The 1916 Company Podcast

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 watchmakers and how they deal with it before turning to their opinion on the use of AI in the collecting hobby. Finally, they end the discussion with using watches from brands like Panerai, F.P. Journe, Hublot, IWC, and more as inspiration for their personal ideal watch.

Please Subscribe: h0ttps://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1

Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh

Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com

View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company

00:00 Introduction

00:45 Challenges of Custom Watches

19:49 The Watch Community vs. AI Slop

32:50 Tim & Armand's Ideal Watches in 2026

51:05 Repairing Cars & Watches: It's Never Simple

54:44 Closing Thoughts

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 sells. They also get into the stories they've heard from their time in the industry that offer up other ideas behind why people have tried to sell their watches before as well in this episode of The 1916 Company Podcast.

Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1

Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh

Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com

View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company

00:00 Introduction

02:27 Armand's First Watch Sale

05:25 Tim's JLC Liquidation and Why

13:59 Armand's Selling Regret

18:02 Watches Caught Up in Divorce

20:54 Not Wearing Watch as Reason for Selling

24:54 Tim's Selling Regret and Seller's Remorse

31:15 Changing Tastes and Independents

40:42 Buyer Beware Stories

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 private WhatsApp communities and in-person events over public social media.

Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1

Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh

Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com

View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company

Independent watchmakers like F.P. Journe, Urwerk, De Bethune, and many others all have a "then vs. now" feeling about their watches. Even if a brand is relatively new, they might have a breaking point in their design or watchmaking that makes the older era feel almost vintage. Tim and Armand explore this idea by taking a look at these brands and discuss the differences. Then, they break down what they think makes a good summer watch (outside of being just a diver) and what some of their favorites are for this season.

Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1

Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh

Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com

View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company

00:00 Introduction

00:45 De Bethune’s Evolution

06:15 F.P. Journe Then vs. Now

11:49 Roger Dubuis and Franck Muller’s Changes

17:37 Greubel Forsey Over the Years

24:50 Urwerk’s Sudden Transformation

28:00 What Sets the Gronefelds Apart

31:10 Ulysse Nardin’s Changing Philosophy

37:05 Watches for Summer (That Aren’t Divers)

Brands like AP, Vacheron, IWC, and many others have inventories and histories that create a mountain of little-known watches whose pedigree, watchmaking, and design are just as standout as their more well-known counterparts. In this episode, Armand and special guest CQ pull from The 1916 Company vault to find these hidden gem examples. From discontinued models like the Audemars Piguet Millenary to off-the-beaten-path examples of well known lines like the IWC Ingenieur and Vacheron Constantin Overseas, you'll want to see what the guys pulled for this one!

Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1

Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh

Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com

View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company

0:00 Introduction

1:18 Audemars Piguet: Current Collection and the Millenary

7:32 Royal Oak Offshore

10:56 The Commercialization vs. Craft of Watchmaking

15:11 Vacheron Constantin Skeleton Patrimony

18:30 The Challenges of Servicing Watch Movements

24:47 JLC Master Compressor World Time

28:16 IWC Big Pilot "Muhammad Ali"

31:40 IWC Ingenieur Chronograph

33:40 Vacheron Constantin Overseas

35:30 The Making of a Standout Sports Watch

39:25 Closing Thoughts