I sent my Sea-dweller to Vintage winders for repair and service in July '23. The work was carried out and it was returned and worked for just under 18 months when the automatic mechanism failed. Becau... See more
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Leon was very helpful - before, during and after the watch services and repairs. They were a vintage Rolex Oysterdate and a Certina DS-2. He and his team really know their stuff and do a beautiful job... See more
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Fantastic service from Vintage Winders. Bought a 1965 Oyster Perpetual and it's fantastic and mint condition. Called almost immediately upon placing the order and the package arrived safely, well wr... See more
We wanted to buy a vintage watch as a graduation gift for our son and having narrowed our search down to two or three different Oyster watches Leon gave us unbiased and knowledgeable advice to help... See more
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Vintage Winders specialise in Vintage Rolex watches from the 1940's through to the early 2000's. Rolex watches are a world-renowned name and are a fantastic investment, as well as a watch you can wear for any occasion. All of our watches are lovingly restored and sold with a 12 month warranty, plus a 14 day money back guarantee. We also offer full service, repair and restoration for Rolex and other Swiss made watches. Our highly skilled watchmaker has been able to repair many watches that customers have been told were "unrepairable". We have a great deal of knowledge and experience and will be happy to answer any of your questions and offer advice.
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Launceston, United Kingdom
- 01579 381888
- leon@vintagewinders.co.uk
- vintagewinders.co.uk
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I recently purchased a vintage Rolex…
I recently purchased a vintage Rolex from Vintage Winders, from the initial enquiry through to actual receipt was flawless and professional with Leon following up with a call to all was well with the watch
Excellent / professional service and would certainly recommend them

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I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend…
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Vintage Winders. Communication and service both excellent. Not to mention the watch…. A 1957 Rolex Oyster, absolutely love it…

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The watch of my dreams in mint condition!
I have been looking for my dream watch for a while now, and found it at Vintage Winders. A gorgeous 1973 Perpetual Datejust with a Sunburst Silver Sigma dial, in absolute close to mint condition. It's scary spending a lot of money on such a fine piece of jewellery online, without actually holding it, and trying on the watch, but the piece was all that was promised on the website in the pictures and in the stories on the phone. And more. I am very happy with it every single day, and highly recommend Vintage Winders.

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Absolutely love my Rolex watch
I wanted to celebrate my 60th birthday with a vintage Rolex watch for myself. I literally did not know where to start but after research I came across Vintage Winders and what a find. We set up a virtual meeting to view the watches I liked, Leon was knowledgeable and patient with all my questions. Following my purchase the watch arrived 36 hours later in mint condition and I placed it on my wrist immediately. What a start to my celebrations thank you Leon for your help and advice.

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Leon was very helpful
Leon was very helpful, virtual viewing was good, full history of the watch provided. Watch arrived next day really happy with the watch exactly as described - highly recommend Vintage Winders.

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Fantastic Company
I purchased a 1981 Rolex as a birthday present for my son (for his Christmas Day birthday). It is a stunning watch which everyone, especially my son, loves. The customer service is fantastic and Leon is a wealth of knowledge and exceptionally friendly. I can’t recommend Vintage Winders enough & also want to say a huge thank you to Leon for his advice.

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Fabulous watch and excellent customer service.
The whole experience from browsing, buying and the follow-up customer care was first class.

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Excellent service from start to finish
Excellent service from start to finish. Incredibly knowledgable. Excellent communication. Stunning timepiece! Couldn’t ask for more.

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Exceptional service and knowledge
Leon was exceptionally knowledgeable and professional in selling me my dream watch. His attention to detail and enthusiasm for any Rolex is obvious and I am extremely confident in recommending Vintage Winders as the number one go to if you want to also purchase the watch of your dreams.

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I did not have a great experience
I did not have a great experience with these guys. I sent my Rolex for a service, when it returned the bezel spring broke within two days. I reached out to Vintage Winders only to be met with a defensive stance claiming the part that broke and the bezel was not under warranty and the bezel had not been touched. Frustratingly I had had a prior conversation where Vintage Winders stated the bezel had been removed then reattached. My invoice for work done also stated this. Vintage Winders offered to replace spring but then later retracted this offer.
You may receive a decent service from these guys it's entirely possible. But if you don't do not expect any kind of customer service or accountability for anything that goes wrong. It'll be on you to pay more money to fix their mistake.
Vintage winders then named me personally in the response. Something I had specifically ask them not to do and found to be a extreme breech of privacy. I had initially named one of there staff members but later removed it after a conversation in which they hung up on me.

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An excellent company to buy a vintage watch from
An excellent company with a huge amount of knowledge and experience buying and selling vintage watches.
An approachable service, even if you are new to buying a vintage watch, you will learn a lot dealing with experts who take the time to help and guide you with your purchase. All arrived very quickly and in perfect order. I would highly recommend!

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Great company to deal with honest and…
Great company to deal with honest and very helpfull I will certainly talk to Leon again when I want to purchase another Rolex I am over the moon with the 2 watches I have already purchased nice to deal with someone you can trust.

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A large selection of fabulous vintage watches with great communication.
Buying a watch from Vintage Winders was a very good experience.
Leon is a very professional, polite and knowledgeable person and communication was 5 stars.
I am very happy with my ladies vintage watch, and would definitely recommend Vintage Winders if you are looking for top quality and service.

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Excellent
Leon is very helpful and knowledgable. I bought three watches from him that I’m very happy with. There was a problem with one of the watches (which is around 70 years old) that became apparent after a couple of months. Leon resolved this without any questions. I would recommend and will probably buy again.

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Knowledge and service first class.
Leon's knowledge and service are absolutely first class.
Watch arrived two days after purchase safely packed
with all paperwork .
Fantastic watch , even better than in the pictures .If you are looking for a vintage timepiece I really cant imagine there is a better place to use.

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Thank you to Leon for such outstanding…
Thank you to Leon for such outstanding service. My newly acquired Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date was described perfectly on the website and is actually in nicer condition than I expected. The watch arrived very quickly, was well packaged and I am really pleased. I wouldn't hesitate in fully recommending Vintage Winders. Thanks very much!

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Fantastic service and guidance
I purchased my first Rolex from Vintage Winders after much deliberating on finding a trustworthy source. Leon and team advise and discuss their watches with a clear passion and knowledge. Perfect

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Professional service
Professional service, excellent watch. This was a gift for my husband and he was delighted, as was I. I would certainly use Vintage Winders again.

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Leon gave me complete confidence
Leon gave me complete confidence , the watch was exactly as he described and we couldn't be happier with it. It really is way better than anything else we've seen in any high street jewellers.

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Excellent service
Excellent service, we will work with Leon again to purchase quality time pieces.

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