ESPR — Digital Product Passport
Regulatory Readiness.
The European Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) introduces a Digital Product Passport requirement for goods sold on the European market. For luxury watches, the applicable delegated act is expected between 2028 and 2030. Unlimitime is built natively for this framework.
The Regulation
What is ESPR?
The ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation) establishes a Digital Product Passport (DPP) framework for goods sold on the European market. Implementation is phased by product category.
The first categories (batteries, textiles) fall under the 2027 timeline. Luxury watches fall under a separate delegated act. Based on the current regulatory schedule, this delegated act is expected between 2028 and 2030. The preparation window is now.
Traceability
Each watch must have a unique digital identifier linked to its production data, materials and supply chain.
Transparency
Information must be accessible to authorities, distributors and consumers in a standardised, interoperable format.
Compliance
Non-compliance results in prohibition from the European market. No passport, no sale.
The Challenge
Independent manufacturers are most exposed.
Large groups have the resources to develop internal solutions. Independent manufacturers do not. The compliance window is finite, and the infrastructure does not yet exist at scale.
- Significant IT infrastructure investment
- Digital expertise rarely available in-house
- Development timelines incompatible with regulatory deadlines
- Disproportionate compliance costs relative to production volume
- Risk of exclusion from the European market
- No turnkey solution currently available at scale
The Solution
Unlimitime is your Digital Product Passport.
The Unlimitime certification architecture is designed to be natively compatible with the requirements of the European Digital Product Passport framework.
Unique Identifier
Every Unlimitime certification generates a unique digital identifier, compliant with the product identification standards required under ESPR.
Structured Data
The 99 criteria cover and exceed ESPR traceability requirements. Standardised, interoperable, exportable format.
Normalised Access
The Certified Asset Registry provides the public access required by the regulation. QR code, direct link, API. Compliant with accessibility requirements.
Immediate Deployment
No infrastructure investment. No internal development. Integration in weeks, not months. Operational before the regulatory deadline.
Benchmark
Internal compliance vs Unlimitime.
| Dimension | Internal development | Unlimitime |
|---|---|---|
| Initial investment | $150K – $500K+ | $0 |
| Deployment timeline | 12 – 18 months | 4 – 6 weeks |
| Annual maintenance | $50K – $150K | Included |
| Required expertise | Dedicated IT team | None |
| Interoperability | To be developed | Native |
Assess your readiness.
Contact us for a personalised assessment of your current compliance position relative to the ESPR digital product passport requirements.