{"id":163456,"date":"2025-04-02T16:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/?p=163456"},"modified":"2025-04-02T16:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T14:21:42","slug":"sothebys-launches-watch-repair-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/sothebys-launches-watch-repair-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotheby&#8217;s launches watch repair service <img class=paid src=\/paid.png>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The famous auction house is teaming up with the start-up WatchCheck to offer its customers a smooth and accessible service for the repair and maintenance of timepieces.<\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Auction sales and second-hand goods go hand in hand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And so it was rather natural that <b>Sotheby&#8217;s<\/b>, which has been very active in the<b> auctioning of second-hand timepieces<\/b> in recent years, came up with the idea of setting up<b> a repair service <\/b>for them, thanks to a<b> partnership with WatchCheck.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>More than 38,000 watch models<\/b>, including <b>Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe and Cartier<\/b>, as well as many vintage and contemporary brands, are eligible for this new service.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>The only auction house to offer this service<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are particularly proud to be <b>the only auction house to offer this service<\/b>, which not only allows us to better support our existing customers, but also to offer an exciting opportunity to engage meaningfully with the wider watchmaking community and beyond,\u201d said <b>Geoff Hess, Global Head of Watches at Sotheby&#8217;s<\/b>. He explains that, thanks to its \u201cnew platform, optimized by WatchCheck\u201d, it is \u201c<b>revolutionizing the watch maintenance experience by offering owners a simple, direct and secure<\/b> way to take care of their timepieces in the comfort of their own homes\u201d. 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