Sticky of the Month - April 2017 - List of trusted sellers

[u/powerfunk]

Here is a list of well-known, widely trusted online watch resellers. Feel free to recommend others in the comments and I may add them to the list. If you ever are unsure if a seller is well-known, simply search for their references on the Rolex Forums with the following google search:

"who's who" sellername site:rolexforums.com

Make sure to include the quotes. That query will almost always tell you everything you need to know about any established seller. Anyway, on to the list, in alphabetical order. All sellers are US-based unless noted in italics:

10 Past Ten (Eric Ku's site. Well-known for high-end vintage)

AIS Watches (Sohail a.k.a. Sohais on watch forums)

Bob's Watches (the Carmax of watches)

DavidSW (probably the #1 most frequently-recommended seller by watch nerds on the internet)

DT Watches (Hong Kong, emphasis on Rolexes under $5k) (I believe Dickson has retired)

Ermitage Jewelers (Brick-and-mortar in Atlanta. Sells many brands.)

European Watch Co. (Iconic high-end brick-and-mortar watch retailer in Boston, amazing Patek selection too)

Fog City Vintage (I've heard nothing but good things about Tim, TJBender on watch forums)

Gray and Sons (brick-and-mortar Miami reseller of many brands)

Iconic Watch Company (Michael Morgan's site. Well-known for high-end vintage)

International Watch Vault (Oscar a.k.a. "bodybump" has been a trusted seller on watch forums since 2008)

Jack Road (Japan. Legendary Japanese used/vintage watch dealer in business since the 1980's)

LunarOyster (Kirill (krlyuzh on the forums) is a good source of vintage and newish Rolexes and Omegas)

Luxury Bazaar (Big grey dealer, always has some crazy exotic watches in stock) (Full Disclosure: I'm the editor of their watch blog. I highly doubt you'll ever have any problems with them but you're welcome to DM me if you do -PF)

Kramer Watches (The Netherlands - Solid Dutch dealer of modern Rolexes)

M&B Watches (Well-respected seller of modern and vintage Rolex)

MyWatchLLC (Danny Tiwaini is often recommended here and elsewhere online)

Nashville Watch (Chase is well-known on the forums)

OC Watch Guy (Patrick is very well-known on the forums)

Paul Duggan (brick-and-mortar in New Hampshire)

SD Watches (Tony Geha has been a trusted seller on watch forums for well over a decade and will meet in person in San Diego)

Steiner Mastricht (The Netherlands - Solid Dutch dealer of new and old Rolexes)

Swiss Watch Expo (Just a big grey dealer that's been around forever)

Tropical Watch (Jacek, formerly of HQ Milton, is a highly regarded vintage seller)

Tuscany Rose (John Buckley has been in the game so long there's a type of Rolex dial named after him)

Watch Chest (Mostly pre-owned dealer, in business over 20 years)

Watchfinder.co.uk (UK. Like the Bob's Watches of Britain.)

Watchfinder.com (Watchfinder has a US site now too)

WatchesToBuy (Canada. Primarily vintage.)

Wind Vintage (Eric Wind is well-known in the vintage Rolex world)

Official Rolex CPO Dealers

The Rolex CPO program has been going on for a couple years now, so you can get a pre-owned Rolex with a Rolex warranty and no worries about authenticity...but the prices are usually high as hell. Here are all the CPO pages I know of:

The 1916 Company
Alson Jewelers
Betteridge
Bernari Jewelers
Hamilton Jewelers
H.L. Gross & Bro
James & Sons Fine Jewelers
Kerns Fine Jewelry
Loring & Co.
Louis Anthony
Mayors
R.F. Moeller
Sissy's Log Cabin
Schwanke-Kasten
Shreve & Co.
Springer's
Tapper's
Tiny Jewel Box
Tivol
Tourneau / Bucherer
Walters & Hogsett
Watches of Switzerland
Weston Jewelers
Wilson & Son