I used to sell a lot of stuff on eBay, but it's probably been four or five years since I've listed anything. Now I have a watch that I was going to list. I knew that fees had been moving upward, and it's nothing crazy, but yikes, it's probably worth just enough that a 15% hit would be uncomfortable.
There seem to be a bunch of sites out there just for selling used watches, but I've never even glanced at any of them, so I don't know what sites are good and which ones should be avoided.
Any suggestions?
I've never bought or sold on the platform, but Reddit has a pretty active watch exchange group. Good pictures, description, and you might find a buyer.
r/watchexchange
Jay_W
SuperDork
10/27/22 9:50 p.m.
Chrono24.com has a great rep.
Teddy Baldessarre does consignments that might be with a look. You can always start by advertising it here?
In reply to Javelin :
With the amount of time that I have spent watching Teddy's videos, I'm surprised that I didn't know that he took consignments. I suspect that it's higher end stuff than this, but I'll look into it.
And I always feel a little weird advertising non-car stuff here. Maybe we need a watch exchange thread.
In reply to crxmike and Jay_W :
I've heard of Reddit but hadn't considered it.
I saw Chrono24 for the first time yesterday when I was looking for specs on a potential future watch, so it's good to hear that they have a good reputation.
Please do post it here! I'm sure I'm not the only forum member who likes watches.
In reply to dyintorace :
Well, if you insist...
It's a 43mm Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba. I bought it over the summer and I've probably worn it less than a dozen times.
Here's a link to the specs:
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h82505140-khaki-navy-scuba-auto.html
KHAKI NAVYSCUBA AUTO
Automatic | 43mm | H82505140
$995.00
Luxury meets sport in this aquatic-inspired timepiece designed to be equally at home in a seaside cabana or deep sea exploring. A ceramic bezel, featuring precisely engraved numerals adds high-seas style to this Khaki Navy Scuba Automatic, and protects it from corrosive elements such as sand and saltwater. With a larger 43mm case, increased water resistance to 30 bar (300m) and an extra-legible dial, this high performance watch is ready for all your adventures on, in or under the water.
Features
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WATCH
Reference : H82505140
Caliber : H-10
Collection : Khaki Navy
Movement : Automatic
Case size : 43mm
Dial color : Blue
Case material : Stainless steel
Crystal : Sapphire
Lug width : 22mm
Power reserve : 80-hour power reserve
Water Resistance : 30 bar (300m)/435 psi (934.2ft)
Anti Reflection : Yes
Screw Down Crown : Yes
Nivachron : Yes
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BRACELET/STRAP
Strap reference : H6058251001
Strap type : Stainless steel
Buckle type : Butterfly
Buckle width : 20mm
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That is a pretty watch! Please share the auction link when you list it. If nothing else, it will be fun to follow along. :)
Poor Man's Watch Forum used to be a great resource but looks like it's gone.
David S. Wallens said:
Poor Man's Watch Forum used to be a great resource but looks like it's gone.
Out of curiosity, I Googled that to see if you could still access older information/wisdom, and I found this:
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/the-pmwf-continues-as-the-wallet-friendly-watch-forum.1066777/
Thanks for the info. I didn't know the forum went away because the owner passed. I think I bought my Soviet medical watch through that forum.
David S. Wallens said:
Thanks for the info. I didn't know the forum went away because the owner passed. I think I bought my Soviet medical watch through that forum.
...and now you need to post a picture of your Soviet medical watch!
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
It's a cool piece but, unfortunately, now only displays the correct time twice per day. A gear broke, and a local jeweler said it's all pot metal inside.
In reply to David S. Wallens :
Wow, that's a really cool watch! I've never seen anything like that before. I could absolutely use that at work.
I have seen non-medical watches based on the same case and dial. It's different, right?
I forgot what broke but I was told that it wasn't going to be an easy fix. Maybe one day.
David S. Wallens said:
I have seen non-medical watches based on the same case and dial. It's different, right?
I forgot what broke but I was told that it wasn't going to be an easy fix. Maybe one day.
I'm not in love with the case, but that pulse scale is awesome!
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
Isn't it cool? The case, yeah, is a little different. And that band is narrow. I forgot where I found it, but it fits.
Update:
I signed up for Chrono24, built the little watch photo booth, took some pictures, realized that I had failed to set the hands at ten and two, and then... nothing.
I put the watch back in the box and left it on the shelf for most of the year. I was just about to buy another steel sports watch to use as my summer garage beater, and on the day that I had planned on driving down to make that purchase, decided instead to throw this Hamilton on my wrist to see how much I like wearing a watch on the bracelet during the summer.
It's been there almost daily for the past two months. It's better than I thought.
My main complaint is still there though, as I had initially bought this to use the rotating bezel to keep track of the time in my kid's soccer games. It kind of fails at that. The ceramic bezel is very nice, but I just can't read it quickly in the sun. Bummer.
But aside form that, this is a pretty great watch. I love the dial, the bracelet is secure and comfortable, and it runs consistently at plus four seconds per day, which is both outstanding for the price and easy to correct.
This is a pretty great watch, and I'm keeping it. It still holds daily beater status, which is great, because I'm not worried about dinging it up (no scratches yet), but it's not so valuable that I would stress out about it very much if it did. I don't bother to store it away carefully when I'm not wearing it. It usually gets tossed on a countertop or my desk when I'm not wearing it, and of course, I won't wear it into a house fire.
Teddy Baldassarre's review of the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba
