Let's go round again: Watchfinder's Arjen van de Vall on pre-owned's bounce
Update: 2025-06-10
Description
In this episode, hosts Robin Swithinbank and David Sadigh welcome Arjen van de Vall, CEO of Watchfinder & Co., for a deep dive into the fast-evolving pre-owned luxury watch market. They explore how the industry has matured since the pandemic-era boom, how buyer behavior is shifting, and why trust—not timepieces—is the real product Watchfinder sells. Arjen shares insights on market volatility, brand performance, counterfeits, and the company's global expansion strategy.
Highlights include:
- Market correction: Has the post-COVID speculation phase finally settled?
- Buyer behavior: Why Gen Z and Millennials are embracing pre-owned watches
- Brand leaders: How Omega and Cartier are outperforming in the secondary market
- Authentication at scale: Inside Watchfinder’s 60-step process to detect fakes
Also in this episode:
- On the Download with Benedicte Soteras
- Watch resale insights from DLG's Sentinel Tracker
- Top performer: Richard Mille resells at 44% above retail
Brought to you by https://digitalluxurygroup.com/
Follow us @digitalluxurygroup & @robin_swithinbank on Instagram
Produced by Juliet Fallowfield, 2025 www.fallowfieldmason.com
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