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You could be paying more for a new Rolex watch at an authorized dealer — if you can find one in stock, Meanwhile, used Rolex prices fell across the globe, continuing a trend that began in 2022.

Rolex had stayed clear of the pre-owned game up until now, so its entrance into this lucrative market is a somewhat surprising one, given that the market for brand new Rolex watches is robust ...

Rolex has expanded its certified pre-owned program to include a new category of used watches that previously didn't qualify.

Rolex officially launched a program for certified pre-owned watches in December as second-hand luxury watches continue to drop in price.

The pre-owned luxury watch market has been declining for over a year, driven largely by the top three brands. Even so, nearly three quarters of currently-made Rolex models are worth more pre-owned ...

Buy a second-hand Rolex from an authorised dealer – Bucherer is the first dealer signed up – and it will come authorised as genuine by the watchmaker, under one condition.