How the 1990s Changed the Watch Industry

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.

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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