From the moment you mention the words Breitling watches, you automatically think that they are going to be expensive and out of your price range. Well believe it or believe it not, second hand Breitling watches are no more expensive than a typical designer Gucci watch or a Tag Heuer watch, with the vast amount of second hand Breitling watches available in the market place today I’m sure the right one is out there waiting for you.
Prices are now very competitive and certainly affordable to most consumers with an average Breitling watch available for sale from as little as £350.00. The second hand market is now probably the best way to buy your first Breitling watch and you should be able to find the perfect watch for you.
Here are some tips to find your individual perfect “genuine” Breitling watch. When you think you have found your ideal Breitling, be it any of the Breitling Navitimer watches range or Breitling Emergency watches, or even the superb Breitling Bentley watches, before any commitment of offer to purchase, always ask a few very important questions and the answers should determine the authenticity of this watch. You’ll need to be 100% assured this is not a fake watch as there are many copied watches sold via the internet.
1. Has the Breitling watch in question have the original box & certificate? If so, the numbers from the watch will match the numbers on the certificate.
2. Was the watch purchased in the UK or from abroad? If it was purchased abroad, has the tax been paid? Was it declared through customs?
3. Check the company’s returns policy as some will state strictly no returns; Beware, there is always a reason for this and you should probably stay well clear.
4. Past experience means that some companies are reluctant to answer any question regarding a particular watch enquiry. Why is that you should ask?
5. Please remember there are as many fake watches on the internet for sale as there are real ones, and a lot of copied watches are also sold with fake boxes and fake paperwork!
On a good note, there are a lot of genuine companies out there who are very reputable and established retail and online jewellers who offer a second to none service to their customers offering a full 100% no quibble full refund if not totally happy with the watch. These are the companies you need to be searching for to guarantee that your first Breitling watch is genuine. Check the website thoroughly, most have landline numbers clearly listed. If you see any that only list a mobile phone number then you should beware. Give them a call, speak to a real person, ask the questions above and this way you’ll get a real feel for the company. Good luck with your first Breitling watch purchase.
