Returns & Exchanges

We understand that buying a luxury item sight-unseen can be scary. Whether you are buying that watch for yourself or as a gift, we also understand that having a watch on your wrist is different than seeing it online. It's our hope that you’ll love your new watch, but understand that returns are sometimes unavoidable. That’s why we want to make it as easy as possible.

Return Merchandise Authorizations:

Returning a watch is easy. Here is what you need to do:

• Contact Rare Time NY within seven (7) days from the date of shipment to request a return merchandise authorization (RMA) number. Email us at raretimeny2.0@gmail.com.
• Once we’ve issued you the RMA, Rare Time NY will e-mail you pre-paid, fully insured shipping labels. Please follow the shipping instructions to ensure the package gets safely back to our facility. The item(s) must be back to our facility within fourteen (14) days from original date of shipment. All returns must be shipped in both and inner and outer box. The return must include not only the timepiece but also the included watch roll, and any documents, instruments, links, straps, buckles, tags, protective stickers, boxes, authentication papers, manuals, or accessories included in the original package. You may re-use the original Rare Time NY boxed that was shipped to you as the inner box. If you no longer have this box, the inner packaging must be a new, unused box. The outer packaging must also be a new, unused box to prevent loss or damage while in transit back to our facility.
• Once the item and all included accessories are in our facility, please allow us up to ten (10) business days to process your refund.
• Provided that you’ve met the above deadlines and the timepiece has not been tampered, we’ll refund your money back in full!

 

What is the return policy for clients with watches outside of the US and Canada?

Canadian buyers will have the same return policy defined above as domestic buyers.

All other international buyers are welcome to return their purchase, but it will be the buyer’s responsibility to cover return shipping costs as well as any other customs fees or taxes incurred upon the return. These buyers will not be reimbursed for these costs. All other aspects of the return policy apply including time limits, intact sticker, and other requirements defined above.

Rare Time NY does not reimburse customs fees and taxes for international shipments to Canada or any other country outside of the United States.

Defective Merchandise Authorizations:

How do I send my timepiece to Rare Time NY for warranty service and how do I get the repaired timepiece back?

• Contact Rare Time NY within the one-year warranty period to request a Defective Merchandise Authorization (DMA) number. Email us at raretimeny2.0@gmail.com.
• Once we’ve issued the DMA, Rare Time NY will e-mail you pre-paid/fully insured shipping labels. Please follow the shipping instructions to ensure the package gets safely back to our facility. The item must be back to our facility within fourteen (14) days from the issue date of return labels. The timepiece must be packaged in both an inner and outer box. Please only include the timepiece inside your  watch roll (if you have it) and package the watch roll inside the inner box. Do not return documents, instruments, links, straps, buckles, tags, protective stickers, boxes, authentication papers, manuals, or accessories with the watch as these items may not be returned to you upon completion of the warranty repair. The outer packaging must be a new, unused box to prevent loss or damage while in transit back to our facility.
• Once the item and all included accessories are in our facility, please allow us up to 4-6 weeks to complete the repair.
• Canadian buyers will have the same warranty repair policy defined above as domestic buyers.

What is the warranty repair policy for clients with watches outside of the US and Canada?

All other international buyers are welcome to send their watch to Rare Time NY for repair, but it will be the client’s responsibility to cover return shipping costs as well as any other customs fees or taxes that are incurred upon the return. These buyers will not be reimbursed for these costs. All other aspects of the warranty policy apply. Rare Time NY will cover the shipping costs to return the repaired or replacement merchandise to you once repairs are completed. Customers receiving their merchandise back will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with customs as it is returned to the customer’s country of residence.