There's just as many reasons that watches reach the mainstream as there are reasons they bomb. But some watches perservere and become hits despite going against the grain of popular sentiment. Whether it's the slow crawl of the AP Royal Oak Offshore or the unexpected popularity of an F.P. Journe ...

Titanium Tudors, steel Patek Philippe watches, Ceratanium as a proprietary technology of IWC; the world of case materials is ever growing and Jack and Greg are trying to breakdown the pros and cons of some of the most popular ones out there.

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Summer is ending but the sports watch endures through all seasons, so Tim and Armand discuss the current state of the genre while talking about brands like JLC, Grand Seiko, Omega, Breitling, and more. From new releases to dying trends and a wrap-up of some of their favorite examples as of late, ...

Tim is shining a light on where amazing value can be had in the pre-owned watch world with his favorite watches under $6,000. From icons and big name brands like the Zenith El Primero Espada or JLC Master Compressor Memovox to independent brands such as Muhle Glashutte and Ulysse Nardin, there's ...

From the sporty Rolex Submariner "Hulk" to the incredibly elegant Rolex Day-Date and even a fully paved diamond dial, the brand has output some of the most exceptional watch dials out there. In this episode, Tim takes a closer look and breaks down the processes that go into making them.

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From the classic aesthetics of Grand Seiko and independent watchmakers to the expressive designs of Ulysse Nardin and MB&F, watch design runs the full gambit of incredibly simple to the outlandish. Jack and Eleonor pair up to take a look at these designs and discuss what they say about the watchm...

Tim is talking watches that he loves - if it wasn't for "just one little thing." He takes a look at watches from the likes of Zenith, F.P. Journe, Breguet, JLC, and more when explaining the pieces from these brands that come so close to being perfect, but fall just short at the finish line. From ...

Tim and Armand have a bit of a grab bag episode with this one where they discuss their perfect watches, customization and independent brands, comparing cars to watches, and the proliferation of AI slop. They start with a discussion of the difficulty and weight of custom orders on independent watc...

Dive watches are the most popular category of luxury watch, and Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak is in the game. This episode explores the price, marketplace, specifications, and full factory boxed set of the Royal Oak Offshore dive watch for collectors seeking to research and buy an ultra luxury spor...

Pricing on the luxury watch market moves slowly, and sometimes brands miss the mark with their retail watch prices in the process. Anything can take a surprise hit on the secondary market from brand's iconic watches like the Glashutte Original Panoinverse and A. Lange & Sohne Datograph to advance...

Tim is back with another episode of The Rolex Review where he's taking a look at Rolex Rolesor watches. The two-tone metal variants of the Submariner, GMT-Master II, and Yacht-Master are all discussed as he explains the history and appeal of such pieces for watch collectors.

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Greg Gentile sits down with Jack Forster to discuss an interesting aspect of the watch collecting hobby - "the watch internet". They examine how people wanting to discuss the luxury watch world goes back to Usenet groups which would eventually evolve into internet forums. How brand CEOs, collecto...

There are a ton of incredible dive watch options out there, so Tim is walking viewers through them this week. He gives options at every price tier to offer a guide to all things dive watches in 2026. Options from the Marathon GSAR to Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, with plenty in between like the Grand ...

Usually Tim and Armand discuss buying watches, but this episode they look at the other end of the spectrum and explain the lessons, regrets, and stories behind selling watches. From Tim's JLC liquidation to Armand's Hublot Super B regret, the duo examine the reasoning behind their personal watch ...

George Mayer is joined by Paul Boutros, Head of Watches for Phillips, about a collection of rare watches pulled from the vault. Using his expertise of both the watch and auction world, Paul breaks down his views on some of the most hyped watchmakers and brands like F.P. Journe, Patek Philippe, Ka...

Patience is a virture, but when it comes to certain questions that watch collectors will ask with blind confidence, even Tim's can run short. He highlights which questions, that after many years of collecting watches, really just get under his skin. From questioning markings on Patek Philippe dia...

Tim reviews three solid gold Rolex watches — the Yacht-Master II, Cellini, and Daytona. The first-generation Yacht-Master II is a flyback and fly-forward programmable countdown timer and still one of the most complicated watch Rolex has ever made. Meanwhile, the Daytona is meant for on land but t...

Tim is joined by Pascal Béchu, CEO and managing director at Arnold & Son and Angelus, to discuss a full suite of watches from the two brands. Although we missed them at Watches & Wonders, we get the chance to get hands on with watches that run a wide range of complications from moonphases, repeat...

Almost all watches lose value, but some more than others. Tim explores this effect across brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Omega, JLC, and more. He looks at some of the greatest values in watches that can be had when you take depreciation into consideration and explains why this i...

Tim Mosso sits down with Josh Thanos to break down where watch collecting is headed through 2030. They cover the softening Richard Mille market, why Grubel Forsey and Vacheron's titanium Overseas are gaining momentum, undervalued independents like Urwerk and Moritz Grossman, and the shift toward ...

Omega has quietly built up one of the most technically interesting and diverse range of watches in the business and Tim thinks it's about time to show some of his favorites off. From special editions in the Seamaster line to the iconic Ploprof or the little talked about Constellation and De Ville...

Viewer Craig wants to know what watches he should move into his collection next, so CQ goes down his list of wants to suggest options for each category. Gold watches from Glashutte Original, integrated bracelets from Czapek, skeleton dials from Piaget and Cartier, and many more are all discussed ...

Tim takes a closer look at three standout Rolex watches - two Oyster Perpetuals with unique dials and a diamond-set Day-Date. He explores the design details and craftsmanship that make each one special on this episode of The Rolex Review.

Grand complication used to be the height of watchmaking, but nowadays, we see more descriptions like "supercomplication" and "hyper-watch" thrown around. So, what exactly is the difference and do these new terms have a real, actual definition? Jack and Tim get together to explore this topic and b...