Auctions
Watchlabb auctions take place every Wednesday and Sunday. You can look through original watches, follow the bids live and bid on the watch you want to add to your collection. When time runs out, the member with the highest bid earns the right to buy the watch at that amount. The sale is commission-free.
How it works
- To bid, complete your identity and phone verification and add a PASS to your account.
- Our editors set each watch's start time, starting price and bid increment.
- If you set an automatic bid limit, bids are placed for you up to and including that limit.
- A bid in the last minute extends the remaining time to 3 minutes.
Put your watch up for auction
As an individual member you can put 20 watches up for auction free each month. You set the minimum sale price. Watches added by 12:00 on auction day join that day's auction. For more, see the Watch auctions page.
What if the minimum sale price is not reached?
You are never forced to sell at a loss. If you wish, you can send a sale offer to the highest bidder, who accepts or declines it within 1 hour.
Is there a commission at auction?
No. The sale takes place between buyer and seller, with no commission.
How do I bid in an auction?
Complete your identity and phone verification and add a PASS ticket to your account. The bid box on the auction page is filled in with the next valid amount. Raise it as you wish and confirm your bid, or set your limit to bid automatically.
When do auctions take place?
Auctions take place every Wednesday and Sunday. Each watch’s start time, starting price and bid increment are announced in the auction programme.
What happens when I win an auction?
You have the right to buy the watch at your bid and you see the seller’s contact details. The sale takes place between you and the seller, with no commission.
How does automatic bidding work?
Once you set your bid limit, bids are placed for you automatically whenever another member bids, up to that limit. You keep your place even when you are away from the screen.
What is PASS and how do I get it?
PASS is the ticket that lets you take part in auctions. With PASS, you can place unlimited bids for the period you choose. You can get it on the auctions page for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year. Until 31 January 2027, you can add a 6-month PASS ticket to your account free of charge.
How do I put my watch up for auction?
Create a new auction listing in your panel or move one of your live listings to auction. Watches added by 12:00 on auction day take part in that day’s auction; watches added later join the next one.
What happens if a bid comes in the last minute?
If a bid comes in during the last minute, the time left goes back to 3 minutes, so you have time to bid back.
How do Watchlabb auctions work?
Every Wednesday and Sunday, authentic watches open to bids from verified members for a set time. Bids are recorded in the bid list as they happen. When time runs out, the highest bidder has the right to buy the watch at that bid.
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