For the past three weeks, I’ve built a solid habit of listing items for sale every single day. One of the easiest ways I’ve been sourcing inventory during this time is simply by going through my own boxes, drawers, and storage. Things I already own but no longer use or even remember having.
Yesterday, that habit paid off in an unexpected way. I found a men’s watch I did not even realize I had. It was a Winner brand watch, and I had not paid anything for it. Sometimes, when people know you resell, they simply give you items they no longer want without expecting anything in return. This was one of those cases.
I listed the watch with the help of AI, which estimated its value at around 25 euros. That sounded reasonable, so I priced it accordingly and published the listing at 6 p.m.
What happened next surprised me.
Almost immediately, I started receiving lowball offers in the range of 15 to 18 euros. I refused them. The speed of those offers told me something important. There was demand. These buyers were not casually browsing. They were trying to get a deal. I trusted my pricing and decided to wait.
The watch sold the next morning at 10 a.m. for the full asking price of 25 euros. The total time on market was 16 hours.
By the time it sold, the listing had been viewed around 500 times and favorited by roughly 30 people. That made one thing very clear. I had just unlocked a new category worth paying attention to. Men’s watches.
The realization was exciting, but also intimidating.
I do not know anything about watches. And watches are not a forgiving category. If you do not know what you are buying, it is very easy to lose money. Brands, movements, styles, and sourcing all matter.
Now comes the learning phase. Where to buy, what to buy, and what not to buy.
Should watches be sourced from outlets and flipped? Are charity shops the real opportunity? Which brands actually sell, and which ones just look good? These are questions I do not yet have answers to.
Until now, I have focused almost exclusively on video games, a category I understand deeply and feel confident in. Expanding into other men’s categories feels riskier. In clothing, I already know that brands like Nike and Adidas matter. I am now also adding Ralph Lauren to the list of brands I actively watch, especially jumpers and knitwear, as they consistently show strong demand.
At the same time, I am careful not to fill my home with inventory that does not move.
Still, unlocking a new category is part of growth. It is uncomfortable, but it is also motivating. I will be spending time watching watch-related videos, learning from experienced sellers, and taking notes.
Fortunately, there is no shortage of people sharing knowledge online and I am thankful for it.
