Join in Second Hand September by shopping for watches at auction
06 September 2022 These days shopping smart means finding a way to buy that is kind to both people and the planet.
This Tag Heuer stainless steel chronograph wristwatch is offered with branded boxes, instruction booklet and an international guarantee card. It has an estimate of £300-400 at Tennants of Leyburn on September 17.
These days shopping smart means finding a way to buy that is kind to both people and the planet.
In 2019, Oxfam launched Second Hand September, which encourages people to buy only second-hand items for 30 days in the month of September.
Does that mean you have to go a whole month without treating yourself? Of course not. For example, if you’re after a new timepiece, why not search out second hand and vintage watches at auction?
Buying a watch second hand has environmental benefits. Each one purchased saves 0.8 tonnes of CO2 emissions versus buying one new – if well looked after, a mechanical watch can last 60 years or longer.
A mechanical service and repair will have a footprint of around 12kg of CO2e, much lower than buying a new one, according to a report commissioned by Auction Technology Group.
One of the most impressive offerings of luxury vintage and antique watches for sale online can be found on The Saleroom. You can browse hundreds of quality timepieces and find rare and unique items easily and bid on watches from brands such as Rolex, Omega, and Patek Philippe.
Here are some of the great watches going under the hammer in September.
This lady’s gold and diamond set automatic Rolex wristwatch goes under the hammer at Noonans on September 13 with an estimate of £3000-5000. Dating to 1986, it features diamond set indexes and an 18ct gold band.
This Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Date gentlemen’s wristwatch has luminous hand and hour markers. It goes under the hammer at Stroud Auction’s sale of September 14 and 16 with an estimate of £1500-3000.
This 9ct gold quartz wristwatch is by Imperialto and features satisfyingly large Arabic numerals to the champagne-coloured face. It is estimated at £300-400 at 1818 Auctioneers on September 11.
Offered with an estimate of £1500-2000 this Breitling for Bentley stainless steel automatic rectangular bracelet watch is offered at Bonhams' Watches and Wristwatches auction on September 13. It represents a collaboration between ‘haute horology’ and automobile production.
This Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra co-axial chronometer in 18ct gold has an estimate of £4000-6000 and is offered at Stroud Auctions in Gloucestershire in its sale of September 14 and 16.
Made c.1970, this Audemars Piguet 18ct gold manual wristwatch is estimated to take £1000-1500 at Bonhams Watch and Wristwatch auction of September 13.
Roseberys offers this 18ct gold quartz wristwatch retailed by Kiki McDonough in its September 13 sale of Jewellery & Watches where it has an estimate of £300-500.
If your interests are wider-ranging, check out our whole selection of jewellery and watches.
Be in the know when it comes to buying vintage watches at auction with these expert buying guides: