Gregory van Houten discovered his love of the ‘only real jewellery for men’ during his student days. He has now traded in high quality brand watches as a self-employed commercial agent since 2010. He started to delve deeper into the history of traditional watchmakers and watch manufactories, enthused at the immense diversity of different watch models, rhapsodised about watch engineering and design and, throughout all this, carried a torch for his dream of one day owning an Omega Speedmaster Professional or a Tag Heuer Monaco.
After making his passion into his profession, Gregory van Houten went on to found van Houten Watches and has, since then, advised watch enthusiasts in everything to do with dials, trains and hands, e.g. on how to maximise precision or the value appreciation of certain timepieces.
van Houten Watches is not dependent on sales licences from any particular watch manufacturers. This allows us to provide a broad, vendor-independent range that includes the entire scope of watch brands, including Rolex, IWC, Omega, Breitling. On request, we are equally able to provide watches from less well-known brands such as Sinn, Fortis, Oris, Mido, Certina, Alpina, or watch brands that are currently not offered for purchase in the online shop, even below the list price.
van Houten does not operate a shop, and puts its resources to good and well-considered use. Your positive ratings on watch forums are our best source of advertising. We are thrilled if you use these channels to let other watch enthusiasts know that you were satisfied with buying or selling a watch with van Houten Watches. Your feedback provides our references – which is why we attach such immense importance to at all times smooth, absolutely reliable, fair and professional fulfilment when buying and selling watches!
We place our purchases with selected partners in Germany, which enables us to achieve favourable prices for high-quality brand watches.
If you order with van Houten Watches, you will always receive a genuine product with complete manufacturer documentation in its original packaging. The second-hand watches we offer in the shop are marked accordingly. Nevertheless, they are all certified originals with all papers and packaging from the manufacturer.
Would you like additional information? We are happy to answer your questions personally under +49 821/553663 or+49 176/23295460. Feel free to write us an email at info@vanhouten-uhren.de!
We look forward to receiving your enquiries!