Neustreet X is a podcast where we talk to the most interesting people in the collectibles space across sneakers, sports, trading cards, NFTs, fashion, art, and more. Today we have Justin Reis, the co-founder and Global Chief Executive Officer of WatchBox. Watchbox is the world’s leading platform for buying, selling, and trading pre-owned luxury watches. To help fuel their international expansion, Watchbox recently raised a $165 Million financing round that included participation from Michael Jordan, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Bill Ackman.
In this conversation, we spoke about 🚀 Justin’s early career and his love for watches, ⏱ the size of the watch market, 💸 watches as an alternative asset class, 🌏 the state of the global watch market across different countries, ⭐️ upstart watch brands, 👀 how NFTs and fractionalization could impact the watch and broader collectibles market, and much more. I’m sure you’ll enjoy hearing this in-depth discussion on the luxury watch market from one of the world’s foremost experts - Justin Reis.