Switzerland: 9 second-hand watch retailers
Are you looking for a specialist retailer in Switzerland that buys and sells pre-owned watches, whether modern or vintage? You’re in luck – Switzerland has no shortage of such shops; quite the opposite, in fact!
Discover the 10 most popular Swiss retailers specialising in the buying and selling of pre-owned watches.
#1 Séverine Ponti Jewellery
With nearly 20 years’ experience in the field of vintage jewellery and watches, and following 15 years working with the Ponti brand, Séverine Ponti has opened her own boutique in the heart of Geneva city centre.
Séverine Ponti Jewellers offers a range of vintage jewellery and watches, including original designs and customised pieces!
Telephone: 022 810 83 25
Address: 19 Rue Neuve-du-Molard, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
#2 Bucherer (new and pre-owned)
Bucherer is currently Europe’s leading and largest watch and jewellery retailer, with stores in Switzerland, Germany, the UK, France, Austria and Denmark!
A traditional family-run business established in 1888 in Lucerne (Switzerland) and a Rolex partner since 1924, the company offers a vast selection of Rolex watches and other luxury timepieces from renowned brands such as Breitling, Cartier, Omega and Tudor.
Email: onlineservice@bucherer.com
Telephone: +41 41 369 79 79
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#3 Global Luxury
Located right in the heart of Geneva city centre, Global Luxury is Switzerland’s first concept store entirely dedicated to the world of watches and jewellery. For lovers of classic or contemporary timepieces, particularly those looking for pre-owned watches and that famous vintage patina, this is the perfect place!
Email: info@globalluxury.ch
Telephone: +41 22 320 25 00, +41 79 757 50 00
Address: 24 Boulevard Georges-Favon, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
#4 The Watch House (new and second-hand)
Founded by a family of Swiss watchmakers, the Maison de l’Horlogerie is a vast Geneva-based boutique whose ambition is nothing less than to showcase the most prestigious watch brands.
A veritable mecca for watch enthusiasts, it offers a high-quality selection of numerous watch brands, available both new and pre-owned, including Dior, Gucci, Hermès and Montblanc.
Email: info@lmdh.ch
Telephone: +41 22 732 09 54
Address: 24 Rue du Cendrier, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland
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#5 Watches and Jewellery (GBT)
Montres et Bijoux has 28 shops across Switzerland, specialising in the purchase and resale of watches, jewellery and precious stones – both new and pre-owned – from private individuals and businesses. And, of course, the same services are available online!
GBT stocks around fifty brands, including Rolex, Omega, Hublot and Purnell.
Telephone: +41 (0)22 732 24 24
Address: 12 Boulevard James Fazy, 1201 Geneva, Switzerland
#6 Ponti Collection
A family-run business founded in 2001, Ponti Collection began selling second-hand vintage watches from a small shop in Geneva, before expanding rapidly and attracting collectors from all over the world as it made the transition from analogue to digital.
Joined by his son Stan in 2018, Laurent Ponti has been a partner for several years at the renowned Rolex Passion Market, the trusted marketplace for vintage collectible watches from Rolex and Patek Philippe.
Please note: Ponti Collection operates by appointment only.
Email: info@ponti-collection.ch
Telephone: +41 22 310 18 00
Address: 3 Rue du Port, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
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#7 Roy & Sacha Davidoff
The Davidoff brothers, founders of the Roy & Sacha Davidoff brand, are expert watchmakers specialising in the sale of pre-owned vintage watches. Their aim is to assist their customers in finding and selecting these rare timepieces, particularly vintage models from the 1940s to the 1980s.
Email: davidoffbrothers@gmail.com
Address: 16 Rue Verdaine, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
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#8 WatchAttitude
Established in 1996, WatchAttitude specialises in the purchase, sale, trade-in and repair of pre-owned luxury watches, whether modern or vintage. Backed by a minimum 18-month warranty, all the watches on offer are systematically serviced or even restored, and come with a certificate of authenticity and provenance upon sale.
Email: francesca@watchattitude.com
Telephone: +41 22 310 4953
Address: 14 Rue de la Corraterie, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
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#9 WatchFinder & Co.
Founded in 2002, WatchFinder & Co. is now the go-to destination for anyone looking to buy or sell a pre-owned luxury watch. It offers thousands of different models from a selection of over 50 brands, including Rolex, Omega, Cartier and many more!
Telephone: +41 22 818 12 42
Address: 9 Route des Biches, 1752 Villards-sur-Glâne, Fribourg
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