Best way to get rid of traditional watches?

[circatee]

I am no longer fond of my Invicta watches; I've had them for years.

What are recommendations on getting rid of them, a pawn shop, or some other means (not looking to sell, or make money, simply get rid)?
Maybe Goodwill, or somewhere like that...

All my Invicta watches need batteries, and honestly, they are simply too heavy for my wrists now. I will stick with the few Fossil and Tissot watches that I have.

 

[M4th]

Maybe Goodwill, or somewhere like that...

Sounds to me like you answered your own question?

 

[TFrank2]

I am no longer fond of my Invicta watches; I've had them for years.

What are recommendations on getting rid of them, a pawn shop, or some other means (not looking to sell, or make money, simply get rid)?
Maybe Goodwill, or somewhere like that...

All my Invicta watches need batteries, and honestly, they are simply too heavy for my wrists now. I will stick with the few Fossil and Tissot watches that I have.

Agreed that Goodwill is a good spot for watches like that. Depending on the Tissot, you could always try eBay. I had a higher end Seiko diver that I was rotating with my Apple Watch and I sold it there.

 

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[circatee]

Agreed that Goodwill is a good spot for watches like that. Depending on the Tissot, you could always try eBay. I had a higher end Seiko diver that I was rotating with my Apple Watch and I sold it there.

No, no, I am keeping my Tissot. It merely needs a new battery...

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I am no longer fond of my Invicta watches; I've had them for years.

What are recommendations on getting rid of them, a pawn shop, or some other means (not looking to sell, or make money, simply get rid)?
Maybe Goodwill, or somewhere like that...

All my Invicta watches need batteries, and honestly, they are simply too heavy for my wrists now. I will stick with the few Fossil and Tissot watches that I have.

Is there anybody you know for whom they would make a nice gift?

 

[BotchQue]

Somewhat related question for everyone: are you having trouble getting your batteries changed? All three jewelry shops in my local mall won't do it anymore unless I bought the watch from them. There's a clock store with plastic Taiwanese animatronic wall clocks that did it for me, but then they charged me $45!

 

[circatee]

Is there anybody you know for whom they would make a nice gift?

Unfortunately not. I'll be dropping them off at Goodwill...

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Unfortunately not. I'll be dropping them off at Goodwill...

Fair enough.

I don't know what Goodwill is, but the best of luck with it.

 

[Mousse]

Is there anybody you know for whom they would make a nice gift?

A nephew/grandson who's particularly close to you would make an appropriate recipient. I have an old watch my grandfather use to wear daily. There not much monetary value in it (wouldn't be worth $5 at a garage sale🥲), but it hold incalculable sentimental value🥰. I was grandpa's favorite grandson.🤗🤗

Somewhat related question for everyone: are you having trouble getting your batteries changed? All three jewelry shops in my local mall won't do it anymore unless I bought the watch from them. There's a clock store with plastic Taiwanese animatronic wall clocks that did it for me, but then they charged me $45!

Changing battery on a quartz watch is easy if you know the technique. It takes less than a second for me to pop open a watch using a paring knife. Slip the blade under the notch and pop off the back. Easy as falling off a bike.

The screw on back is a bit tougher, but you can buy a set of watch repair tools pretty cheap.

 

[circatee]

Speaking of batteries, I feel the batteries in my traditional watches, hardly last a year now. Didn't they used to last for a few years, or at least a year and a half?

 

[WriteNow]

I don't know anything about watches. If you haven't taken them to Goodwill yet you MIGHT think of some smaller local thrift shop. I'm not impressed with Goodwill, although that is based on experience in my area that might be different where you live.

 

[KaliYoni]

Invicta

I'd say your path forward depends on which Invicta historical period your watches are from. My guess would be that watches from the small Swiss firm era might be treated as collectibles, as watches made during WW II and Soviet times (ha ha) could be as well, but anything from the 70s-80s onwards might be viewed more as used timepieces.

 

[circatee]

I don't know anything about watches. If you haven't taken them to Goodwill yet you MIGHT think of some smaller local thrift shop. I'm not impressed with Goodwill, although that is based on experience in my area that might be different where you live.

Actually, I decided to keep them. But, I have moved all the Invicta watches from my watch box, and stored them away. Who knows what the future will bring.

Now my watch box only has my daily wear watches. Took a few of them to a local watch shop, to get the batteries replaced. My Fossil was $24.99 to get the battery replaced (requires that special tool to remove the back), and my Tissot was $14.99 to get the battery replace.

I do still have two more watches to get the batteries replaced, an AX watch and a Seiko...