Recommend shops selling pre-owned in KL

[David_cheong]

Hi! Can please pm me all the shops please? Looking for rolex. Hoping to enjoy my long weekend watch shopping.

No white coffee, no PM........ 

If you're game, see you this week end (sat) at the old town white coffee - Summit, USJ. PM to contact.

You won't be disappointed.

dc

[Hellkite]

I'll take you up on your offer some other time. Definitely! Will be great to meet you and pick up some tips (and hopefully, pick up a piece ) I'll PM you another time, and don't worry, I'll buy you a white coffee or two even!

[David_cheong]

I'll take you up on your offer some other time. Definitely! Will be great to meet you and pick up some tips (and hopefully, pick up a piece ) I'll PM you another time, and don't worry, I'll buy you a white coffee or two even!

Hellkite - Sure can do. I shall await your presence and ......of course 2 white coffee...my doctor says no beer. 

Hoegaarden - Please give a shout if you would like to meet up too. (at summit). I am just staying nearby.

dc

[Hoegaarden]

Well, no Hoergaarden beer, no PM 

 

[rockdaman]

few months back i went to kuching my friend brought me to a plaza which is quite old where the only AD used to sell at the outlet. few steps away there was a grey seller...r we talking the same shop? is it reputated?

btw from my experience i saw more than 20 models on the display.

[dpkong]

That's correct. I believe the shop is ok

[G.MAC]

few months back i went to kuching my friend brought me to a plaza which is quite old where the only AD used to sell at the outlet. few steps away there was a grey seller...r we talking the same shop? is it reputated?

btw from my experience i saw more than 20 models on the display.

very reputable. most of my watches are bought from there and i have sent them to the AD or service centre in Singapore to get them verified or serviced and they pass 100% everytime. I believe there is a photo of this shop when our mod chrisyen was in kuching and i introduced this shop to him.

[Watchnewby]

agreed with dpkong. However, pre-owned shops in KL carry more Panerai than the one in mentioned by dpkong. As for fake watches, always ask for a fullset i.e: box and papers. Also buy from a reputable shop, not some dodgy, dingy shop in some backlanes.

box and papers cannot really guarantee a new watch. some fakes out there are really good and come with B&P too.

Yes, that's true.
I have seen fake "Loleks" with B&P also. The papers - how can you be sure the papers are real unless you bring them to an AD to verify. These fakes are AAA grade. Engine is from Swiss but not from "Loleks" factory.

[rockdaman]

for newer warranty card...you should see the following:

[G.MAC]

Still box and papers is the first step. Would you rather buy a pre-owned watch with no box and papers or one with box and papers from a pre-owned dealer you've not patronised before? If we'd go the full length to get the AD to verify the watch, then DONT buy from pre-owned shop and buy straight from AD. You'd save on verification fees plus you know the source is legitimate. The main advice in buying pre-owned is to buy the seller. If you cant trust the seller then dont bother to buy from pre-owned dealers. Just go to the AD, pay a few hundred more for peace of mind.

[dpkong]

for newer warranty card...you should see the following:

can we have a better resolution of the second picture? is that a hologram on the watch itself??

[G.MAC]

for rolex, look for the watermark crown at 6 o'clock. The fakes are not clear and poorly done. The originals are very clearly defined.

[dpkong]

for rolex, look for the watermark crown at 6 o'clock. The fakes are not clear and poorly done. The originals are very clearly defined.

that only applies to watches after 2002 or thereabouts. i thought the 2nd picture above had something other than the LEC?

[rockdaman]

can we have a better resolution of the second picture? is that a hologram on the watch itself??

sorry taken from forum. just to give others an idea about warranty card.

like g.mac had said buy the seller. i buy from AD because it gives me peaceful mind and good term in paying like credit card installment without any additional charges.

[Watchnewby]

Well, no Hoergaarden beer, no PM 

 

Don't be so "blue" Hoegaarden. A drink or two will keep the blues away.
Neway, was at Summit with DC today. A good pre-loved shops and a knowledgable seller.
Do give DC a PM, the "white coffee" is sure worth it!

[chrisyen]

the Kuching shop as mention by Gmac is selling genuine watches
no point selling fake since not many competition there
this shop can growth well with the repo
Kuching is not a small town 

In KL is different senario, many pre own targetting different customer
CM shop aiming at tourist, so price for mat Salleh but plenty of watches from vintage to new, seiko orient to omega n rolex...

Berjaya shops are those who started by their nature of 'business', so it is coincidentally... Not sure u guys understand what I meant... (Can share if u buy me a gd coffee) so the source of the watch is, err... Check their diamonds as well... Price depend on who u r to them n the boss mood!!!

The 2 shops is Subang usj
the one in shop - a watchmaker himself, great knowledge no doubt, but he keep his watches in safe so difficult to choose watches there... The boss is Chiak bao mai bao!!! Sunday close! Not easy to deal with, once an pre owned piece he claim new... Aih...

the one in shopping mall u guys use to go - yeap very knowledgeble in rolex... But most of the time talk about Market then the watches, from property to gold to macro... Started selling lower end watches in sg way, not really into watchmaking, change battery mayb! U guys there everyweekend shd know, u nvr see him actually repairing watches right? keep talking, bring u to kopitiam mayb.... It's ok, Just like the one advertise in paper every day claiming they r specialist, but in the end all watched sub out to real watchmaker... Good place for rolex, genuine n gd condition! Others... I hv bad experiences some hv gd one...

