Tim & Roger: 2019 Baselworld, SIHH, Watches And Wonders, Rolex, Omega, Patek Philippe

Win an Omega Speedmaster: http://swee.ps/yaafnZkVR Tim Mosso of Watchbox and Roger Ruegger, Editor in Chief of Watchtime Magazine, sit down for a far-ranging discussion of luxury watches, trends in the watch industry, and predictions about new luxury watch models that watch buyers may see in 2019. Also featured: 2019 Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Omega watch debuts that may occur – or should occur. Baselworld, SIHH, and Watches and Wonders Miami will set the tone for the luxury watch industry in 2019, and two events have passed already. Tim and Roger discuss which watch brands had a strong SIHH 2019, which brands impressed at Watches and Wonders, and the future of these two shows. Roger opines that A Lange & Sohne and IWC enjoyed particularly strong SIHH 2019 product showings. Both agree that Ulysse Nardin offered tremendous products but keeps a low profile in spite of inspired design. The second annual Watches and Wonders Miami event brought out the stars from around the watch world. Following the inaugural year’s 20,000 guests and limited pop-up retail, the second year brought waves of new watch enthusiasts and a full court of premier luxury watch brands including Kari Voutilainen, FP Journe, HYT hydrofluidic watches, Zenith, Ulysse Nardin, and Girard-Perregaux. Concurrent yacht and car shows, perfect February Miami weather, and a significant assortment of SIHH novelties created a viable North American alternative to SIHH and Baselworld. Tim and Roger offer an analysis of