Chrono24

Chrono24 operates the world's leading online marketplace for luxury watches. Founded in 2003, the company connects buyers and sellers across 150 countries, offering buyer protection, escrow payment services and verified authentication to reduce the risks of transacting in high-value goods online. Its Chrono24 Marketplace lists more than 500,000 luxury timepieces from brands such as Rolex, Omega and Patek Philippe, and has facilitated over 1.6 million watch sales. The platform draws approximately 9 million visitors a month.

The company employs more than 300 people across 11 global offices. Its engineering work spans the online marketplace platform itself, data analytics, security and authentication technology, escrow payment services and market intelligence. The last of these is represented by Chronopulse, an index for pre-owned watches that tracks pricing trends in the manner of a financial market benchmark. Other products include Chrono24 Magazine, which carries editorial content for watch enthusiasts, and a Certified Partner Program for trusted dealers.

Chrono24 is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and maintains a dedicated quality and security team. The company describes its focus as security and transparency in luxury transactions, and it operates in the wider pre-owned luxury and e-commerce sectors.