How to bid
Every Saturday we auction up to 100 watches from our own stock and from collectors who consign with us. The auction runs live on Instagram and here at the same time.
The week
Bidding
- Register once
Free, no deposit. We verify your email and mobile number with a code, then give you a paddle number that’s yours for every auction.
- Pre-bid or leave a max bid
Before the live, bid on any lot or set a private maximum. We bid for you one step at a time, only as far as needed.
- Bid live
Each lot is on the block for 3 minutes. Bid in the Instagram comments or here on the website. Both count the same.
- Sudden death
No extra time. When the timer hits 0:00, the highest bid received wins. If two bids are the same, the earlier one wins.
- Pay in 3 working days
You pay exactly your winning bid. We send your invoice and payment link by email and WhatsApp.
What you pay
Your winning bid, nothing on top. There is no buyer’s premium. Win a watch at AED 40,000 and you pay AED 40,000.
- CardSecure payment link
- Bank transferAED account in the UAE
- TabbySplit into 4 payments
- TamaraSplit payments
Payment is due within 3 working days (Monday to Friday). Collect in Dubai, or we deliver across the UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia at cost. Tabby and Tamara approve each purchase themselves and may not cover high amounts.
Reserves and “Pure sale”
Most lots have a confidential reserve agreed with the seller. When bidding reaches it, the lot shows “Pure sale” here and we announce it on the live: the watch will sell to the highest bidder. Lots marked “No reserve” are pure sales from the first bid.
Bidding on Instagram
Comment your paddle number and amount, for example “#104 32,000”. Instagram runs a few seconds behind, so bid early. A bid counts if the auctioneer sees it before the timer hits 0:00, and the auctioneer’s decision is final.
Bid steps (AED)
| Current bid | Next bid adds |
|---|---|
| Under 1,000 | 50 |
| 1,000 – 4,999 | 100 |
| 5,000 – 9,999 | 250 |
| 10,000 – 19,999 | 500 |
| 20,000 – 49,999 | 1,000 |
| 50,000 – 99,999 | 2,500 |
| 100,000 – 199,999 | 5,000 |
| 200,000 – 499,999 | 10,000 |
| 500,000 and up | 25,000 |