The one in bangsar village... From Singapore leh, so Singapore price.., but it's gd to sell it at Singapore price right? Some watches is rare brand in msia can hv it's Market in spore!!!

Coming big is the one in pj cheras kepong... Boss is knowledgeable but not his brother... So better call the boss before u go to get the price... Good Place for rolex n plenty of beg... Lol!!!

Almost forgot the other big shot in Bangsar n sg Wang... A place for New pams n new rolex...
Gd service especially in Bangsar bcoz it is in Bangsar!!!

Another newbie in Amcorp... Boss is a old time trader... Watches from Hk n Taiwan... Lot of genuine grey selling at bargain, dum worry, legal source... Jus some brand producing too many till the shop can't keep too much so it has to go lower through different way to reflect it's real Market value!!!

Above r all my personal opinion... Through my personal n frens experience

[chrisyen]

Miss one - ampang point !!! Shop owned by a watchmaker n a watch lover + watchseller!!!
Targetting mid sector, so gd place for gshock, oris, tag, ball... Watches turn over super fast especially those higher end stuff... If 1 week not move, u can c it pop up in another pre own shop at higher price.... Xbay, xudah old timer as well...

Aaaa, another half shop at ss2, not many watches... Gd service, gd sales talk as well...


In the end, I will say it's depend on what r u looking for, different shop different Market...

[Gigi]

Miss one - ampang point !!! Shop owned by a watchmaker n a watch lover + watchseller!!!
Targetting mid sector, so gd place for gshock, oris, tag, ball... Watches turn over super fast especially those higher end stuff... If 1 week not move, u can c it pop up in another pre own shop at higher price.... Xbay, xudah old timer as well...

Aaaa, another half shop at ss2, not many watches... Gd service, gd sales talk as well...


In the end, I will say it's depend on what r u looking for, different shop different Market...

ampang point once to had some interesting stuff there... Sigh regreted not getting it and sell it on the internet or ebay.

The ampang point boss is really chatty but not so for his anak buah 

[dpkong]

great report from chrisyen. thanks!

next trip to KL, i must seek him out and guide me to all these interesting places i haven't seen yet   

[chrisyen]

great report from chrisyen. thanks!

next trip to KL, i must seek him out and guide me to all these interesting places i haven't seen yet   

u sure I'm the correct person... I hv no interest from those shop that's y my comments r purely from a consumer angle.... So going with me to those shops may not get warm welcome especially Reading my post above or our fren here may tell the shops bout me now... Oops!!!

Anyway, any1 wants to chat bout watches... Pls pm if u come to KL...

[dpkong]

great report from chrisyen. thanks!

next trip to KL, i must seek him out and guide me to all these interesting places i haven't seen yet   

u sure I'm the correct person... I hv no interest from those shop that's y my comments r purely from a consumer angle.... So going with me to those shops may not get warm welcome especially Reading my post above or our fren here may tell the shops bout me now... Oops!!!

Anyway, any1 wants to chat bout watches... Pls pm if u come to KL...

well.. it doesn't matter very much whether you personally like the shops or not. it would always be interesting to see what is available. the rest is up to the buyer and seller. like a tour guide, you cannot be faulted if a deal turns bad,

[nick168fng]

dpkong

here goes;

Central market
Times square
Kota raya complex
Bangsar village
Subang jaya ss15
Ampcorp mall
Summit - USJ
Others

David,

Great list you got there!

Just to add a couple more: BSC, Sg Wang (sister branch). BTW, there are quite a few shops in Amcorp, 4 if I remember correctly on different levels

The million question is, who can offer the best bang for the buck? 

[Watchnewby]

well.. it doesn't matter very much whether you personally like the shops or not. it would always be interesting to see what is available. the rest is up to the buyer and seller. like a tour guide, you cannot be faulted if a deal turns bad,

dpkong is correct.
I believe people like Chris & David can act as "tour guide" to all things related to watches in Klang valley, what with their geographical knowledge. The rest is up to us, the buyer and the seller (the shops) whether we agree to a deal or not.

[bryankwc]

great report from chrisyen. thanks!

next trip to KL, i must seek him out and guide me to all these interesting places i haven't seen yet   

u sure I'm the correct person... I hv no interest from those shop that's y my comments r purely from a consumer angle.... So going with me to those shops may not get warm welcome especially Reading my post above or our fren here may tell the shops bout me now... Oops!!!

Anyway, any1 wants to chat bout watches... Pls pm if u come to KL...

well.. it doesn't matter very much whether you personally like the shops or not. it would always be interesting to see what is available. the rest is up to the buyer and seller. like a tour guide, you cannot be faulted if a deal turns bad,

Ditto!
Thanks, Chris, for your insight. May take up your offer when I come to KL next. 
Take care, Ciao! 

[Hellkite]

How about the flea market in amcorp mall? Heard that there are a few pre-owned each sellers there. Not sure if what they mean is the existing shop owners or other people who open just for the flea market. Anyone have any ideas?