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Vintage watches in the USA.

London Watch Market ships vintage and pre-owned watches to the United States with US import duties and tracked, insured delivery already included in the dollar price you see. There is nothing to pay on delivery. 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 529 watches available, priced in USD with tracked shipping to United States included.

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What the dollar price includes

American buyers are often quoted a UK price with a warning that customs will add an unknown amount on arrival. We do the opposite for the United States. Every price shown to a US visitor is delivered duty paid: we prepay the postage and the US import duty when the parcel is posted, so a watch that shows as $420 costs $420 at your door. The carrier will not ask you for a payment.

Vintage watches are strong value from the UK because the domestic market here is deep and unfashionable brands are still cheap. A well-kept 1970s Seiko automatic or a slim Swiss dress watch that would be marked up heavily in a US boutique tends to sit at everyday money in London, and the sterling price is what the dollar price is built from.

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 USD

Indicative figures at today's exchange rate. The USD amount shown on each watch already includes tracked, insured shipping to United States and US import duty; it is the figure your card is charged.

Further reading
Guide · 6 min readVintage watches under $500: a buyer's guide for US collectorsFive hundred dollars buys far more vintage watch than most American buyers expect, provided you look outside the usual names and buy from a market with real depth. Here is where the value is.Guide · 5 min readBuying a vintage watch from the UK as an American: shipping, duties and what to expectBritish dealers sit on some of the best vintage stock in the world, but US buyers are often put off by customs uncertainty. Here is how a UK-to-US purchase actually works, step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Do you ship vintage watches to the USA?

Yes, to every US state. Each order is sent fully tracked and insured and typically arrives five to ten business days from dispatch.

Will I be charged US customs duty or import tax on delivery?

No. Prices for the United States are delivered duty paid. The US import duty on a pre-owned watch is built into the dollar price you see and we pay it when the parcel is posted, so there is nothing to pay on delivery.

Are prices shown in US dollars?

Yes. When you visit from the United States, prices are converted from sterling and shown in US dollars, inclusive of shipping and US import duty. The card charge at checkout matches the displayed price.

What can I get for under $250?

Under $250 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. These are honest, tested daily wearers rather than collector references.

What can I get for under $500?

Under $500 delivered covers most of the collection: vintage Seiko automatics and quartz from the 1970s to 1990s, Tissot and Certina Swiss dress and sports watches, 1980s and 1990s Raymond Weil, and fashion-house pieces such as Gucci. Everything is tested, honestly graded and photographed in natural light.

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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