Pre-owned and collectible watches
Appraised, serviced, with a 1-year warranty. Showroom in Orléans.
The shop
New arrivals
New arrival
Tag Heuer
TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02
2000 to today
€4,350
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Cartier
Cartier Santos Demoiselle – Mother-of-Pearl Dial – Ref. 2698 / W25075Z5
2000 to today
€4,100
New arrival
JAEGER LECOULTRE
LeCoultre Wrist Alarm – American Market – 1950s
1950s
€2,450
My pick
JAEGER LECOULTRE
Jaeger LeCoultre Powermatic 18k gold
1950s
€3,150
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My method
Every piece, before I offer it to you
Every watch passes through my hands before it reaches the site. I open it, I inspect it, I have it serviced. If it doesn’t convince me, it won’t be for sale.
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I select
I only buy what I would wear: balance, condition, history.
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I appraise
Authenticity, case, dial, movement: I check every part.
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I have it serviced
Every watch is serviced before it goes on sale.
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I guarantee
A 1-year warranty, insured DHL Express shipping, and I stay reachable.
Olivier Guesdon
I specialize in collectible and vintage watches, in Orléans.
Fifteen years in the trade, eight of them in Geneva. Chronostyle has existed since 2022.
Buying, appraising, servicing and reselling pre-owned watches, vintage and modern.
I welcome you by appointment in my showroom in Orléans, where I prepare in advance the watches you would like to see.
Signed watches
An engraving, a name, a date.
When a watch is signed, I investigate to find out who wore it.
Latest investigation · Signed watch
Longines 23ZS, “Bob Mc Carron”
On the back of this Longines, an engraving: “Bob Mc Carron, OHIO TAPPI Treasurer 1948-53”.
A watch presented for thirty-five years of service. I wrote to TAPPI: they replied.
Do you have an engraved watch?
Send me a photo. I’ll investigate.
The book · coming soon
My book, coming soon
A name, a date, a dedication on the back of a case. My book tells the story of engraved watches, exceptional pieces whose every inscription hides a story.
Your watch may be in it.
Archives
Already sold
Looking for the same one? Let me know.
Your questions about my pre-owned watches
Why buy a pre-owned watch?
A pre-owned watch gives you access to models that are no longer produced or are often impossible to find new. I select pieces that have a history, especially vintage watches. Some bear an engraving whose origin I trace through research. I sell modern and vintage models, for example Rolex, Cartier, Omega or Breitling.
How do I choose and inspect each watch?
After fifteen years in the trade, eight of them in Geneva, I apply the same standards. I own my own stock, with no middleman; the watches are immediately available. Each piece is inspected, cleaned, restored if necessary, then serviced before sale. I select collectible watches for their condition, originality and authenticity.
What guarantees come with your purchase?
Every pre-owned luxury watch is sold with a 1-year warranty. A certificate of authenticity can be issued on request. Payment is secured by credit card or PayPal. No watch is sold without this warranty.
How does delivery work?
Every watch ships by DHL Express, insured and handed over against signature: free in France, €80 to the rest of Europe, €150 worldwide. Outside the EU, import duties and taxes are payable on delivery. I prepare the shipment from Orléans once payment is confirmed.
Can I see a watch before buying it?
Yes. I welcome visitors by appointment in a private showroom in Orléans. The watches are not stored on site, so for each appointment I prepare the pieces you would like to see. I answer your questions before purchase, by phone or by message.
I want to sell my watch: how does it work?
You can contact me for a watch buyback. I offer a valuation from photos or at the showroom in Orléans. I buy modern or vintage watches, including from estates. I review each case with discretion. I reply to you directly, with no middleman, and tell you the next steps after the valuation.
« Excellente relation client, reprise à très bon prix de ma cartier pasha, je ne peux que recommander ce professionnel ! »
« I recently purchased an exclusive pre-owned watch at Chronostyle and the after-sales support was handled with a high level of professionalism. Communication was clear, prompt, and pragmatic, making the process feel smooth and reassuring at… »
« Monsieur Guesdon est d’une gentillesse et d’un professionnalisme rares. Véritable passionné d’horlogerie, il partage son expertise avec rigueur et précision, ce qui rend l’expérience particulièrement enrichissante. Je suis conquise par mon… »
Secure DHL Express
Insured, signature on delivery.
I answer your questions
+33 6 49 22 89 52
1-year warranty
On every watch.
Showroom by appointment
In Orléans, France.