Working with Watches

Build relationships with watch dealers to buy merchandise and get valuable business information

As someone who works with watches, you know there is more to buying and selling watches than understanding that a timepiece such as a pocket watch is typically for a more traditional customer while younger customers often want fashion or jewelry watches. Having access to listings of watch dealers, information about wholesale watches, and information that only watch dealers or retailers would know is necessary to ensure the success of your business.

Here are some things you’ll need to know about working with watches:

1. Obtain listings of watch distributors and watch dealers.

2. Get information about dealers of watch bands, batteries and watch parts.

3. Join organizations for wholesale watch distributors and dealers to get services such as up-to-date pricing information.

 

Gather information about watch distributors and manufacturers in your area

Having listings of watch dealers and distributors will make finding the kind of watches you're looking for easier for you as a business owner. You can either create lists for dealers and manufacturers you want to work with or use listings of watch dealers to find what you need.
Try: Go to Right Time, which is not only an authorized dealer of 25 major brands of watches but also lists watch factories on its site from around the world, from Japan to Germany and Switzerland. Akzan Distributing Company offers high-end wholesale timepieces and wrist watches such as Bulova, Kenneth Cole and Casio watches. Wholesale Watch Company can supply you with everything you need, from mens watches and womens watches to novelty watches and customizable watches. Search the Watch and Clock Makers Referral Directory on American Watchmakers-Clockmakers Institute to find watch dealers and watch repair shops in your area.

Work with dealers of watch parts and other watch repair materials

Obtaining information on watch companies that sell watch repair parts, as well as replacement bands and other materials, will make it easy to answer customers' questions and keep necessary items in stock.
Try: Purchase watch batteries at BFM Battery Sales. This site offers a wide selection of watch batteries at bulk prices so you can easily keep them in stock. Choose from the wide variety of watch bands at Mountain U.S.A. You can choose watch bands by color, material or size.

Join organizations for watch dealers to get service and pricing information

Becoming a member of organizations created specifically for watch dealers to buy and sell jewelry is a great way to promote what you do, read current information about watch prices and find all kind of industry information.
Try: Join The Watch Dealers Network and the International Watch & Jewelry Guild to have your business listed so that you can sell or buy watches from wholesale and retail watch dealers. You'll also find up-to-date information about the prices of watches and other industry-related news, such as trade shows and other industry events.

 

• The ability to network with watch dealers and distributors is an invaluable way to learn about upcoming deals on watches and watch parts as well as upcoming trends that can help you achieve business success.

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