01 — How it works
How it works
How to sign in, get approved, list a watch, bid and close the deal on watch.bid. No fees at any step.
1. Sign in with Google
Use the “Continue with Google” button. Only Google accounts with a verified email can join. Add a public name, your city and the contact details you are happy to share with a buyer or seller.
2. Wait for approval
An admin reviews every new account, usually within a day. While you wait you can browse, watch lots and read results.
3. List a watch
Up to 6 clear photos, the honest condition, box and papers, and a starting price. Add a reserve if you will not sell below a certain amount. Upload a timestamp photo: the watch next to a paper with your watch.bid name and today’s date (only the admin sees it).
4. Admin review
Your ad goes live after a person checks it. The ad stays up for up to 30 days; you choose an auction length of 3, 5, 7, 14 or 30 days. Each member can have 10 ads waiting or live at a time.
5. Bidding
Approved members bid in steps. A bid in the final 2 minutes adds 2 minutes, so the auction ends only when the bidding stops. Bids are binding.
6. Close the deal
If the reserve is met, winner and seller see each other’s contact details and a chat opens. Agree on payment, shipping, insurance and inspection directly. watch.bid never handles money.
7. Rate each other
After a sale both sides can leave a rating. Ratings appear on member profiles.