Kesselsdorf, September 17, 2024 – Chrono24 Direct GmbH, the renowned watch workshop of the world’s largest marketplace for luxury watches (Chrono24), has received an important seal of approval: Since August, the company has been officially recognized as a “Certified Master Watchmaker” by the German Association for Watches, Jewelry and Timekeeping (Federal Guild Association of the Watchmaking Trade). This certification serves as a brand-independent seal of quality for specialist watchmakers and confirms that repairs in Kesselsdorf are carried out by highly qualified watchmakers and master watchmakers using the latest technology and original spare parts.
Chrono24 Watch Workshop Certifies the Authenticity of Luxury Watches
Chrono24 Direct GmbH plays a central role within the Chrono24 family. Among other things, the company is responsible for Chrono24’s Certified service. Certified allows buyers to have their watches checked by a verified watchmaker for authenticity, functionality, and provenance after purchase. The service includes a theft check, an authenticity check, and a guarantee, and is indicated by the “Certified” icon on the Chrono24 marketplace. With over 60,000 certifiable watches on its platform, Chrono24 now has the largest selection of authenticatable watches in the world. Chrono24 Direct GmbH also handles the sale of watches on consignment, another important segment available to users of the marketplace.
Chrono24 Direct GmbH employs a total of 13 highly qualified watchmakers and eight other employees at its location near Dresden, not far from the German watchmaking mecca of Glashütte. The workshop is in the highly capable hands of Christopher Richter, who has nearly two decades of watchmaking experience. Patrick Schocher is Managing Director of Chrono24 Direct GmbH.
“The ‘Certified Master Watchmaker’ award is a special honor for us and a confirmation of our continuous efforts to achieve the highest quality and precision in the art of watchmaking,” says Schocher. “We’re now more motivated than ever to maintain and improve our high standards.”
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About Chrono24
“Chrono24 – The World’s Watch Market” has been the world’s leading online marketplace for luxury watches since 2003. With more than 560,000 watches from over 3,000 dealers and 30,000 private sellers in more than 120 countries, the portal reaches more than nine million unique visitors per month. Chrono24 offers a comprehensive service portfolio with a large combined worldwide range of new, used, and vintage watches. This allows buyers and sellers to complete transactions in a trusted environment. Chrono24 employs over 500 people in offices in Germany (Karlsruhe and Berlin), New York, Miami, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and other locations.