How a purchase works.
Call, text, email or use the contact form. We’ll send photos of the exact watch, tell you what condition it’s in, and give you a firm price. Once your wire clears, it ships overnight, fully insured.
Every sale starts with a conversation, so you know who you’re buying from and have everything in writing before you pay.
The Available Now page is, and every photo on it is ours. The Collections pages show examples of references we can source for you.
Always. You get unedited photos of the exact watch, and we’re happy to do a video call with it in hand.
Our prices start fair, so there’s not much to negotiate. If you’re buying more than one watch or trading one in, ask.
Yes. A deposit, or proof that your wire has been sent, will hold it.
Check us out first. Our Google reviews, sold watches and Instagram are all public, and we’re happy to put you in touch with a past client.
Popular references often sell the day they’re listed. New arrivals go to Instagram first, or tell us what you’re after and we’ll reach out when one comes in.
What we check and what we disclose.
Yes. Every watch we sell is guaranteed authentic for life under our Authenticity Guarantee.
Before anything ships, we check the case, dial, movement and bracelet against factory specifications for that reference and year, verify the serial numbers, and test every function.
Of course. Take it to any independent watchmaker or authorized service center you like.
In detail, including polishing, service history, any aftermarket parts, and marks or wear. Nothing in the box should surprise you.
We’ll always tell you. If you want an unpolished case, say so and we’ll only show you watches that have one.
Rarely, and it’s always stated in the listing. If a listing doesn’t say aftermarket, the watch is factory original.
Many do. Every listing spells out what’s included, down to the tags and extra links.
Often, yes. Papers get lost all the time, especially on older watches, and have nothing to do with authenticity. It should just cost less than a full set, and ours are priced that way.
How payment works.
Bank wire. It’s the standard for watches at this level and the safest option for both sides.
Always confirm wire details by phone, at a number you’ve verified, before sending money. We’ll never change wire instructions by email, so if anything looks off, call (360) 852-2182. We only ever reach out through our official contact channels.
Montana has no general sales tax. Whether tax applies depends on where you are, and anything owed is on the invoice before you pay.
Yes. We only collect what a sale requires and never sell or share it. Details are in our Privacy Policy.
How your watch gets to you.
FedEx Overnight, insured for the full purchase price, with a direct signature required.
It’s included and confirmed before you buy, so there are no surprise charges.
Watches ship the same or next business day after payment clears and arrive overnight. We don’t ship on weekends or holidays.
Yes. Have it sent somewhere someone will be, like your office, or held at FedEx for pickup. Never authorize it to be left unattended, since that voids the insurance.
Yes. Nothing on the box shows the brand, contents or value.
The watch is our responsibility until you sign for it, and we handle any claim. Check the box before signing and note any damage with the driver.
Case by case, depending on customs, duties and insurance. Ask before you buy.
What happens if it isn’t right.
Returns are accepted only if a watch isn’t as described. Let us know within 48 hours (two calendar days) of delivery and we’ll arrange the return and a full refund. We don’t accept change-of-mind returns. Full terms are on the Returns and Refunds page.
The same as it arrived: unworn, unaltered, and with everything it came with.
Call or text us first and we’ll send a fully insured return label. Please don’t ship a watch back without talking to us.
We do. Returns only happen when a watch isn’t as described, so it’s never your cost.
Usually within three business days of the watch arriving back with us, sent by wire.
No. They’re final sale, since we bought the watch specifically for you, and we confirm that in writing before you commit.
Getting a fair number for the watch you already own.
Text photos and details to (360) 852-2182 or use the Sell or Trade form. You’ll usually have an offer the same day.
We use recent sales of your reference in similar condition.
By wire, the same day your watch arrives and checks out.
We’ll send a prepaid, fully insured FedEx label. Please don’t ship without it.
We’ll call you with a revised offer. If you’d rather not take it, we’ll send the watch back insured, at our cost.
Yes. Papers add value, but we buy watches without them all the time.
Yes, and it’s often the simplest way to go.
Yes. You keep 91% of the sale and we handle the rest. Everything is agreed in writing before we take the watch. See how consignment works.
If you can name it, we can usually find it.
Yes, that’s most of what we do. Send the reference, dial, year and budget, or start on the Source a Watch page.
Usually about a day for current references. Rare and vintage pieces take longer, and you’ll get a realistic estimate up front.
Asking is free. To start the search, we take a $500 deposit, or $1,000 for vintage (made before 2000).
It’s credited in full toward any watch you buy from us, and it’s non-refundable only if you don’t buy. Sourced watches are final sale.
Yes, and that’s where an independent dealer has the edge. Vintage takes a little longer because every piece gets checked for redials and replaced parts.
Often, yes, with no waitlist or purchase history required.
What’s covered and who to call.
If there’s time left on it and the warranty card is included, it generally stays with the watch. Every listing tells you what paperwork comes with it.
Every watch is covered by our lifetime Authenticity Guarantee, and its condition is fully disclosed before you buy.
We’ll share any service history we know of, and anything that needs work is reflected in the price.
No, we’re a dealer. For service, we’d recommend the brand’s service center or a good independent watchmaker.
We don’t size bracelets ourselves. If you’re local, we can refer you to a place that sizes them for free. Otherwise, your local jewelry store can do it.
Treat any pre-owned watch as untested unless we’ve confirmed it’s been pressure tested. If you plan to swim with it, let us know before it ships.
The same number, (360) 852-2182. The owner answers.
Who you’re dealing with.
Ryan, the owner, from your first message through delivery and after.
Big Sky Timepieces LLC is a registered company operating in Montana and a vetted member of a private dealer network. Skipping the storefront keeps that overhead out of your price.
Whitefish, Montana. We meet in person by appointment and ship anywhere in the US.
There’s no waitlist and no purchase history required, and you can buy discontinued references an authorized dealer can’t sell you.
Just ask. Call or text (360) 852-2182, email ryan@bigskytimepieces.com, or use the contact form.
Try a shorter word, or just ask us. You’ll be talking to the owner, and no question is too basic.
Ask Your Question Call or Text (360) 852-2182Every watch is inspected and photographed before it ships, and every one is guaranteed authentic for life.
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