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2022 Patek Philippe Watches & Wonders Predictions: All The New Watches Foretold
The 2022 Patek Philippe watches are only days away as Watches & Wonders 2022 approaches. For the first time, Patek Philippe will unveil its new watches in Geneva, home city of Patek and the Stern family. The Nautilus 5711 has been discontinued, the Aquanaut collection turns 25 years old, and the ...
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Combining History and Design with Louis Moinet’s Jean-Marie Schaller
CQ Gottlieb sits down with Jean-Marie Schaller, CEO and Creative Director of Louis Moinet, to discuss the man behind some of watchmaking’s most revolutionary innovations. Schaller shares insight on reviving Moinet’s prestigious name and building the world-renowned independent brand, further discu...
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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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2022 Omega Watches Reviewed: The Best, Worst, and The Most Like Rolex
The 2022 Omega watches have been revealed, and "Watches Tonight" breaks down the entire collection with models, prices, and analysis of new features. Omega has launched a host of new Speedmaster and Seamaster watches with vivid colors, new capability, and -- in some cases -- more wearable sizes. ...
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MB&F’s Max Büsser on Finding Success in the Watch Industry | WatchBox Talks
Tim Mosso sits down with Max Büsser of MB&F to discuss the visionary company’s growth since its establishment in 2005. Büsser shares the importance of steady, gradual growth while maintaining the brand’s small-scale appeal and cultivating genuine relationships with retailers. The duo talks about ...
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Rolex Datejust 41 Full Steel: The Best Rolex Watch For Almost Any Occasion
Rolex is best known for dedicated sports watches such as the GMT-Master II, Submariner, and Cosmograph Daytona, but the Datejust model line precedes all of them. As a staple of the Rolex catalog since 1945, the Datejust has adorned the wrists of heads of state, entertainers, and athletes. The Rol...
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Rolex’s Biggest Rivals
Mike Manjos and Tim Mosso are back with Episode 3 of Around the Crown. Together they break down some of Rolex’s top rivals. The duo discuss Omega’s Seamaster 165.014 and consider how it measures up to Rolex’s vintage Submariner 5513 before taking a look at Patek Philippe’s Aquanaut 5164A alongsid...
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How A. Lange & Söhne Became One of the Best in the Business
WatchBox teamed up with Alp Sever of Langepedia to discuss German watchmaking giant A. Lange & Söhne. Sever is joined by Elizabeth Doerr of Quill & Pad, collector Michael Hickcox, and WatchBox’s own Mike Manjos. Together they examine the history of A. Lange & Söhne and its extraordinary rebirth i...
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$5,000 Watches: Best Watches For $5,000 or Less From Omega, Tudor, and More
The 2022 Omega Seamaster Diver 300m is the best dive watch made by Omega. Easily the equal of the legendary Rolex Submariner, this Seamaster Professional offers far more features and value for the money. With a price of $5,400, the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M costs roughly half the price of a $10,...
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14800ST
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The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 14800ST is encased in 36mm of stainless steel surrounding a white dial on a black alligator strap. Features of this Audemars Piguet Royal Oak include hours, minutes, seconds and date. This Audemars Piguet watch... -
Patek Philippe’s Past, Present, and Future with John Reardon of Collectability
In Episode 3 of Mayer Time, host George Mayer is joined by John Reardon, founder of Collectability—a platform dedicated to collectors interested in vintage and pre-owned Patek Philippe watches. Reardon shares insight on the brand’s rich history dating back hundreds of years, looking beyond presen...
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Finding Value in Weird Watches with James Dowling | WatchBox Talks
Tim Mosso sat down with veteran watch historian and collector James Dowling to discuss finding value in the luxury watch world through historical research and untold stories. Dowling shares some of his stand-out pieces including the Rolex Prince and Oysterquartz, Patek Philippe Ellipse, and two L...
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2022 Omega Watch Prices: The Most Expensive Omega Speedmasters And Seamasters
The most expensive Omega watches include well known Omega Speedmaster and Omega Seamaster models, but almost nothing about these watches meets your expectation for the Omega watch brand. Unlike Rolex, whose most expensive watches typically amount to jeweled versions of precious metal models, Omeg...
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Greubel Forsey CEO Antonio Calce on the Future of the Company
Tim met up with Greubel Forsey CEO Antonio Calce and talked with the industry veteran about his experiences running the brand. The duo explore the ins and outs of scaling up the company while retaining the mix of historical references and new models like the Greubel Forsey Balancier S2. They also...
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Rolex Watches I Love: Weird, Wonderful, and Unexpected Rolex Models and Guide
New Rolex models arrive yearly, but the 2021 Rolex Datejust 36 was a standout. It wasn't that Rolex had just redesigned the model or changed the reference -- that happened in 2018 -- the story was a new dial. Described universally as the "palm dial," its official Rolex name is "Olive green, palm ...
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Journalism in the Watch Industry w/ Quill & Pad Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Doerr
Tim Mosso sits down with Elizabeth Doerr, Quill & Pad Co-founder and editor-in-chief, to discuss journalism in the watch industry. With decades of experience, Doerr shares insight on watch writing and discusses how the rapidly evolving industry necessitates a change in strategy. The duo highlight...
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Czapek CEO Xavier De Roquemaurel on Blending Design and Mechanics
Tim Mosso sits down with Xavier De Roquemaurel, CEO of Czapek, to discuss the 19th-century watchmaking brand and his efforts to honor its legacy, starting with a crowdfunding campaign that would reclaim Czapek’s prominence in the industry. He shares about producing the Quai des Bergues, a timepie...
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10 Best Vacheron Constantin Sports Watches
Vacheron Constantin isn't known specifically for sports watches, but when it comes to ultra luxury watchmaking, Vacheron is surprisingly accomplished in the sports watch class. From the 1960s Vacheron "Thunderbird" to the Overseas Chronograph, Vacheron Constantin sports watches have proved to be ...
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15202 Buyer's Guide: Prices, Review, And History
The 2022 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak "Jumbo" has arrived, and today's guide is a tribute to the outgoing AP Royal Oak Jumbo, the 15202. Since 2000, this Royal Oak Extra-Thin has carried the mantle of Audemars Piguet's most famous and coveted luxury watch. Directly descended from the Gerald Genta de...
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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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Chopard and Ferdinand Berthoud Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele
Karl-Friedrich Scheufele had been into watches, cars, and mechanics from a young age so it makes sense he would eventually become the Co-President of his family's Chopard business. His focus has always been on the mechanical from starting the company's Chopard Manufacture and producing the L.U.C....
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3 Things Rolex Does Right & Advice For Buying Watches In Any Economy
Rolex is the best known watch brand in the world, and with prominence comes controversy. Rolex watches are difficult to find in stock at dealers, require years of waiting to buy new, and often reach prohibitive prices on used watch markets. But Rolex also does a great deal the right way: integrit...
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Rolex’s Future Classics: Which Watches Will Be In-Demand Next?
Paying for past discoveries can be an exercise in frustration, what would it be like to uncover the next big collectible Rolex reference? In episode two of our latest series, hosts Tim Mosso and Mike Manjos predict which models from Rolex’s collection could be the hottest in 20-years time.
Mike...
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Bulgari Design Director, Fabrizio Buonamassa, on Creating Iconic Watches
Designing and executing a watch is a years long endeavor, so Tim talked with Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani about just exactly what it takes. Fabrizio discusses his obsession with sketches from a young age and the effects Gerald Genta and Bulgari's past jewelry had on his designs. He also breaks d...