About Optima Time
A quieter standard for pre-owned watches.
Optima Time was started because the South African pre-owned watch market needed a calmer place to do business. Too many sellers, too little provenance, too much friction over what should be a straightforward purchase of a certified watch.
We do three things differently. Every watch on our floor has been authenticated and bench-tested by our preferred watchmaker before it appears for sale. Any watch that needs work is serviced, regulated and pressure-tested before we sell it. Every piece we sell carries our twelve-month mechanical warranty, regardless of brand or age.
We will be in contact with you directly, by phone, WhatsApp, or in person by appointment.
When you buy a watch from Optima Time, you also get the option to bring it back. Service, sell, trade-in, or just a second opinion later. The relationship is the point.
01
Authentication first
Every watch is bench-tested and authenticated by our preferred watchmaker before it goes on the floor. No exceptions.
02
Serviced where needed
Every watch is inspected by our preferred watchmaker, and regulated and pressure-tested if it needs it. We sell what we would wear ourselves.
03
Twelve-month warranty
Mechanical cover on every watch we sell, regardless of brand or age, and extendable to 36 months when you register a qualifying purchase. If the movement misbehaves, bring it back.
04
Personal handling
No call centres, no scripts, and no surprises after the sale.