EveryWatch Acquires WatchAuctionHQ.com, Marking a Milestone in the Luxury Watch Market
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In a move set to reshape the landscape of the luxury watch market, EveryWatch has announced its acquisition of WatchAuctionHQ.com, the pioneering platform renowned as the world's largest watch auction record database. This strategic merger represents a significant milestone for both companies, aligning their shared vision of transparency and empowerment within the watch collecting community.
With WatchAuctionHQ.com standing as a trailblazer in the realm of watch auction databases, the decision to join forces with EveryWatch was natural. Both companies share a common goal of providing unparalleled transparency and empowering collectors and industry professionals to make informed decisions.
The acquisition, spearheaded by EveryWatch, and involving respected watch industry professional and entrepreneur, Marc Montagne, signifies a merging of expertise and strategic alignment within the horology industry. Montagne's distinguished career, spanning over a decade at esteemed watch houses such as Jaeger-LeCoultre and Vacheron Constantin, positions him as a beacon of knowledge and influence within the industry. As an advisor to EveryWatch, Montagne's invaluable insights into watch collecting, digital innovation, and market trends promise to elevate the company's offerings to new heights.
Montagne's multifaceted approach to engaging with the global watch community through his book, podcast, and digital platforms highlights his potential to expand EveryWatch's reach and foster deeper engagement within the watch community. His involvement with EveryWatch post-acquisition indicates a new era of innovation, enriching the company's value and establishing its position as a leader in the haute horology sector.
Marc Montagne, WatchAuctionHQ.com Founder and EveryWatch advisor.
“When I met the EveryWatch team, I was instantly impressed by their product,” says Marc Montagne, WatchAuctionHQ.com Founder and EveryWatch advisor. “What has been achieved is truly remarkable and I have no doubt that EveryWatch will very quickly establish itself as an indispensable resource for watch industry professionals and collectors alike.”
As EveryWatch and WatchAuctionHQ.com join forces, they remain persistent in their commitment to transparency, innovation, and empowering watch enthusiasts worldwide.
About EveryWatch
Established by leading industry experts, EveryWatch was created in response to the increasing popularity of luxury timepieces with the aim of bringing unprecedented transparency and insight to the watch market through cutting edge technology and AI. The first platform of its kind, EveryWatch combines all aspects of the watch world under one roof and was specifically tailored to be a one-stop destination for watch collectors, vendors, and enthusiasts.
EveryWatch provides comprehensive data and notification services that include historical, current, and upcoming data from auctions, dealers, and marketplaces globally. This information combined with a variety of decision-making tools, such as advanced analytics and collection monitoring, allows our members to stay on top of changes in the market and enables them to make educated decisions when considering a new watch purchase or sale.
They believe in increasing transparency, know-how, and giving our users maximum autonomy over their decisions. By providing a holistic watch market experience and making information easily accessible, EveryWatch strives to strengthen the growing watch market, as well as spread knowledge and passion for haute horlogerie. [EveryWatch.com @EveryWatch]
Born in Paris in 1988, Marc Montagne showcased his entrepreneurial spirit early on, crafting his first website at the early age of 10. In 2012, he earned a dual degree in engineering and business before embarking on his professional journey at PayPal while simultaneously creating his initial startup venture.
The year 2013 marked a pivotal shift in his career trajectory as Montagne pursued his passion for horology, relocating to Switzerland to contribute his expertise to Jaeger-LeCoultre. Simultaneously and leveraging his tech background, his love for watchmaking turned into a new endeavor, Toolwatch—a platform designed to assist fellow watch aficionados in gauging timepiece accuracy. In 2017, Montagne embraced a new challenge at Vacheron Constantin, assuming the helm of the digital marketing team and spearheading the brand's first e-commerce website—his dream job.
An entrepreneur in spirit, in 2019 he launched Repetition Minute, the first French podcast dedicated to horology, followed by the inception of WatchAuctionHQ.com in 2021, proclaimed as the world’s largest watch auction result database.
Amidst the turbulence of the Covid era, Montagne embarked on a literary endeavor, writing his first non-fiction book, Invest in Watches: The Art of Watch Collecting, which was published in 2022.
Montagne is also a Member of the GPHG Academy and a lecturer at CREA Genève business school.
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