Founded in 2023, TIMEZ established as the premier digital platform for buying and selling new and pre-owned luxury watches. It combines the convenience of an online marketplace with the premium service of a physical boutique, supporting customers at every stage of luxury watch ownership. Driven by a shared vision to make the world of luxury watches more accessible, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and lead the online luxury industry, TIMEZ is building the next-generation ecosystem for luxury timepieces.
Founding Team
The Timez team members come from various fields, forming a composite entrepreneurial team that combines technology and the fashion industry. The team includes Timez's CEO, Hu Yilin (former founder of Niu Technologies, NASDAQ: NIU), CTO Tao Chengzhou (Xindong Network, Shanda Network), COO Feng Tianchen (with over ten years of experience in luxury watch services), and CMO Xu Yijun, bringing rich marketing and new media operation experience. The core R&D team consists of senior experts from leading companies of their own fields such as Niu Technologies, Huawei, Hikvision, Dewu, Xindong Network, and Microsoft.
Investor Relations
Timez completed its seed and angel rounds of financing in June 2023, led by Capital O, with participation from Plum Ventures, IDG Capital, the founder of WORTHBUY Technology, Niu Technologies, and the Timez founding team. Several partners from A-share and US-listed companies also made personal investments. The total financing amount is 50 million, with a post-investment valuation of 300 million RMB.
