The Orange Watch Company

The Orange Watch Company: restored vintage watches in Newcastle

The Orange Watch Company is a British shop dedicated to buying, restoring and reselling hand-selected vintage and neo-vintage watches. The company defines its activity with three verbs: select, restore and resell. Every piece goes through a professional restoration process carried out in the centre of Newcastle, and the firm states that all its work is sold guaranteed.

Catalogue of pieces

The inventory combines watches from the 1960s, 1970s, 1990s and 2000s, with a predominance of Omega models and the presence of Rolex, Cartier and Zenith. Among the references shown on the site were a 1972 Omega Geneve with calibre 613, a Cartier Tank Vermeil manual wind with Trinity dial, a 1972 Omega Geneve, a 1974 Zenith Surf Hi-Beat, a 2005 Rolex Datejust 16234 with Tapestry dial, a 1971 Omega Constellation with C case and calibre 1011, a 1966 Omega Seamaster 600 with calibre 611, a 1970 Omega Geneve with calibre 613, a 1997 Rolex Datejust 16233 in steel and 18-carat yellow gold, a 1961 Omega Geneve, a 1968 Omega Geneve, a 1963 Rolex Air-King and a 1974 Omega Geneve.

The prices published in the catalogue analysed ranged from £495 for the Zenith Surf Hi-Beat to £5,160 for the 2005 Rolex Datejust, including £580, £590, £625, £645, £725, £745, £795, £845, £1,095, £1,145, £1,400, £1,650, £2,650, £5,025 and £5,280 for different references. Some models appeared at a discount from their regular price and others were listed as sold out.

Restoration and guarantee

The company restores the watches in Newcastle before putting them up for sale. In the description of a 2005 Rolex Datejust with an 18-carat white gold fluted bezel and jubilee bracelet, the site detailed that the piece had undergone a full service, that it is supplied with its original box, papers and swing tag and that it includes a two-year guarantee. The firm stresses that all its work is sold guaranteed.

Buying and selling watches

In addition to sales, the shop has a specific section for buying watches, which indicates that it also acquires pieces from individuals. The site organises the inventory by collections, including Available Stock, Good Ones, Home page and In stock.

Contact and presence

The company can be reached by email at hello@theorangewatchcompany.co.uk and by phone on +44 7719790345. Its shop operates online with a British .co.uk domain.

Phone: +44 7719790345 · Email: hello@theorangewatchcompany.co.uk