OLD TIMERS
Jul 17, 2018
3 minutes
Has there been a single conversation among those in the watch business during the past three years that hasn’t included E-Commerce, pre-owned watch sales or other threats to traditional bricks-and-mortar retailing? Every new wristwatch ever sold, since the first Cartiers that appeared a century ago, probably found its owner through a store. Pre-owned/vintage/used/second-hand watches (delete the terms that offend you) used to be offered only by specialists or auction sales. But all that has changed forever.
As one who bought, traded and. The hunt was part of the fun, frequenting charity shops, estate sales and other places where the odd vintage timepiece might appear.
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