Vintage Watches From Amsterdam

Questions & Answers

The questions we hear most, answered the way we would answer them in person.

Buying

How do I buy a watch from you?
Mokum Watches has no online checkout. Every purchase starts with a conversation: send a message via WhatsApp or email info@mokumwatches.com, or call +31 6 82 55 46 23. Prefer a call back? Leave your number and we will ring you. Together we confirm availability, discuss the details and agree on payment and delivery.
Can I see a watch before buying?
Yes. Mokum Watches is based in Amsterdam, where viewings are possible by appointment and watches can be collected in person. For buyers abroad, we send additional photos and videos of any watch on request.
How can I pay for a watch?
Mokum Watches has no website checkout, because a checkout adds fees that end up with the buyer. Payment is agreed personally before each purchase. Bank wire transfer is the simplest and most cost-effective option, and PayPal and debit or credit card are also accepted, among other methods.
What guarantee comes with a watch?
Every watch from Mokum Watches comes with a 12-month guarantee covering all mechanical defects, starting from the date of purchase. If a defect occurs within that period, we take care of it. The guarantee does not cover damage from water, dust or dirt, accidents, or improper use. Originality is guaranteed for life.

Shipping

How do you ship watches?
Mokum Watches ships worldwide free of charge, fully insured and tracked, by DHL Express or a courier of your choice. Every watch is packed with care and usually leaves Amsterdam within 48 hours of payment, with the tracking number sent by email. Delivery takes one to two business days within Europe and usually three to four working days elsewhere, depending on the destination and customs.
Can I return a watch?
Yes. Mokum Watches accepts returns within 14 days of receipt for a full refund, excluding shipping costs. The watch must come back in exactly the condition it was delivered in. Return shipping is the buyer's responsibility, including any loss or damage in transit, and any import taxes incurred are deducted from the refund.

Authentication

How do you guarantee authenticity?
Every watch at Mokum Watches is inspected in-house before it is offered, and its originality is guaranteed for life: a watch is original unless the listing states otherwise. Each sale includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity recording the watch's specifications and originality.
Service parts, such as replacement hands, and any polishing are stated clearly in the listing description and on the certificate. That standard rests on fifteen years of handling vintage pieces and over 1,500 completed sales.

Services

Do you offer valuations?
Yes. Mokum Watches values watches free of charge. Send clear photos of your watch and whatever paperwork you have via WhatsApp or email, and you will receive an honest assessment of what it is and what it is worth.
Can you source a specific watch for me?
Yes. Sourcing is one of the assignments Mokum Watches enjoys most. Tell us the reference, the condition you expect and your budget, and we will put fifteen years of trade contacts in Amsterdam and beyond to work. Missed a watch in our Archive? We often come across the same or a similar piece again.