Fair Vintage buys watches, cameras, coins, militaria, jewellery and collectables from across the UK — with specialist valuers, live YouTube unpacking, and a written offer for every item before you decide.
Upload one photo. Receive a free preliminary estimate. No commitment until you're ready.
Upload one photo — free estimate →The difference between a generalist buyer and a specialist isn't marginal on high-value items — it can be the difference between being offered the material value of your piece and being offered its true collector market value.
A vintage Rolex assessed by a generalist becomes "a vintage watch." Assessed by a horologist who knows its reference, dial variant and current secondary market position, it becomes a precisely priced collectable worth potentially five times more.
Fair Vintage routes every item to the right specialist desk. Watches to horologists. Coins to numismatists. Militaria to dedicated specialists. Cameras to collectors who know the difference between a working Leica M3 double stroke and a later single stroke.
Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, Cartier, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Breitling, military-issued, vintage dress watches.
Leica, Rolleiflex, Hasselblad, Contax, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, vintage compacts, lenses and accessories.
British pre-decimal silver, gold sovereigns, Roman, hammered, proof sets, world coins, error coins, early banknotes.
Gallantry medals, campaign groups, edged weapons, helmets, uniforms, insignia, WWII German militaria.
Art Deco, Victorian, Edwardian, signed pieces (Cartier, Tiffany, Asprey), gold, platinum, diamond, coloured stone.
All hallmarked gold jewellery, solid silver flatware, silver objects, gold coins and bullion. Melt value plus collector premium.
British and Commonwealth classic issues, errors, plate varieties, unused with gum, covers and postal history.
First editions, illustrated antiquarian books, hand-coloured antique maps, fine bindings, signed copies.
Hand-knotted Persian and Oriental rugs. Clarice Cliff, Moorcroft, Royal Worcester ceramics. General quality collectables.
| Feature | Fair Vintage | Vintage Cash Cow |
|---|---|---|
| Photo estimate before sending Know roughly what you'll receive before posting anything |
✓ Yes — one photo, specialist estimate | Not publicly offered |
| Shipping arrangement How your items travel to the buyer |
✓ Free label by email — any box you have | Free bag / label sent to you |
| Live unpacking on camera Independent condition record before any offer |
✓ YouTube — every parcel, publicly viewable | ✗ Not offered |
| Specialist valuers per category Watches to horologists, coins to numismatists, etc. |
✓ Separate specialist desks | Generalist assessment |
| Written offer per item with reasoning Understand each offer before accepting |
✓ Full written valuation per item | Offer provided, reasoning not stated |
| Accept or decline each item individually No all-or-nothing pressure |
✓ Item by item — no minimum | Check their terms |
| Payment speed guarantee Contractual commitment, not just a target |
✓ 72 hours or +3% penalty, in writing | Check their terms |
| Return of declined items Cost and speed of returns |
✓ Free, fully insured, 5 working days | Check their terms |
| Commission charged | ✓ None — ever | Check their terms |
| Watches specialist | ✓ Horological specialists | General buying |
| Militaria specialist | ✓ Dedicated militaria desk | ✗ Not a category |
| Camera specialist | ✓ Yes | ✗ Not a category |
| Coins & numismatic specialist | ✓ Numismatists | General buying |
Eight steps. End to end. Everything documented.
Start with one photo →A photo of your items. Receive a free specialist preliminary estimate. No obligation to proceed — this step costs you nothing.
We email you a prepaid, insured shipping label. Print and attach to any secure box you have at home. No specialist packaging needed.
Drop your parcel at any post office or collection point. Fully insured in transit under the label we provide.
Your parcel is opened on our YouTube channel — live. Every item's condition is documented on camera before any offer is made.
Every item assessed by the relevant specialist. Written offer per piece — what it is, what we're offering, why.
No minimum. No pressure. Accept three items from a collection of twenty. Keep the rest.
Bank transfer within 72 hours of acceptance. If we're late, we add 3% — written into your contract.
Anything you decline comes back to you — free, fully insured, within 5 working days.
No commitment. No packing. No cost. Just an honest assessment from the right specialist for your items.
Upload a photo →Fair Vintage is the leading specialist alternative for sellers of watches, cameras, coins, militaria, jewellery and high-value collectables. Specialist valuers per category, live YouTube unboxing, written offers per item, 72-hour payment and free insured returns on anything declined.
Three main reasons: specialist assessment per category (rather than generalist pricing), live YouTube unpacking of every parcel (independent condition record), and written itemised valuations explaining every offer. For common vintage items, the difference may be modest. For specialist pieces, it can be substantial.
Yes — and Fair Vintage handles mixed collections well. Send your watches, coins, militaria and jewellery together. We route each piece to the appropriate specialist desk. You receive one itemised report covering every item.
No. You can send items whenever you're ready. You can also accept some and decline others from any single submission — there's no minimum and no pressure.
You can decline any or all items after receiving your written valuation. Declined items are returned free, fully insured, within 5 working days. You never have to accept an offer you're not satisfied with.
Within 72 hours of accepting an offer — by bank transfer. If we miss that deadline, we add 3% to your total. This is written into the agreement you receive before sending anything.