The Best Pre-Owned Watch Dealers in London (2026 Guide)
Reviewed by the Nuvinty editorial team · Checked
London has more specialist pre-owned and vintage watch dealers than anywhere else in the UK, clustered in Mayfair, the Burlington Arcade and Hatton Garden. Buying in person lets you see the watch on the wrist, check the papers and ask about its service history before you pay, and a UK dealer means no import charges.
How we chose: each dealer has a London showroom or appointment-only premises and specialises in pre-owned or vintage watches, or runs an official certified pre-owned programme. Details come from each business's own website on the date above. Nuvinty has no commercial relationship with any business here and nobody pays to be included.
See them all on the London Pre-Loved Luxury Map
Burlington Arcade
The covered Regency arcade off Piccadilly has the densest cluster of vintage and pre-owned watch dealers in London, several of them family firms trading for decades.
The Vintage Watch Company
24 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0PS · established 1995
A father-and-son business specialising in vintage Rolex, particularly sports models, with its own workshop of Rolex-trained watchmakers. It also buys single watches and whole collections.
Good to know: Watches are sold with a three-year international guarantee.
David Duggan Watches
62–63 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0QJ · established 1976
Pre-owned Patek Philippe, Rolex, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin and Jaeger-LeCoultre, with an in-house workshop led by a senior watchmaker. Also buys, part-exchanges and values watches.
Good to know: A 12-month mechanical warranty comes as standard. Sunday viewings by appointment.
Somlo London & OMEGA Vintage
35–36 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0QB · established 1977
Antique pocket watches and vintage wristwatches, and the first and only Omega-authorised vintage boutique in the world, alongside vintage Patek Philippe, Piaget, Cartier and Vacheron Constantin. Founded by George Somlo, it remains a family-run business.
“Buying vintage can be a minefield, so the best advice is to buy the dealer as much as the watch. It is always safest to buy from someone reputable who will stand by what they sell.”Daniel Somlo, Somlo London & OMEGA Vintage
Good to know: Every Omega watch is verified by Omega's Heritage department (Somlo's own description).
Maunder Watch Company
43 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0QQ
A family-run dealer in pre-owned Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Cartier, including vintage Rolex sports models and vintage Cartier. Also buys watches and takes part-exchanges.
Diamond Watches London
23 Burlington Arcade · established 2008
A large stock of pre-owned luxury watches, including rare pieces, in a showroom open six days a week.
Good to know: Every watch comes with the dealer's authenticity guarantee.
Mayfair and Bond Street
Around Old Bond Street, Berkeley Square and Grays Antique Market you'll find vintage specialists, appointment-only dealers and the auction house Phillips' buy-now shop.
Watch Club
4 & 5 Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street, W1S 4SD · established 1996
Pre-owned and vintage Rolex, Patek Philippe, Panerai and more, from a showroom in the Royal Arcade off Old Bond Street.
Good to know: A two-year warranty and 14-day returns.
Watchfinder & Co. (Mayfair)
6–7 Avery Row, W1K 4AL · established 2002
One of the UK's largest pre-owned watch specialists, owned by Richemont since 2018, with a manufacturer-certified service centre. Buys watches and takes part-exchanges.
Good to know: A 24-month warranty and 14-day returns.
WatchCentre (Watches & Jewellery of Bond Street)
2nd floor, Berkeley Square House, W1J 6BD · by appointment
Vintage, pre-owned and unworn watches from a dealer that opened its first London showroom in 1996. Offers buy-back and part-exchange.
Good to know: It has moved: older directories still list a New Bond Street address.
Phillips Perpetual
30 Berkeley Square, W1J 6EX
The buy-now shop of the auction house Phillips' watch department, selling independent makers and major brands from stock rather than at auction.
Tortoise Watches
Boutique 316–318, Grays Antique Market, 58 Davies Street, W1K 5LP
Founder-run vintage sports-watch specialist (Rolex, Tudor, Omega) with a particular line in vintage Zenith, inside Grays Antique Market.
Good to know: A 12-month warranty on all watches.
Hatton Garden and Clerkenwell
London's jewellery quarter has a growing number of pre-owned watch dealers, mostly upstairs suites and appointment-led showrooms.
Subdial Clubhouse
49–51 Farringdon Road, EC1M 3JP · by appointment · established 2018
The physical home of the online pre-owned watch marketplace Subdial, opened in July 2025. Buys watches and takes part-exchanges.
Good to know: Every watch it buys is checked against The Watch Register.
Watch the Time
87B Hatton Garden, EC1N 8QQ
A pre-owned Rolex specialist with a dedicated in-house watchmaker. Takes part-exchanges.
Chronofinder
88–90 Hatton Garden, EC1N 8PN · by appointment · established 2017
A Hatton Garden pre-owned dealer offering part-exchange and consignment as well as sales.
Good to know: A 12-month mechanical warranty on all watches.
LBJ Watches
67–68 Hatton Garden, EC1N 8JY · by appointment
Pre-owned Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, shown by appointment in Hatton Garden.
