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.