Watchtrader & Co Reviews 859

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

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Review summary

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Evaluating 104 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their professionalism, helpfulness, and friendly demeanor, making interactions pleasant and informative. Many people highlight the excellent service, noting its efficiency, speed, and the overall ease of transactions, whether buying or selling. The products are frequently described as being in pristine condition and exactly as described, often exceeding expectations, and customers appreciate the fair pricing offered. However, some people mentioned issues with customer service, citing slow responses, ignored messages, or a lack of aftercare, particularly when needing invoices for insurance. A few other people also felt that the product received was not in the condition described, or experienced problems with watches stopping shortly after purchase.

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Product

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Service

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Spoke to Ben on Wednesday about an Omega diver they had listed, made an offer which was accepted purchased online for home delivery and it’s now on my wrist on Friday. Very quick and professional serv... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently Sold a watch to Watchtrader & Co, fantastic experience. Responsed to enquiry swiftly, gave an estimate of price. Handled all of the postage, updated me within 24 hours of the tracking showing... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My husband and I were in London three different times throughout our month long vacation while looking at watches at different shops.My husband found watchtrader Co online, and presided to the loca... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic these guy work hard and are very good at what they do and deserve good reviews. I was very worried with parting my money online as before gone through really bad experiences but these... See more

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Company details

  1. Watch shop

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Watchtrader & Co is an established buyer and seller of luxury pre-owned timepieces with a boutique shop based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our branch in London means you can buy, sell or upgrade your watch in a location that is convenient for you. With years of experience in the trade, we stock an impressive range of the hottest timepieces from leading luxury brands such as Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Cartier, Tudor, and more. The long-standing relationship that has been created between ourselves and a network of established suppliers enables us to source high-end watches and other luxury pieces at unbeatable prices. We are committed to guiding our clients through all of their watch requirements in the most financially efficient way. Please contact us to discuss any requirements you may have.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

859 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Picked up a new Patek today from…

Picked up a new Patek today from Watchtrader Was busy in the shop in Berkeley square but Guv who served me was as good as gold and conducted business very well the correct watch stylus was not with the watch and no hesitation he's sorting one to exchange no problem thanks again

23 May 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Thank you for your feedback Philip.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely great team

Absolutely great team! I sold my watch at the London branch through Guv, and he’s been there every step of the way, helping me with its worth and guiding me through the steps for the payment. The times I needed to contact the team in Newcastle for any updates as my watch was sold on consignment were seamless also. Honestly, great service, and they know how to do good business!"

8 May 2025
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Thank you for your feedback.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had a good experience selling my watch…

Had a good experience selling my watch using watch trader, hassle free, Jon was honest and polite, communications done mainly over wattsapp.
watch was quite valuable and sometimes had to wait several days for a response, overall was good and I would definitely use this company again.

15 April 2025
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Thank you for your feedback Andy.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went a week after and got myself…

Went a week after and got myself another watch. Guv is a brilliant person, he knows how to make you feel at home. Because of him I came back a week later. Well done all. Keep up the brilliant work.

1 May 2025
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Thank you for your feedback Oz.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Watchtrader London 5 stars

I recently purchased the Rolex GMT-Master II "Batgirl" 2023 model from Watchertrader’s London branch, and the entire experience was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I stepped into their store, I was greeted with professionalism, transparency, and genuine enthusiasm.

The staff were incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to walk me through every detail of the watch — from its iconic Jubilee bracelet to the stunning blue and black ceramic bezel. They ensured I was completely comfortable and confident in my purchase, answering all my questions with patience and clarity.

What truly set Watchertrader apart was their integrity and dedication to customer satisfaction. The watch came in pristine, unworn condition with full box and papers, exactly as described. Their pricing was fair and competitive, especially given the high demand for this model.

Whether you're a seasoned collector or buying your first luxury timepiece, I couldn’t recommend Watchertrader more highly. Thank you to the London team for making this a smooth, memorable, and rewarding experience. I’ll definitely be back for my next piece!

2 May 2025
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Thank you for your feedback Samuel.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Resolved issue with unworn watch

The buying process was pretty simple through Instagram. Was able to negotiate a bit and paid a decent price for what I was told was a “brand new, fully stickered” watch.

My piece arrived 2 days later as promised, but there was a very obvious ding on the watch. I find it very hard to believe that so-called watch experts would have missed this. I feel misled that it was sold to me brand new.

I reached out via the same instagram chat explaining this. I had to message them multiple times to respond. I initially received an apology and was told it was a mistake. They initially offered a replacement watch. I responded yesterday and I am still waiting on a reply.

EDIT: spoke to Director of operations on the phone and they have agreed to send me a brand new watch after I return this one to them.

1 May 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Good afternoon Will
Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback.
We always encourage customer reviews, whether positive or negative, it is how we learn and improve as a business.
I take on board your comments and I will apologise again, it doesn't happen often that fully stickered, unworn watches have hairline scratches however it is not impossible.
As we discussed on the telephone yesterday, this was a genuine oversight and the lack of response on Instagram was down to a family bereavement within our sales team. As I have promised, once we receive this unworn watch back I will send a replacement unworn watch which I will personally inspect.
Thank you
Victoria
Operations Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service from watchtrader and…

Brilliant service from watchtrader and co. Went through the information on WhatsApp. They helped me straight away. Jon dealt with everything and gave a ballpark estimate, then Guv ant the London branch was approachable and someone you can talk to so well. That is literally why I ended up with my watch.

