From Watch Collector to Watch Creator: Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-Lecoultre, and MEC Watches

Carlos Ramírez started MEC Watches with his partners Judd Wood and Eric Lau to re-invigorate American watchmaking with their vision of how a watch brand can and should be ran. Carlos’s love for watches started at a young age with pieces like his father’s Rolex Osyterquartz Datejust and a Baume & Mercier from his mother. As he grew up, his interest in design and mechanics evolved even more with pieces like the Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak added to his collection. Carlos and Tim then discuss how he moved into starting his own watch brand and what their plan is for their first watch: The MEC-1. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916company/?sub_confirmation=1 Download Our App: http://onelink.to/watchbox-app Signup for WatchBox news and updates: https://www.thewatchbox.com/email-signup Buy Watches Here: https://www.thewatchbox.com View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company #jlc #rolex #audemars #vacheronconstantin #collecting #watchcollection #swisswatches #luxurywatches 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Collecting Beginnings 03:35 TAG Heuer Formula 1 06:13 Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust 08:55 Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor 13:13 Vacheron Constantin Overseas and Historiques 1942 18:06 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 20:43 Cartier Cintrée and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reve