Watches of Sussex

Watches of Sussex, an independent trader in pre-owned luxury watches

Watches of Sussex presents itself as an independent trader specialising in authentic pre-owned luxury watches, operating from East Sussex. Its activity centres on four commercial lines that appear throughout the site: buying watches from private owners, selling stock from its online boutique, sourcing pieces that are not listed, and part-exchanging a customer's current watch against another with the difference paid.

The catalogue is organised as a shop rather than a simple listing. Visitors can browse by brand, by model, by price band, by dial colour, by case material, by case size and by age, with separate sections for men's, women's, diamond and vintage watches, plus groupings for new arrivals, featured items, best sellers and newly priced stock.

Brands and models in the online boutique

Rolex dominates the visible inventory, with individual listings for the Datejust, Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona, Sky-Dweller, Sea-Dweller, Day-Date, Oyster Perpetual, Explorer, Explorer II, Milgauss, Deepsea, Yacht-Master, Air-King, Land-Dweller, 1908 and Cellini families. The brand menu also names Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Cartier, Hublot, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega, Panerai, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Tag Heuer, Tudor, Vacheron Constantin and Zenith, alongside a dedicated vintage category.

Among the specific references shown were a GMT-Master II "Pepsi" 126710BLRO from 2024, a Daytona 126509 in an 18ct white gold case with a silver dial, a Datejust 41 with the Wimbledon dial and Jubilee bracelet (126334), a GMT-Master II "Batman" 126710BLNR, a Submariner Date 126610LN, a Submariner "Bluesy" 126613LB, a GMT-Master II "Rootbeer" 126711CHNR, a GMT-Master II "Sprite" 126720VTNR, a Yacht-Master 40 with blue dial (126622) and a Cosmograph Daytona 116503 with champagne dial. Several Submariner "Starbucks" 126610LV units appeared in different years and conditions, including unworn examples.

Listings mix new, unworn and pre-owned pieces, and some are marked as incoming or sold out. Prices displayed at the time of writing ranged from £8,995 for an unworn Datejust 41 with a smooth bezel to £36,995 for the white gold Daytona, with the price filters set at up to £3,000, up to £5,000, up to £10,000 and £10,000+.

Buying, selling and part exchange

The site sets out a selling route for owners who want to dispose of a luxury watch, presented as a way to obtain a price for the piece. A separate exchange service is aimed at customers who want to change or upgrade their watch and pay only the difference. For watches that are not in stock, the sourcing service states that it will try to locate a requested model within 48 hours at what it describes as a fair and justified price.

Appointments can be booked through the site, and the shop also offers a direct messaging channel for enquiries.

Assurances attached to each sale

Four commitments are listed alongside the stock: finance available, an authenticity guarantee, a 12-month warranty and insured home delivery. The company describes its delivery as nationwide and secure. These are the terms the business itself publishes for its sales, and they apply to the watches offered through its own boutique.

Customer feedback shown on the site

The homepage carried several reviews attributed to Trustpilot, covering both buying and selling. One seller described prompt telephone contact and a satisfactory price; a buyer of an Omega Seamaster reported that the watch matched its description and that the team followed up after the sale; another customer mentioned help choosing a first watch; and a Rolex buyer described the process as straightforward, including an on-the-spot bracelet adjustment. A further review referred to a 2022 Rolex "Starbucks" bought with full paperwork after difficulties with other dealers. These are individual accounts reproduced by the company rather than an aggregate rating.