Licensed Watch Dealer Times Avenue Marks Five Years amid Singapore's Pre
Singapore-based luxury watch dealer Times Avenue is celebrating its five-year anniversary amid a global slowdown in the watch industry. The company is benefiting from a shift toward the secondary market, where buyers prioritize immediate availability and authentication.
Why it matters
The growth of the pre-owned luxury market reflects changing consumer behaviors and the increasing importance of regulated, authenticated secondary retail channels.
As the global watch industry slows and fraud risks in the secondary channel draw public attention, Times Avenue is among Singapore’s secondhand luxury watch specialists seeing sustained growth on the back of shifting buyer preferences and tightening consumer scrutinySINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – Times Avenue by Horology Maison marks its five-year anniversary in 2026, as Singapore's pre-owned luxury watch market expands amid a broader slowdown in the global watch industry. A Growing Secondary Market and the Case for Regulated Dealers The Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index, which tracks the 50 most-traded references by transaction value, recorded its best half-year performance since early 2022 in the first half of 2025, reflecting a broader shift in buyer preference towards the secondary channel.
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