Watches Today with Tim Mosso

Watches Today with Tim Mosso

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Watches Today with Tim Mosso
  • Stop Overpaying for Your Watch: How to Negotiate and Find Better Prices

    Patek Philippe, Tudor, Breitling, and many more can be found at steep discounts — if you know where to look. Tim draws on years in the watch industry to share where to search and how to negotiate your way to a better price on the watches you actually want.

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  • The Truth About Dive Watch Prices: Smart Luxury Alternatives

    Dive watch prices seem to be ever increasing to new highs, bucking their own history as tool watches for working professionals. Because of this, Tim wants to highlight some incredible watches on the market that don't compromise quality while keeping price point in mind. Seiko, Longines, Sinn, Bre...

  • The Best 7 Watches for Under $7,000

    There's still real value to be found in fine watchmaking, and Tim Mosso makes the case with 7 exceptional timepieces under $7,000. From large brands like Tudor and Cartier to respected independents like Sartory Billard, his selection shows that design, finishing, and genuine character don't alway...

  • Is the Ferrari Luce Just a $650,000 Quartz Watch?

    The announcement of the Ferrari Luce has raised the question of how luxury car companies build electric versions of their product off the back of their mechanical heritage. It's a question the luxury watch industry has been wrestling with for decades, so Tim is weighing in with some examples that...

  • Lies Told About the Audemars Piguet × Swatch "Royal Pop"

    The Audemars Piguet × Swatch "Royal Pop" is making all the headlines, and with it, a lot of stories about what it means for the brand and industry. Tim is here to debunk some of the lies he's been hearing around the Royal Pop collection, including it being a bridge to a younger generation or dama...

  • Here's Why This $6,700 Omega Seamaster is Genius

    Tim is doing a deep-dive into a watch near and dear to his heart: the Omega Seamaster Diver 300m. He discusses the watch's iconic status, how he personally discovered the genius of the watch, and the incredible value for the money that you get with it. Watch the full episode for all the details!
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  • Tim's Best Affordable Watches of 2026

    With dizzying price increases on new watches, Tim wants to take a step back and find where affordability still reigns supreme in the watch world. He looks at different segments, starting with Watches & Wonders novelties from brands like Tudor, NOMOS, and Oris. From there, he moves on to used luxu...

  • I Sold My Watches, Here's What I Learned

    Eight years ago, Tim sold (almost) his entire watch collection. However, only after his JLC watches were gone, did he realize he was staying in the industry. He's since rebuilt his watch collection, but in this episode, he looks back at this time and considers some lessons the whole ordeal taught...

  • What Does Watch Service Cost?

    Tim is tackling one of the most daunting aspects of collecting watches: getting it serviced. From expensive repairs to long wait times and unclear costs, the process of getting your watch serviced can be confusing or even outright frustrating. In this episode, Tim tries to clear the air by explai...

  • Watches & Wonders 2026 Predictions: Tim Talks Patek Philippe, AP, JLC and More

    Watches & Wonders 2026 starts this week, so Tim is laying out some predictions (and hopes) of what we might see at this year's show. He looks at brands like Patek Philippe, JLC, Audemars Piguet, and many more in trying to decide which directions they may take with the innumerable novelties coming...

  • Tim Bought a New Watch!

    Tim bought a new and he's here to talk about it! As a fellow watch collector, he figured he would walk the audience through the process. His past collection of JLC watches, possible IWC Grand Complication, and deciding on a price to pay for a watch are all discussed. It's capstoned by the reveal ...

  • The Best Watches $1,000,000 Can Buy

    Tim has covered affordable watches in-depth, so for this episode, he goes to the opposite end of the spectrum. From the discontinued and rare like the Patek Philippe 5711 to the mechanically marvelous such as the JLC Reverso Hybris Quadriptyque, he covers all the reasons a watch might even cost $...

  • Build the Perfect 3 Watch Collection

    If you were to own only 3 watches, what would they be? Tim is taking a crack at this question by taking it category by category. From all-arounders from Omega and NOMOS to vintage Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, he runs the full gambit of what’s out there to create the type of collection that...

  • What Does More Money Actually Buy You in a Watch?

    Tim is discussing price vs. value in this episode of Watches Today. He explores the idea of what more money actually gets you in the luxury watch world with examples from brands like Omega, Tudor, and A. Lange & Sohne. Things like what to expect in a $50,000 watch, how far quality in even entry-l...

  • Top 4 Cheap Watches to Buy Right Now

    What do Zenith, Tudor, Omega, and Oris all have in common? It's that in 2026, they have all have watches that offer incredible engineering and aesthetics while bucking the trend of ever-increasing prices for luxury watches. From models with a deep history like the Speedmaster and El Primero to ev...

  • Dumpster Dive - Best of the Worst Watches

    Tim is recounting some of his personal best watches from the bottom of many's lists. Marquee brands' watches like the Zenith Defy Xtreme or Omega Speedmaster White Side of the Moon to independent watchmakers like Karsten Fraessdorf's Spirograph are all discussed. Tim recounts why these watches mi...

  • Don't Buy This Watch - Scams, Damage, and Influencers!

    Don't buy this watch! A luxury watch is an expensive mistake if you don't protect yourself before the purchase. Bad photographs, damaged watches, cheapest-available-watches, and influencer choices can ruin your experience as a luxury watch collector. In this episode, Tim Mosso explains how to avo...

  • 5 Myths About Luxury Watches That Collectors Should Know

    Tim is tackling the idea of myths in the luxury watch industry from timekeeping precision to manufacture movements to even the health of watchmaking itself. Things like the accuracy of Omega watches, the water resistance of Patek Philippe, and the importance of manufacture calibers from Vacheron ...

  • What Will Be the Next Hype Watch?

    Everyone knows about hype watches from the likes of Patek Philippe, F.P. Journe, and Audemars Piguet; but which timepiece will watch collectors choose as their next target for the well-known craze? Tim takes a stab at predicting the future with guesses from Blancpain, Cartier, and more!

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  • Watches That Failed at Launch - and Should You Buy Them?

    Tim is recapping the history of watches that didn't quite meet the expectations of collectors. From holy trinity brands like Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe to the entry-level of Tudor and Zenith, many brands have had their share of underwhelming product launches and designs. In this episode, ...

  • The 5 Mistakes Watch Collectors Make — And How to Avoid Them

    Tim returns in a brand-new format and time, but with the same expert insight into the world of luxury watch collecting. To kick off 2026, he breaks down 5 mistakes watch collectors often make from quartz watch snobbery to risky DIY watchmaking. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting...

  • See Tim's Next Watch - Life After My Grail Watch

    Tim Mosso buys watches after a great deal of cross-shopping and thought. After a summer in which Tim added his grail watch - the De Bethune DBD - it's time to consider whether there's life after your grail watch. The Omega Speedmaster Grey Side of the Moon, Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, and several ve...

  • This Was Tim's First Watch

    The Omega Seamaster is the eternal rival to the Rolex Submariner, but it's more than that. Tim Mosso started his life as a watch collector with two Omega Seamasters: one from his grandpa, and a graduation watch. Tonight's show is all about the Omega Seamaster and how to collect its many variants....

  • A $15,000 Patek Philippe? See it Here!

    Patek Philippe is a watch brand that provokes strong emotions - mostly admiration. But the huge catalog of past and present watch models can be a a maze to navigate even for veteran watch collectors. Tonight Tim Mosso and C'Quon Gottlieb select their favorite Patek Philippe watches from the compa...