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Refund & Cancellation Policy

Last updated: June 2026

This Refund & Cancellation Policy (“Policy”) governs all transactions facilitated through indianwatchconnoisseur.com (the “Platform”) and forms an integral part of the Terms & Conditions of M/s. INDIAN WATCH CONNOISSEUR (“Indian Watch Connoisseur”, “I.W.C.”, “we”, “our”, or “us”).

By accessing the Platform, participating in a transaction, submitting a payment, paying a Token Amount, purchasing a watch, selling a watch, or otherwise using the Platform, all users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Policy.

1. NATURE OF TRANSACTIONS

Indian Watch Connoisseur primarily operates as a marketplace facilitator and transaction intermediary connecting independent buyers and sellers of luxury watches.

Many watches listed on the Platform are owned, possessed, marketed, and offered for sale by independent third-party sellers and not by Indian Watch Connoisseur.

Once a transaction has been confirmed, sellers may reserve inventory, reject alternative offers, withdraw listings from active marketing, incur expenses, allocate resources, enter into commitments, and otherwise act in reliance upon the buyer’s confirmation and commitment to proceed.

Accordingly, transactions facilitated through Indian Watch Connoisseur may not be cancelled, reversed, rescinded, or refunded in the same manner as ordinary retail purchases.

Users acknowledge that luxury watch transactions often involve unique, limited-availability, collectible, vintage, pre-owned, or high-value items and therefore require a different cancellation and refund framework than conventional consumer retail transactions.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to evaluate each refund, cancellation, or dispute request on its individual facts and circumstances in accordance with this Policy.

2. TOKEN AMOUNT / BOOKING DEPOSIT

To confirm a transaction, a buyer may be required to pay a Token Amount, booking deposit, reservation fee, advance payment, confirmation payment, earnest money payment, or similar amount.

The standard Token Amount is generally twenty-five percent (25%) of the agreed transaction value; however, Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine a different amount depending upon the nature, value, complexity, risk profile, or circumstances of a particular transaction.

Payment of a Token Amount constitutes:

  • Confirmation of the buyer’s intention to proceed with the transaction;
  • Reservation of the watch;
  • Acceptance of the applicable transaction terms;
  • Authorization for Indian Watch Connoisseur to proceed with transaction facilitation;
  • Authorization for the seller to reserve inventory in reliance upon the transaction.
  • A transaction shall not be deemed confirmed until the applicable Token Amount has been received and acknowledged by Indian Watch Connoisseur.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to refuse, suspend, reverse, reject, or cancel a transaction prior to confirmation where payment verification, compliance review, fraud prevention procedures, identity verification, ownership verification, or other legitimate concerns remain unresolved.

3. BUYER CANCELLATION

Once a transaction has been confirmed and a Token Amount has been paid, the buyer acknowledges and agrees that:

  • The seller may have withdrawn the watch from the market;
  • The seller may have rejected alternative offers;
  • The seller may have reserved inventory exclusively for the buyer;
  • Indian Watch Connoisseur may have incurred administrative, verification, authentication, logistics, compliance, operational, professional, or transaction-related expenses;
  • Indian Watch Connoisseur and other affected parties may have acted in reliance upon the buyer’s confirmation.

Accordingly, cancellation by the buyer after confirmation may result in forfeiture of all or part of the Token Amount.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right, acting reasonably and in good faith, to determine the amount of any refund, deduction, adjustment, retention, or forfeiture based upon:

  • The stage of the transaction;
  • Seller commitments;
  • Costs incurred;
  • Administrative expenses;
  • Operational expenses;
  • Logistics expenses;
  • Verification expenses;
  • Authentication expenses;
  • Compliance-related expenses;
  • Losses suffered by affected parties;
  • Any other relevant facts or circumstances.

No refund shall be guaranteed merely because a buyer changes their mind, experiences buyer’s remorse, identifies a more favorable opportunity, encounters financial difficulties, changes personal preferences, or otherwise elects not to proceed after confirmation.

4. SELLER CANCELLATION

If a seller withdraws from a confirmed transaction after accepting a deal, Indian Watch Connoisseur may, at its sole discretion, take one or more of the following actions:

  • Issue a full refund of the Token Amount to the buyer;
  • Issue a partial refund where deemed appropriate;
  • Suspend the seller;
  • Permanently remove the seller from the Platform;
  • Restrict future listings;
  • Restrict future transaction activity;
  • Record the seller’s conduct for compliance, risk management, dispute resolution, fraud prevention, platform integrity, and operational purposes;
  • Take any other action deemed appropriate under the circumstances.

