Entscheidungsorientierter Vergleich
Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum) vs Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA)
Ein praktischer Sammlervergleich zwischen Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum) und Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA), mit Fokus auf Markttiefe, Tragbarkeit, Servicerisiko und langfristige Begehrlichkeit.
Option A
Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum)
Vorteile
- Best provenance disclosure
- True market price discovery
- Access to discontinued/rare references
Nachteile
- Buyer's premium 20-26%
- No warranty
- Authentication varies — Phillips has strongest
Option B
Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA)
Vorteile
- Manufacturer warranty
- Returnable/serviceable directly
- No buyer's premium
Nachteile
- Limited inventory of grail pieces
- Allocation politics for hot references
- Retail prices often above secondary market
Fazit
Auction for grail/discontinued. AD for modern in-production and warranty peace of mind.