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!