Keep up the good work on YouTube and the store. Will be back again.

Thank you

25 April 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Thank you for your feedback Uzair.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used Watch Trader consignment…

We used Watch Trader consignment service which proved to be straight forward and trouble free, very clear transactions and prompt payment, they exceeded our expectations and would definitely be using this company again.
Thanks again to Jon and the team in the background that make this a super slick experience.

22 April 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Thank you for your feedback John.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great to deal with always

Great to deal with always. Especially Jon 😜

Cheers lads

15 April 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Thank you for your feedback Ben.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just picked up my Daytona from Josh

Just picked up my Daytona from Josh. Excellent service, friendly, polite and a pleasure to deal with. Thank you for all your help. Enjoy the chocs!

8 April 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Thank you for your feedback Paul.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant watch, even better service!

Guv was fantastic! Helped me pick my first high end watch to meet my requirements.
Brilliant watch and even better service!

3 April 2025
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Thank you for your feedback Rory.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought my Breitling Bentley Limited…

Bought my Breitling Bentley Limited Edition online with WatchTrader and literally the mext day it arrived. The watch is everything I could had hoped for. It’s absolutely stunning and perfect condition. Thank you guys for my dream watch.

Rob Leggat

27 March 2025
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Thank you for your feedback Rob.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Professional

Very professional, great communication, good pricing and a very easy and efficient process.

17 February 2025
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Thank you for your feedback.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service!

Purchased a Cartier Ballon Bleu 33mm watch from Watchtrader. The overall experience was fantastic. Beautiful watch, as described and they went out of their way to ensure that my watch bracelet was resized. Will definitely recommend Watchtrader and if I want another watch in the future I won’t hesitate to buy from them again. Thank you!

27 February 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Thank you for your feedback Andrea.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am extremely disappointed from my…

Let’s say the whole story :
I bought September 2024 a Rolex watch (which it supposed to never stop working ) and WatchTrader promoted the watch on their page as Excellent condition.
I understand that I have bought quite an old watch, but I spent a lot of money for a Rolex watch which supposedly never stop working and it was promoted by you as excellent condition. I spoke with Josh on what’s up and he ensured me that the watch is working perfectly and excellent condition. I was excited I bought a watch and Josh asked me to leave review at the time of purchase I was happy did I expected it will break after 6 months no , so now when I have experienced your service and attitude I have a better view of the company.
I bought the watch and 6 months later ( only 6 months )of wearing this forever watch in an excellent condition *by watch trader the watch stopped working . ( completely stopped working , I was devastated and sad ) I was in shock and extremely disappointed from my purchase and from the service.

I contacted watchTrader for the service as it has 12 months of warranty they have been very rude and unfriendly to me via messages. ( it’s not my fault your item is so bad and after 6 months stopped working ) everyone would agree with me that watch is not in a excellent condition if it stopped working after 6 months. I do not recommend this company.

Instead of apologizing to me that I have experienced this with the item I bought so quickly, that they have sold me a shit item , they were rude to me when I tried to get the service which is covered in the warranty .

Of course I want to sell this watch as after another 6 months when the watch you sold me beaks down again I have to pay 700£ for service .
You obviously don’t want to buy the watch as you are actually admitting you have sold a shit item you don’t even believe you can sell it again ! ( what a joke)

Plenty of other watch traders, make your research and don’t trust them . ( also very weird that they are constantly switching their contact numbers, in order to get in touch with them )

I am very unhappy , disappointed, with this company , I feel like they sold me an item that should be used for lifetime , but required service after 6 months only, purely don’t promote it as excellent , say it’s satisfactory condition. Just shocking and not right and your defensive answer below is just proving it all !!
I won’t trust and buy from them again !
We live in a free country where I have the right to express my experience, how I felt and what I like or dislike.

You are keep editing your respond below which is very strange. Just appreciate the feedback and move on. I am unhappy and that’s it! So immature behaviour to change four times your reply below.

This platform is for real customers of WatchTraders to express their opinion and help other buyers.

Thank you so much for your long reply below , very detailed!

Have a lovely weekend Victoria !

I will sell the watch easily don’t worry , I hope you can learn to describe items better next time.
Faulty watch after 6 months was obviously described very poorly from your team as excellent .

21 February 2025
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Reply from Watchtrader & Co

Good afternoon Niya
Thank you for taking the time to write another review of Watchtrader & Co.
I am sorry that this one is not as positive as your first.
I understand you were not happy with the price you were offered to buy your watch back six months after you purchased it.
Unfortunately, when you buy a preowned watch, made in 1979, wear it for 6 months and then decide you no longer want it, it is likely that you will not get back what you paid for it. We have to undergo the same rigorous checks and clean and polish again to ensure our watches are retail ready.
I do feel your review is misleading though...you returned your 45 year old watch last week due to a fault. We repaired it under our 12 month warranty and sent it back to you in working order this week. I am sure you will agree that your warranty work was carried out in a timely and satisfactory manner.
I am sorry that your watch developed a fault, it does happen unfortunately and is the reason we offer our customers the peace of mind of our warranty.
I have checked with my team Niya and read the messages, at no point were any of my staff rude to you.
We fixed the issue with your watch without hesitation, that is the point of our warranty. We can't stop faults occasionally happening however we will do everything in our power to rectify them quickly and efficiently.
Your gripe is with our purchase price offered which I have explained above.
I hope you can achieve the price you would like on your watch if you do sell.
Kind regards
Victoria
Operations Director

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