Since 2019
From fake hunters to
a publicly listed
luxury watch dealer.
Leon Schelske and Robin Haas didn't start MWB from a business plan but from a mission: to make the market more transparent and fair. What began as an Instagram project is now a publicly listed company.
MWB Watches is a publicly listed Munich-based luxury watch dealer, founded in 2019 by Leon Schelske and Robin Haas as Munich Wristbusters. The company specialises in buying and selling certified pre-owned luxury watches with an authenticity guarantee and is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange (WKN A4032H).
The Founders
Two from Munich, one mission.
Co-Founder & CEO
Leon Schelske
Leon brings operational strength, from watch expertise to corporate leadership. As the driving force behind MWB's authentication competence, he has inspected thousands of luxury watches and built the inspection system behind today's MWB-CHECK.
We never planned to start a company. We simply wanted to prevent people from losing their money on fake watches.
Co-Founder & COO
Robin Haas
Robin oversees brand, scaling, and capital market strategy. His ability to connect community and commerce has made MWB a well-known watch brand in the German-speaking world, well beyond the industry.
Trust is the only capital that truly counts in the luxury market. Everything we do is built on that.
The Story
From zero to publicly listed, in 5 years.
Instagram, fake watches, and a mission
Leon and Robin launch the Instagram account @munichwristbusters, initially anonymous. Their goal: expose counterfeit luxury watches worn by celebrities and influencers, and show the community how to tell real from fake. The response is immediate and massive.
First 10,000 followers in under 3 months
Press, 100,000 followers, and a market need
GQ, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, and Die Welt report on Munich Wristbusters. The community grows to over 100,000 followers. Leon and Robin realize: the market needs more than education. It needs a trusted partner for buying and selling luxury watches.
100,000+ followers · First major media coverage
MWB AG: professional buying and selling
MWB AG is founded in Munich. The first office opens. Professional buying and selling of luxury watches begins, with the community as foundation and the MWB-CHECK as quality promise. The first fiscal year closes with €2.6M in revenue.
€2.6M revenue in the founding year
€10.4M revenue and national recognition
2023 becomes the breakthrough year: €10.4M revenue, +96% growth year over year. FAZ, Der Spiegel, and Business Punk report. 230,000+ followers. MWB stands for transparency in the German luxury watch market, known far beyond the scene.
€10.4M · +96% growth · 230,000+ followers
IPO on the Vienna Stock Exchange
MWB AG goes public on the Vienna Stock Exchange, a historic moment for the company. As a publicly listed company, MWB takes responsibility toward investors, customers, and the market: complete transparency, proven performance.
Vienna Stock Exchange · WKN: A4032HMWB in Numbers
Facts that speak for themselves.
As Seen In
What the press says.
They can tell at a glance whether a Rolex is real or not — and they do it publicly.
The Munich Wristbusters are Germany's self-appointed watch detectives — and their verdict is feared.
An Instagram project has turned into a serious company — with millions in revenue and a stock exchange listing.
2024 · A Milestone
IPO on the
Vienna Stock Exchange.
With the IPO on the Vienna Stock Exchange, MWB AG has taken a step that no other luxury watch dealer in Germany had taken before. The listing stands for one thing: complete transparency toward customers, investors, and the market. Every transaction and every annual report is publicly traceable.
MWB Today
Luxury watches from Munich, with full transparency.
Today, MWB AG is more than a dealer. We are advisors, certifiers, community, and marketplace in one. Whether buying, selling, sourcing, or consignment: every watch that passes through our hands is treated with the same standard. Complete transparency, thorough authentication, fair price.
Buy, sell or have a watch sourced
Every watch MWB-CHECK certified. On consignment you set the reserve price; we never sell below it.