Confronto decisionale
Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum) vs Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA)
Un confronto pratico tra Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum) e Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA), focalizzato su mercato, indossabilità, rischio di servizio e desiderabilità.
Opzione A
Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum)
Pro
- Best provenance disclosure
- True market price discovery
- Access to discontinued/rare references
Contro
- Buyer's premium 20-26%
- No warranty
- Authentication varies — Phillips has strongest
Opzione B
Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA)
Pro
- Manufacturer warranty
- Returnable/serviceable directly
- No buyer's premium
Contro
- Limited inventory of grail pieces
- Allocation politics for hot references
- Retail prices often above secondary market
Verdetto
Auction for grail/discontinued. AD for modern in-production and warranty peace of mind.