Comparaison décisionnelle

Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum) vs Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA)

Une comparaison pratique entre Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum) et Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA), centrée sur profondeur de marché, portabilité, risque de service et désirabilité.

Option A

Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum)

Avantages

  • Best provenance disclosure
  • True market price discovery
  • Access to discontinued/rare references

Limites

  • Buyer's premium 20-26%
  • No warranty
  • Authentication varies — Phillips has strongest

Option B

Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA)

Avantages

  • Manufacturer warranty
  • Returnable/serviceable directly
  • No buyer's premium

Limites

  • Limited inventory of grail pieces
  • Allocation politics for hot references
  • Retail prices often above secondary market

Verdict

Auction for grail/discontinued. AD for modern in-production and warranty peace of mind.