Grey Market runs online auctions for vintage and neo-vintage watches: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Cartier, Tudor and others. Each lot runs for seven days with no reserve, so the highest bid sets the price. About one watch in ten submitted is accepted.
Both sides are identity-checked before they bid or sell. When an auction closes, an independent watchmaker inspects the watch, and the winning bid is held by Grey Market until it passes and the buyer accepts it. Researching a reference before you bid? Start with our watch reference guides and the serial number lookups, or read how a buyer’s premium works.
Prefer a fixed price? The Watch Exchange is where verified collectors buy and sell directly. Selling a watch? See the ways to sell or submit it for review, with no listing fee.
- How long do Grey Market auctions run?
- Seven days. A bid in the final two minutes extends the clock by another two minutes, so there is no advantage in sniping at the last second.
- Do the auctions have a reserve?
- No. Every auction runs with no reserve: the highest bid when the clock stops wins the watch.
- How do I know the watch is authentic?
- Every watch is reviewed by our team before it lists, and an independent watchmaker inspects it after the auction. Your payment is held by Grey Market until the watch passes that inspection and you accept it.
- Who can bid?
- Any member who has verified their identity and added a payment method. Sellers are verified too, which keeps proxy accounts and shill bidders out of the room.
