The 1916 Company Podcast

Independent watchmakers, rise of grand compliations, modern sports watches, brand consilidations; the 1990s were filled with changing tides for the watch industry and Armand and Tim are dissecting just exactly what shifted. They discuss how brands like Patek Philippe, F.P. Journe, A. Lange & Sohne, and many more helped shape what we think of now when it comes to the watch world in this episode of The 1916 Company Podcast.

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0:00 Introduction

2:47 1993: When Watches Got Big

5:20 The Rebirth of A. Lange & Söhne

10:30 Patek Philippe & the Return of Complications

15:55 Grand Complications

21:15 The Birth of Modern Independent Watchmaking

30:10 The '90s Sports Watch

36:10 Consolidation: Swatch Group, Richemont & LVMH

41:50 Our '90s Watch Wish Lists

Tim is joined by CQ in this episode of The 1916 Company Podcast where they're discussing everything Panerai. The duo are choosing some of their favorite watches from the brand and discussing what they admire most about them. They also talk about the pre- and post-internet aspect of the brand, their approach to marketing, and where they go from here.

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0:00 Introduction

1:45 Pre-Internet Panerai

3:55 Luminor Tuttonero Ceramica PAM 438

6:05 Luminor Marina PAM 40

8:20 First Special Edition: Radiomir PAM 21

11:20 Luminor Submersible PAM 170

13:35 Luminor "La Bomba" PAM 64

17:45 Why Big Panerai Watches Still Work

19:20 Slytech Chronograph PAM 202

20:25 Accidental Marketing of Movie Stars

24:20 Luminor Marina Tantalum PAM 172

28:20 Chronometer Certification of Panerais

31:00 Mare Nostrum and the Original 1993 Models

35:55 Luminor Chrono for AMG PAM 108

40:00 Panerai Ferrari Watches

42:25 Radiomir Independent PAM 80

46:15 Where Does Panerai Go from Here?

55:30 Panerai Bronzo PAM 382

59:55 Radiomir Chrono Split-Seconds PAM 158

Summer is ending but the sports watch endures through all seasons, so Tim and Armand discuss the current state of the genre while talking about brands like JLC, Grand Seiko, Omega, Breitling, and more. From new releases to dying trends and a wrap-up of some of their favorite examples as of late, the duo break down everything you need to know about the sports watch in 2026.

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0:00 Introduction & Wrist Check

1:03 The Convergence of Sports Watches & Dress Watches

12:37 Current (True) Sports Watches

20:35 Patek Philippe's 50th Anniversary Nautilus

24:37 Is Panerai's Strategy Working?

31:22 Three Notable Integrated Sport Watches

40:18 70th Anniversary Blancpain Bathyscaphe

48:24 Breitling's Sport Watches

52:38 Sinn's Hunting Watch

56:34 U1 S L & GPHG Nominations

59:09 Closing Thoughts

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.

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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.

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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