Watches & Wonders 2026: Our Predictions (and Wishes)

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. Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=1916-studios Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=1916-studios 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 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. Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=1916-studios Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=1916-studios 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 1:45 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. 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 & 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. 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