Jewelry stores are often the worst place to go, simply because their focus is jewelry not watches.
Most importantly try to limit your choices to those that deal with watches and watches only. This is a fact many first time sellers overlook. Has the company that is buying your timepiece been around for more than a few years? Do they in fact have a master watchmaker? The best companies online and locally will have a master watchmaker on staff. One factor that is extremely important is experience. These reviews are extremely important as they are harder to fake than you would expect and it can be harder to hide the negative reviews than you would believe. All experienced buyers should have client reviews and past testimonials relating to customer experience and satisfaction. Are they a reputable buyer? Do they have an outstanding relationship locally? Is the buyer a recognized name nationally? Try to research past customer experience as well. Perhaps the most important research you can do is investigate who you will be selling your watch to. Again when deciding on which online or local buyer to use, research is key. Your best answer is most likely a reputable dealer online or locally. Craigslist is the same but can also have risk physically as you are meeting strangers and exchanging valuable items with no protection. Although it can be done, EBay is time consuming and there is a risk financially. Many buyers will not purchase from sellers on EBay without established reputations.
How will you sell your Cartier with all your new found knowledge? EBay charges many fees and there are countless horror stories. However do not open the watch, leave that to professionals. Is it working? What condition are the Dial, Bracelet, and Bezel in? Are there scuffs, scratches or dents? Are there engravings? Is it an automatic, manual, or quartz movement? Try to know your watch as much and with as much detail as you can. Next observe your watch with an eye for detail. Is your particular model still being manufactured? What does it sell for on average in the pre-owned market? Research price points for the most recent 10 watches of that model sold.
But with a little deductive reasoning, trial and error, and your friend the internet, determining the model name of your particular Cartier should not be to difficult. Again Cartier does not make it easy as they do not put model names on most of their dials. Cartier can be a little more difficult as the age is hard to determine on Cartier because serial numbers are assigned randomly. Research, research, and research, are the three most important rules when selling any luxury timepiece and holds just as true for Cartier. There are a few things everyone should know before they sell Their Cartier. But like just about every industry one can exist in knowledge is power. Selling your Cartier is an important decision. Cartier watches are in demand in the multi-billion dollar world of pre owned luxury watches. For this reason your Cartier could demand a large amount of money when selling it on the pre-owned luxury market. Cartier is not only a giant name in the world of jewelry but has become a premier name in luxury watches.