Conditions of Sale

All complete watches offered for sale on the site are in working order unless otherwise stated. Uncased movements in many cases do not function. Please study the full description of the item to check its features and condition.

See Descriptions - an explanation.

We very rarely hear from our customers that a watch did not live up to their expectations. Normally the reverse! However if you are unhappy with an article for any reason please telephone us within seven days of receiving it to discuss the problem.

You may return any item for a full refund of the purchase price by following our returns policy:-

• You must telephone within seven days to inform us about the difficulty you are having.
• If we can't remedy the problem to your satisfaction you may return the item.
• We will refund your card or send a cheque as appropriate for the amount of either:
  • The full price paid - in the event that the item differs substantively from the description.
  • Or - the purchase price of the item less unavoidable expenses^* - if the description is accurate.

^* In most cases there would be no deduction from the purchase price as you would be returning the watch to us. However at present the EU is levying a 2.5% importation charge which we would have to pay! We may have to deduct this as an unavoidable expense.

Insurance: - All items sent to you are insured in transit by us. If you need to send or return anything to us you should arrange to cover them under your own insurance.

All goods are the property of Pieces of Time until delivered

	Pieces of Time 1 - 7 Davies Mews - - London W1Y 2LP Telephone + 44 (0) 207 629 2422 Fax + 44 (0) 207 409 1625 E-mail - info@antique-watch.com
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We always try to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied with our service. The following conditions are included to comply with the terms of our insurance policy and used only as a last resort. In the many years we have been in business we have never needed them, but there might always be a first time!

1. These conditions govern all contracts made by Pieces of Time (hereinafter called "The Vendor").
   
2. Any disputes arising out of the sale of any items referred to in the catalogues of the Vendor shall be governed by English Law.
   
3. All orders are accepted on the basis that payment is made prior to the delivery of the item by the Vendor.
   
4. The Vendor reserves the right to amend listed or quoted prices and specifications without notice and may also at any time withdraw any of the items without any prior notice having to be given to the customer.
   
5. In the event of any of the items being found to be damaged on receipt by the customer, the customer shall be obliged to notify the Vendor in writing within seven days of delivery and shall immediately return the goods to the Vendor for their replacement, repair or for a refund of the price at the discretion of the Vendor.
   
6. Any time or date named by the Vendor for the delivery is given and intended as an estimate only based upon conditions prevailing at the time the order is accepted and time shall not be of the essence. The Vendor shall use its best endeavours to supply the goods in accordance with the estimate but it shall not be liable for any damage or loss arising directly or indirectly out of any delay in delivery.
   
7. Orders are only accepted on the basis that the customer shall in addition to the cost of the item be responsible for the cost of the packing and carriage to its place of delivery.
   
8. All items shall be at the risk of the customer from the date of delivery of the goods.
   
9. All statements relating to any items sold by the Vendor are statements of opinion and are not nor are they to be relied upon as statements of representation, or fact. Illustrations are solely for the guidance of intending purchasers and are not to be relied upon in terms of tone or colour or necessarily to reveal imperfections in any items. Intending customers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to all such matters, as to the physical description of any items and as to whether or not any item has been repaired.
   
10. The terms: watch, clock, timepiece, chronometer, chronograph; shall at no time be taken to describe the function of any article offered for sale
    
11. Notwithstanding any other terms of these conditions if within 14 days after the sale the Vendor has received from the customer notice in writing that in his view the item purchased is a deliberate forgery and within 21 days after such notification the customer returns the same to the Vendor in the same condition as at the time of sale and by producing evidence (the burden of proof to be upon the customer) satisfies the Vendor that considered in the light of the description the item is a deliberate forgery then the sale of the item will be rescinded and the purchase price of the same refunded.
    
12. The Vendor shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable for any loss or damage or injury of whatsoever nature or for any consequence of any such loss injury or damage arising out of, or resulting from any cause whatsoever beyond the Vendor's reasonable control.
    
13. Any purported variation of these conditions shall only be valid if evidence in writing under the hand of a duly authorised signatory of the Vendor.
    
14. Any disputed arising out of the sale of any items shall be governed by English Law.