Collector Conversations
Tune in to see us talking watches with some of our favorite collectors. We talk to avid watch collectors every day at WatchBox and the Collector Conversation series shows us talking watches with our most interesting collector customers. Check out Collector Conversations today!
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The Changing Collections of Josh Polansky & Brian Schnoll
Armand Johnston returns with collectors Josh Polansky and Brian Schnoll to see how their collections have changed since they last talked. The pair both have expanded more into Patek Philippe and highlight the Calatrava Pilot Travel Time and Nautilus. They also explore their vintage Rolex collecti...
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Dillon Bhatt Talks Rolex, De Bethune, Independents, and More
Tim Mosso sits down with collector and entrepreneur Dillon Bhatt to discuss the evolution of his watch collecting. Bhatt describes his fascination with and loyalty to Tudor, his discovery of independent watchmakers such as Vianney Halter and Louis Erard, and his eventual foray into gem-set Rolex ...
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Collector Conversation: Josh Polansky & Brian Schnoll
WatchBox Client Advisor Armand Johnston sat down with collectors and friends Josh Polansky and Brian Schnoll to talk the journey of collection building and how they arrived at their current collections. Together they explore the evolution of their collector preferences, the importance of trying o...
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Collector Conversation: Michael Strahan & Marc Lasry
From a futuristic, space-traveling De Bethune to a Rolex commemorating the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA Championship win, entrepreneurs and WatchBox investors Michael Strahan and Marc Lasry share their most meaningful watches with our CEO Justin Reis.
Wearing many hats requires a versatile collection. M...
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The Patek Philippe Nautilus and Commemorative Watches with Dr. Al Coombs
Dr. Albert Coombs is back for a conversation with C’Q to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of their collector’s group CP Time—promoting camaraderie, knowledge, and the love of horology through the lens of black culture. They discuss the group’s milestones including various successful meetups and ...
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From Swatch to Audemars Piguet: Collecting Art and Watches with Sylvain Gaillard
While in Dubai, CQ caught up with friend and collector Sylvain Gaillard, Director of the Opera Gallery, about his collecting journey, philosophy, and take on all things watches. The duo speak about Sylvain’s early days as a student when he had his eyes on pieces like the Swatch Scuba 200 and the ...
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BONUS CONTENT - F.P. Journe, Philippe Dufour, and More with Mike Shani
Different collectors have different styles, obviously, but Mike Shani's might just be one of the most impressive ones we've had in WatchBox Studios yet. Friend of the house and the man behind @shani.watch on Instagram, Mike has spent years building out his collection featuring some of the best fr...
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F.P. Journe, Philippe Dufour, and More Independents with Mike Shani
Different collectors have different styles, obviously, but Mike Shani's might just be one of the most impressive ones we've had in WatchBox Studios yet. Friend of the house and the man behind @shani.watch on Instagram, Mike has spent years building out his collection featuring some of the best fr...
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Dr. Albert Coombs: The Story Behind His Rolex Hulk & Launch of CP Time
Dr. Albert Coombs is a passionate watch collector from the DC area, and his fascination with these mechanical objects began when he was around 7 years old. His intrigue with high-end horology kicked up a few notches at a pivotal moment in his career, as he received a Rolex GMT from a friend to ce...
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Hamilton to Patek Philippe with Josh Polansky
After many conversations, Josh Polansky finally agrees to sit down with Tim to talk about the current state of his collection. Josh is an experienced collector and an even better guy. He's the owner operator of Niche Dental Studio (a high end dental laboratory working with clients throughout the ...
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A Guide to Micro Independent Watch Brands
When it comes to micro independent watch brands, there are few other collectors out there that know more than Geoff.
Geoff has unmatched knowledge on various micro independent watch makers which has helped him curate a jaw dropping collection. In this video, Geoff sits with C'Quon Gottlieb and ...
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Seamasters, Dive Watches, and More with WatchTime Editor in Chief Roger Ruegger
This week's Collector Conversation is a special one. Not only do we have our very own Tim Mosso conducting the interview, but our guest is WatchTime Editor in Chief Roger Ruegger.
Roger is a good friend of WatchBox (see his take on Watches and Wonders, SIHH, and Baselworld in our video last week...
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Mike Nguyen's Insane Rolex Collection, Oris and More
Another collector has stepped into the WatchBox Studio to sit down with our man Claudio to discuss his watch collection. Mike Nguyen is a tech entrepreneur who over the past year has built up one of the mightiest collections we've had on the show yet. From a Rolex GMT-Master II "Pepsi", to the Or...
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Patek, Rolex, 1 of 1 F.P. Journe, and More with Joe Dibuono
Interested in hearing from a seasoned watch collector? Watch this episode of Collector Conversations with Joe Dibuono to hear about his current collection, philosophies, and more.
Joe’s Collection (1:05)
Over the years, Dibuono’s collection has evolved as he has collected many different brands... -
Rolex, Patek Philippe, Zenith, & More with Jonathan Sacks
Welcome a long time friend of the house, Jonathan Sacks, as he sits down to talk watches with Claudio to about his current collection and some of his grail timepieces. Little bit of background, Jonathan works for Condé Nast Entertainment as a part of the business team, but more specifically he ne...
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Rolex, Patek Philippe, & Vintage Watches with Mark Cho
Tim Mosso sits down with Mark to discuss how he got his start in watch collecting. They delve into philosophies of collecting and what started him down the path of luxury watches.
Mark Cho is no stranger to building out a distinct and individualistic look. As a founder of The Armoury and with th...
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A Conversation with F.P. Journe Enthusiast Todd Searle
George Mayer sits down to talk watches with collector Todd Searle to chat about his current watch collection, his philosophies on collecting, his grail watches, and more. They talk in depth about F.P Journe, Patek Philippe, Todd's custom piece by Kari Voutilainen, and Omega. Check out this Collec...
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Rolex, Richard Mille & Porsche with Drew Coblitz - Pt. 1
Drew Coblitz is a watch collector, car collector, entrepreneur, and race car driver. From his home base in Philadelphia, Drew has built a business and a lifestyle around matching clients to collectible watches and investment-grade automobiles.
Having discovered his passion for cars and watches a...
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Porsche, McLaren & Rolex with Drew Coblitz - Pt. 2
Watch collector, race car driver, and car collector Drew Coblitz continues his discussion with Tim Mosso. In the second installment of our two-part series, Tim and Drew discuss the challenges and rewards of building careers around their shared passion for performance cars and luxury watches. Drew...
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Photographer, Journalist & Entrepreneur Kristian Haagen
Kristian Haagen is a watch collector, photographer, journalist, self-described “horological entrepreneur,” and much more – which WatchBox explores in a special conversation between Kristian and Brian Govberg. The seeds for this conversation were actually planted back in November during Dubai Watc...
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Rolex, Panerai, JLC, and More with David Chu
Join us as we welcome long time friend of the house, David Chu, as he talks watches with Tim Mosso to talk about his collection. David's collection embodies his deep passion for timepieces as his collection isn't any ordinary collection. Growing up in Hong Kong left him with no option other than ...
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Omega Speedmaster to F.P. Journe Chronometre Bleu with Marcus G
Collecting watches rarely occurs in sterile isolation; watch collectors tend to be colorful characters.
Marcus G is a pen connoisseur, pug enthusiast, and watch collector of the highest order. As a longtime enthusiast of luxury horology and high horology, Marcus spreads his acquisitions across a...