KibbleWatches is our family-run business, where you come to buy and sell your watches. Regardless of budget, brand, age or requirements, whether it's a Tudor Black Bay, 1970s Smiths Jump Hour or a Gold Patek Phillipe Calatrava, with an integrated bracelet. What started from humble beginnings in Leicester, buying and selling on eBay to being situated in Clerkenwell, London with our comfortable showroom ready to welcome you with an appointment and enjoy experience true variety.

In 2015 it all started with a Citizen Eagle 7 obsession and a youtube channel. James’ passion for watches was sparked when he bought his first 1970s Citizen Eagle 7. He was captivated by fact you could use something everyday that was made 30+ years ago, especially in the throw away world we live in today. He acquired a variety of these watches in all colours and designs and talked about them on his, the now KibbleWatches, YouTube channel. Through this he noticed the excitement of others for these timepieces too and went on to sell them on ebay, making a small profit and realising there was a potential business here.

From there the spark of passion turned into a hunger for the industry so KibbleWatches was created while James went on to learn all he could. Firstly, he worked in retail, selling luxury Watches and jewelry all whilst building his brand and client base, from which customers continue to deal with Kibble Watches today. From there, James moved to spend time working in an auction house handling thousands of watches and learning the bulk of his early knowledge. James dabbled in watchmaking briefly but decided that wasn’t for him, he wanted to sit with customers on his day-to-day.

Our first office in Clerkenwell London and first official website launched practically simultaneously as James decided Kibble Watches was ready to be his full time investment. Taking this leap paid off, as it meant more time for customers, watch events and more learning.

During 2020, we all know the watch market went crazy and it did for us too. Thanks to our customers we had a great year at such an uncertain time. Acquiring a new staff member, Lia, to our family business and ending the year with a pop up on Savile Row.

In 2021, we acquired our showroom based in Clerkenwell, London, a historic place for watchmaking, where we continue to greet you today. 2022 brought much to James and Lia’s personal life as they became parents. During this busy period we hired a full-time photographer/admin to allow us to grow our business and family. However, growing our family made the meaning behind a true family business even more important with our current employees being family members.

At Kibble Watches, we believe our success is built on strong, positive relationships with our customers. Through mutual respect and trust we sell, buy, consign, source and support- Bringing together a family of watch enthusiasts and collectors sharing the same passion.