OUR FOUNDER

Our founder, Danny, is a former Wall Street commodity futures and options trader who fell in love with watches at an early age. After noticing that fluctuations in the watch markets moved much like those of commodities, he decided to try his hand at building a portfolio comprised strictly of luxury timepieces for his own investment. As word got out of his endeavors, he quickly became the go-to “watch guy” for a myriad of friends and clients. He and his Team are now available to you to help navigate the choppy waters of the secondary watch markets. His belief that everyone deserves to be in the timepiece they love, along with his ability to educate clients regarding the intricacies of the watch markets, makes him a valued resource to his clients. His vast network of wholesalers, traders, collectors and enthusiasts awards him a substantial pool of options that can accommodate something for every budget.

your primary source for the secondary market

We specialize in buying, selling, trading, consigning, and sourcing the finest timepieces on earth.

Whether you’re about to invest in your first serious watch or looking to add to an already impressive collection, the right luxury watch acts as a milestone in life: a marker of time well spent. If you’re struggling to choose the perfect timepiece then allow us to help.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • We accept models from Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Omega, Panerai, IWC, Breitling, and many other luxury watch brands. Feel free to contact us for more information.

  • Simply send an online valuation enquiry of your watch by clicking the “SELL” tab at the top of the page and we will get back to you within 48 hours.

  • Payment may be made by cash, bank wire, Zelle, or PayPal.

  • Our experienced valuer will offer you a fair & competitive valuation with factors such as the condition of the watch, presence of box and certificate, and current market data taken into consideration.

  • We offer a 7-day return policy. The return period starts the day your timepiece is marked as “picked up” at the FedEx Shipping Center or, for in-person deals, the day you pick up the timepiece. After 7 days, we offer a buyback option. Returns must be in the same condition as when they were purchased. Any signs that the watch has been worn will result in a rejected return.

  • All prices shown and quoted are for bank wire or cash and offer the most competitive price. We are currently working on the capacity to accept all major credit cards.

    We also accept cryptocurrency in the form of USDC with a service charge of 3.5%. For security, any transaction done with cryptocurrency will go through a 72-hour fraud review before the watch can be released. The 72-hour period begins once funds are cleared.

  • Yes. While we guarantee the authenticity of all our timepieces, we do understand that sometimes clients need more than that. For this reason, we offer an escrow and authentication service through our partner watchmaker, Bennison’s Watch Repair in Palm Beach, Florida. If you opt for this service, before any payment is made, your watch will be shipped overnight to the watchmaker for inspection. Inspection includes authentication, pressure testing, photographs, and documentation of the report. The report will be emailed to you for review and approval. Once approved, you will release payment for the watch to us. Once funds clear on our end, the watch will be released and overnighted to your nearest FedEx Shipping Center for pickup. Turnaround time for this service is 4-5 business days. The cost for this add-on service is $500 plus sales tax. An appraisal may be added for an extra $100 plus sales tax.

  • Buyers shipping the watch to New Jersey will be required to pay an applicable sales tax of 6.625%.

  • Orders paid through wire transfer will be dispatched on the day we receive confirmation of cleared funds from our bank. The deadline for incoming wire transfers is 5 pm ET (3 pm PST). For example, if a payment is wired on a Monday and the funds are received on the same day, they enter a pending status until clearance on the following business day. On Tuesday, the funds are marked as cleared, and the order is prepared for overnight shipping with an anticipated delivery date of Wednesday. A tracking number will be sent to you via email.

    Please note that no orders are shipped or delivered on weekends or holidays. We cannot guarantee a specific delivery date. Additionally, items ordered together may be shipped separately.

  • We accept models from Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Omega, Panerai, IWC, Breitling, Cartier and more. Please follow the “SELL” tab at the top of the page to submit your watch for review.

  • Simply click “SELL” on the homepage and fill out the inquiry form. Someone will be in touch with you within 48 hours with an estimate. Quotes will be provided upon inspection of the watch.

  • We exclusively use fully insured FedEx Priority Overnight services for all our timepieces. For security and insurance purposes, all watches will be shipped to your nearest FedEx Ship Center where you will be required to pick up the watch. Photo ID will be required.

  • We will provide a fully insured FedEx label for watches we purchase from you, along with detailed packing and shipping instructions.

  • The best price that we offer is our wire/cash price, which is the price listed. While we aim to always be the most competitive price in the market, we will try our best to price match any lower price you may find on other sites, considering the watch is the same year and condition as the one we are offering.

