Ashford

Ashford: Discounted Luxury Watches and Online Sales

Ashford is an online store specializing in the sale of luxury watches for men and women. Its catalog brings together high-end brands and is presented at discounted prices. The company states that all high-end watches are listed at reduced prices and that purchases include a two-year warranty, plus free standard shipping for US orders over $99.

The platform operates as an online store organized by categories and has more than one million satisfied customers since 1997, according to its own presentation. It also offers 30-day returns on US orders and a 100% authenticity policy.

Watch and Brand Catalog

The site groups its main offering into men's and women's watches. Featured men's brands include Bulova, Citizen, Diesel, Edox, Gevril, Glycine, GV2 by Gevril, Hamilton, Invicta, Kenneth Cole, Luminox, Maurice Lacroix, Mido, Movado, Orient, Richelieu, TechnoMarine, and Tissot. In the women's section, brands include Anne Klein, Blancpain, Bulova, DKNY, Edox, Emporio Armani, GV2 by Gevril, Hamilton, Invicta, Just Cavalli, Kenneth Cole, Maurice Lacroix, Michael Kors, Mido, Movado, Rado, Richelieu, Swarovski, Technomarine, and Tissot.

Watches are classified by features such as automatic, chronograph, manual wind, quartz, gold tone, leather or strap, and luxury timepieces. The store also notes the existence of limited-quantity items, with notices of three units or fewer.

Sunglasses and Eyeglasses

In addition to watches, Ashford sells sunglasses and eyeglasses. In sunglasses, it offers brands such as Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Bugatti, Bulgari, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Carrera, Chloe, Coach, Costa del Mar, DITA, Dolce & Gabbana, Ferragamo, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Isabel Marant, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade, Longchamp, Marc Jacobs, Maui Jim, Missoni, Montblanc, Moschino, Nike, Oakley, Palm Angels, Paul Smith, Philipp Plein, Rag & Bone, Saint Laurent, Swarovski, Tory Burch, and Versace. Polarized and non-polarized models are distinguished.

In prescription or reading glasses, the catalog includes names such as Alexander McQueen, Andy Wolf, Armani Exchange, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Carrera, Chopard, DITA, Ferragamo, Hugo Boss, Isabel Marant, Jimmy Choo, John Varvatos, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste, Longchamp, Marc Jacobs, Maui Jim, Michael Kors, Montblanc, Philipp Plein, Porsche Design, Rag & Bone, Saint Laurent, Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Tumi, and Zadig & Voltaire. The store allows virtual try-on of sunglasses and eyeglasses.

Jewelry, Accessories, and Other Products

The jewelry and more accessories section includes earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets for women. Featured brands in this area include Montegrappa Pens, Roberto Cavalli Golf, S.T. Dupont, Swarovski, and Versace. Accessories such as clothing and apparel, cigar accessories, ornaments and figurines, watch winders and boxes, and writing instruments and pens are also offered.

Shopping and Customer Service

The online store allows shopping by category, brand, and features, and has sections for new arrivals, weekly deals, featured events, and clearance. Customers can register, log in, and access coupons. The site supports international shipping with selection of country or region and currency, and includes languages such as English, Korean, and Simplified Chinese.

Ashford also offers the possibility of becoming a wholesale customer. The company states that more than one million customers have purchased since 1997, that returns on US orders are within 30 days, and that all products are 100% authentic.