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 ...

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....

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...

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.

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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...

The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra is the best watch for your money, and tonight's show will help watch collectors choose the perfect watch. Between the formality of the De Ville collection and the hardcore Seamaster Professional dive watches, the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra family offers every concei...

Join Mike Manjos and our global WatchBox team for the 100th and final episode of our weekly Market Wrap. Stay tuned for the next evolution of our ongoing market coverage and catch Mike on Around the Crown with Tim Mosso.

The group talks about the Omega "Snoopy" Speedmaster exemplifying the watch...

Tim Mosso loves quartz watches, and he's not afraid to admit it. While watch collectors often hesitate to embrace electronic watches, Tim touts the best quartz watches for collectors and watch enthusiasts. Among the finest is the 2022 Grand Seiko SLGA009 "White Birch" from the Evolution 9 collect...

Tim Mosso sits down with Pascal Raffy, CEO of Bovet 1822, to discuss cultivating a successful company with an absolute passion for horology at its core. Raffy chronicles buying the house of Bovet and his decade-long journey uniting artisans, watchmakers, and brand ambassadors—emphasizing the impo...

Mike is back in Philly to discuss a wide range of topics, including watch shows in 2022, the effect of crypto trading on the watch industry, and the ever-soaring Rolex market. But first, he shows off some of his favorite pieces of the week including the 2021 Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar (523...

Tim Mosso got a chance to sit down with Rexhep Rexhepi, one of the most exciting young watchmakers in the industry. Founder of Akrivia and creator of the Chronomètre Contemporain, Rexhepi has garnered attention for his visionary watchmaking skills. He tells of his obsession with watches starting ...

Tim Mosso understands that watch collectors are tired of paying premiums for new watches. In an era of easy money and crazy watch prices, it seems that every Rolex, Patek Philippe, or similar luxury watch quickly gains such inordinate value as to be unobtainable.

Perhaps the best value in 2022 ...

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 ...

Mike is back in the studio this time around for another episode of Market Wrap tackling the question: how much runway does this watch market have? Before he dives in with his opinion, however, he turns his focus to vintage watches and some of his favorite examples in our vault. He first starts ou...

Tim Mosso hosts a panel of some of independent watchmaking’s most respected names to talk about the state of the industry. He is joined by Edouard Meylan of H. Moser & Cie., Maximilian Büsser of MB&F, and Pierre Jacques of De Bethune to tackle the triumphs and challenges their independent watch ...

Tim Mosso makes his 2022 debut with his forecast of 2022 Patek Philippe watches, new 2022 Rolex watches, and predictions for new Audemars Piguet, Tudor, and De Bethune watch models. After phasing out its Nautilus 5711 in 2021, Patek Philippe enters 2022 with a potential revival of dress watches. ...

Happy New Year from Mike and WatchBox. To celebrate, we're taking a look back at our favorite moments of 2021 and what we expect from 2022. But first, Mike rings in the new year with a selection of astounding pieces from the vault. He highlights the Vacheron Constantin Overseas 4500V with a deep-...

C'Q Gottlieb sits down with two of his close friends in Dubai, Yousuf and Mansoor, to talk about their varied watch collections. Everything from Grand Seiko, to Furlan Marri, to Patek Philippe can be found in the collections of these two enthusiasts. They talk about the difference between hype an...

The Rolex Submariner is the world’s most famous luxury watch. This video includes a full Rolex Submariner buyer’s guide with current market prices, an unboxing of the watch, and a comprehensive review for watch buyers. From its launch in 1953 to the 2021 model year Rolex redesign, the Submariner ...

Watch enthusiasts have been spending the holiday season exploring the website for the models they want most, so on this week’s Market Wrap, Mike Manjos breaks down the top five most-viewed watches in December. Then he brings a few of this month’s standout new arrivals, including the Audemars Pigu...

Tim Mosso sat down with collector extraordinaire Claude Sfeir to discuss the ins-and-outs of watch collecting over the years. Claude chronicles the beginning of his watch-collecting journey in the Middle East and his rise to prominence. He discusses meeting F.P. Journe and his partnership with Ph...

Hind Seddiqi was the mastermind behind this year's Dubai Watch Week and sat down with Mike Manjos at the event to discuss the challenges and triumphs the show had to give. The Director General of Dubai Watch Week touches on the problem international travel created with brands but also of the feel...

Welcome to the premiere of WatchBox’s new show: Around the Crown. Hosts Tim Mosso and Mike Manjos discuss all things Rolex— from the brand’s most iconic references to its lesser-known explorations and everything in between.

In our inaugural episode, we take a look at the evolution of the Rolex ...

Patek Philippe is in the spotlight on this week’s Market Wrap. Mike weighs in on the auction results for the brand’s Tiffany & Co. Nautilus, and the announcement of the Advanced Research Minute Repeater has him enthusiastic about what’s to come. Mike is joined by Layla Reslan to discuss holiday g...