About The Watch Shelf

Here at The Watch Shelf we believe that owning and collecting vintage watches should and can be accessible to anyone that wants to enjoy the wonder of vintage timepieces, regardless of their knowledge or budget.  

Our ethos is simple: anyone can have a watch shelf!

At The Watch Shelf we collect, enjoy, and trade vintage watches.  We generally buy and sell watches that we would (and often do) actually own ourselves - we are watch collectors and enthusiasts first and foremost.  We believe this benefits our buyers as it isn't simply 'a sale' to us, we are passing on a watch we would be proud to own ourselves and treat that watch with the same care we do our own watches.  Our hope is that any watch we pass on will be cherished and enjoyed for years to come, and we love to hear from our valued customers that our watches have been purchased to pass onto other family members, as gifts, as a first watch to a new enthusiast or to take pride of place in an existing collection.  

We believe our approach, and our belief that vintage watches should be accessible and enjoyed by anyone regardless of their budget, gives us something unique in the world of watches.

So whether you are already into watches and are looking for the next addition, a 'newbie' looking to begin their journey into watches, searching for a unique gift, or you are looking to sell your watch but don't know where to amongst the endless traders desperately trying to get their hands on grandads old Rolex, you are in the right place.

Please have a look around our new website, we'd love to hear your feedback.

Welcome to The Watch Shelf.