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 Mar 21, 2019
041: Baselworld 2019 Reactions!
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Jason and Josh are here with their fresh Baselworld 2019 takes! They'll be talking about the new watches from a trader's perspective. Stay tuned to our YouTube channel for more Baselworld 2019 coverage. Tim has already gone live with his reactions to releases from Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Grand Seiko but there's still more to come as the event continues throughout the week!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/6-7qZyALbLs
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Grand Seiko: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/grand-seiko/
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
038: Top 5 Most Viewed Watches
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Join Jason and Josh as the duo start out the show with a battle between the Zenith El Primero and Blancpain L-Evolution. They break down the two chronographs and let the audience decide which one they'd prefer. After that, they move on to discussing some of the most viewed watches this past week on the WatchBox website.
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/q2RFQDLnsbQ
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Zenith: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/zenith/
Friday Jan 25, 2019
033: TWO Special Guests Discuss Rolex, Omega, AP, Patek and More!
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
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Jason is joined by fellow watch trader David Butler and special guest Matt Forster to have a discussion connecting the consumer and traders. The trio will talk brands like Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and much more along with breaking down their unique collecting philosophies.
Check out this podcast as a video:https://youtu.be/qG2YXV6Gbug
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Jason and Dave: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Audemars Piguet: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/audemars-piguet/
Friday Dec 14, 2018
First Annual Desky Awards!
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 16, 2018
027: How to Negotiate a Trade and Build a Relationship with a Dealer
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Jason and Josh are here to unload all their insider knowledge as watch traders to benefit anyone buying and selling watches out there! The duo are starting the show with a "This or That" and comparing the Rolex Submariner and Patek Philippe Aquanaut. Then, the two are talking tonight about how to negotiate a trade with a watch seller to get the most bang for your buck. They also talk on how to build relationships with dealers to make your trading life easier down the road. You definitely don't want to miss this episode of "The Trading Desk!"
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/uAQlqQwEUHM
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Patek Philippe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/patek-philippe
Friday Oct 05, 2018
021: Exploring the World of Vintage Watches
Friday Oct 05, 2018
Friday Oct 05, 2018
Josh and Jason are back and this week they're taking aim at the vintage watch world. They're highlighting some of their favorite pieces from times long ago with both "This or That" and "Buy/Sell/Trade." In the first segment, Josh pits his champion of the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Chronographe (25990.1.11.8186) vs. Jason's choice of the Omega Vintage Seamaster 1971 Flightmaster (ST145.0026). Then, they're deciding what pieces they would buy, sell, or trade out of the Omega Vintage Speedmaster Mark II (145.0014), the Patek Philippe Nautilus (3800/001), and the Rolex GMT-Master "Pepsi" (16750). You won't to miss this "vintage" episode of The Trading Desk!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/TjOca8Pjrp4
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Omega: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/omega/
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 Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
If you were given a Rolex Submariner, a Panerai 024, and an Omega Seamaster with the options of buying one, selling one, and trading one - what would you do? This week, Jason and Josh give their picks! Also, have you wondered who is the most famous person that Jason and Josh have sold watches to? Tune in to find out!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/SffOXlpCGZw
Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Patek Philippe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/patek-philippe/
Friday Jul 06, 2018
009: Assessing the Shift in Today's Watch Industry
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/