Trading up: how part exchange actually works

Part exchange should feel simple: we value the watch you have, agree the watch you want, and settle the difference. The work sits behind the scenes, not on your side of the table.

By the TWD desk | June 2026 | 5 min read
Trading up: how part exchange actually works

Part exchange should feel simple: we value the watch you have, agree the watch you want, and settle the difference. The work sits behind the scenes, not on your side of the table.

What we need

Reference, year, condition, set contents and a few clear photographs are usually enough to start. Macro images help, but the first number should not require a studio shoot.

If you already know what you want to trade into, send that too. It lets us quote the changeover rather than two separate numbers.

How settlement works

Once the watch is verified in person, the agreed allowance is set against the target watch. If there is a balance either way, it is handled by invoice and bank transfer.

We do not ask you to consign the watch first or wait for a future buyer before completing.

The best part exchange is boring: fair number, clean paperwork, same-day settlement.

Every watch we publish is available for a direct conversation with the desk. If a reference in this article is close to what you are looking for, send the title over WhatsApp and we will tell you what is in the safe now.

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