Hosted by Josh Thanos and a roundtable of WatchBox client advisors and friends, The Trading Desk is a balance of news, collecting behaviors, quirks and insight, market analysis, and a genuine love for watches. Catch new episodes each week, and for more WatchBox content, check out @watchbox on Instagram and @watchboxstudios on YouTube.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Tuesday Oct 19, 2021
Joshua Thanos is back this week with his friend and colleague, Mike Manjos. In today's podcast they discuss the world of independent watch brands and identify those which they believe are still investible.
wrist check: JT: Rolex 226659 MM: Rolex 116710LBNR
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Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Thursday Jul 18, 2019
Jason and C'Q talk about their week as watch traders - What watches they brought in, what watches went out, and other interesting aspects of being a watch trader. Tune in to the Trading Desk to hear more about buying, selling, and trading watches.
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/GoAw3xuYBoo
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and C'Q: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Ulysse Nardin: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/ulysse-nardin/
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Thursday Jun 13, 2019
Jason Mane is back, this week with special guest Alaina Lackman! They're here to talk all things digital in the watch industry. From Ebay and Amazon, to YouTube, Chrono24 and more, the internet has changed the pre-owned luxury watch industry. What does that mean for you and your watch collection?
Before they get into the main topic, Jason and Alaina will show off what's on their wrist and talk about the Top 5 Trending Watches on the WatchBox website. Then witness the long-awaited return of This or That! This week's poll will focus on daily women's watches between $10K - $20K. Jason chose the Rolex 116503 priced at $15, 750 and Alaina chose the F.P. Journe Elegante 40mm Titanium. Which would you choose?
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/otAmwom4AaM
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Alaina: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned F.P. Journe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/f-p-journe/
Thursday May 16, 2019
Thursday May 16, 2019
Some watches are selling for way higher than their retail value on the pre-owned market, so what's someone to do if they're interested in one of these hot pieces but don't want to spend a fortune? Well luckily for everyone, the world of watches is a big one and there's alternatives for a ton of the most popular watches.
Josh is joined by Israel Colon, director of operations, to discuss the topic of alternate watches for popular models. Whether it's a Patek Philippe Chronograph 5070G, the Nautilus 5711, or F.P. Journe, there's comparable watches from brands like H. Moser & Cie and Vacheron Constantin to call upon. And who best to know what watches and where to look than 2 members of our sales team! So tune in and see if anything peaks your interest!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/O8T2fDzrNFI
Buy, Sell, and Trade watches with Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Patek Philippe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/patek-philippe/
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Thursday Apr 25, 2019
Will the Rolex and Patek Philippe bubble ever pop? As of today's date (4/25/2019), Patek Philippe and Rolex stainless steel sports watches are selling in the secondary market for incomprehensible premiums. Are the prices of Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet ever going to slow down?
On today's episode of the Trading Desk, Jason and Josh evaluate the secondary market prices we're seeing for certain models from Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and F.P. Journe. The prices were seeing are well above retail, and the issue of getting new models at retail from your AD is near impossible. The craziest part? We're talking stainless steel sports watches! Not precious metal, dress watches. Sports watches...
More specifically, they'll be analyzing the Rolex Daytona (116520), Patek Philippe Aquanaut (5167a), Patek Philippe Nautilus Chronograph (5980/1a-001), Patek Philippe Nautilus (5711/1a-010), Audemars Piguet Royal Oak (15400st), Omega Speedmaster Snoopy Moonwatch (311.32.42.30.04.003), and the F.P. Journe Chronomètre Bleu.
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/tT20PPqEsAI
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
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This week Jason and Josh are joined by Jon Callahan to talk Independent watch brands. What are their opinions on brands like Greubel Forsey and F.P. Journe? What do they think the future for them is?
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/XC9wyEymJfM
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason, Josh, and Jon: www.watchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned F.P. Journe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/f-p-journe/
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Welcome to the 1st Annual Desky Awards! Jason and Josh got together with some friends at the office who served as our "academy" to nominate this year's watches for categories such as "Best Special or Limited Edition" and "Worst Performer."
Some of the biggest stars are up for nominations, such as the Rolex GMT Master-II "Pepsi" for "Most Hyped Watch" and the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch "Snoopy" for "Most Improved (Market Value)." Josh and Jason, of course, are your hosts for this special episode of The Trading Desk!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/WiYUZmdMcfw
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/
Friday Jul 06, 2018
Friday Jul 06, 2018
This week Josh is joined by the one and only George Mayer to talk about the recent changes the watch industry is experiencing. The brands they will cover include Rolex, Patek Philippe, FP Journe, Audemars Piguet, and how brands have started to adapt to the secondary market through re-evaluating their prices and business models. George's industry experience is second to none having dealt with the brands directly for years.
Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/A4_Ban8m3bw
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Jason is back this week for another week of The Trading Desk, but no Josh. Jason is joined by a WatchBox Studios favorite; C'Q the Watch Guy. This week's topic is all about watch collecting of all levels whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced collector. The guys will explain the different levels of collecting and things to look out for at each stage. The hunt is always thrilling, but enjoying the watch is equally as thrilling. Tune in for more!
Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/wzFeOs9n2lQ
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com
BEST OF THE WEEK (JLC vs. JOURNE): https://youtu.be/cWG7xXTNpJE
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Tonight on The Trading Desk, Josh and Jason are back to provide their insights as watch traders into the world of luxury timepieces. They're starting with the usual This or That, pitting the Rolex President against an F.P. Journe Chrono. Their market analysis this week revolves around watches that hold value and the whole idea of investing in watches. They've also brought in a couple of Gerald Perregaux to show in person and talk about the brand. Don't miss it tonight on The Trading Desk!
Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/D5ERKJse_Ts
Buy, Sell, or Trade Luxury Watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/
Shop Pre-Owned F.P. Journe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/f-p-journe/