Condition Guide

At DAR Watches, we maintain rigorous standards for every luxury timepiece.

 

CONDITION TIERS:

• Brand New: Totally new and unworn, supplied with its original box and papers, exactly as you would receive it from an authorised boutique.

• Like New: Pre-owned but unworn or pristine, with no visible wear. Box and papers as stated in each listing.

• Excellent: Exceptional condition with negligible signs of wear or hairline marks.

• Very Good: Well-maintained pre-owned condition showing light, superficial wear.

• Collector's Vintage: Preserved vintage timepiece exhibiting original patina and historical character.

 

OUR STANDARD OF SELECTION:

Authenticity is the DNA of every watch we offer. Before a piece joins the collection, we make sure it is genuine and that its case, dial, hands and movement belong together and match the reference it carries. A watch that cannot prove its origin never reaches our collection.

1. Originality first: every watch is verified as authentic and keeps its original movement. We never replace or change a movement, at any cost. Any other part that has been renewed, such as a strap, is stated openly in its listing.

2. Careful selection: each piece is chosen by hand for its condition, its character and its place in a considered collection.

3. Honest description: references, condition and wear are described exactly as they are, with clear photographs.

4. Clear provenance: any box, papers or service history that come with the watch are listed; nothing is implied.

5. Our promise: if a watch is ever proven not to be authentic, you receive a full refund.