Martin Rapaport Predicts Watch Trends and the Importance of the Watch Dealers Network (TheWDN.com)

Las Vegas, NV, May 11, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group says of the watch industry that he’s “predicting a huge second hand market...” Rapaport says “its similar to the diamond business in that people want a specific piece quickly.” And that he see the “increasing need for finding the needle in the haystack” and that WDN “… will fill that need.” Rapaport, who in early 2008 joined forces with Avi E. Soffer, founder of TheWDN says “The Watch Dealers Network (www.thewdn.com) will enhance transparency, improve efficiency and create unprecedented opportunity for watch dealers and retailers worldwide.” That “ it’s a connections machine.”

Rapaport went on to say of the network. “You can ask who deals in Rolex Explorer II’s and you’ll immediately get 15 names. That “WDN is not just about watches but about watch people.“ Rapaport also says that they “look forward to significantly expanding WDN’s services and global reach,” that “theres considerable synergy and overlap between diamond people and watch people,” and he intends to “create a community of people – like Rapnet.”

Included among the 17 separate site features is The “Watch Wizard” tool offering an extensive database of (including specifications and US retail prices) on thousands of watches, eliminating the need to “google” around for information on particular items. TheWDN Marketplace is an interactive, B2B, members only trading environment where buyers and sellers receive electronic notification of watch trading opportunities via 5 separate contact methods including Instant Messenger, SMS text, as well as more traditional email.

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