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 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 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 May 02, 2019
Thursday May 02, 2019
Vintage watches offer different designs and shapes than what you can get today but is the condition and baggage that some of them come with worth it? Some people love collecting vintage watches because of the increased rarity compared to watches that are still in production but others have been burned before by bad conditions and problems with the movement.
Jason is here tonight with Mike Manjos, whose filling in for Josh, to discuss the vintage market. They analyze some watches from brands like Patek Philippe and Rolex and how they've performed on the marketplace. They also use their experience as traders to explain things to be weary of when looking at vintage watches.
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/cbMpMYWtg2g
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Mike: 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 Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Do you love watches but have friends who are more unsure of the hobby? Perhaps you've been trying to figure out how best to introduce them into the world of watches we all love? Where Jason and Josh are here to try and help you convince them! With timepieces from brands like Oris and TAG Heuer, the duo will explore entry-level watches and how their appeal could help you convert a few more people to the industry!
Win a Rolex Milgauss 116400GV: http://swee.ps/jdjOtseVX
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/74-uZ3obrTI
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Longines: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/longines/
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Thursday Apr 11, 2019
Richard Mille is rocked by some of today's biggest stars like Rafael Nadal and Margot Robbie. But is it all hype? What value do the watches actually hold and how impressive is their horological prowess? Josh and Jason are here to discuss the watches and brand in-depth and to make the case for each side. What do you think?
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/4V1wU_7U_U0
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh:www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Richard Mille: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/richard-mille/
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Thursday Apr 04, 2019
Patek Philippe OR A. Lange & Söhne? When it comes to quality of finishing, case and movement materials, and accuracy -- which brand does it better? Lange or Patek?
In this episode, Jason and Josh are going to do side by side comparisons to highlight key differences between Patek Philippe and Lange finishing techniques. They'll also analyze secondary market value of both brands and mention some of the hotter watches from these brands as of 2019.
Would you rather rock the A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Perpetual (410.032E) or the Patek Philippe Perpetual Calendar (5270R-001)? How about the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk (140.029) or the Patek Philippe Nautilus (5712G-001)?
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/lPaxzfZGYmg
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Patek Philippe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/patek-philippe/
Shop Pre-Owned Lange: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/a-lange-sohne/
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
What's going on with Audemars Piguet? After a controversial showing at SIHH 2019 with the Code 11.59, the brand behind the Royal Oak has seen a down-tick on the pre-owned market as of late. Watch Traders Jason Mane and Josh Thanos are here to explain why.
For "This or That" this week, Josh is sticking up for AP with the Royal Oak Offshore Diver Black Mega Tapisserie Dial (Ref. 15703ST.OO.A002CA.01) and Jason is pitting it up against the Rolex Submariner "Hulk" (Ref. 116610LV).
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/h8k8hYmLmpE
Buy, Sell, and Trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Audemars Piguet: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/audemars-piguet/
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/
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Thursday Feb 21, 2019
Jason and Josh are back at their new air time (check your podcast feed Thursdays at 7PM EST!) to talk about some of the most viewed watches on thewatchbox.com. From Rolex and Omega to IWC, tune in to hear the traders talk about these hot watches!
Check out this podcast as a video: https://youtu.be/c66E6Hu6E4Q
Buy, Sell, and trade luxury watches with Jason and Josh: www.thewatchbox.com
Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/