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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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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


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  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

Extremely professional service

Extremely professional service; excellent client contact; pro-active management and Hugo is not only charming but extremely knowledgeable about the current market conditions.

2 December 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service all round

Hugo from watch collecting was excellent. Process was clearly explained and sale went well. Highly recommend and will be using their services again if and when I want to sell or purchase a quality watch.

6 November 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superb and Professional service from…

Superb and Professional service from all at Collecting Watches and in particular Alex.
Would thoroughly recommend as product was as described and even save some money against retail in a brand new watch.
See you again soon!

7 November 2024
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid

I made a bid with an keying error 24hrs before the auction closed. Within a few minutes I contacted watchcollecting to ask for it to be amended, they refused despite the auction having a day to run. Watchcollecting would not engage until after the sale was made, hid behind the ts and cs. The result was that the sale fell through, watchcollecting made their £600 commission
(which they take up front) and the transaction didn’t happen because the price was set falsely high. The seller lost out as did I when there was an opportunity to correct the error. Watchcollecting are out to make their commission - nothing more and are not acting either for the buyer or the seller, just themselves.

4 November 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service - thank you

I was a little nervous at the outset, I though selling a valuable item via online auction could be a risk.

However, Mark (my allocated person at Watch Collecting) talked me through the very simple process and once the auction started we quickly hit the reserve. Within 2 hours of the auction ending the buyer was in touch and collected / paid within 24 hours of the auction ending.

Very happy and will definitely be back.

28 October 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Sold my watch using the managed service. Dealt with Will who was very helpful and provided a very good service with frequent updates and advice. Thank you.

14 September 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I was charged £600 without getting the…

I was charged £600 without getting the watch just for bidding and they haven't refund me the monies. This is scam and fake. I would not recommend anyone to use this auction. The worst service ever.

18 August 2024
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Reply from Collecting.com

Good morning

Thank you for your feedback which I'd like to clarify.

You won a watch at auction and were charged the buyers fee of £600. Prior to placing a bid this charge is shown, as well as being listed on the FAQs and terms of business.

Having won the watch for your winning bid of £3700, you offered the seller £2800 which is in breach of our terms.

You have been advised that the seller must receive full payment within the 5 working days. If you do not proceed with the sale, the buyers fee is retained by Watch Collecting. This was agreed by you prior to placing your legally binding bid.

You continued to offer the seller less than your winning bid. As instructed by the seller the full amount must be received within the payment timeframe.

You subsequently informed the seller you have 5 working days to pay and would 'think about it'.

We have not received further contact from you, however will take this review as confirmation you are not willing to stand by your bid.

If you wish to come back to us please reply to the emails or call on the number provided.

Kind regards
Client Services Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended - great service

Another excellent service from Hugo Malien from start to finish. The buyer got in touch immediately after the sale and paid and collected the following day. Really quick deal and Hugo was always on hand to assist.

14 August 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Collecting watches managed service

Made contact with Collecting watchers via their website , i was quickly and professionally contacted by William asking how he could assist . We ran through the options available , the details of my watch etc and opt’d for their Managed service . The whole experience was effortless - easy to drop off , do paperwork - then they did all the advert and photography ( as part of the managed service) .. 7 day auction and the watch was sold to within £50 of the valuation that William had suggested they would like to obtain.

Buyer was introduced to me , payment received , watch was then released ( by collecting watches) to the new buyer.

I cannot rate the experience higher - so good … and thankyou William for your assistance .

8 August 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolute perfection from start to finish

I cannot find the words to say how amazing WatchCollecting.com and the Watch Collecting Team are. I have just sold two watches (a rare Rolex Daytona and a Panerai) the step by step advice, process and their implementation re valuation, description, photographs/photographers etc, and the auction itself is literally nothing less than perfect.
The same goes for post sale when you are put in touch with the buyer and vice versa, again great buyers and easy to arrange payment and collection - all very professional.
This is all managed by your Consignment Manager (big shout out to Mark Fell - thank you!).
The most fun is watching the auction countdown live; on the last sale my stomach was in my mouth right up to the moment it passed the reserve price, all the time chatting and WhatsApping Mark.
If you are thinking of selling, or buying, a watch I cannot recommend Watch Collecting and the team high enough.
P.S. I only came across Watch Collecting through selling a car via Collecting Cars, the sister company - again, brilliant from start to finish.
PPS. If you like your cars and watches I highly recommend looking at both sites as many times possible every week.

12 August 2024

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