"terms of consignment" means the stipulated terms and rates of commission on which Watches of Knightsbridge accepts instructions from sellers or their agentsĮ. "hammer price" means the level of bidding reached (at or above any reserve) when the auctioneer brings down the hammer ĭ. "deliberate forgery" means an imitation made with the intention of deceiving as to authorship, origin, date, age, period, culture or source but which is unequivocally described in the catalogue as being the work of a particular creator and which at the date of the sale had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description Ĭ. "auctioneer" means Watches of Knightsbridge or its authorised auctioneer, as appropriate ī. “WoKb” means Watches of Knightsbridge Ltd Auctioneers, 64 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7JF.Ī. Watches of Knightsbridge Auctioneers carries on business with bidders, buyers, sellers and consignors and all those present in the auction room prior to or in connection with a sale on the following General Conditions and on such other terms, conditions and notices as may be set out or referred to herein.Ī. Postage costs may vary for larger items such as clocks or large watch boxes. We do not offer shipping to Mainland China and Russia due to restrictions. International shipping insured for over £2,000 and up to any amount will be via FedEx Express – costs depend upon value and destination (contact us for a quote). If you cannot collect your purchase(s) then we will use the following couriers:Īll postage within the UK insured up to £10,000 per parcel will be made by Royal Mail (Next Day) Special Delivery – charged at £12.00.Īll International shipping insured up to £2,000 per parcel will be made by Royal Mail International Signed For – charged at £18.00. It will be necessary to allow at least six working days for the cheque to clear before collecting or shipping your purchases. Made payable to ‘Watches of Knightsbridge Ltd.’. If transferring from a foreign currency, the amount we receive must be the total due in pounds sterling (after currency conversion and the deduction of any bank charges).įor amounts over £10,000 we will need two forms of ID. There is no additional charge for purchases made with debit cards unless drawn on an overseas bank. There is a 2% surcharge for credit card payments.Ĭredit & international debit cards fees will apply as stated above. Payment can be taken on auction day or at our offices post auction. We do not automatically charge the card registered online (unless payment has not been made within 2 weeks of the auction date), therefore successful bidders must settle invoices via the following methods: This involves searching all items with an upper estimate value of £1,000 and above against its watch database ( to determine whether any item has been reported stolen or subject to claim. The ALR provides Watches of Knightsbridge with a due diligence service for every catalogue. The Art Loss Register is the world’s largest private database of lost and stolen art, antiques, watches and collectables. We aim to give buyers the most accurate information before purchase and pride ourselves on this. Please contact us if you would like additional images of lots.
We do not speculate on the originality of the luminous on dials or hands.Īll descriptions and condition reports are solely our own opinion and made by our experts. VAT can be excluded or refunded on items shipped or taken outside of the EU.Ĭondition Report Grading (Mint, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair, Poor).ĭials are only believed to be original (not refinished) if stated. There will be no additional charge for online bidding. First time bidders may be asked to supply a copy of ID before being approved to bid online.Įvery sale will be subject to a buyer’s premium of 20% + VAT (24% inc.
0 kommentar(er)
