You have probably heard by now that a number of brands are going to offer certified pre-owned watches themselves. Business that was mainly in the hands of watch dealers (sometimes authorized dealers, but most of the time independent watch dealers) and being advertised using platforms such as Chrono24. Linde Werdelin was among the first to offer pre-owned watches themselves, but now Audemars Piguet...

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. To quote Michael Corleone in The Godfather Part III. I’ve always been a huge Audemars Piguet Royal Oak fan, especially of the “Jumbo” (later referred to as “Extra-Thin” and now AP started to use both indicators for the watch being really flat). A few years ago, I spent an arm and...