The City
Pre-owned showrooms around the Royal Exchange and Bank, convenient for a lunchtime viewing.
Watchfinder & Co. (Royal Exchange)
13–14C The Courtyard, The Royal Exchange, EC3V 3LQ
Watchfinder's City boutique inside the Royal Exchange, with the same pre-owned stock, buying service and part-exchange as its Mayfair branch.
Good to know: A 24-month warranty and 14-day returns.
Chrono Group
Birchin Court, 20 Birchin Lane, EC3V 9DU
New and pre-owned watches with in-house repairs; also buys, sources and exchanges watches. Appointments can be requested.
Good to know: A 12-month warranty.
Knightsbridge
Pre-owned dealers along Brompton Road, close to Harrods.
S&R Jewellers (Suttons & Robertsons)
78 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3LQ · established 1770
Pre-owned Rolex, Cartier, Omega, TUDOR, Breitling and other luxury watches, serviced before sale. Three London showrooms: Old Brompton Road (SW7), 127 Victoria Street (SW1) and 199 Edgware Road (W2).
“Always get the service paperwork for a pre-owned Cartier watch, so you know when it was last serviced and where. A service by Cartier itself or an authorised Cartier service centre is best, as other repairers may not have access to genuine parts. Ideally, the watch should also come with its original box and papers.”Kristopher Parish, watch specialist, S&R Jewellers
Good to know: Every watch is authenticated in house and sold with S&R's own 12-month warranty, authenticity guarantee and price-match promise (S&R's terms).
Knightsbridge Watches
88 Brompton Road, SW3 1ER
Pre-owned Rolex, Patek Philippe and other Swiss brands. Also buys watches, takes part-exchanges and handles repairs.
Rolex Certified Pre-Owned
Rolex's own pre-owned programme is sold only by authorised Rolex retailers. Every watch has been checked by the retailer and carries a two-year international Rolex guarantee.
Rolex Boutique, Watches of Switzerland, Old Bond Street
34 Old Bond Street, W1S 4QL
The Watches of Switzerland Group's Rolex boutique with a dedicated Certified Pre-Owned showroom. Goldsmiths' and Mappin & Webb's Certified Pre-Owned pages point here.
Watches of Switzerland, Fenchurch Street
120 Fenchurch Street, EC3M 5AL
A City store selling Rolex Certified Pre-Owned watches.
Harrods
87–135 Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL
Harrods' watch rooms are authorised to sell Rolex Certified Pre-Owned watches.
Bucherer (Covent Garden and Selfridges)
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; and Selfridges, 400 Oxford Street
Bucherer, now owned by Rolex, was the first retailer to offer Rolex Certified Pre-Owned, in December 2022. Both London stores sell it.
Pragnell Mayfair
14 & 16 Mount Street, W1K 2RF
Authorised for Rolex Certified Pre-Owned, and also sells its own range of pre-owned watches.
Good to know: Its own pre-owned watches come with a minimum two-year guarantee.
Before you visit
- Know the reference you want and compare asking prices across sellers first, including online listings on our pre-owned watches pages.
- Ask for the box, papers and service history, and whether the dealer offers its own warranty. See box and papers explained.
- Many dealers also buy and take part-exchanges; ask for both figures if you are trading in.
- Rolex Certified Pre-Owned watches come only from authorised Rolex retailers and carry a two-year international Rolex guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place in London to buy a pre-owned watch?
The Burlington Arcade off Piccadilly has the biggest cluster of specialist vintage and pre-owned dealers, with more around Old Bond Street and Berkeley Square, in Hatton Garden and near the Royal Exchange. Many dealers are appointment-only, so check before you travel.
Where can I buy Rolex Certified Pre-Owned in London?
Only authorised Rolex retailers sell it. In London that includes the Watches of Switzerland Rolex boutique on Old Bond Street and its Fenchurch Street store, Harrods, Bucherer in Covent Garden and Selfridges, and Pragnell in Mayfair. Each watch carries a two-year international Rolex guarantee.
What warranty do London pre-owned watch dealers give?
It varies by dealer. Among those in this guide, published warranties run from 12 months to three years, and Rolex Certified Pre-Owned carries Rolex's two-year guarantee. Always ask what the warranty covers and who honours it.
Can I sell or part-exchange my watch at a London dealer?
Many of the dealers listed buy watches and take part-exchanges, including David Duggan, Maunder, Watchfinder, Subdial and Chrono Group. Ask for both a straight purchase price and a part-exchange figure.
Nuvinty Recommended
Every business here meets our listing criteria. Those that also pass an editorial review against all of the following are marked Nuvinty Recommended:
- A London showroom or appointment-only premises, trading now
- At least five years in business
- A written authenticity guarantee or warranty published on its own website
- Answers our review questions, including one expert buying tip we publish with the business's name
Reviews happen in rounds; the next is November 2026. Recommended status is re-checked every year and is never paid for.
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