Jack Forster on His Journey Through the Watch Industry | Mayer Time

WatchBox’s newly appointed Global Editorial Director Jack Forster joins George Mayer for a discussion on his longstanding career in the watch industry. He shares several pivotal moments, from seeing the Ulysse Nardin Freak for the first time to helping elevate the profile of Grand Seiko watches. Together, George and Jack talk about the early days of watch publications, the hype watch era with pieces like the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 and Rolex Daytona, and the future of the industry. Watch the full interview for all the insights. Like, comment, and subscribe for more from The 1916 Company. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916company/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at The 1916 Company Watch Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.the1916company.com 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Early 2000's and the Ulysse Nardin Freak 09:13 Harry Winston's Opus Line 11:03 Return to Classical and Vintage Watches 18:07 Rise of Grand Seiko 22:30 Social Media and the "Hype" Watch 27:50 Independent Watchmaking 34:28 The Future for Jack at WatchBox and Watch Media