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Selling a Bueche Girod watch

987654
987654 Posts: 367 Forumite
in Marriage, relationships & families
I want to sell a ladies gold watch. It has 32 diamonds around the face.

I live in South Yorkshire & have requested an on line quote from Parkers.

Does anyone else have any recommendations on how/ where to sell?

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  • pimento
    pimento Posts: 6,243 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    My mum has a Beuche Girod gold watch with a tigers eye face. Diana Dors had a beautiful white gold one with a blue face with driamonds all the way round. Beautiful.

    There are a few on eBay.
    "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." -- Red Adair
  • 987654
    987654 Posts: 367 Forumite
    Thanks.

    I did look on e bay but it doesn't seem that many have sold. I am also wary about selling an item of value on e bay.
  • 987654
    987654 Posts: 367 Forumite
    Parkers have come back to me & advised that they would only be interested in paying the gold value.

    I will take it to a jewellers this weekend & ask for the value of the gold & diamonds.

    Any other suggestions?
  • onlyroz
    onlyroz Posts: 17,661 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    What about an auction house?
  • Lotus-eater
    Lotus-eater Posts: 10,792 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    This thread suggests somewhere.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/1763933

    If you put "selling expensive watches" into google, it comes up with a good few companies that will buy them. Contact as many as possible to get a price.
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • 987654
    987654 Posts: 367 Forumite
    Took the watch to a jewellers yesterday who have offered £600.

    They have said there is about 45g of 9ct gold. Hatton Garden quote about £550 for the gold value.

    Any thoughts about then selling the diamonds? There are 32 small diamonds.
  • jenhug
    jenhug Posts: 2,277 Forumite
    why not see if there are any watch dealers/ menders in your area? They will point you in the right direction i am sure.
  • 987654
    987654 Posts: 367 Forumite
    Thanks Jen - the watch dealer said it was just the gold/ diamond value.

    I just want to make sure I get the best amount for them.
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