Oakleigh Watches

Oakleigh Watches: pre-owned luxury watches in Norwich

Oakleigh Watches is a Norwich-based dealer specialising in pre-owned and vintage luxury watches. The company presents itself as "the home of pre owned luxury watches" and sells through its own online shop, with a catalogue organised by brand and by category, including a New In section, a Collector's Choice selection and an Online Only section.

The business describes its origins as a combination of an interest in luxury watches and a focus on customer service, positioning itself as a guide through the buying process rather than a purely transactional seller.

Brands and stock

The shop's brand menu lists Breitling, Bremont, Cartier, Grand Seiko, Heuer, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Meridian, Omega, Oris, Panerai, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Tudor, Zenith and Zeno. The catalogue shown on the site at the time of writing included pieces such as a Zenith Chronomaster Sport 2024 offered as a full set, an Oris Divers Sixty-Five Honey Revolution Limited Edition from 2019, an Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Colonel Tom Moore from 2020, a Rolex Explorer II 226570 Polar from 2023, a Rolex GMT Master 16700 'Swiss Only' from 1999 listed as unworn, a Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 from 2018 also listed as unworn, a Rolex Explorer 14270 'Swiss Only' from 1998 and a TAG Heuer Formula 1 Indy 500 Chronograph from 2011.

Listings distinguish between watches sold as a full set and those described as unworn, and the site separates vintage watches from pre-owned pieces in its navigation.

Buying, part exchange and sourcing

Beyond direct sales, Oakleigh Watches offers a part exchange service for customers trading in a watch, a consignment service for those selling through the company, and a sourcing service for locating specific pieces. The site also advertises 0% finance, allowing purchases to be spread over monthly payments.

Purchase conditions and the VIP Club

The company states that it provides free UK delivery and a 12-month warranty, and describes its stock as authentic and certified. It also runs a free VIP Club whose members receive priority access to details of incoming watches, tailored stock alerts, and exclusive offers and events.

Editorial content

The site publishes comparison articles aimed at collectors, including pieces on bi-metal versus stainless steel Rolex sports watches, the Rolex Daytona against the Omega Speedmaster, the differences between the Rolex GMT-Master and GMT-Master II, and the Rolex Submariner 16610 against the 116610.