Wristcheck is a holistic and pioneering watch platform that is built on transparency and trust. Our
Location: China, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island
Employees: 11-50
Phone: +852 2318 1777
Founded date: 2020
Founders name: Sean Wong; Austen Chu
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| 03.09.2025 | Gobi Partn... | gobi.vc |
Persons 10
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| - | Yasmin | Tsang | Director O... | linkedin.c... | - | y****n@wri... | - |
| - | Kirsten | Hill | HR Manager | linkedin.c... | - | k*****n@wr... | - |
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Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 12.09.2025 | Wynn Redefines the Luxury Exhibition Experience with the Return of the "Wynn Signature - 2025 Hypercar Exhibition" | MACAO, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn is set to transform the traditional auto exhibition experience with its third edition of the "Wynn Signature – 2025 Hypercar Exhibition", showcasing over 20 of the world's most coveted su... |
| 04.12.2024 | DUBAI WATCH WEEK'S 10TH EDITION OF HOROLOGY FORUM DEBUTS IN HONG KONG, CELEBRATING THE WORLD OF HOROLOGY IN THE HEART OF THE CITY | An array of panel sessions, masterclasses, curated timepiece showcase and in-depth interviews connects the horological community HONG KONG, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A pivotal platform within the horology industry, the 10th edition of Ho... |
| 18.10.2024 | The Art of Recognition: Gaëlle Choisne and the 2024 Marcel Duchamp Prize | In the heart of Paris, a significant event unfolded on October 14, 2024. The Marcel Duchamp Prize, a prestigious accolade in the French contemporary art scene, was awarded to Gaëlle Choisne. This recognition is not just a personal triumph; ... |
| 17.10.2024 | DUBAI WATCH WEEK'S HOROLOGY FORUM SET TO PREMIERE IN HONG KONG, CELEBRATING THE ESSENCE OF HOROLOGY AT ITS FINEST FROM 22ND -24TH OCTOBER | HONG KONG, Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dubai Watch Week is set to host the 10th edition of the globally renowned Horology Forum, which will be making its debut in the bustling city of Hong Kong. An integral programme within the Dubai Watc... |
| 13.07.2024 | Luxury watch retailer Wristcheck receives $5 M investment from Jay-Z | According to Radii, Hong Kong-based luxury watch trading platform Wristcheck has received a $5 million investment from music mogul and businessman Jay-Z (Shawn Carter). “We are thrilled to welcome legendary 24-time Grammy award-winning arti... |
| 13.02.2023 | I started an Instagram fan page for luxury watches and turned it into a resale business that raised $8 million in funding — here's how | Austen Chu, left, and Sean Wong, his cofounder. Courtesy fo Austen Chu Redeem now Austen Chu, 26, is the cofounder of Wristcheck, a platform for buying and selling pre-owned watches. He launched the company in 2020 and opened a brick-and-mo... |
| 17.01.2023 | HK luxury watch platform Wristcheck bags $8m seed funding led by Gobi Partners | Hong Kong-based luxury watch platform, Wristcheck, has closed an $8-million seed round led by venture capital firm Gobi Partners, with participation from Singapore’s K3 Ventures. Founded in 2020, Wristcheck is a buy-and-sell luxury watch pl... |
| 16.01.2023 | Wristcheck wants to make used luxury watches more affordable | In an age when almost everything can be bought online, watch resale is done in a surprisingly archaic way, namely, face-to-face with little price transparency. Wristcheck, a startup based out of Hong Kong, is taking a shot at digitizing the... |
| - | Wristcheck | “Browse our selection of curated watches. Each watch is carefully inspected by the Wristcheck team for authenticity.” |
| - | This 26-year-old from Hong Kong is transforming a ‘dinosaur industry’ — one luxury watch at a time | As a young, avid collector of luxury watches, Austen Chu said he was scammed “many times” when he bought timepieces from the secondary watch market. “Once, I bought a watch which had a dented dial and the seller told me that the dial got de... |