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Founded in 1905, Rolex has grown to become the leading luxury watch brand, producing approximately a million watches per year (over 4x that of its closest rival). Renowned for the highest of quality and timekeeping precision, a Rolex watch was the first to receive chronometer certification in 1910 and was awarded Class A precision in 1914.
Rolex created the first water-resistant wristwatch (1926), the first perpetual self-winding mechanism (1931), and the Rolex Day-Date—the first watch to feature dial display of day and date (1956).In recent years, Rolex has created a niche space in popular culture and sport by promoting world-wide events and cultivating high-profile celebrities.
Select a Rolex Model Below to View Stock and Prices
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Rolex Air-King (7)
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Rolex Cellini (3)
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Rolex Date (14)
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Rolex Datejust (176)
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Rolex Day-Date (32)
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Rolex Daytona (44)
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Rolex Explorer (48)
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Rolex GMT-Master (42)
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Rolex Milgauss (2)
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Rolex Oyster (1)
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual (23)
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Rolex Precision (4)
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Rolex Sea-Dweller (21)
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Rolex Sky-Dweller (12)
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Rolex Submariner (51)
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Rolex Yacht-Master (22)
Why Buy a Pre-Owned Rolex From BQ?
30+ years of experience
Phone, mail or in person
100% free return service
Secure permanent showroom
All watches thoroughly tested
Real humans, real watch experts
We provide a certificate of authenticity
Special Delivery insured to £25,000
No hidden costs
Original papers provided where held
Free expert advice
Endorsed by leading watch experts
BROWSE NEW ARRIVALS
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PATEK PHILIPPE AQUANAUT
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2023 - BOX
Yes - PAPERS
Yes
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U-BOAT U-42 GMT (NUMBER 63 OF 888)
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2018 - BOX
Yes - PAPERS
Yes
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OMEGA DE VILLE PRESTIGE
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2023 - BOX
Yes - PAPERS
Yes
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OMEGA SEAMASTER DIVER 300M
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2017 - BOX
Yes - PAPERS
Yes
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TUDOR BLACK BAY GMT
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2020 - BOX
Yes - PAPERS
Yes
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ROLEX OYSTER PERPETUAL
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2023 - BOX
Yes - PAPERS
Yes
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If you cannot find what you are looking for above, then read on for our Watch Sourcing service
Find Exceptional Prices on Second-hand Rolex
As one of Britain’s leading luxury watch traders, BQ has unique access to a vast range of brands including Rolex, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Hublot and more.
We understand buying a luxury watch can be a momentous occasion and, with over 30 years of experience, you can trust our experts to guide you through the maze and make your buying experience one to remember!
We have hundreds of second hand Rolexes for sale, so you are bound to find something that suits your taste. All of our watches have been thoroughly inspected, come with a 24 month guarantee, and are available for immediate delivery.
If you cannot find what you are looking for above, then please complete the form below to tell us about your perfect watch, or call us on 01923 85 58 58
If you wish to buy a second hand Rolex online or in our showroom, you have come to the right place. We have hundreds of certified used Rolexes for sale, as well as many other luxury watches for sale, all being fully serviced, authenticated and polished. Importantly for your security all our preowned Rolex watches for sale come with a 24 month fully backed guarantee. BQ Watches also provides great rates on low-interest and 0% interest financing.
We take particular pride in providing the fastest, most efficient and friendliest service as possible, including competitive prices, and free Royal Mail Special Delivery shipping to and from your location, fully insured up to £25,000.
Our preowned Rolex watch prices vary depending upon specific model, general condition, the inclusion of original box and papers, materials used for construction and aftermarket modifications, if any, to the original specification. Prices range from a few thousand pounds to in excess of one hundred thousand pounds for rare and special timepieces.
Which Used Models Do We Sell?
Air-King
Bubbleback
Cellini
Datejust
Day-Date
Day-Date II
Day-Date 40
Daytona
Deepsea
Explorer
Explorer II
GMT-Master
GMT-Master II
Milgauss
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
Oyster Precision
Oysterquartz Day-Date
Pearlmaster
Perpetual
Sea-Dweller
Sea-Dweller 4000
Sky-Dweller
Submariner
Yacht-Master
About Rolex
Founded in 1905, Rolex has grown to become the leading luxury watch brand, producing approximately one million watches per year (over 4x that of its closest rival).
Renowned for the highest of quality and timekeeping precision, a Rolex watch was the first to receive chronometer certification in 1910 and was awarded Class A precision in 1914.
Rolex created the first water-resistant wristwatch (1926), the first perpetual self-winding mechanism (1931), and the Rolex Day-Date—the first watch to feature dial display of day and date (1956).
In recent years, Rolex has created a niche space in popular culture and sport by promoting world-wide events and cultivating high-profile celebrities.
Vintage Pre-Owned Watches for Sale From the Best Luxury Brands
In addition to the many models sold by Rolex, we sell numerous other luxury and premium brands. The table below provides a summary of our selection:
Audemars Piguet
Breguet
Breitling
Cartier
Chopard
Franck Muller
Hublot
IWC
Jaeger LeCoultre
Longines
Omega
Panerai
Patek Philippe
Rolex
Tag Heuer
Vacheron Constantin
If the luxury watch of your choice is not listed above, then please contact us to enquire what we have in stock.
FAQs
Pricing for our second hand Rolex watches for sale pricing vary depending upon specific model, general condition, the inclusion of original box and papers, materials used in construction and aftermarket modifications, if any, to the original specification. Prices range from a few thousand pounds to in excess of one hundred thousand pounds for rare and special timepieces.
A Rolex watch is not just a beautiful timepiece, but also a collection of the finest materials and mechanisms that make them reliably work for years, even decades. You can find good deals on Rolex watches, but they are simply too high-quality to be considered cheap.
Rolex models can be found in stainless steel, rose gold, yellow gold, white gold and platinum or a mixture of stainless steel and one of the golds. The other materials used by Rolex include gemstones, ceramic, mother of pearl, sapphire crystal and Teflon.
A certified preowned Rolex is a second hand Rolex that has been fully inspected by professionally trained watchmakers who verify both the authenticity and condition of moving and non-moving parts. The comprehensive service process involves many stages of deconstruction, replacement, reconstruction and testing. All preowned watches purchased from BQ come with a 24 month, fully backed guarantee.
There are several ways to identify a genuine Rolex from a fake one, including signs of blurred printing, obvious flaws, jagged edges, loose bracelets / screws, and any noticeable error on the dial display. These areas just account for visible differences and fake Rolexes are often unable to replicate the internal quality and precise movement of genuine pieces. For further detail, please read our news article on this topic. For professional appraisals, visit our valuation page.
With the exception of old “Oysterquartz” models that were battery-powered, Rolex watches do not tick once a second but are rather powered by mechanical device driven by the most reliable and famous in-house movements ever constructed. As with other mechanical watches, a fully-wound Rolex will stop running if left to rest for a few days.
Rolex watches can be manually wound, but they do not need to be, as they are equipped with an automatic self-winding mechanism. If you wish to manually wind your timepiece, then simply need to unscrew the winding crown and rotate it clockwise.
Your Rolex should be worn in a way that it is not too tight on your wrist, but not too loose either, as being too loose stresses the bracelet which exacerbates hanging thus causing it to be less taut.
As you will be spending a substantial sum of money in purchasing your pride and joy, our recommendation is to buy your desired model rather than the one you believe will be the most profitable upon a future transaction. If you are part of the very fortunate class of collectors who simply wishes to acquire another fine Rolex, then you should be better placed to answer that question than us!