Bob Watches

Huntington Beach, CA Est. 1999
4.2 (38 reviews)

Online marketplace for pre-owned luxury watches with transparent pricing. Offers certified authentic timepieces from the world's most prestigious brands with a straightforward buy-and-sell experience.

Rolex Omega Tudor Cartier Patek Philippe
4.2
38 reviews

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Customer Reviews (38)

Picked up a Rolex Submariner from Bob's last week. Super smooth transaction from start to finish. Watch was exactly as described, maybe even better in person. Shipping was fast, got it in two days. These guys are legit.

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David L.

Got my Rolex Daytona from Bob's and honestly I couldn't be happier. The whole process was pretty painless. Their team authenticated it and shipped it out same day. Watch showed up pristine. Totally worth it.

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Chris P.

Bought a Patek Philippe Nautilus through their website. Decent experience overall. Photos were accurate and the watch is genuine — had my guy verify it. Only knock is that communication was a little slow after I placed the order. Took about two days to hear back on shipping details. Still, solid dealer.

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Sarah K.

Traded in my old GMT-Master II toward a Patek Calatrava. Fair trade-in value, no games. The Calatrava is in amazing shape. If you're on the fence about buying pre-owned, don't be. Bob's is the real deal.

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James T.

Shipping was fast, watch was exactly as described. Picked up an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and it's gorgeous. Came with full box and papers. No complaints at all. Would buy again in a heartbeat.

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Amanda R.

Honestly pretty disappointed. Ordered a Rolex Submariner Date and it took forever to ship — almost two weeks with barely any updates. Communication was poor. When the watch finally showed up it was fine, but for the prices they charge I expected better service.

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Robert M.

These guys are legit. Bought a Rolex Daytona ceramic and the whole thing was super smooth. Their Huntington Beach team really knows their stuff. Payment was easy, shipping was fast, and the watch was in better condition than I expected. Gonna be a repeat customer for sure.

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Lisa S.

Picked up a Patek Philippe Aquanaut from Bob's. Pretty good experience. The watch is authentic and in great shape. Took a star off because I had to follow up twice to get my tracking number. Not a huge deal but kinda annoying. Otherwise no complaints.

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Kevin W.

Got my husband a Rolex GMT-Master II Pepsi for his birthday. The look on his face was priceless. Bob's made the whole thing easy — good photos online, fair price, quick shipping. Watch was exactly as described. Solid operation.

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Jennifer H.

Not a great experience. The watch had a scratch they didn't mention on the listing. It was on the caseback so not super visible, but still — I'm paying for excellent condition, not 'pretty good' condition. Had to send it back and wait another two weeks for a replacement. Frustrating.

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Mark D.

First time buying a luxury watch online and Bob's made it surprisingly easy. Picked up a Rolex Submariner Hulk. Their website photos are really detailed so you know exactly what you're getting. Watch showed up authenticated with all the paperwork. My local watchmaker confirmed it's 100% legit. Totally worth it.

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Nicole F.

Sold my Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore to Bob's. Their offer was competitive — actually beat two other quotes I got. Sent it in with their prepaid label and had the wire transfer within three days. No lowballing, no renegotiating. Straight shooters.

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Michael B.

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711. Been hunting one for a while and Bob's had it at a fair price. Wire transfer was smooth, shipping was overnight via FedEx. The watch is in incredible condition. Honestly couldn't have asked for a better transaction.

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David L.

Decent experience but nothing special. Bought a Rolex Explorer II and it's a nice watch, just took longer than expected to get here. Their condition grading was pretty accurate. Communication was okay, not great. For the premium you pay over other dealers I kinda expected more of a white-glove thing. Not bad though.

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Chris P.

Visited the Huntington Beach showroom while I was in Cali. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. Tried on a few Rolex Daytonas and ended up pulling the trigger on a white dial ceramic. In-person experience was even better than online. These guys really know their watches.

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Sarah K.

Bought a Rolex Yacht-Master 40. Watch is great, authentic, fair price. But the listing said it came with the original box and there was no box. Customer service said they'd look into it but it's been a week and nothing yet. Watch itself is perfect though so not a huge deal.

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James T.

Third purchase from Bob's and they keep getting better. This time it was a Patek Philippe Calatrava for my mom's retirement. They even threw in a nice leather watch roll as a bonus. The presentation was top-notch. Would buy again no question.

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Amanda R.

Overpriced compared to other dealers for the same reference. I was looking at a Rolex Submariner no-date and Bob's was charging about $800 more than what I found elsewhere. Decided not to buy. Their inventory is impressive but I couldn't justify the premium. Maybe for rarer pieces it makes sense.

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Robert M.

Got an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph from Bob's. Super smooth. They sent extra photos when I asked, answered all my questions on the phone. Watch arrived overnight, fully insured. Authenticity checked out with my local AD. These guys are the real deal.