  • We do not currently offer any payment plans.

  • Our inventory is a constantly changing portfolio of various luxury brands including Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Omega, Breitling, Panerai and many more. That said, if you know the exact watch you want, we will be able to source it for you. Please visit our sourcing page by clicking “SOURCE” at the top of this page.

  • Every order will be directed to your nearest FedEx Ship Center for pickup. A representative from our shipping department will get in touch with you to provide details on the specific FedEx store where your package will be sent. When you go to pick up the package, you only need to bring your ID to the FedEx store along with the last four digits of your tracking number, and they will release the package to you. This procedure ensures that the package is fully insured for the purchase price. While this approach may appear inconvenient, it is a necessary requirement of our insurance provider. It significantly minimizes the likelihood of claims, and importantly, it enhances the overall security compared to delivering to a residence.

  • For international orders we accept wire payment only. International shipping rate varies based on location as there are insurance value limits for each country that we must abide by. Your package will ship the day payment is cleared and comes to you priority post. Delivery time is usually within 4-6 days once wire clears. We do not calculate duty, as that is the sole responsibility of the buyer. All international sales are final.

  • Please refer to the “SOURCE” tab at the top of the page to learn more about our sourcing process.

  • We guarantee that every watch on this site is 100% authentic unless otherwise noted. Further, all our watches that may have been serviced, are serviced with authentic parts. Hudson Watch Exchange stands behind this authenticity guarantee and offers a full refund on any watch not found to be completely authentic.

    Note: We do occasionally get watches that have aftermarket bezels or customized by professional companies such as BLAKEN. The listing for the watch will clearly state any aftermarket parts such as a bezel that has been added to the watch. This is not common, but occasionally we do offer them for sale due to high demand.

  • Yes. While we guarantee the authenticity of all our timepieces, we do understand that sometimes clients need more than that. For this reason, we offer an escrow and authentication service through our partner watchmaker, Bennison’s Watch Repair in Palm Beach, Florida. If you opt for this service, before any payment is made, your watch will be shipped overnight to the watchmaker for inspection. Inspection includes authentication, pressure testing, photographs, and documentation of the report. The report will be emailed to you for review and approval. Once approved, you will release payment for the watch to us. Once funds clear on our end, the watch will be released and overnighted to your nearest FedEx Shipping Center for pickup. Turnaround time for this service is 4-5 business days. The cost for this add-on service is $450 plus sales tax.

  • The watches featured on our website, accompanied by "papers" (such as a warranty card), will retain the remaining duration of the manufacturer's warranty for the respective brand.

    For instance, Rolex watches typically come with a 5-year warranty. If you buy a watch with a production date of June 2020, the manufacturer's warranty provided by Rolex remains valid until June 2025.

    It's important to note that the warranty belongs to the watch, not the original owner. Therefore, even if you are not the initial purchaser, Rolex will still honor the warranty within the specified timeframe. Additionally, starting from 2020, Rolex warranty cards no longer display an individual's name; they only include the model number and serial number.

    For watches well out of their warranty period, we guarantee that the watch is working as it should and is currently up to COSC standards.

  • Absolutely! Please click the “SERVICES” tab at the top of the page to lean about the services we offer.

  • Absolutely! Please click the “SERVICES” tab at the top of the page to lean about the services we offer.

  • If a watch includes the original box and/or papers, this information will be explicitly mentioned, and a photo displaying all the contents, including the box and paperwork, will be available in the last image when scrolling to the right. Occasionally, we acquire watches that lack papers; in such cases, it will be clearly indicated in the description, specifying whether the watch is without papers or a warranty card. Watches without papers will be discounted accordingly.

    NOTE: While the absence of papers shouldn't deter you from considering a particular watch, it should be reflected in a discounted price compared to a similar watch that includes papers.

  • Yes, all photos and videos are taken by our in-house professional photographer and are of the exact watch without editing done to the photo to enhance it or hide blemishes.

let’s talk

+1-917-841-9012
hudsonwatchexchange@gmail.com
Edgewater, New Jersey, USA

Had an amazing experience working with Danny at Hudson Watch Exchange. Super prompt and friendly communication, has a great selection of watches, and even offered to help me find any watch I may be looking for in the future. Would definitely recommend to anyone on the hunt for their next timepiece!