Eppli x Wempe: Innovative concept for circular economy sets groundbreaking impulses in the jewelry industry

Eppli, the largest auction house in Germany, and Wempe, the traditional traditional Hamburg-based family business for fine watches and jewelry jewels, are cooperating innovatively and sustainably in the pre-owned business, by jointly bringing old treasures back into circulation.

• Eppli, a renowned expert in the trade with jewelry, watches, antiques, art, designer fashion and accessories, designer fashion and accessories as well as an exclusive dealer for pre-owned goods, and Jeweler Wempe work hand in hand in the purchase of pre-owned jewelry.


• Two traditional companies simplify the value cycle for carefully preserved treasures and old treasures. treasures, and old treasures can be transformed into new favorites.

• This visionary cooperation is unique on the market and inspires the industry sustainable: the resource-conserving circular economy is to become a central component of the jewelry of the jewelry trade.

Certified Pre-Owned is a sustainable trend that is not only gaining momentum in fashion. Trade in second-hand treasures is also booming in the jewelry and watch industry. The pioneer in the market knows that this is not just a passing fad, but rather a forward-looking business pillar: the auction house Eppli has specialized in the pre-owned business for 40 years and has been involved in this development from the very beginning. This long-standing expertise makes the traditional company the ideal cooperation partner for the internationally active jeweler Wempe, who would like to further expand the purchase of jewelry as a business pillar.

The joint idea of revolutionizing the jewelry industry through a visionary cooperation that rethinks the circular economy has been maturing since 2019 - true to the maxim of "preserving value and creating new value". "With its expertise, Eppli is the ideal cooperation partner," says Managing Partner Kim-Eva Wempe (60), who is the fourth generation to run the family business.

Two traditional companies revitalize the pre-owned business

Committed to quality based on tradition: a guiding principle principle that applies equally to Wempe and Eppli and which is reflected in many ways in our cooperation. Here service and advice are top priorities for both partners. top priority for both partners. The service is expanded through the existing cooperation cooperation, because it includes the valuation as well as the purchase and sale of second-hand goods as added value for customers. added value for customers.

"Our joint approach is as simple as it is is as simple as it is ingenious: for a smooth purchase, Wempe Eppli experts are on hand to advise Wempe customers on a smooth purchase and estimate the value free of charge, on site or by sending them in," explains Ferdinand B. Eppli (36) explains the principle of cooperation.

Buying jewelry to preserve its value

When pieces of jewelry that are no longer worn need to find a new find a new owner, the first step is to go to the nearest jeweler. the first step is to go to the nearest jeweler. This route often ends with a purchase at the pure material value.

The Eppli x Wempe cooperation gives treasures a new life. To make this process as easy as possible for all process as simple as possible for all customers, the two companies jointly offer various options that are options that are individual and service-oriented. On the one hand one hand, so-called expert days are held in many German Wempe branches.

The Eppli jewelry experts are on site, evaluate the pieces of jewelry directly and make purchases. Even beyond the Expert Days, the Wempe branches obtain jewelry branches obtain jewelry appraisals from Eppli experts. On the other hand, Wempe customers have the customers have the opportunity to have precious jewelry delivered directly to Eppli with a vintage kit. directly to Eppli. In all Wempe branches, a high-quality shipping box with matching packaging material, instructions and a shipping packaging material, instructions and a dispatch bill can be collected from all Wempe branches. The customer carefully carefully packs the jewelry and informs the Eppli auction house, which arranges the collection and guarantees collection and guarantees insured shipment.

After a few days, the client receives an exclusive offer and can decide how to proceed. They have the option of jewelry purchase for a Wempe voucher. As a thank you, Wempe increases the value of the purchased piece of jewelry by ten percent and the customer can redeem the voucher for the Wempe jewelry range. jewelry range. Alternatively, the value of the jewelry purchase is paid out quickly and easily by paid out by Eppli.

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