How the Internet Changed Watch Collecting: A History with Jack Forster

Greg Gentile sits down with Jack Forster to discuss an interesting aspect of the watch collecting hobby - "the watch internet". They examine how people wanting to discuss the luxury watch world goes back to Usenet groups which would eventually evolve into internet forums. How brand CEOs, collectors, and watchmakers reacted to the innovation changed dramatically over time until we get to where we are today; a world of social media, WhatsApp groups, and TikTok influencers. They chart the course of this evolution and its personal impact on them, so check out the full interview for all the details! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916Company/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.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 00:00 Introduction 01:44 Usenet Groups 04:28 Earliest Watch Influencers 06:37 The First Watch Forums 09:33 Internet's Influence on Watch Culture 14:09 Brands' Interactions with the Internet 20:35 Independent Watchmakers on the Internet 25:00 Modern Watch Social Media #watchcollector #watchcollectors #luxurywatches #luxurywatch #watchcollecting MB012FX0BMQ2NGH