Part exchange your luxury watch.
Upgrade your horological collection effortlessly with our premier luxury watch part exchange service at Kings & Queens Watches. Avoid the delays, hidden fees, and security risks of private sales. Our streamlined trade-in process combines buying and selling into a single, seamless transaction.
Why part exchange your luxury watch with us?
Leverage the true market value of your current timepiece to immediately fund your next luxury acquisition. We specialize in high-end horology and accept elite brands, including Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, and Cartier.
- Maximized trade-in valueWe utilize real-time, global market data to ensure you receive a highly competitive, accurate valuation based on current demand.
- Immediate collection upgradesApply your trade-in credit instantly toward our curated inventory of unworn and pre-owned luxury timepieces.
- Hatton Garden showroomVisit our private luxury boutique in London’s historic jewelry quarter for a secure, face-to-face consultation.
- Insured remote shippingBased outside London? We provide fully insured, trackable transit options for client watch evaluations nationwide.
- Complete financial transparencyClean escrow settlements with instant cash adjustments made for any price disparities.
How our luxury watch trade-in process works.
Our streamlined service combines buying and selling into one transaction.
- IRequest a free valuationComplete our secure online contact form below. Provide the specific brand, model reference number, condition, and details regarding original box and papers to help our team generate a precise initial market estimate.
- IIAssessmentBook a private, one-to-one appointment at our secure Hatton Garden Showroom or arrange secure, fully insured transit to our headquarters. Our in-house specialists will inspect the authenticity, component grading, and operational performance of your timepiece to finalize the offer.
- IIIFinalize the exchangeOnce the final valuation is accepted, the trade value is credited directly toward your new watch acquisition. If your trade-in asset is worth more than the upgrade, we pay you the cash difference immediately via secure bank transfer. If it is lower, you simply pay the remaining balance.
Kings & Queens Watches London is an independent dealer specialising in high-end luxury timepieces.
Based in Hatton Garden, London, we source and supply exceptional watches from some of the world’s most respected brands, including Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Cartier and F.P.Journe. We pride ourselves on transparency, discretion and professional service from your first enquiry through to secure delivery and ongoing ownership.
Visit our Hatton Garden showroom.
Kings & Queens Watches provides an exclusive, private experience for high-end watch enthusiasts. Located in London’s jewelry hub, we offer expert advice on trading in your luxury watch or browsing our curated inventory.
Frequently asked questions.
Is part exchanging better than selling a luxury watch privately?
Yes. Part exchanging is significantly faster, completely eliminates the threat of online peer-to-peer marketplace fraud, and often yields a higher valuation offset against your replacement watch purchase.
What documents do I need to bring for an exchange?
To achieve the absolute highest valuation tier, please bring your watch along with its original warranty papers, certificates, presentation box, and any spare bracelet links if available. We also require a valid government-issued photo ID for standard compliance.
Are your watches certified authentic?
Every single luxury timepiece passing through our Hatton Garden boutique undergoes rigorous multi-point authenticity verifications by our specialist team and comes backed by our comprehensive 12-month warranty.
Request a free valuation.
Please complete the online form and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
How part exchange works at Kings & Queens
Part exchange lets you trade the watch you own towards the one you want, in a single transaction. We value your watch, and that value is offset against the watch you are buying from our stock. If your watch turns out to be worth more than the one you choose, we pay you the difference by secure bank transfer.
The valuation is free and carries no obligation. Send photos and the reference number over WhatsApp to +44 (0)7888 888835 for a quick initial figure, then confirm everything in person at our Hatton Garden showroom or by sending the watch to us fully insured. Your watch is authenticated before the exchange is finalised.
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An exchange, step by step
Here is how a typical part exchange runs from first message to collection, with no prices involved, just the order of events.
- Choose the watch you would like from our stock, or tell us what you are looking for.
- Send us details and photos of the watch you want to trade in, including its box and papers.
- We give you an initial part exchange figure, based on the reference, condition and completeness.
- You bring or send your watch, and we authenticate it in person before confirming the figure.
- The agreed value is set against your new watch. If yours is worth more, we pay you the difference.
- Your new watch is handed over at the showroom, or delivered fully insured and signed for.
There are no hidden fees or commission in the exchange. The value we agree for your watch is the value that is credited, and the difference between the two watches is the only money that changes hands.
Trading up, across or down
A part exchange is not only for moving to a more expensive watch. You might want to swap a steel sports model for a dress watch, move from Rolex to Audemars Piguet or Patek Philippe, or exchange one larger piece for something simpler. Because we buy your watch outright, the exchange works in any direction.
If your watch is worth more than the one you choose, we pay you the balance by bank transfer. If it is worth less, you pay the difference between the two. Either way, it is one agreed figure for your watch, one price for ours and a single transaction to complete.