Nothing contained in this section shall obligate Indian Watch Connoisseur to compensate a buyer for indirect losses, lost opportunities, market fluctuations, investment expectations, anticipated profits, or consequential damages arising from a seller’s cancellation.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to maintain records of seller conduct for fraud prevention, risk management, compliance, dispute resolution, and platform integrity purposes.

5. NON-RETURNABLE ITEMS

Except as expressly provided in this Policy, all watches sold through the Platform shall be treated as final sale transactions.

Returns, exchanges, cancellations, refunds, credits, store credits, replacements, offsets, or other remedies shall not be available for:

  • Change of mind;
  • Buyer’s remorse;
  • Personal preference;
  • Price fluctuations;
  • Investment performance;
  • Resale value;
  • Cosmetic expectations;
  • Minor wear consistent with age or disclosed condition;
  • Desire to upgrade, downgrade, or change models;
  • Future servicing requirements;
  • Mechanical characteristics typical of luxury watches;
  • Normal wear and tear;
  • Dissatisfaction with market value;
  • Changes in market conditions;
  • Subjective expectations not expressly represented at the time of sale.

Users acknowledge that the purchase of luxury watches involves subjective preferences, market risks, and ownership responsibilities that do not constitute valid grounds for return or refund.

6. WATCHES SOLD "AS IS"

Unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing, all watches are purchased, transferred, marketed, and sold on an “AS IS”, “WHERE IS”, and “AS AVAILABLE” basis.

Buyers acknowledge and agree that:

  • Luxury watches may contain wear, aging, scratches, dents, polishing marks, cosmetic imperfections, and characteristics consistent with prior ownership;
  • Previously serviced watches may contain replacement components, service modifications, or manufacturer-authorized replacement parts;
  • Vintage and pre-owned watches may exhibit characteristics associated with age, storage conditions, servicing history, ownership history, and use;
  • Mechanical watches may require future servicing, regulation, maintenance, repair, replacement of components, lubrication, waterproofing, or performance adjustments;
  • Photographs may not perfectly reflect the actual appearance of the watch due to lighting conditions, display settings, image processing, camera equipment, viewing angles, or environmental factors.

Such matters shall not constitute grounds for cancellation, return, replacement, exchange, refund, credit, or compensation.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Indian Watch Connoisseur disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, except as expressly stated in writing.

7. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Buyers must inspect the watch immediately upon delivery and prior to any use, modification, servicing, transfer, resale, or alteration of the watch.

Acceptance of delivery constitutes acknowledgment that the watch has been received and that the buyer has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to inspect the watch for any readily apparent issues.

Failure to notify Indian Watch Connoisseur of a qualifying claim within the applicable claim period shall constitute final, irrevocable, and unconditional acceptance of the watch.

Use of the watch, modification of the watch, servicing of the watch, transfer of the watch, resale of the watch, replacement of components, or alteration of the watch following delivery may affect the buyer’s eligibility to assert a claim under this Policy.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to reject claims where it reasonably determines that the condition of the watch has materially changed following delivery.

8. COUNTERFEIT WATCH CLAIMS

A refund may only be considered where the buyer alleges that the purchased watch is counterfeit.

Counterfeit claims shall be reviewed strictly in accordance with this section and no claim shall be considered unless all requirements set forth herein are fully satisfied.

To qualify for review, all of the following conditions must be satisfied:

  • The claim must be submitted in writing within seven (7) calendar days of delivery;
  • The watch must remain in substantially the same condition as delivered;
  • The buyer must provide written confirmation issued by the relevant manufacturer’s authorized service centre expressly declaring the watch to be counterfeit;
  • Indian Watch Connoisseur must be provided a reasonable opportunity to inspect the watch and all supporting documentation;
  • All transaction-related information, records, photographs, communications, invoices, reports, and documentation requested by Indian Watch Connoisseur must be provided.

The burden of establishing a counterfeit claim shall remain solely with the claimant.

Failure to satisfy any requirement contained in this section shall result in rejection of the claim.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to obtain additional opinions, inspections, evaluations, reports, documentation, or expert reviews before making any determination regarding a counterfeit claim.

Submission of a counterfeit claim shall not automatically entitle a buyer to a refund, reversal, cancellation, or other remedy.