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Lisa S.

Picked up a Rolex Sky-Dweller in blue. Bob's had the best price I could find online, and their condition grading was honest. Shipping was fast and the watch came with everything shown in the listing. No complaints. Solid dealer, would recommend.

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Kevin W.

Bought a Patek Philippe Complications from Bob's. Watch is stunning and fully authentic. The reason for 4 stars — took three days to get a reply about the service history. Not terrible but when you're dropping this kind of money you kinda want faster responses. Otherwise pretty good.

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Jennifer H.

Sold two Rolexes to Bob's — a Sub and a Sea-Dweller. Got individual quotes and a combined offer that was more than fair. Wire came through same day they confirmed authentication. This is how selling watches should work. Transparent, fast, no BS.

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Mark D.

Been a Bob's customer since 2018. Every single transaction has been flawless. Picked up my sixth watch from them last month — a Rolex Datejust 41 with the fluted bezel. Their transparent pricing model is something no other dealer does. Keeps me coming back.

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Nicole F.

The watch is fine but the process felt impersonal. Called to ask about a Patek Philippe Gondolo and felt kinda rushed through the conversation. Online chat was a little better. I think Bob's has gotten so big that they've lost the personal touch. Not bad, just not special either.

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Michael B.

Found a Rolex Daytona white gold that I'd been searching for forever. Bob's had it listed at a fair price. Called ahead, spoke with their team, and they held it while I arranged payment. Whole thing took about four days from start to finish. Professional and efficient. Gonna be back for sure.

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David L.

My wife surprised me with an AP Royal Oak from Bob's for our anniversary. She said the team was incredible — even helped her pick the right one and added a gift box. Watch is mint. I've been staring at it for three days straight. These guys are legit.

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Chris P.

Bought a Rolex Milgauss. Good price, fair condition description, authentic. My only gripe is I wish they offered financing options. Not everyone can drop $8K in one shot. Other than that, pretty good experience. Would recommend if you've got the cash ready.

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Sarah K.

Put a Rolex Daytona on hold with a deposit. Was told it would ship in 3 business days. A week goes by, nothing. Called and they said they 'found an authentication issue' and refunded my deposit. How does a watch with authentication problems even make it onto your site? Lost confidence in their vetting process after that.

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James T.

Just picked up a Patek Philippe Twenty~4 for my daughter's graduation. Bob's even included a handwritten note with it. Such a nice touch. The watch is gorgeous and authentic — my jeweler confirmed. Couldn't have asked for a better experience.

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Amanda R.

Used the Rolex exchange program to swap my old Datejust for a Day-Date President. Trade-in value beat two other quotes I got. The Day-Date showed up looking practically new. Bob's handles everything — shipping, auth, the works. Super smooth.

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Robert M.

Bought a Rolex Explorer and the bracelet had been polished more aggressively than the photos suggested. Lug holes were softened. Bob's didn't mention this in the listing. The watch is genuine and runs great, so I kept it. But full disclosure matters. Authenticity isn't the only thing buyers care about.

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Lisa S.

Huntington Beach showroom is awesome. Drove down to check out some AP Royal Oaks in person. Staff couldn't have been more helpful. Tried on five different watches, never felt rushed. Ended up with a Royal Oak Selfwinding and I'm absolutely loving it. Great experience.

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Kevin W.

Got an Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 from Bob's. Fair price, fast shipping, watch is legit. Took off one star because the listing said it came with original papers and it came with a Bob's warranty card instead. Not the end of the world but not what was advertised.

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Jennifer H.

Bob's is my go-to for pre-owned Rolexes. Just picked up my fourth one — a Submariner Date 41mm. Every transaction has been exactly the same: smooth, transparent, fast. Their pricing is competitive and they don't play games. What you see is what you get.

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Mark D.

Scored a Patek Philippe Nautilus 5712 from Bob's at a solid price. The whole thing was super smooth — wire transfer, confirmation, shipping, all within a few days. Watch is incredible and 100% authentic. These guys know what they're doing.

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Nicole F.

Mixed feelings. Bought a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 41 and the dial color was slightly different than what the photos showed. Website pics made it look more silver but in hand it's more of a grey. Bob's accepted the return no problem, but I was still out shipping costs. They should invest in better color-accurate photography.

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Michael B.

I've bought and sold with Bob's probably a dozen times at this point. Their Rolex selection is the best I've seen online and the prices are transparent — you can actually see the buy and sell prices. That kind of honesty keeps me coming back. Picked up another Sub last week, flawless as always.

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David L.

Ordered an AP Royal Oak and shipping got delayed by over a week with zero communication. I had to reach out to them to find out what was going on. They said they were 're-verifying authentication' which honestly made me nervous. Watch did eventually show up and it's genuine, but the lack of communication was frustrating. For this price point, keep your customers in the loop.

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Chris P.