SpotlightSecond Movement: A New Home For Pre-Loved Timepieces
Buying and selling pre-owned watches is a trend that the Indian luxury market is catching up with. Since luxury goods are so niche, the whole process can be quite tricky, unless you go about it the right way. We give you a complete breakdown of India’s ultimate destination for pre-owned watches—Second Movement
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Georges Kern’s words rang true for quite a long time, until not so long ago. However, we can happily report that things have finally started to change with the arrival of Second Movement. Powered by Ethos Watch Boutiques—India’s largest retailer of luxury watches—Second Movement is here to ease your fears about buying and selling pre-owned watches in India. With a strong foundation and knowledge in luxury retail, the marketplace endeavours to fulfil the needs of aficionados and collectors alike. Upholding international quality standards, Second Movement’s certified service centre is committed to bringing used watches back to their original glory after being authenticated by discerning eyes.
Why You Should Buy A Pre-Owned Watch From Second Movement
A two-year warranty
One of the biggest fears that the general population has when buying second-hand goods is the fear that it’ll stop working the day after you get your hands on it. The most incredible boon of buying a pre-owned watch from Second Movement is the two-year warranty that is offered on each timepiece—a benefit seldom heard of in the world of second-hand luxury watches. Every watch goes through a series of quality checks by their in-house technicians before it is even included in the catalogue. The warranty comes as a result of the confidence that the company has in its quality checks.
A guarantee of authenticity
We can’t imagine how painful it must feel for someone to spend a lot of money on a second-hand watch, only to discover that it was a fake. That fear is instantly put to rest with Second Movement’s authenticity guarantee. All pre-owned watches sold at Second Movement are put through a series of tests to check its authenticity and are 100 percent genuine. In fact, before a pre-owned watch is made available for purchase, the extremely skilled staff at Ethos check for the minutest of details, such as whether or not any genuine component has been replaced with a counterfeit part, or the condition of the gasket, among several other technical aspects.
You can educate yourself more on counterfeit watches and why it’s important to buy authentic watches here
Real value for your money
Fine timepieces are expensive. There are no two ways about it. And this is exactly why buying a pre-loved watch makes sense. You get the same high-quality craftsmanship with the same brand status at a much lower price point. Each timepiece’s value is determined through a thorough assessment of the watch, its current market value, and its years of use, giving you the best possible bargain. You can even get expensive, iconic watches for a song.
A hassle-free return policy
Second Movement also offers a unique proposition, in case you aren’t satisfied with your purchase, despite considering all of the above, and the actual piece itself. All you have to do is inform them on the day you receive your product and courier it back within three days. It’s as simple as that.
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How To Sell Your Beloved Watch On Second Movement
Selling your watch on Second Movement is a simple four-step process. First, identify the watch you want to sell through the online interactive form, provide the necessary details, and you’ll receive an initial estimate within just 24 hours. Then, if you’re happy with the quote, the Second Movement specialist will reach out to you to have the watch collected for examination. Once they receive your watch, their in-house qualified experts will inspect its condition and authenticity. After everything checks out, they make an assessment for an offer price, to finalise the purchase. Once you accept the offer, you will receive payment via cheque or a credit note.
Rest assured, we’ll find the right hands (read: wrist) for your pre-loved watch.
For ages, the words ‘pre-owned’, ‘second-hand’, ‘used’, ‘depreciation’ have set off an alarm for anyone. But this structured, organised format of buying and selling watches, intertwined with assurance and stringent quality checks, puts those fears to rest once and for all. And we have Second Movement to thank for that.
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The Editor’s Picks From The Second Movement Catalogue
The Second Movement website already features a number of excellent watches on sale. Here are a few of our favourites.
