Recommended UK and USA independent dealers

Recommended UK & USA Dealers

Independent watch dealers can be a collector’s best friend! Most are reputable businesses offering excellent service and competitive prices, although, as with any industry, it pays to know who you're dealing with.

For UK collectors, buying in the UK usually makes the most sense. However, if you regularly visit the USA, there are still some excellent deals to be had.

Even allowing for UK import VAT (20%), you can save the 7–8% US sales tax (depending on the state and how the watch is purchased). Which means you’re actually only paying 12% (£600 on a £5000 watch) to bring the watch back to the UK with you and obviously no shipping costs or courier handling fees.

Our Recommended Dealers

We believe the best recommendations come from personal experience, not hearsay.

Every dealer listed below, whether in the UK or USA, is someone we or our fellow collectors have actually bought a watch from.

We've also included a few authorised dealers who have impressed us because they offered a competitive price and provided exceptional service in terms of delivery and after-sale support.

These are genuine, first-hand recommendations – not paid promotions or names copied from someone else's list!

🇬🇧 UK

Mainspring Watches

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Mainspring Watches logo

Contact:
Tristan or Jordan

Abbey House,

282 Farnborough Road,

Farnborough GU14 7NA

01276 402436

mainspring-watches.com

Farnborough specialist in quality pre-owned luxury watches, carefully checked and sold with friendly, expert advice.

Surrey Timepieces

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Contact: Vinny

Atlantic House, Lansbury Estate

Knaphill, Woking GU21 2EP

07762 148766

surreytimepieces.co.uk

Surrey-based independent dealer of pre-owned luxury watches, offering trusted service, part-exchange and sourcing.

TudorsRus

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Contact: Russell

22 Bowyers Road,

Dunmow, Essex

CM6 2GE

07787 532 132

tudorsrus.com

Specialist dealer with a focus on Tudor and other sought-after sports watches for enthusiasts.

Regal Time London

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Contact: Simon

Grays Antique Market,

Unit 128–140,

58 Davies Street,

London W1K 5JF

020 7491 7722

regaltime.co.uk

London dealer in new and pre-owned luxury watches, known for competitive prices and fast, insured delivery.

Berry’s Jewellers, Leeds

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Contact: Danny

44–47 Commercial Street,

Leeds

LS1 6EX

0113 201 0512

berrysjewellers.co.uk

Historic Yorkshire jeweller and authorised dealer for leading Swiss brands, with a flagship showroom in Leeds.

First Class Watches

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Contact: Rowland

9 Warwick Road,

Kenilworth,

Warwickshire CV8 1HD

01926 298499

firstclasswatches.co.uk

UK authorised retailer of a wide range of watch brands, offering sharp prices and quick, reliable delivery.

🇺🇸 USA

Reference In Time

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Contact: Chris

15 W 47th Street, Suite 801

New York, NY 10036

347-858-5655

referenceintime.com

Manhattan dealer in pre-owned luxury and vintage watches, known for honest descriptions and collector-friendly service.

Island Watch

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Contact: Mark

215 Central Ave, Suite C,

Farmingdale, NY 11735

001 631 470-0762

islandwatch.com

Long-established New York dealer offering keen prices on Seiko, Citizen, Orient and other popular diver and tool watches.

BST Watches

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Contact: Tomislav

1500 Weston Rd, Ste 214,

Weston, FL 33326

001 954 934-6237

bstwatches.us

Independent dealer of pre-owned and new luxury watches, offering competitive pricing and personal, knowledgeable service.

Exquisite Timepieces

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4380 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Suite 800

(The Village Shops on Venetian Bay),

Naples, FL 34103

001 239 262-4545

exquisitetimepieces.com

Florida-based authorised retailer of Swiss and independent brands, with strong prices and dependable after-sales care.