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HOWIMPORTANTISITTO HAVETHEORIGINALBOX ANDPAPERWORKWHEN BUYINGASECOND-HAND PRESTIGEWATCH?

or the manof business, it is crucial togetthe detailsright and this extends to his accessories too.Browsingon watchsales sitesyouwillsee manyadver ts for preowned Rolex watches proudlydeclaring “Orig inal Box and Papers”, but does this reallymatter?

The ‘box’refers totheorig inal branded packag ing.Thepaperwork mainlyrefers totheorig inal manufacturer’s guarantee with the individualserial numbers ofthe watch.It cantaketheform of a plasticcard or papercer tificate.This guarantee is individual tothe watchandcan ’t be replacedif lost.

Shouldit make adifference?Intheory it shouldn ’t -mostpeople don ’t keep theirwatchesintheorig inalbox if they’re wor n regularlyandyoucan buya beautiful presentation box ifthe watchis a g ift.Theguarantee cardis justthatwhilethe watchisunder guarantee it willbe required to make awarranty claimbutoutsideofthat it shouldbe useless

However, in realityit isimpor tant due to market demands. When looking at nearly newwatchesamajority of buyers prefer to seetheorig inalbox and papers andare willingtopaya premium for them.Their presence addsan air of authenticityand suggestsit hasbeen well cared for, although that is notguaranteed!

There are several reasonswhywatches come without box and papers.It’s possiblethat theyhavejustgone missing; throughhouse movesand inheritances things get separated.They couldhave been damaged;we sometimes seeolderwatcheswith thepackag ing in avery poorstate.Inthiscase it’s not sur prisingthattheyhave beenthrown away!

Shouldyoubuyawatchwithoutthe box and papers?That is personal preference.Inour opinion it’s fineto buy awatchwithoutthemaslong asit is pricedappropriately.The difference in priceon a newerwatchwillbeg reater than anolder one as there isahigher expectationofthembeingpresent.On recent, sought-aftermodels thepremium couldrun intofour figureswhileon a 20-year-oldwatchyoucanexpect£300400extra.

Remember that box and paperworkis no assuranceofquality orcondition.It also doesn ’ttellyouifthe watchhasa badhistory orreplacementpar ts that may not begenuine. We’ve seen heavily modifiedwatcheswithbox and papers that are sofarremoved from theorig inal thatRolex wouldrefuseto work on them Forus, condition andhowwell prepared the watchisare more impor tant. All ofour Rolex watcheshaveeither been serviced orinspectedand tested for accuracybya Rolex specialist repairer usingonly Rolexpar ts andare suppliedwitha two-year guarantee.

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Since our grand opening in 2023, Loxley Car Sales has provided our customers with quality vehicles and high end services to suit their needs. With a diverse assortment of vehicles in stock, we’re guaranteed to have something for everyone to enjoy. Loxley Car Sales also prides ourselves on offering the most reasonable prices in town, with options that fall within everyone’s budget.

Motoring

IT’STIMETODROPTHATSOFTTOP... RICHARDABBEYLOOKS ATANEWHEAD-TURNERFROMFERRARIANDMORE.

Elegantlystylish

The Ferrari RomaSpider,the latest model from theMaranello marque, was unveiledat anexclusiveevent atthe El

Badi Palace inMarrakesh

This timelessly elegant, highperformance carisacontemporary takeon the chic,pleasure-seekingItalian lifestyleof the1950sand60s.Thisspidercarries over theproportions, volumesandspecifications ofthe Ferrari Roma’shugelysuccessfulV8 2+concept, but what makesit so striking is the adoptionof asofttop, asolution making awelcome retur ntothePrancing Horse rangeon a front-enginedcar54 yearsafter the1969365 GTS4.

The Ferrari RomaSpiderretains the Ferrari Roma’s excellent dynamic characteristics: it boastsabest-in-class weight/powerratiothanks notonly to its softtop, but alsoto itsall-aluminium chassisand620hp V8from theeng ine family that washeraldedas the Inter nationalEng ineoftheYear onfour consecutiveoccasions.Theeng ine is coupledwithFerrari’suniversallyacclaimed eight-speed DCT knownfor itsincredibly fast shifttimesaswellas excellent standards of comfor t and mechanical efficiency.

Beltandbraces

Withmanyinnovationsandan expandedrangeof standard features, Mercedes-AMG compact SUVsare embarkingonthenext modelcycle.

Thenew GLAand GLB modelswill featurethenewlystyled front apron withAMG logo andlight signaturesat thefront andrear to make astrong visualstatement.

Ontheeng ine side,theGLA 35 4MATIC and GLB35 4MATIC will nowbe fittedwith the belt-driven star ter generator(RSG)andan additional 48 voltonboard powersupplyasstandard.The second-generationRSGfunctionsasamild hybrid

Thetechnologyalso improvescomfor t, with thetransitions ofthe star t/stop and coastingfunction barely noticeable.The225kW(306hp) outputofthe ag ile, high-torque2.0 litrefour-cylinder turboeng ine isdistributed to all fourwheels via the AMG SPEEDSHIFTDCT8Gtransmission and the AMGPerformance 4MATIC all-wheeldrive.The spor tydrivingperformance iscombinedwitha wide rangeof drivingexperience modes,fromhighlydynamic to smooth touring.

Electricoffensive

Electriccarsareexpensive, right? Well, Volkswagen isbuckingthetrendby providing a firstglimpseof an all-electric Volkswagen costing less than25,000 euroswith theID.2allconcept vehicle.

ThomasSchäfer,CEOof Volkswagen Passenger Cars:“We aretransformingthe companyrapidlyand fundamentally – with the clear objectiveof making Volkswagen a genuineLoveBrand.TheID.2allshows where we wanttotakethe brand: closeto the customer,toptechnolog iesanda fantasticdesign. We are implementingthe transformation atpaceto bringelectric mobility tothe masses.”

Volkswagen will presentthe production versionoftheID.2all for the European market in2025

Finalcountdown

In1969,thefirstMini Clubman rewrote the rule book.It wasan instant hit, dominatingthe1970sautomotive market asastation wagon withitslong wheelbase,extendedshooting-brake body, andcharacteristicsplit doorsatthe rear Reimag inedin2007,thefirst moder n MINIClubman deliveredacontemporary inter pretation.

Today,theMINIClubman remains oneofthe most versatileMINI modelsin the range, andis foreversynonymouswithitssignature rearsplit doors.TheMINI

Clubman FinalEdition isalimitedrunof1,969 units- paying homagetothe launchyear oftheorig inalvehicle -with just100 models for theUK.

Poweredbya four-cylinder petrol eng ine with MINITwinPower Turbo Technology,theMINIClubman FinalEdition is offeredwitha CooperS eng ine that delivers 178hp.

Availabletoorder fromretailers now,pricedat£37,000OTR.