Blancpain Le Brassus
The oldest watch brand in the world today, Blancpain was established in 1735, and has, over the centuries, built a formidable reputation for itself in haute horlogerie, recognised as a prestige brand—far above several luxury watchmakers. Among their illustrious and diverse portfolio are their ultimate classical timepieces, such as this Le Brassus watch, with fine details akin to the fine timekeeping instruments of the olden days. These include the fine Roman numerals, the crescent moon-shaped pointer of the analogue date hand, the inner ring of the 24-hour GMT display, the detailing of the moon phase indicator at six o’clock with small seconds, and the vintage-inspired fonts used all over the white oplaine dial. All these functions, and the month and day windows off-centre, make this a wholesome watch, not to mention the fact that it all runs on an automatic calibre. To top that, it even comes with a sapphire crystal glass and a water resistance of 50m. And of course, the 42mm case is in platinum—the ultimate metal of prestige.
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Breitling Superocean Heritage
Now here’s a Superocean you don’t see every day! Different than the most common blue or black variants, this Superocean Heritage stands out with its rich brown dial and bezel brown so rich, it’s almost a luscious wine. With arrow and sword shaped hands for hours and minutes, the dial features complementing hour indexes and a date window at six o’clock. The knurled edge of the bezel surrounding the sapphire crystal glass makes it easy to rotate, despite the generous case size of 46mm. In sturdy steel, this case is water resistant to a significant 200m. Resilience aside, this timepiece is also extremely efficient. The automatic certified chronometer movement that runs this watch can store a power reserve of up to 70 hours.
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Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas
An icon from the Italian brand of Swiss-made watches, the Serpenti Tubogas is the most recognisable watch from this signature collection. Set in the famous oval-shaped steel case, sized here at 35mm, and water resistant to 30m, this piece features rows of diamonds on either side of the bezel, framing the dial with its elongated applied indexes and sunray texture. Adding just the right amount of blush to this all-white beauty is the cabochon-cut pink rubellite set into the time-setting crown that connects with the highly precise quartz calibre beating inside. The finishing touch is the titular tubogas bracelet that coils around the wrist once.
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Hublot Classic Fusion Titanium Opalin
Hublot takes minimalism to the next level with the Classic Fusion Titanium Opalin. This 45mm watch has a full titanium construction that is polished around the profile and has been satin-finished on the bezel to give it a more visually pleasing aesthetic. The watch features an opalin dial in a creamy off-white that gives the watch a rich look. The timepiece uses the calibre HUB1112, a self-winding movement offering a 42-hour power reserve. A perfect balance in colour is achieved with the black rubber and alligator leather strap that brings together the whole look of the watch. Hublot, one of the biggest names in the business, certainly knows how to make a tasteful but minimal watch that manages to retain all of the brand’s signature design cues, and the Classic Fusion Opalin is a testament to that.
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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GoodPlanet
A timepiece made in collaboration with the GoodPlanet Foundation, an NGO that works towards sustainable development, the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GoodPlanet is Omega’s ode to environmental conservation. A portion of proceeds from the original sale of this watches went towards a project to preserve mangroves, seagrasses and coral reefs in Southeast Asia. The large, 43.5mm stainless steel case is water resistant to a whopping 600m. It houses a deep blue dial, which presents Arabic numerals at six, nine and 12 o’clock, bold baton hour markers to denote the rest of the hours, and arrow-shaped hands all infused with Super-LumiNova for improved legibility in the dark along with a date window at three o’clock. The blue bi-directional rotating bezel features the GMT scale and a bright orange GMT hand points to the time in the second time zone a great feature for frequent travellers. The functions of this watch are powered by Omega’s Co-Axial calibre 8605, with an impressive power reserve of 60 hours. The watch comes fashioned with a stainless steel bracelet, keeping things elegant and sophisticated.
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Hello Dhrubajib,
Thank you for reaching out to us. To explore moon phase watches with stainless steel straps, you can watch this space, for when something becomes available: https://www.secondmovement.com/watches?features=30&straptype=161. Alternatively, if you’d like to reply with your contact information, we can forward the details to Second Movement, and they’ll get in touch with you to answer any query you might have.
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