9. UNACCEPTABLE EVIDENCE

The following shall not constitute acceptable evidence of counterfeit status:

  • Social media posts;
  • Online forums;
  • Internet articles;
  • Influencer opinions;
  • Independent watchmakers;
  • Dealers;
  • Collectors;
  • Community opinions;
  • Unofficial authentication services;
  • Verbal statements;
  • Anonymous reports;
  • Informal correspondence;
  • Online discussion groups;
  • Video content;
  • Blog posts;
  • Unverified reports.

Only written confirmation issued by the relevant manufacturer’s authorized service centre expressly declaring the watch to be counterfeit shall be considered acceptable evidence for purposes of this Policy.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to independently evaluate the sufficiency, authenticity, reliability, and relevance of any evidence submitted in support of a claim.

10. REFUND APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS

Before any refund is approved or issued:

  • The watch must be returned if requested by Indian Watch Connoisseur;
  • The watch must be received in substantially the same condition as delivered;
  • All accessories, boxes, documentation, warranty cards, certificates, links, straps, packaging materials, and related items originally supplied must be returned;
  • The watch must not have been materially altered, modified, damaged, serviced, dismantled, or substituted;
  • Indian Watch Connoisseur must complete its review process;
  • All requested information and documentation must be provided by the claimant.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to reject refund requests where returned items are incomplete, altered, damaged, substituted, materially different from the originally delivered watch, or otherwise inconsistent with the circumstances of the claim.

No refund shall be issued until Indian Watch Connoisseur has completed its review and determined, in its reasonable discretion, that the requirements of this Policy have been satisfied.

11. REFUND PROCESSING

Where a refund is approved:

  • Refunds shall be issued to the original payment method where reasonably possible and legally permissible;
  • Alternative refund methods may be used where reasonably necessary;
  • Processing may take up to fourteen (14) business days following approval;
  • Additional delays attributable to banks, payment processors, card networks, financial institutions, regulatory reviews, compliance reviews, or third-party service providers are outside the control of Indian Watch Connoisseur.

Refund processing timelines are estimates only and are not guaranteed.

No interest, compensation, damages, penalties, opportunity costs, market losses, or other amounts shall accrue or be payable on refunded sums.

Indian Watch Connoisseur shall not be liable for delays caused by banking institutions, payment processors, regulatory reviews, technical failures, or circumstances beyond its reasonable control.

12. CHARGEBACKS AND PAYMENT REVERSALS

Users agree not to initiate unjustified chargebacks, payment reversals, payment disputes, recovery proceedings, banking disputes, or similar claims after voluntarily entering into a confirmed transaction.

In the event of a chargeback, payment dispute, recovery action, investigation, regulatory inquiry, or fraud review, Indian Watch Connoisseur may provide:

  • KYC records;
  • Transaction records;
  • Payment records;
  • Delivery confirmations;
  • Communications;
  • Authentication records;
  • Compliance records;
  • Photographs;
  • Videos;
  • Supporting documentation;
  • Electronic records;
  • Other relevant information;

to banks, payment processors, card networks, insurers, regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, courts, arbitrators, dispute resolution bodies, or other authorized entities.

Users remain responsible for any losses, damages, fees, penalties, chargeback costs, legal fees, professional expenses, recovery expenses, collection costs, and liabilities arising from improper, fraudulent, abusive, misleading, or unjustified payment disputes.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable law in connection with chargebacks, payment disputes, and recovery proceedings.

13. ABUSE OF POLICY

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject, suspend, defer, limit, or deny any refund request, cancellation request, dispute claim, or related request that appears fraudulent, abusive, misleading, deceptive, repetitive, vexatious, unsupported by evidence, submitted in bad faith, or otherwise inconsistent with the requirements of this Policy.

Without limitation, conduct that may constitute abuse of this Policy includes:

  • Submission of false or misleading information;
  • Submission of altered or forged documentation;
  • Misrepresentation of facts;
  • Concealment of relevant information;
  • Repeated unsupported claims;
  • Manipulation of transaction records;
  • Attempts to obtain unjustified refunds or credits;
  • Improper use of chargebacks or payment disputes;
  • Interference with investigation procedures.

Submission of false, misleading, inaccurate, fraudulent, altered, fabricated, or incomplete information in support of a claim may result in:

  • Immediate suspension;
  • Permanent removal from the Platform;
  • Cancellation of transactions;
  • Restriction of future access to services;
  • Reporting to payment processors, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, or law enforcement authorities where appropriate;
  • Any other action deemed necessary to protect the Platform, its users, or its legitimate business interests.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves all rights and remedies available under applicable law in connection with fraudulent or abusive claims.

