Buying guides · Guide
How to Choose Your First Luxury Watch: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to choose your first luxury watch: set a budget, pick the right size and movement, decide new or pre-owned, and find the brands that match your style.
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Watchflix Editorial Team
Watchflix was founded by Alec and Matt in Los Angeles in 2022; Watchflix NYC is its online branch, selling new, unworn and certified pre-owned watches from 35 brands across the US. Our guides are written from what we see every day: the references buyers ask about, the questions they have before buying, and what we check on every watch before it ships.
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