OUR STORY AND HOW YOU CAN HELP CONTRIBUTE 

Everything But The House (EBTH) is a revolutionary marketplace, making it easier to find or sell secondhand goods, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. EBTH was born out of a passion for helping people via a full-service approach to consignment; revolutionizing how homeowners, estate managers, dealers and collectors connect with a world of shoppers seeking rare and wonderful things. Each day the global auction platform unleashes an ever-changing assortment of art, jewelry, fashion, collectibles, antiques and more, most with a starting bid of $1. 

EBTH is seeking a Senior Watch Specialist / Horologist to lead the evaluation, authentication, and cataloging of vintage, luxury, and estate timepieces. Operating in a fast-paced e-commerce environment, you will leverage deep horological expertise, specialized tools, and industry contacts to ensure accurate valuations, minimize returns, and maximize lot throughput. This role demands high-volume accuracy, strong research skills, and a passionate understanding of watch history, movements, and precious metals.

Key Responsibilities

• Authentication & Valuation: Conduct hands-on evaluations of vintage and modern luxury watches using loupes, movement gauges, scale instruments, and reference literature to verify authenticity, condition, and market value.
• Cataloging & Description: Write compelling, precise, and historically accurate listing descriptions that drive buyer confidence and directly minimize item return rates.
• Throughput & Workflow Efficiency: Partner with operational teams to maintain high-volume cataloging schedules without sacrificing evaluation standards or catalog accuracy.
• Industry Engagement: Build and maintain active relationships with external horological experts, brand specialists, and service networks to assist with rare or complex authentications.
• Quality Assurance & Standards: Drive continuous quality improvements in cataloging accuracy, ensuring all listings meet EBTH quality benchmarks.
• Cross-Category Support: Assist operations with adjacent estate categories (such as fine jewelry, precious metals, and silver) during peak throughput cycles as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Watch Expertise: 5+ years of professional experience in luxury watch evaluation, WOSTEP, AWCI-CW21 or equivalent horology certification, estate jewelry, or auction house cataloging.
• Technical Proficiency: Fluent in using standard horological tools (loupes, calipers, movement openers, metal testing kits) to identify references, calibers, and modifications.
• Material Knowledge: Demonstrated understanding of precious metals (gold, silver, platinum), gemstone grading basics, and luxury watch manufacturing standards.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficient with internal database inventory systems, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office; comfortable working in a digital-first inventory environment.
• Communication: Clear, professional written communication for detailed catalog notes and effective verbal communication across internal teams.
• Operational Drive: Self-motivated team player capable of managing a fast-paced production schedule independently.