Fort Lauderdale · Broward County · by appointment
Sell your watch in Fort Lauderdale.
Broward clients tend to be longer-time collectors, and I drive up for appraisals. If you would rather not wait for a date, a prepaid, fully insured FedEx label does the same job from your door.
- An appointment in Broward County, at a time that suits you
- Or a prepaid, insured FedEx Priority Overnight label
- A personal reply to your photos within 1 business day
Who this page is for
A watch in Fort Lauderdale, and one person to sell it to.
This page is for anyone in Fort Lauderdale with a luxury watch to sell or trade who wants a straight number from one dealer, not a marketplace. Fort Lauderdale is the Broward county seat and one of the cities I name on my Broward page, so the way I work here is simple to describe.
It starts the same way wherever you are: the appraisal form, a few photos, and the reference if you know it. I read every submission myself and reply within 1 business day with a real offer and the reasoning behind it.
Then you choose. Broward collectors tend to have held their pieces a long time, and for appraisals I drive up to meet you in your county. If an appointment does not suit, I send a prepaid, insured FedEx label and the watch travels overnight with a signature at both ends.
Why sell this way
What you get when you sell to me from Fort Lauderdale.
I come to Broward
I meet clients in their county, not mine. For an appraisal I drive up from Brickell and look at the watch where you are.
The label, if you would rather not meet
A prepaid FedEx Priority Overnight label on my account, insured to the declared value, signature required at both ends. USA only.
One person, start to finish
The person who replies to your photos is the person who inspects the watch and writes the wire. Nothing is handed to a team.
Paid within 24 hours of inspection
Wire or certified check once I have seen the watch in person. If we do not make a deal, it goes back to you insured, at my cost.
Before you write
What I buy, and what to have ready.
Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier
The four I am asked about most. Each has its own page explaining what moves the offer: reference, full set, service history, condition.
Omega, Breitling, Vacheron, JLC, Tudor, Panerai, IWC, Zenith
Also bought, with the same process. If your brand is not listed, ask anyway; the form takes any reference.
Not bought
Smartwatches, fashion-brand watches, and projects without provenance. I say so up front to save you a trip.
What to photograph
The dial straight on in daylight, the case back, the clasp open, the serial between the lugs if you can read it, and the papers beside the watch.
What to bring to an appointment
The watch, the warranty card or papers, the box, and any spare links. Service records help if you have them.
How it works
Four steps, from Fort Lauderdale or anywhere in Broward.
01
Get an offer
Submit the form with photos and the details you know. I reply personally within 1 business day with a number and the reasoning.
02
Meet or ship
I drive up to Broward for appraisals, Monday to Saturday by appointment, after-hours by request. Or take the prepaid, insured FedEx label and ship from your door.
03
Inspect and confirm
In person I check the case, movement, serial, and papers under a loupe. A shipped box is opened on camera. If the watch matches the photos, the offer stands.
04
Get paid
Wire within 24 hours of inspection, or a certified check. No deal, and the watch returns to you on the same insured service, at my cost.
Meet or ship
Meet in Broward, or ship on the label.
Both routes end at the same inspection and the same payout. The difference is who does the travelling.
| Criteria | Meet in Broward | Ship on the label |
|---|---|---|
| Who travels | I do. I drive up to your county. | The watch does, overnight by FedEx Priority. |
| Who pays for it | Nobody. The appointment costs you nothing. | I do. The label is prepaid on my account. |
| Insurance | The watch never leaves your hands until we agree. | Insured to the declared value, signature required at both ends. |
| Where the inspection happens | In front of you, under a loupe. | At my desk, with the box opened on camera. |
| What you need to do | Pick a time, Monday to Saturday, and have the watch and papers ready. | Print the label, pack the watch and papers, hand the box to FedEx. |
| When it suits | You want to be in the room, or you have more than one piece. | You want it done this week without arranging a date. |
Either way, payment is a wire or certified check within 24 hours of inspection.
The detail
Selling a watch from Fort Lauderdale, step by step.
How an appointment works from Fort Lauderdale
I am based in Brickell and I meet clients in their county, not mine. For Broward that means I drive up. Fort Lauderdale is the county seat and sits on the coast, straight up I-95 from Miami, so the trip is a direct one, and we set a time that works for you rather than for me.
At the appointment I look at the watch the way I would at my own desk: case, movement, serial, bracelet, and papers. If the piece is what the photos showed, I confirm the number on the spot. You keep the watch in your hands until we have agreed.
Or ship it: the label, the insurance, the camera
If a date is a bother, I email a prepaid FedEx Priority Overnight label. It is insured to the declared value and requires a signature at both ends, so the watch is covered from your door to mine. I open every box on camera, which protects us both.
Shipping is USA only. If we do not make a deal, the watch goes back on the same service, with the same insurance, and I pay for it.
What I buy, and what I do not
Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, Omega, Breitling, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tudor, Panerai, IWC, and Zenith. Each brand has its own page on this site covering what moves the offer, and the Rolex page is the longest for a reason.
I do not buy smartwatches, fashion-brand watches, or projects without provenance. A watch with no papers is still appraised; I explain what the missing card does to the number for that reference.
What to prepare before you write
Daylight photos, no flash: the dial straight on, the case back, the clasp open, and the serial between the lugs if you can read it. Lay the warranty card or papers next to the watch in one of them. Tell me the reference if you know it and whether the watch has been serviced or polished. Vague answers are fine; invented ones are not.
Trade instead of sell
If what you really want is a different watch, the same appraisal becomes trade credit against anything in the catalog or a piece I source for you. The trade page explains how the two numbers are set. Longer-time collectors often find this is the cleaner route.
When selling to a dealer is not the right call
If you have the patience for a private sale and can handle the meeting, the escrow, and the risk yourself, you may do better on price, and I will say so. If the watch is a family piece you are not sure about, keep it; I am not in a hurry. If it is a replica, I will tell you, and I will not buy it.
How to prepare your submission
- Dial straight on in daylight, with no flash.
- Case back, and the clasp open to show the code.
- The serial between the lugs, if you can read it.
- Warranty card or papers beside the watch, or say they are missing.
- Service and polishing history, or say you do not know.
- Whether you would rather I drive up to Broward or send the label.
Sell in Fort Lauderdale
A real number on your watch, in 1 business day.
Send the photos. I reply myself, drive up to Broward or send the label, and pay within 24 hours of inspection.