Trade-in · Los Angeles trade desk
My Watch Dealer is an active buying desk in the Downtown Los Angeles jewelry district. Bring your Rolex — Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona, Day-Date, Datejust or any reference valued at $2,000 or more — and apply your trade credit toward a Patek Philippe in our inventory. The desk responds the same business day whenever possible. No obligation to submit.
Rolex is one of the most liquid watch brands on the secondary market, which makes it an effective trade currency when upgrading. Patek Philippe occupies a different position: lower production volumes, more complex movements, and a collecting community that has sustained strong secondary-market interest over decades. A trade-in allows you to move from one to the other in a single transaction rather than selling your Rolex separately and then shopping for a Patek independently.
The references that attract the most trade-up interest are the Nautilus and the Aquanaut — sport watches from Patek that carry a collector premium well above entry-level dress references. A buyer who owns a Rolex Submariner or GMT-Master II and wants to step up to Patek often looks at these two first, though the Calatrava draws buyers upgrading from Datejust and Day-Date as well.
The desk buys and accepts all Rolex references valued at $2,000 or more. The models that move most frequently through our trade desk include:
Not sure whether your specific reference qualifies? Submit it — a dealer reviews every submission.
Trade credit applies to any Patek Philippe currently in our inventory or available to source. References the desk regularly handles include:
References not currently on the desk may be sourced. Check our Patek Philippe inventory or contact the desk at (213) 373-4424 to confirm current availability.
A dealer reads every trade-in submission and replies with a firm offer.
The factors that most affect your offer are reference and model, condition (unworn, like-new, excellent, good or fair), and whether you have the original box and papers. Full sets — box plus papers — earn the strongest offers. Watch-only pieces are accepted too, but a complete set always supports a higher number.
Want an independent written valuation before you commit? A MyLuxApp-certified appraisal is $150 flat and provides a written valuation you can reference at any point in the transaction.
If you already know which Patek Philippe you want, applying your Rolex as trade credit is often the most direct path. You submit one form, receive one offer, and the desk handles both legs of the shipping. You pay any difference between the trade value and the Patek price by card, bank wire, crypto or Affirm.
If you prefer cash first — to shop around before committing to a specific Patek — selling outright is equally available. Note your preference when you submit the watch details and the desk quotes accordingly. The minimum value for either route is $2,000 or more.
In person. The retail desk is at 650 S. Hill St., Suite 317, Los Angeles, CA 90014, in the downtown jewelry district. Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm Pacific, by appointment. Bring your Rolex in and a dealer examines it on the spot.
By mail. Contact the desk for shipping details and instructions before you ship: (213) 373-4424 or sales@mywatchdealer.com.
Yes. The desk accepts Rolex watches as trade-ins and applies trade credit toward watches in inventory, including Patek Philippe. Contact the desk to confirm current terms.
Submariner, GMT-Master II, Daytona, Day-Date, Datejust and all other Rolex references valued at $2,000 or more — modern and vintage, with or without box and papers.
Trade credit applies to any Patek Philippe in inventory: Nautilus, Aquanaut, Calatrava, Perpetual Calendar and Complications references. References not currently in stock may be sourced — contact the desk to confirm availability.
A dealer reads every submission and replies with a firm offer. The desk responds the same business day whenever possible.
Yes — full sets earn the strongest numbers. We accept watch-only pieces too, but a complete set always supports a higher offer.
Yes. Ship fully insured by mail, or bring it in by appointment at our Downtown LA desk at 650 S. Hill St., Suite 317. Contact the desk for shipping details.
My Watch Dealer offers a 2-year warranty on its inventory. Contact the desk at (213) 373-4424 or sales@mywatchdealer.com to confirm warranty terms for your specific transaction.
The desk is operated by Shak Corp, DBA My Watch Dealer, at 650 S. Hill St., Suite 317, Los Angeles, CA 90014.
Submit your Rolex details and note that you want trade credit toward a Patek Philippe. A dealer at our Los Angeles desk will reply the same business day whenever possible. No obligation. We accept only watches valued at $2,000 or more.
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