# WatchBox Scraper (`crawlerbros/watchbox-scraper`) Actor

Scrape TheWatchBox.com - one of the world's largest pre-owned luxury watch retailers. Browse listings by brand, filter by condition, and extract watch name, brand, model, price, condition, description, images, and product URL. No API key required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/watchbox-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Agents, Automation, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## WatchBox Scraper

Extract pre-owned luxury watch listings from [TheWatchBox.com](https://www.thewatchbox.com/) — one of the world's largest retailers of certified pre-owned luxury timepieces. No API key required.

### What you can scrape

- Watch name, brand, and model description
- Price (USD) and condition
- Product page URL
- Thumbnail image URL
- SKU and MPN identifiers
- In-stock availability

### Modes

| Mode | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `browse` | Browse all available pre-owned watches (paginated) |
| `byBrand` | Browse watches by specific brand (Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe, etc.) |

### Sample output

```json
{
  "name": "Submariner Date 41 Oyster",
  "brand": "Rolex",
  "description": "The Submariner is a diver's watch, waterproof to a depth of 300 metres...",
  "price": "USD 14,500.00",
  "priceUSD": 14500.00,
  "condition": "Pre-owned",
  "inStock": true,
  "productUrl": "https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/submariner/...",
  "imageUrl": "https://govberg-sfcc.imgix.net/...",
  "sku": "ROL-SUB-126610LN",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches",
  "recordType": "watch",
  "scrapedAt": "2024-01-15T10:30:00+00:00"
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|-----------|------|-------------|
| `mode` | string | Scraping mode (required) |
| `brand` | string | Brand slug for filtering (mode=byBrand) — e.g. rolex, omega |
| `maxItems` | integer | Maximum listings to return (1–500, default 48) |

### Supported brands (mode=byBrand)

Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Omega, Cartier, IWC, Panerai, Breitling, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Vacheron Constantin, TAG Heuer, Tudor, Zenith, Chopard, Hublot, and more.

### FAQ

**Is login required?**
No. All watch listings are publicly accessible without an account.

**How frequently are listings updated?**
TheWatchBox updates its inventory in real time as watches are sold or new inventory arrives.

**What does "pre-owned" mean on WatchBox?**
All watches on TheWatchBox undergo a multi-point inspection by certified watchmakers. They are authentic, serviced, and backed by a warranty.

**Can I get historical price data?**
No. This scraper returns currently listed watches and their current prices only.

**How many watches are typically listed?**
TheWatchBox typically has 500–2,000+ watches in inventory at any given time across dozens of luxury brands.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

How to browse watches.

## `brand` (type: `string`):

Watch brand to browse.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of watch listings to return.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "browse",
  "maxItems": 48
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `watches` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped watch listing records.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "browse",
    "maxItems": 48
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/watchbox-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "browse",
    "maxItems": 48,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/watchbox-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "browse",
  "maxItems": 48
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/watchbox-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/watchbox-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/acZ61HX8df6G86xYw/builds/mt6mJ4dhfBLcJJwGT/openapi.json