The process
From one wrist to the next.
Three ways a watch changes hands here. Who sets the price, who checks the watch and what it costs differ. The protections around the money do not.
- Price set by
- The seller
- Verification
- Buyer's choice at checkout
- Seller pays
- 1.25%, $25 minimum
- Buyer pays
- 1.25% + shipping
- 01Seller
Post
At your own price. We approve the watch once, usually within 24 hours.
- 02Buyer
Ask and offer
Questions in public, offers in private that bind once accepted. The seller accepts, counters or declines.
- 03Buyer
Pay
Within 24 hours of acceptance, held by Grey Market. Add Verification for 2% of the price, $149 to $399.
- 04Seller
Ship
Within 2 business days on our insured label: straight to the buyer, or through our verifier if Verification was added.
- 05Both sides
Accept and settle
With Verification, 24 hours from delivery to accept or return; without it, the sale is final. Then the seller is paid, less 1.25%.
- Price set by
- Bidders, over 7 days
- Verification
- Always
- Seller pays
- $0 + shipping to verifier
- Buyer pays
- 7% premium + shipping
- 01Seller
Submit
Photos and the basics. We'll approve it within 24 hours.
- 02Bidders
Bid
Seven days, no reserve, verified bidders only. Late bids extend the clock.
- 03Both sides
Pay and ship
The winner's payment is held by Grey Market. The seller ships to our verifier within 2 business days.
- 04Verifier
Authenticate
Inspected in hand. A pass is sealed and shipped overnight. A fail cancels the sale and refunds the buyer in full.
- 05Both sides
Accept and settle
24 hours from delivery to accept or request a return. Then the hammer is released to the seller.
- Price set by
- Our cash offer, open to counter
- Verification
- Always, before we pay
- Seller pays
- $0, we pay shipping
- Paid by
- Wire, about a day after it clears
- 01Seller
Submit
Photos and the basics, in under five minutes. Add an asking price if you have one.
- 02Grey Market
Our offer
One cash number, usually within 24 hours. Counter it or walk away.
- 03Seller
Accept and ship
Sign the seller agreement and ship on the next-day insured label we send and pay for.
- 04Verifier
Authenticate
Our verifier confirms the watch matches your submission.
- 05Grey Market
Paid by wire
About a day after it clears. Nothing comes off the offer.
- Price set by
- The seller
- Verification
- Buyer's choice at checkout
- Seller pays
- 1.25%, $25 minimum
- Buyer pays
- 1.25% + shipping
- 01
PostSeller
At your own price. We approve the watch once, usually within 24 hours.
- 02
Ask and offerBuyer
Questions in public, offers in private that bind once accepted. The seller accepts, counters or declines.
- 03
PayBuyer
Within 24 hours of acceptance, held by Grey Market. Add Verification for 2% of the price, $149 to $399.
- 04
ShipSeller
Within 2 business days on our insured label: straight to the buyer, or through our verifier if Verification was added.
- 05
Accept and settleBoth sides
With Verification, 24 hours from delivery to accept or return; without it, the sale is final. Then the seller is paid, less 1.25%.
- Price set by
- Bidders, over 7 days
- Verification
- Always
- Seller pays
- $0 + shipping to verifier
- Buyer pays
- 7% premium + shipping
- 01
SubmitSeller
Photos and the basics. We'll approve it within 24 hours.
- 02
BidBidders
Seven days, no reserve, verified bidders only. Late bids extend the clock.
- 03
Pay and shipBoth sides
The winner's payment is held by Grey Market. The seller ships to our verifier within 2 business days.
- 04
AuthenticateVerifier
Inspected in hand. A pass is sealed and shipped overnight. A fail cancels the sale and refunds the buyer in full.
- 05
Accept and settleBoth sides
24 hours from delivery to accept or request a return. Then the hammer is released to the seller.
- Price set by
- Our cash offer, open to counter
- Verification
- Always, before we pay
- Seller pays
- $0, we pay shipping
- Paid by
- Wire, about a day after it clears
- 01
SubmitSeller
Photos and the basics, in under five minutes. Add an asking price if you have one.
- 02
Our offerGrey Market
One cash number, usually within 24 hours. Counter it or walk away.
- 03
Accept and shipSeller
Sign the seller agreement and ship on the next-day insured label we send and pay for.
- 04
AuthenticateVerifier
Our verifier confirms the watch matches your submission.
- 05
Paid by wireGrey Market
About a day after it clears. Nothing comes off the offer.
In every saleEveryone passes an ID and liveness check before they bid, buy, or list at auction or on the Exchange.
Held paymentA buyer's money stays with Grey Market until the watch is delivered, and on a verified sale until they accept it.
Our labelEvery watch ships insured on a Grey Market label.