Watch resellers — Chrono24 sellers, eBay top-rated, private dealers — face the same operational problem: every consignment needs to be checked and priced before it can be listed, and the volume makes any slow process a non-starter. This is a workflow that uses WatchRadar for fast triage and keeps a watchmaker for the pieces that need one.
Archive view — every consignment, searchable, with full dossier history.
The reseller workflow, end to end
Intake. Photograph the consignment in the guided WatchRadar angles: dial and bezel, crown side, side profile, caseback and clasp. Three useful angles are enough to start; five give stronger evidence. Run the scan.
Triage. Likely Authentic pieces move to pricing, and high-value ones also go to your watchmaker. Uncertain pieces get pulled for in-person inspection. High Risk pieces get refused before consignment paperwork is signed, or go to a watchmaker first.
Pricing. Use the estimated value range (low / typical / high) as one input to the asking price, alongside recent sold listings. The dossier shows where a given price sits in that range, which helps when a buyer pushes back.
Provenance attach. Photograph the box, papers, service log and receipt and add them to the watch in the Provenance Vault, so they sit next to the dossier.
Analysis Report. Create a shareable Analysis Report: a unique WRC ID, a QR code to the public verification page, and a PDF. Add the link or QR to the listing on Chrono24, eBay or your own site. It records the analysis; it is not a legal certificate of authenticity.
Archive. Every dossier is searchable in the Watch Box. When the same buyer comes back six months later, you have the prior verdict on file.
Why a recent dossier helps a listing
On Chrono24 and eBay, the buyer’s objection sequence is predictable: is it real, is the price fair, what about the service history. A shareable Analysis Report published with the listing speaks to the first two before the buyer messages you: it shows the suggested reference, the verdict and its reasons, and an estimated value range. The buyer can scan the QR code and read the record on the public verification page. It doesn’t settle authenticity on its own, and a serious buyer of a high-value piece will still want a watchmaker’s word, but it answers the easy questions early.
Volume and pricing
WatchRadar is free on the App Store, and the first full analysis is free. After that, WatchRadar Pro, an in-app subscription, unlocks up to 40 analyses a week. There is no per-report fee. For high-volume operations, contact the team.
Frequently asked questions
Can I batch-process 50 watches in one session?
The guided scan has to be done per watch; there is no way around the photography step. Once you have a setup that holds the watch in the right pose under even light, capture goes quickly, and the rest of the workflow (triage, pricing, report) happens on the dossier. WatchRadar Pro covers up to 40 analyses a week, so a batch of 50 has to be spread over more than one week; for higher volumes, contact the team.
Is the Analysis Report accepted by Chrono24 / eBay listing systems?
You add the report link or PDF to the listing the way you would any other document or image, where the platform allows it; rules differ by marketplace, so check each one. The QR code opens the public verification page, so the buyer can read what the analysis recorded. It is an analysis record, not a legal certificate of authenticity, so expect platforms to treat it like any other seller-supplied document.
What happens if a buyer disputes the WatchRadar verdict after sale?
The dossier is dated and keeps the photos taken at intake, the suggested reference and the reasons behind the verdict, so it shows what the watch looked like when you scanned it and what was checked. It is not proof of authenticity, and it can’t settle a question about the movement, because WatchRadar can’t see inside the case. For high-value pieces, keep a watchmaker’s inspection note alongside the dossier.
Can I run WatchRadar before I take possession of the watch?
Only with the watch in front of you: the scan uses the live camera, not saved photos. Before the handover, review the consignor’s photos yourself with the brand guides and ask for any angle that is missing. Then scan the watch at the handover, before consignment paperwork is signed, and turn away the pieces that come back High Risk.
Does the dossier include grading or condition notes?
No formal grading. WatchRadar focuses on identification and risk signals, not condition. Condition (light scratches, a polished case, dial age) is a separate judgement: the intake photos are a useful record of visible wear you can describe in the listing, but grade the condition yourself or with your watchmaker.
