Browsing for watches on the secondary market has spiked during lock down, but dealers are being offered much lower prices.
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Chrono24
Overall prices are stable, Chrono24 says, as it reports rapidly rising sales since the darkest days of the Coronavirus crisis.
Chrono24's Big Data gives us a crystal ball to see how Coronavirus affects the behavior of consumers and dealers.
Secondary market platform claims it can recognize and price 15,000 watches from a simple snap in its mobile app. WatchPro puts it to the test.
Investment will be used to help secondary market platform "shape the future of the online luxury watch industry," CEO Tim Stracke says.
Acquisition means Chrono24 will be able to take trade-ins for the first time and funnel them through to Zeitauktion.
Omega's 2019 Speedmaster Moonwatch Anniversary Limited Edition Series, with a production run of 6,969 pieces, is already being listed on Chrono24 for around $14,000 — 45% above recommended retail price.
Watch snatched after seller and fake buyer organized a meeting at a jeweller so that they could get the timepiece authenticated.
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