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Vintage watches in Australia.

London Watch Market ships vintage and pre-owned watches to Australia with tracked, insured delivery included in the Australian-dollar price you see. Orders under AU$1,000 attract no Australian import duty or GST, so on almost everything in the collection there is nothing to pay on delivery; above AU$1,000, duty and GST are set by and payable to Australian customs on arrival. Most orders arrive within five to ten business days of dispatch. The collection centres on 1960s to 1990s Seiko, Tissot, Certina and Raymond Weil, plus Swiss dress watches and Gucci fashion pieces, each individually inspected and covered by a 14-day return window.

There are currently 525 watches available, priced in AUD with tracked shipping to Australia included.

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What the Australian-dollar price includes

Australia has a lively vintage watch scene and not much supply. The good news for buyers is the AU$1,000 low-value threshold: an order below it attracts no import duty and no GST, and the carrier delivers with nothing to collect. The price you see on each watch already includes tracked, insured shipping from London, so for anything under AU$1,000 the displayed price is the total.

Above AU$1,000 the position changes: duty and GST are assessed by Australian customs on the value of the order plus postage and collected on delivery. Our under-AU$500 and under-AU$1,000 pages exist so you can browse without crossing that line. If you are combining several watches in one order, keep the total under the threshold or expect charges on arrival.

The UK pre-owned market is one of the deepest in the world for Japanese and Swiss watches from the 1970s to the 1990s, and our Australian prices are built directly from sterling rather than from an inflated export list.

How the watches are selected and checked

We buy individual watches, not job lots. Each piece is chosen because the dial, case and movement justify it, then inspected, tested and photographed in natural light in our London studio. Condition is graded honestly from Fair to Mint, and any notable wear is described in plain English in the listing. Quartz watches get a fresh battery; mechanical watches are wound and checked.

The collection centres on 1960s to 1990s Seiko, Tissot, Certina and Raymond Weil, with Swiss dress watches and Gucci fashion pieces from the 1980s and 1990s, and the occasional Omega or Longines at the top of the range. Most of it sits between £100 and £500 in sterling.

What sterling prices look like in AUD

Indicative figures at today's exchange rate. The AUD amount shown on each watch already includes tracked, insured shipping to Australia; it is the figure your card is charged.

Further reading
Guide · 5 min readVintage watches for Australian collectors: buying from London under the AU$1,000 thresholdAustralia has a lively vintage scene and not much supply. Under AU$1,000 an overseas order attracts no import charges at all, which makes the London market an unusually good fit. Here is how it works in Australian dollars.

Frequently asked questions

Do you ship vintage watches to Australia?

Yes, to every state and territory. Orders are sent fully tracked and insured and typically arrive five to ten business days from dispatch.

Will I pay GST or import duty when the watch arrives?

Not on orders under AU$1,000. Australia charges no import duty or GST on goods below that threshold, and the carrier delivers with nothing to collect. Above AU$1,000, duty and GST are set by Australian customs and payable on delivery.

Are prices shown in Australian dollars?

Yes. Visitors from Australia see every price in Australian dollars, with tracked shipping included. The card charge matches the displayed price.

What can I get for under A$500?

Under A$500 delivered you will mostly find 1970s to 1990s Seiko automatics and quartz pieces, Swiss quartz dress watches from Tissot, Certina and Raymond Weil, and Gucci fashion watches from the 1980s and 1990s. All of it sits well under the AU$1,000 import threshold.

Are the watches genuine and working?

Yes. Every watch is hand-sourced, individually inspected and tested before dispatch. Quartz watches get a fresh battery; mechanical and automatic watches are wound and checked to confirm they are running. Anything that needs attention is stated plainly in the listing rather than left out.

Can I return a watch if it is not right?

Yes. There is a 14-day returns window from the date of delivery on every purchase, including international orders. Contact us within 14 days and we will arrange the return.

How do I pay?

Checkout runs on Stripe and accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Prices are shown in your local currency automatically and the amount charged is the amount shown.

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