Which watches we take in exchange
We buy and part exchange watches from the six brands we specialise in: Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, Richard Mille, Cartier and Hublot. That covers everything from a Rolex Submariner or Datejust to an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, a Patek Philippe Aquanaut or a Cartier Santos.
A watch does not have to be recent or in perfect condition. Older pieces and watches without papers can still be exchanged. We simply value them honestly for what they are, and we tell you how we reached the figure. If you want to check a reference before you get in touch, the brands' own websites, such as rolex.com, list their current collections.
How we value your watch for part exchange
The figure we offer in part exchange is worked out in the same way as an outright purchase. These are the points we look at.
- Reference and generation: the exact model, its size and the year it was made
- Dial variant: colour, type and whether the dial is original
- Condition: wear to the case and crystal, and any heavy polishing
- Bracelet or strap: stretch, clasp condition and the presence of spare links
- Box and papers: a complete set is valued higher
- Service history and original parts: documented work and original components help
For a fuller explanation of each factor, see our valuation page. The key point for an exchange is the same as for a sale: bring everything that came with the watch, and do not polish it beforehand.
Part exchange or sell privately?
Selling a valuable watch privately and then buying another separately means two transactions, two sets of risks and usually a gap of weeks in between. You deal with strangers, arrange viewings and have to be sure that every payment is genuine. A part exchange removes most of that: one conversation, one authenticated trade-in and one handover.
The watch you receive also comes with the protections that apply to everything we sell. Every watch is inspected and authenticated by experienced specialists before it is offered, each listing states whether the box and papers are included, and pre-owned watches carry our 12-month mechanical warranty from delivery unless the listing says otherwise. UK delivery is free, fully insured and signed for.
Exchange towards a watch we source for you
If the watch you want is not in our stock, tell us. We source specific watches for clients on request, and your trade-in can be part of that conversation from the start. Knowing what you own and what you are looking for lets us talk through the whole exchange in one go, rather than treating the sale and the purchase separately.
If you see a watch on our site that you would like to secure while your exchange is arranged, a £100 deposit reserves it for 3 working days. The deposit is non-refundable, but on request it can be used as store credit towards another watch.
Preparing your watch for an exchange
- Leave the case and bracelet unpolished, whatever their condition.
- Find the warranty card or certificate and note the reference number.
- Gather the box, booklets, spare links and any service paperwork.
- Take daylight photos of the dial, case sides, clasp and caseback.
- Have a shortlist of the watches you are interested in, or a clear idea of what you want.
These are examples of watches from our stock at the time of writing. Browse our full range of luxury watches for sale to see what you could exchange towards today.
Exchange in person at our Hatton Garden showroom
Our showroom is at 9 St. Cross Street, Hatton Garden, London EC1N 8UB, with Farringdon and Chancery Lane stations both a short walk away. Appointments are private and uninterrupted, so you can compare your current watch with the one you want, side by side, and take your time. We are open Monday to Friday from 10:30am to 5:30pm and Saturday from 12:00pm to 4:30pm; we are closed on Sunday.
Hatton Garden has been London's jewellery quarter for well over a century, and it remains the centre of the UK diamond trade. To book an exchange appointment, call 0330 043 7777 or use our contact page.
Exchange from outside London
You do not need to visit. Agree an initial figure from photos, then send your watch to us fully insured. Once it is here and has been authenticated, we confirm the exchange value. Your new watch is prepared within 2 to 3 working days of payment clearing, with final quality checks, verification and secure packaging, and is tracked once dispatched. For fraud prevention, we may ask for identity or payment verification and ship only to verified addresses. Our delivery and returns page has the full details.
Part exchange FAQs
What happens if my watch is worth more than the one I am buying?
We pay you the difference. The value of your watch is offset against your new one, and any balance in your favour is paid by secure bank transfer.
Is the part exchange valuation free?
Yes. The valuation is free and you are under no obligation to go ahead. You can take the figure away and think about it.
Can I exchange towards a watch you do not have in stock?
Yes. We source specific watches for clients on request, and we can discuss your trade-in at the same time.
Does the watch I buy come with a warranty?
Pre-owned watches carry our 12-month mechanical warranty from delivery, unless the listing says otherwise. New watches are covered by the manufacturer's warranty.
Can I exchange a watch without its box and papers?
Yes. A complete set is valued higher, but we accept watches without them and authenticate each one in person before the exchange is confirmed.
Can I compare both watches before I decide?
Yes. At a showroom appointment you can see your current watch and the one you are considering side by side, ask questions and take your time. Appointments are private, so there is no pressure to decide on the day.
Are there any fees for a part exchange?
No. There are no hidden fees or commission. The value we agree for your watch is exactly what is credited towards your new one.
Kings & Queens Watches is an independent dealer and is not affiliated with any watch brand.