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
Thursday May 09, 2019
Thursday May 09, 2019
As the pre-owned market continues to expand, you might find yourself adrift in a sea of watch pages and websites trying to decide how best to proceed. Do you go for the more expensive Rolex or a simpler Nomos? How much research is needed to make the best choice for you? When hunting for your next watch, you might want some guidance before dropping a pretty penny on your next timepiece, so Josh and Jason are here to help!
They see a lot of watches come and go in their everyday trading life and have a lot of experience hunting for that perfect next watch. Today, they're bringing a collection of tips that you can follow to avoid getting burned on your next purchase. Should you go for quality or quantity? What about finding a new seller? While it might seem like a lot, the duo are here to help try to simplify your watch buying experience and find that next perfect match!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/yop57JpEVqo
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Hublot: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/hublot/
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
This week Jason and Josh are pitting the Hublot Big Bang King "Oceanographique" Limited Edition 731.NX.1190.RX against the Paneari Luminor 1950 Submersible 2500M PAM 364. Then we will be breaking down the top 5 most viewed watches on thewatchbox.com this week!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/qr_2mDiPow8
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Panerai: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/panerai/
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 Nov 02, 2018
Friday Nov 02, 2018
Josh and Jason are back to tell some of their favorite stories from their everyday life as watch traders and give some insights into the industry as a whole. They're starting out with a "This or That" between the Hublot Big Bang Chronograph (301.PB.131.RX) and the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Flyback Chronograph (5085FA-3630-63B). Then, they're going to be live chat questions and talking the intricacies of their job!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/X_rRP0B2mwc
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Hublot: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/hublot
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Friday Sep 14, 2018
Jason and Josh are back! It's the battle of Rolex in tonight's "This or That" with Josh choosing the Rolex GMT-Master II (116718LN) against Jason's Rolex Submariner Date "Smurf" (116619). Then, the duo are playing another game of Buy/Sell/Trade where they're talking chronographs. The Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980/1A, Audemars Offshore Chrono, and Hublot Big Bang Unico 45mm being discussed in depth. You won't want to miss this episode as the two traders will be imparting some serious watch industry knowledge!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/-CMEF1GxJmM
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
This week, meet C'Q, another WatchBox trader filling in for Jason. Josh and C'Q are playing another "This or That" in the battle of gold calendars with the Breitling Navitimer Heritage Chronograph and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar. They also talk industry news, including all the implications on the trading side of the industry with Richemont buying Watchfinder. They also brought some watches from headquarters to discuss, and as always, are taking live chat questions, so make sure to tune in for another episode of The Trading Desk!
Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/DY9AcJXC7mI
Buy, Sell, or Trade Luxury Watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Breitling: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/breitling/