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hether it is a first significant watch or an addition to an established collection, the terms are the same. This guide is what a buyer can expect from HYPA International, in the order it happens.
Every watch HYPA offers has been assessed for authenticity, condition, provenance and completeness before sale, is priced in Australian dollars GST-inclusive, and comes with its original box and papers where available or with HYPA’s authentication process behind it where not.
Selected watches can be inspected by private appointment in Melbourne; clients elsewhere can ask for additional photographs and video before deciding. Payment is by secure means, with direct communication throughout.
Summary
This guide sets out the standards, documentation, pricing, payment and inspection terms HYPA publishes on its About page, its Terms page and the homepage questions.
The Terms page carries the full conditions of sale; this is the short version.
This article is general information about the watch market. It is not a valuation of any particular piece, and it is not advice on whether to buy, sell or hold one.
Every watch HYPA offers, buys or sources is assessed on its own: authenticity, condition, provenance and completeness, in the market as it stands on the day.
Key takeaways
Who this is for
This guide is written for:
- first-time buyers of a significant watch;
- collectors buying from HYPA for the first time;
- clients overseas or interstate who will not see the watch in person before deciding.
For the conditions themselves, the Terms page governs.
How this guide was prepared
This guide restates what HYPA publishes on its About page (Standards, Buying), its Terms page and the homepage questions. It adds nothing that is not on those pages.
The terms at a glance
| Term | What it means | Where it is published |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment | Authenticity, condition, provenance, completeness — before sale | About: Standards |
| Documentation | Box, papers, accessories where available; else HYPA’s authentication process | About: Standards |
| Pricing | Australian dollars, GST-inclusive | FAQ; Terms |
| Payment | Secure payment options; direct communication throughout | About: Buying |
| Inspection | Private appointment in Melbourne; photographs and video on request | FAQ |
Before it is offered
Every watch offered by HYPA is assessed for authenticity, condition, provenance and completeness before sale. Pieces are sourced through trusted collectors, reputable suppliers and established industry partners in Australia and overseas.
Documentation
Where available, a watch is supplied with its original box, papers and accompanying accessories. When original documentation is unavailable, the watch undergoes HYPA’s authentication process and may be supplied with an authenticity report — and the listing says which.
Price and payment
- Prices are quoted and invoiced in Australian dollars (AUD) and are GST-inclusive. The currency selector on this site converts for reference only; the invoice is in AUD.
- Secure payment options and direct communication throughout the transaction.
- Detailed information and considered guidance through each stage, for a first purchase as much as a tenth.
Seeing the watch
HYPA is based at 20 Queens Rd, Melbourne, and selected watches can be inspected by private appointment. For clients elsewhere in Australia or overseas, additional photographs and video can be requested before a decision.
Who you are dealing with
HYPA International Pty Ltd is registered as a second-hand dealer with the Victorian Business Licensing Authority. The licence number, ACN and premises are on every page of this site, and the Terms page sets out the full conditions of sale.
Before you buy
Frequently asked questions
Are prices in Australian dollars?
Yes. Prices are quoted and invoiced in Australian dollars (AUD) and are GST-inclusive.
Where is HYPA located?
HYPA is based at 20 Queens Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, and works with clients across Australia and internationally. Selected watches can be inspected by private appointment in Melbourne.
Does every watch come with box and papers?
Where available, yes. When original documentation is unavailable, the watch undergoes HYPA’s authentication process and may be supplied with an authenticity report.
Is HYPA a registered dealer?
Yes. HYPA International Pty Ltd (ACN 655 066 069) is registered as a second-hand dealer with the Victorian Business Licensing Authority, licence number SHD-0018017.
Sources and references
Eden John founded HYPA International in Melbourne and works across buying, selling and sourcing for collectors and private clients in Australia and internationally.
Every watch HYPA offers is assessed for authenticity, condition, provenance and completeness before sale; the same standard is applied to a watch it is offered.
