Watch sourcing service

Pinnacle Chrono sources luxury watches to order. Name the reference and the specification, and an established dealer network is worked on the buyer's behalf until a matching example is found, verified and quoted. This is the service page: send a request and a search starts. Pinnacle Chrono is an independent dealer in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334, not an authorized dealer for any brand carried, which is why there is no allocation queue and no purchase history requirement.

What a sourcing request needs

Four things make a search accurate rather than approximate.

  • Reference number where it is known. The model name alone leaves too much open.
  • Dial and bezel variant. On most references this moves the price more than the model does.
  • Condition standard. Unworn, or worn and honest about it.
  • Completeness. Whether box and papers are required or the watch alone is acceptable.

A request without the reference number is still workable. It just takes a conversation first to establish what is actually wanted.

Ready to start? Call 954-667-8319 or email sales@pinnaclechrono.com with as much of the above as you have.

The process

  1. Request. Reference, variant, condition standard, completeness.
  2. Search. Pinnacle Chrono works its dealer network against that specification.
  3. Verification. Condition, completeness and box-and-papers status confirmed on the individual watch.
  4. Quote. A figure against that specific watch, with its market position explained.
  5. Authentication and service before the watch changes hands.
  6. Delivery. Insured nationwide shipping. International enquiries by phone.

Nothing is agreed and nothing is paid until a specific watch is in front of the buyer with its condition and price stated.

Brands sourced

Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, Cartier, Omega, Vacheron Constantin, Breguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, IWC, Hublot, Tudor and others. Where a brand is carried in the catalog, it can be sourced.

What sourcing does not include

No timeframe is promised before a watch is located, because the honest answer is not known until the network has been worked. No price is quoted against a model in the abstract, only against a specific watch. And Pinnacle Chrono holds no allocation with any manufacturer, so a sourcing request is not a route into authorized retail supply.

Authentication and condition

Every watch is authenticated and serviced before sale, with box-and-papers status stated per piece rather than implied. Pinnacle Chrono holds membership of Jewelers of America, the Jewelers Board of Trade and the IWJG. Where an example is described as unworn, the card and full set are present.

Buy-side services

Sourcing runs in both directions. Pinnacle Chrono buys, trades and consigns as well as searches.

  • Sell a watch — direct purchase, valued on the reference rather than the metal weight
  • Trade a watch — put an existing piece against a sourcing request
  • Consign a watch — sell through Pinnacle Chrono rather than to it

Frequently asked questions

What is a watch sourcing service?

A sourcing service locates a specific watch on request rather than selling from stock. The buyer names a reference and specification, the dealer works its trade network to find a matching example, and a price is quoted against the individual watch once condition and completeness are verified.

Does sourcing cost extra?

There is no separate search fee. The quoted price on the watch is the price. If no suitable example is found, nothing is owed.

How long does sourcing take?

It depends on the reference. Widely traded models can surface quickly; specific dial variants with full sets can take considerably longer. Pinnacle Chrono does not quote a timeframe at the enquiry stage.

Can you source a watch that is not on the website?

Yes. The catalog shows what is listed, not the limit of what can be found. Sourcing requests are routinely for references that have never appeared on the site.

Is Pinnacle Chrono an authorized dealer?

No. Pinnacle Chrono is an independent dealer and is not an authorized dealer for any brand carried. That independence is what allows sourcing outside the allocation system.

Send a sourcing request

Name the reference and the specification and expect a straight answer on whether it can be found. Independent dealer, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334. Call 954-667-8319 or email sales@pinnaclechrono.com, Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00 ET. Insured nationwide shipping on every piece.