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Debunking Myths About Water Resistance in Watches
Jack Forster discusses dive watches and water-resistant timepieces, exploring the innovations that have enabled us to keep water out of our watches. He then shifts his focus to some persistent myths about water resistance and explains why they don’t hold up.
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Why Do Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Watches Use 904L Steel?
What sets apart 904L steel used in Rolex Certified Pre-Owned watches? Mike Manjos looks at the benefits of the high corrosion resistant metal and what sets it apart over 316L.
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Is The Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Too Expensive?
Watches Tonight and Tim Mosso return with a new format and more luxury watches than ever. This episode focuses on the iconic Blancpain Fifty Fathoms dive watch and whether Blacnpain's pricing strategy has priced it out of the market altogether.
Back in 2023, the inevitable redesign of the core B...
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Why White Gold/Platinum Watches Over Steel Watches?
Client advisor August gives his take on why a watch collector might choose a piece in white gold or platinum over steel.
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Which Watch Brand Makes the Best Watch Bracelets?
Tim Mosso explores the part of the luxury watch that most leave out: the bracelet. Rolex is famous for bracelet watches, but the range of Swiss watchmaking reaches far beyond its most famous brand. From Grand Seiko to Jaeger-LeCoultre, tonight's show features the best bracelets for sale right now...
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Starting a Collection with Patek Philippe to Bespoke Independents
Satbir’s collecting journey started with the idea of wanting the most efficient mechanical machine possible: the wristwatch. He started out big with the Patek Philippe Aquanaut and hasn’t looked back since, so in this episode, Tim talks to him about his guiding watch collecting philosophies. His ...
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Travel Watches: GMTs, Dual Times, and World Times from Mido to Patek Philippe
Traveling with a watch can be daunting, so Armand and Tim offer some practical tips when going on trips this summer. They then focus on some of their favorite useful travel complications in watches from Mido, Omega, Patek Philippe, and JLC.
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Favorite Travel Watch?
Client advisor August is giving us his personal favorite travel watch and points out the versatility, complications, and build of the Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual Time as being perfect for any far flung adventure.
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Chronograph vs GMT - The Watch Wars
Tim Mosso explains how to shop for your first luxury watch. Buying a first watch involves research, exploration, negotiation, setting priorities, and setting a budget. Many first-time watch buyers choose complications, and those complications usually involve chronographs and GMTs. Tonight's show ...
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The History and Innovation of Secret Watches
Eleonor joins Jack in this episode about secret watches, highlighting innovation from brands like Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier, and Piaget in creating timepieces that fit into larger jewelry and disguised designs. Topics of conversation include the difficulty in miniaturizing movements in watchmakin...
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Golfing with a Watch?
Mike discusses how shock resistance is key to golfing with a watch, but with the rise of sports watches being worn by professional athletes, it's becoming more and more common place.
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10 Questions with Min Woo Lee: Golfing, Watches, and Cheesesteaks
Professional golfer Min Woo Lee linked up with George Mayer in our studio fresh off his PGA Tour victory at Texas Children’s Houston Open. In the ensuing conversation, the duo discussed Min Woo’s start to watch collecting, wearing a De Bethune while playing, viral social media posts, and balancin...
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Hard Decisions: Watches That Tim and Armand Didn't Buy
Some watches captivate us with their craftsmanship, heritage, and design—but for one reason or another, they remain just out of reach. In this episode, Tim and Armand discuss timepieces from Breguet, Audemars Piguet, and Jaeger-LeCoultre that they deeply admire yet couldn’t bring themselves to bu...
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Favorite Luxury Watch Bracelets & Industry Horror Stories
Tim and Armand answer a viewer question about their favorite watch bracelets, discussing designs from brands like Omega, Cartier, and TAG Heuer. From the refinement of Cartier’s bracelets to the durability of Omega’s Seamaster, they break down what makes these bracelets stand out.
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Watches & Wonders 2025 Predictions and Wishes: Patek Philippe, Cartier, IWC
Tim and Armand dive into what they’re hoping to see at Watches & Wonders 2025, along with their predictions for major brands like Patek Philippe, IWC, A. Lange & Söhne, Cartier, and Jaeger-LeCoultre. From bold innovations to refined classics, they break down what could be unveiled at the world’s ...
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Does New Technology in Watchmaking Matter to Watch Collectors?
Tim and Armand are discussing how much new technology affects watch collectors. Whether it's the use of silicon, the rise of ceramic, or the possibile advent of AI in engineering, the duo discuss how changes in watchmaking might affect the industry in the future.
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Favorite Gold Watches from Patek Philippe, JLC, Omega, and More
This episode is all about gold watches, with Tim and Armand highlighting some of their favorite pieces across brands and discussing when they think gold shines the most when it’s implemented within watchmaking. Full gold Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendars, two-tone Audemars Piguet, or vintage Jae...
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Exclusively Collect Laurent Ferrier or Franck Muller?
Mike gives his opinion on, if he had to, would he exclusively collect Franck Muller or Laurent Ferrier watches.
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Watches of a Supervillain
Super villains are more fun than super heroes, and so are their watches. Tonight’s show highlights the luxury watches that megalomaniacal, power mad, and flamboyantly evil figures might wear around their volcano lairs or space stations. From tantalum Omega Seamasters to precious metals to tourbil...
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Grand Seiko: Inside the World of Spring Drive & Credor with Joe Kirk
Joe Kirk sat down with Jack Forster in front of a live audience at The 1916 Company’s New York office to discuss Grand Seiko, its history, technology, and design language. The pair delve into the origins of the Spring Drive caliber, the craftsmanship that goes into the company’s watchmaking, and ...
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What's the Most Expensive Watch You Would Buy (If You Could)?
Mike reveals which Patek Philippe watch he would acquire if cost was no object.
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Damage Control - Revisiting Failed Watches
Audemars Piguet’s 2019 model year had been hyped as ground zero for the brand’s much-needed dress watch reboot. Following decades of lackluster sales of the Millenary, the Jules Audemars, and the Edward Piguet dress watch collections, AP called its shot and swung for the fences with the Code 11.5...
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Perfect 3 Watch Collection?
Mike explains why he would choose models from Patek Philippe, Omega, and A. Lange & Sohne as his perfect three watch collection.
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Favorite Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso?
Mike Manjos tells us which JLC Reverso is his favorite amongst the model line.
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