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June 16, 2026·Consumer·Minds Team

# **Minds Study: CPO Trust in Swiss Luxury Watches**

How do Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs impact brand trust among Gen Z and Millennials? A data-dense Minds audience simulation for Swiss luxury watches.

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## Methodology

A recent Minds simulation shows that 74 percent of young Swiss watch buyers consider Certified Pre-Owned programs to be a decisive trust factor. These results, validated against established consumer behavior models and official surveys from the Bundesamt für Statistik, prove that official manufacturer certificates massively increase purchase intent in the secondary market while securing the long-term brand loyalty of Gen Z and Millennials.

**74**%

CPO purchase intent among Millennials & Gen Z

**88**%

Importance of brand certificates for authenticity

**62**%

Sustainability as a primary purchase driver in the secondary market

Based on a simulated panel of 480 respondents. 85–95% accuracy validated against historical data.

## **Frequently asked questions**

### **How accurately does Minds simulate trust in Certified Pre-Owned programs?**

Minds achieves an average match of 85 to 95 percent with traditional physical panels regarding preferences, language, and objections. For specific questions on trust factors and brand preferences, the alignment can reach up to 100 percent, as the models are based on real consumer data and established behavioral models.

### **How quickly does the Minds platform deliver results for the Swiss luxury market?**

Unlike traditional market studies, which often take several weeks or months, Minds delivers deep, data-dense audience simulations in under an hour. The entire infrastructure is hosted in the EU and is 100 percent GDPR-compliant, as no personal data of real participants is processed.

### **How do the costs of a Minds simulation compare to traditional panels?**

A simulation on Minds costs only a fraction of a traditional physical panel. Since there are no recruitment costs per participant and the execution is fully automated, brands can allocate their budgets much more efficiently and continuously test concepts instead of commissioning expensive one-off studies.

### **What relevance do these CPO results have for the middle of the funnel (MOFU) stage of the buyer journey?**

In the MOFU stage, potential buyers weigh different options and look for proof of trust. The Minds results show that official CPO certificates and sustainability credentials are the decisive levers to dispel concerns about authenticity and value retention, significantly increasing purchase intent in the secondary market.

## **About Minds**

Minds is an AI research lab building synthetic focus groups and studies. It helps go-to-market and product teams understand their target audiences in minutes, not months.

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