14. DISPUTE REVIEW

Indian Watch Connoisseur may investigate any refund request, cancellation request, counterfeit claim, payment dispute, chargeback, ownership dispute, authentication concern, or other transaction-related claim.

In connection with any review, investigation, or dispute resolution process, Indian Watch Connoisseur may request additional:

  • Information;
  • Documents;
  • Photographs;
  • Videos;
  • Communications;
  • Invoices;
  • Receipts;
  • Identification records;
  • Authentication reports;
  • Expert reports;
  • Shipping records;
  • Payment records;
  • Ownership records;
  • Any other information reasonably relevant to the matter under review.

Users agree to cooperate fully and in good faith with any investigation conducted by Indian Watch Connoisseur.

Failure to provide requested information, failure to respond within a reasonable period, refusal to cooperate, submission of incomplete information, or obstruction of an investigation may result in rejection of the claim.

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to rely upon transaction records, communications, delivery confirmations, authentication records, payment records, photographs, videos, electronic records, metadata, compliance records, and other relevant information when evaluating a claim.

The determination of Indian Watch Connoisseur regarding compliance with this Policy shall be made in good faith based upon the information reasonably available at the time of review.

15. POLICY CHANGES

Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to amend, modify, supplement, replace, update, suspend, or revise this Refund & Cancellation Policy at any time by publishing an updated version on the Platform.

Any revised version shall become effective upon publication unless otherwise expressly stated.

Users are responsible for periodically reviewing this Policy to remain informed of any updates or modifications.

Continued use of the Platform following publication of an updated Policy shall constitute acceptance of such changes.

Nothing contained in this section shall limit any rights, remedies, protections, or powers otherwise available to Indian Watch Connoisseur under applicable law or under the Terms & Conditions.

16. CONTACT INFORMATION

Business Name: M/s. INDIAN WATCH CONNOISSEUR

GSTIN: 09AAKFI0718F1ZH

Registered Address:

E-98/26, Sameer Villa, Sector-50, Noida,
Gautam Buddha Nagar – 201301,
Uttar Pradesh, India

Email: indianwatchconnoisseur@gmail.com

Contact: +91 9211602976

17. RESERVATION OF RIGHTS

Indian Watch Connoisseur expressly reserves all rights not expressly granted under this Policy.

Without limitation, Indian Watch Connoisseur reserves the right to investigate claims, request documentation, reject unsupported requests, suspend reviews, delay determinations pending additional information, refuse refunds, restrict Platform access, preserve evidence, cooperate with authorities, and take any action reasonably necessary to protect its users, business operations, compliance obligations, or legitimate interests.

Nothing contained in this Policy shall be construed as limiting any rights, remedies, defenses, protections, or powers available to Indian Watch Connoisseur under applicable law, equity, contract, or the Platform’s Terms & Conditions.

18. SURVIVAL

Any provisions of this Policy which by their nature should survive completion of a transaction, cancellation of a transaction, termination of Platform access, closure of an account, or cessation of use of the Platform shall survive and remain fully enforceable.

Without limitation, provisions relating to payment disputes, chargebacks, counterfeit claims, records and evidence, investigations, compliance reviews, fraud prevention, limitation of liability, indemnification obligations, dispute resolution, governing law, jurisdiction, and enforcement rights shall survive completion or termination of a transaction.

19. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Indian Watch Connoisseur shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, punitive, special, exemplary, economic, or speculative damages arising out of or relating to any refund request, cancellation request, dispute claim, counterfeit claim, rejected claim, delayed review, or determination made under this Policy.

Without limitation, Indian Watch Connoisseur shall not be liable for:

  • Loss of profits;
  • Loss of opportunity;
  • Loss of anticipated savings;
  • Loss of business;
  • Loss of goodwill;
  • Loss of reputation;
  • Loss of value;
  • Market fluctuations;
  • Investment performance;
  • Business interruption;
  • Emotional distress;
  • Consequential losses of any kind.

Users acknowledge that Indian Watch Connoisseur acts primarily as a marketplace facilitator and transaction intermediary and does not assume the commercial risks associated with transactions between independent buyers and sellers.

In no event shall the aggregate liability of Indian Watch Connoisseur arising out of or relating to this Policy exceed the amount of fees actually received by Indian Watch Connoisseur in connection with the specific transaction giving rise to the claim.