Weekly drop · Fridays 18:00 CETWorldwide shipping · 1-year warranty
Our story

AV stands for Affordable Vintage.

It started with one disappointing parcel in 2019. Today we hand-pick, test and service vintage watches in Belgium, so you can buy yours with confidence.

Detlef Verhelst, founder of AV Watches
How it started

From one bad parcel to a weekly drop

2019The first watch

Fascinated by vintage watches, I bought my first one at auction: a 1980s Seiko Bell-Matic. When the parcel arrived, the crystal had come off and the seller wasn’t very helpful. That’s when I knew I wanted to give people like me the chance to buy that special watch in confidence.

End 2019Affordable Vintage Watches

I started selling Affordable Vintage Watches. The business grew fast thanks to a fair approach and reasonable prices. Every watch is tested and serviced by a reputable watchmaker before it goes online.

TodayMainly Omega, a few hidden gems

We focus mainly on vintage Omega, with pieces from Rolex, Seiko, Tissot, Tudor and other brands along the way. New watches drop every Friday at 18:00 CET, with a 1-year warranty and worldwide shipping.

Our motto

“Vintage is for everyone.”

Everyone should be able to feel what it’s like to own and wear a vintage watch. That one piece of mechanical engineering you can rely on day after day, week after week, year after year. Every vintage watch has its own story, and we give you the chance to become part of it.

Detlef Verhelst
What you can count on

No surprises in the parcel

01Hand-pickedEvery watch personally selected for its condition and character.
02Always servicedBy a reputable watchmaker, before it goes online.
031-year warrantyOn every watch we sell.
04Boxed & insuredIn a watch box with a service pouch, shipped insured from Belgium.
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