Brand new or pre-owned?

[sampelagos]

With those with little depreciation like PP brand new is better and more meaningful if you want to keep for long.

[Rolexkid]

Well there r cases of really good cond ones & if verified by a third party to b authentic why not make the purchase if the prices are much different frm the original

[iewnehz]

Preowned at a reliable shop,

[spike386]

Will buy brand new hard to get SS ones.

But definitely pre-owned for the bling bling gold ones.

[kjieun1993]

Bought my first automatic watch(tag heuer aquaracer) and my first rolex both brand new. Mostly for the experience and feelings, paid extra for that compared to pre owned though. 😔

[kelvan]

Preowned if i want to sell later brand if i'm going to keep it

[cygnus007]

Brand New for me

[jo84]

Pre-owned if it's out of budget. Brand new if I'm certain that l will not sell it

[lawser]

I would prefer a brand new watch as I don't want to keep wondering who is the previous owner and the possible reasons for selling it away.

[wongce]

Brand new for me... as i am not selling it anyway...

[wafyhne]

Pre-owned as long as in good condition. Not too "pantang".

[woshuaima]

Preowned for me!

[davidseow1]

pre-owned for sure! ui get to save $$$$

[tribecarolex]

I am about to buy my first Rolex, (I have a hand me down circa 70's).
Am debating whether to buy pre-loved or brand new...and which model as well

[KJ2014]

pre-owned with full package is fine

Been lurking in this forum for sometime liao.

Except for my 1st pre-owned Rolex 6694 and IWC portofino (a gift), all my watches are bought new. 6694 is worn by my brother, and I knew my friend who gave me the IWC well.

Really love seeing many watches selling here, and ebay, but never get myyself to take a step further. Being a kiasu chinese middle age fellow, and to think myself going to spend multiple thousands to buy a 2nd hand watch, it is so damn difficult. Knowing myself, I will be wondering why the guy sells his watch (whether bad luck or something), lost on the race track or whatever if I buy it. Don't think I will have that peace of mind should something bad happens when wearing a pre-owned watch. not knowing its history. Don't think I wll ever buy from a pawn shop for sure.

So I will continue to save my blood and sweat money to pursue my new 14060m and solid gold rolex or give it all up for just a PP aquanaut/nautilus. It will be a slow and tedious process I am sure, but I will enjoy the fruits of the hard labor.

How many of you are of the same thinking?

Does the history of the watch affect your purchase?

cheers