# Bob's Watches

> Bob's Watches is the world's largest online marketplace dedicated to pre-owned Rolex and luxury watches. Founded in 1999 and reshaped by CEO Paul Altieri after 2010, the company pioneered the transparent 'Rolex Exchange' - publishing live buy and sell prices for every model, like a stock exchange for watches. Based in Newport Beach, California, it authenticates and holds its own inventory of certified used Rolex, Patek Philippe, Omega, Tudor, Cartier, Audemars Piguet and more, letting collectors and first-time buyers transact at fair market value.

- **Founded:** 1999
- **Headquarters:** Newport Beach, California, United States
- **Founders:** Bob Thompson (Original founder (1990s, sold business in 2010)), Paul Altieri (Owner & CEO (acquired 2010, built the Rolex Exchange))
- **Team size:** ~55 employees
- **Products:** The Rolex Exchange, Pre-Owned & Vintage Rolex, Luxury Watch Catalog, Sell / Trade Program, Luxury Watch Auctions
- **Notable:** Pioneered the world's first transparent pre-owned Rolex Exchange with public buy/sell pricing, Ranked #129 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies (2014), BBB A+ rating and 5/5 stars on eKomi

## Products & services

- **The Rolex Exchange** — A transparent marketplace that publicly posts both the current buy and sell prices for each Rolex model, modeled on a stock exchange so buyers and sellers see fair market value.
- **Pre-Owned & Vintage Rolex** — The largest online selection of used, pre-owned and vintage Rolex watches, each authenticated by third-party experts and held in real inventory.
- **Luxury Watch Catalog** — Certified pre-owned watches from Patek Philippe, Omega, Tudor, Cartier, Audemars Piguet, Panerai, Breitling, Longines, Tissot, Oris and Grand Seiko.
- **Sell / Trade Program** — Sellers get an instant quote based on published exchange prices; trade-ins let owners upgrade against inventory.
- **Luxury Watch Auctions** — Curated online auctions for bidding on Rolex, Omega and other vintage timepieces.
- **Rolex Market Report** — Data-driven pricing research and trend analysis drawn from 15+ years of proprietary sales data.
- **Buyer protections** — Three-day no-questions-asked returns, a one-year service warranty, a buyback guarantee, and free overnight shipping.

## Achievements

- Pioneered the world's first transparent pre-owned Rolex Exchange with public buy/sell pricing
- Ranked #129 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing private companies (2014)
- BBB A+ rating and 5/5 stars on eKomi
- Grew from an $8,000 acquisition into an ~$29M business and the largest online used-Rolex selection
- Widely cited as the 'Kelley Blue Book' of pre-owned Rolex pricing
- Featured in the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, CNBC, Forbes, Fortune, Barron's and TechCrunch
- Published a 15-year proprietary Rolex sales-data report revealing ~550% average price growth since 2010

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Released a Rolex Market Report drawing on 15 years of sales data, showing average Rolex prices rose from ~$2,000 in 2010 to $13,426 in 2025.
- **2025-06** — Press coverage referenced an international retail outpost expansion at Abu Dhabi Airport.
- **2023-05** — Reported roughly 20% sales growth from March to May 2023 amid strong pre-owned supply.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bobswatches.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/bob's-watches
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/bobswatches
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/bobswatches
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/bobswatches
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/bobswatches

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Last updated: 2026-07-26