Comparativo para decidir

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

Um comparativo prático entre Auction (Phillips, Christie's, Sotheby's, Antiquorum) e Authorised Dealer (Wempe, Watchfinder, The 1916 Co, Watches Of USA), focado em profundidade de mercado, usabilidade, risco de serviço e desejo de longo prazo.

Opção A

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

Prós

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

Contras

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

Opção B

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

Prós

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

Contras

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

Veredito

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