Startup Eleven James Brings the Sharing Economy to Luxury Watch Aficionados

Startup Eleven James Brings the Sharing Economy to Luxury Watch Aficionados

Published: July 18, 2016 | By: American Luxury Staff

Many people who love great timepieces either can’t afford them, grow tired of the example they’re wearing, or sometimes both. Recently formed company, Eleven James, comes in and offers a solution to this problem.

Eleven James is sort of like Netflix back when its main form of business was sending DVD rentals through the mail. The two-year-old rental company serves as a subscription service that loans out timepieces to its clients and sends a new one when customers mail it back.

Started by former NetJets executive Randy Brandoff, Eleven James offers different levels of access to beautiful and sometimes rare timepieces based on a monthly price ranging from $150 to $800. The more a customer pays per month, the more expensive the watch selection becomes.

Getting started with Eleven James is as easy as going online, filling out a profile, selecting a plan, and then calling one of the company’s concierge agents for a welcome call. Two days later the first watch comes in the mail.

Eleven James’ selection includes examples from brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tag Heuer, Breitling, and others.

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