Timepiece360, a leading online marketplace for luxury pre-owned watches, has been launched in the Middle East to cater to the demands of the many watch aficionados across the UAE.

It will offer an exclusive platform to hunt for unique pieces or those interested in buying, selling or trading, said a statement.

Established by life-long watch devotees and business associates, Khaled Elsayed and Khalil Al-Kaddo, Timepiece360 is a response to the soaring popularity and growth of the pre-owned luxury watch industry world-wide and the opinion of the partners that, throughout the UAE in particular, the secondary watch market was unstable and badly fragmented, it said.

In order to boost the credibility of their offering,  the founders partnered with Adil Iskander, a watch expert with over 30 years’ experience in the industry, who offers a reputable resource for verifying and valuing each timepiece.

“After a lot of research and discussion our goal was to create a venue solely dedicated to selling, searching and purchasing prestigious, pre-owned watches, in a safe, trustworthy environment,” said Elsayed.

“Online retail in the UAE and across the region is growing exponentially by the day and we wanted to offer the simplest process and the best price. This meant taking the service online, which admittedly was not an easy ambition, but definitely doable,” he said.

Timepiece360 is committed to giving each client a complete hands-on experience, so after completing only a few clicks of the mouse and a simple form or two, Elsayed and Al-Kaddo step in to conduct every transaction, up-close and personal, said the statement.

If the customer is selling a valuable watch, the company hand-collects the item, directs the third-party verification, the photography, the portal placement and every nuance of the negotiation and sale it said.

In the case of a purchase, they simply make their selection from the Timepiece360 collection or request a particular search and the desired watches are hand-delivered for personal viewing and fitting. In order to guarantee quality for their clients every watch is accompanied by a Timepiece360 certificate of authenticity.

“The luxury watch industry, today, both new and pre-owned, is exploding. It’s exciting as never before. A watch is no longer just an accessory, it’s a personal statement,” said Elsayed.

“It’s who you are and where you’re going. We know that customer and we want to give him the best experience and the best service that we can provide,” he added. - TradeArabia News Service