Why You Should Still Buy New Watches

Tim and Armand are obviously incredibly involved with the pre-owned watch world, but that's not to say there's not still reasons to buy a new watch. In this episode, they take a look at all the reasons a watch collector might consider new over pre-owned. They dig into the case for buying new: no DPO (Dreaded Previous Owner) to worry about, no over-polishing surprises, and the chance to build a real relationship with an authorized dealer; so check out the full episode for the entire discussion! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916Company/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Milestone Watch Buys: New or Pre-Owned? 03:21 "DPO": Dreaded Previous Owner 09:46 Watch Polishing, Laser Welding, and When is Too Much 14:49 Building a Relationship with an Authorized Dealer 20:37 New Watches from Independent Watches 26:47 New and Pre-Owned Watch Warranties 33:10 Watch Community Events and Clubs 37:47 The "New Watch Guy" #watchcollecting #watchcollector #luxurywatches #luxurywatch #preownedwatches #newwatches MB018ROZVMU3AZC