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FRED's Watches

Pre-owned watches.

Type
:
Pre-owned watch dealer
Based
:
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Ships
:
Worldwide, insured
Stock
:
One-of-one pieces
A building wrapped in green scaffolding net with a large FRED's billboard showing a gold watch on a strap Fig. 00 / The billboard

Every piece in the shop exists once. Send an inquiry or make an offer, and we reply with a written offer. Shipped insured from Germany, anywhere in the world.

Shop watches Sell or request a watch
[01]New in

This week's
arrivals

A few of the latest pieces. The full stock is in the shop.

See all in the shop
Tudor Oyster Prince [001] Just in Tudor Oyster Prince Ref. 7964 / c. 1965 € 2.300 Ulysse Nardin San Marco Cloisonné [002] Just in Ulysse Nardin San Marco Cloisonné Ref. 136-77-9 / c. 2000 € 23.250 Universal Genève Golden Shadow [003] Just in Universal Genève Golden Shadow Ref. 366111 / c. 1960 € 2.000 Universal Genève Polerouter [004] Just in Universal Genève Polerouter Ref. 10357 / c. 1956 € 5.100
[02]How we check

Nothing gets
listed
unchecked

Before a watch goes online, it goes through the same six steps. Click the points on the drawing to see what we look at.

  1. 001Watches are purchased from trusted sources
  2. 002Case, dial and hands inspected
  3. 003Movement tested for accuracy
  4. 004Photographed in detail, every flaw shown
  5. 005Certified and listed in the shop
  6. 006Packed and shipped, fully insured
Line drawing of an oval dress watch on a leather strap Fig. 01 / Inspection
Dial[01 / 04]
Dial and hands Checked for originality, refinishing and damage. Anything we find goes into the listing.
[Click a point to see what we check]
[03]Why FRED's

What you can
count on

Buying a watch online should feel as safe as buying it across the counter. These four things apply to every piece.

Unique[01]

Every watch
exists once

No duplicates. Once a watch is sold, it moves to the sold archive.

Checked[02]

Inspected
before it
is listed

Papers, case, dial and movement are checked. What we find is written in the listing.

Covered[03]

Protected
after you
buy

12-month warranty on every watch, and 14 days to return it after delivery.

Worldwide[04]

Insured to
your door

Shipped from Germany with DHL Express or UPS. Prices in euros.

[04]Details

Up close

To me, as a long-time collector, the condition of a watch has always been second to none. I've spent countless hours looking at dials, hands and cases under a loupe, nerding out over books and studying auction catalogues. This love for watches is what we bring to you here at FRED's Watches.

A nice tropical dial with a co-signature
Fig. 01A nice tropical dial with a co-signature
A freshly serviced Patek 3800
Fig. 02A freshly serviced Patek 3800
Fig. 03A Cartier so rare, it will be hard to find another one
A super collectible Datejust with a bamboo bezel
Fig. 04A super collectible Datejust with a bamboo bezel
The best Germany has to offer: the Lange 1815
Fig. 05The best Germany has to offer: the Lange 1815
Frederic, founder of FRED's Watches
[05]Our story

The story
behind FRED's

FRED's Watches started humbly: I'm a collector who wanted to live this passion not only in my free time, but around the clock.

And now I'm happy to bring this passion to collectors around the world, every day.

Read the full story Frederic, founder
[07]Sell or request

Sell your watch,
or let us
find one

Want to sell a watch? Tell us about it and we'll make you an offer. Looking for a specific piece? Tell us what you're after and we'll search for it.

Tell us about your watch

[Form A]
We usually reply within one working day.