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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Review summary

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Looking at 89 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated staff members for providing exceptional guidance, a friendly attitude, and highly professional communication throughout the entire auction journey. People buying and selling valuable items deeply appreciate the managed services, noting that everything is handled smoothly and makes transactions feel completely secure and straightforward. However, some people mentioned noticeable issues with product condition, pointing out that items occasionally arrived broken or required unexpected and extremely costly repairs. A few reviewers also felt unsupported when problems occurred, sharing that items unfortunately lacked proper pre-listing checks and reliable authentication measures.

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Watch collecting offers great service and communication with successful buyers. My only recommendation would be for them to be able to arrange freight from the UK to Australia, but now that I've op... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The auction itself was fine, very clear and once it had finished I did get a bit worried that it would be a hassle. The seller email didn’t work and after a little panic I spoke to the guys at Watch c... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the moment I contacted Watch Collecting I was made to feel so welcome and safe. Totally genuine hard working team. I dealt with Jamie who was a very efficient and knowledgeable gentleman. He k... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unfortunatley, the seller of the watch I won was dissapointed with the sale price, so, by mutual agreement we decided not to proceed - this is an unusual circumstance, not at all the norm or som... See more


Company details

  1. Auction House

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Collecting.com is a global online auction platform for collectible watches, bringing buyers and sellers together through curated, 7-day auctions. Launched in 2021 as Watch Collecting, the platform has grown to more than 400,000 members and achieved over £110 million in sales. Our specialist team is based in the UK, with offices and expertise around the world, sourcing and presenting a broad range of watches to an international audience. Whether buying, selling or simply following the market, Collecting.com offers a secure, specialist-led experience for collectors.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fleur has been my contact when dealing with 2 watch sales. I made use of the managed service and my watches went to auction with my chosen reserve and sold as expected. Watch Collecting handled the logistics once I confirmed receipt of payment. I received the full sale price and there was no commission to pay. Great service that I would highly recommend.

July 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

19/07/24

19/07/24
Great service and the sale went through without any problems !!! The office in London was always there for advise and updates on how the auctions was going.

July 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Commendation

I would like to commend the following staff who patiently assisted me with prompt replies via WhatsApp and emails that led to my first winning bid in an auction.
1. Natalie Parchment
2. Stephanie Law
3. Alex Harley

June 28, 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I won’t be bidding again

Been put off by some of the reviews on here along with Hold being put on my card for their commission despite me immediately being outbid.
Have had no response to my questions by mail or WhatApp other than a mail directing me to their ToCs - which basically says buyer can scam me and it’s not their problem…
Decided not to bid again :-/

June 24, 2024
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Reply from Collecting.com

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I am sorry to hear about your experience with the bidding process and lack of of response to your inquiries.

The pre authorisation hold is released once the auction ends, which in this case is today. I have checked the system and confirm this has been actioned.

I tried to call but there was no answer, however I have responded separately to the questions you had regarding the process and the watch.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I hope your queries have now been answered and apologise again for the inconvenience caused.

Kind regards
Client Service Team
clientservices@watchcollecting.com

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great deal on a watch from Watch…

Great deal on a watch from Watch Collecting. Lots of constructive communication with the team working hard to broker a sale on a watch I won, which had not quite reached reserve. A deal was done and all parties were happy. Would certainly use again.

June 10, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and a happy result!

I recently met Will from Watch Collecting at a Car Collecting coffee morning at Bicester Heritage. I'd brought with me my Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Squadra Chronograph in the hope I might be able to sell it. Will explained everything clearly and I opted for their managed service which meant I handed over my watch knowing everything from that point on would be taken care of. The process was easy and only a few days later after they had arranged all the photography my watch was up on their 7 day auction site with an agreed reserve. The watch subsequently sold above my reserve and throughout the process Will was in hand to keep he updated and provide advice when asked. Very pleased with the service and painless process.

June 3, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Faultless

the transaction was managed perfectly, the support provided for collection was above and beyond. The watch is exactly as described and sensibly priced.

June 3, 2024

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