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Hosted by Josh Thanos and a roundtable of WatchBox client advisors and friends, The Trading Desk is a balance of news, collecting behaviors, quirks and insight, market analysis, and a genuine love for watches.

Catch new episodes each week, and for more WatchBox content, check out @watchbox on Instagram and @watchboxstudios on YouTube.

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  • #122
    Aug 21, 2023 · 1 hr 37 min

    118: Catching Up with Aren Bazerkanian of Havid Nagan

    Josh catches up with Aren Bazerkanian about his brand Havid Nagan. They discuss what's changed since they last talked, the brand's watches, and the industry as a whole. Download Our App: http://onelink.to/watchbox-app Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 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: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #121
    Jun 16, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min

    117: New Rolex Daytona Release and Effects on the Market with Jason Mane

    Josh is joined by fellow client advisor Jason Mane to discuss the release of the new Rolex Daytona for Le Mans and how they think it will effect the market amongst other current affairs in the industry. Download Our App: http://onelink.to/watchbox-app YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 Signup for WatchBox news and updates: https://www.thewatchbox.com/email-signup Buy Watches Here: https://www.thewatchbox.com WatchBox Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #120
    May 5, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min

    116: Collective Horology Co-Founder and CEO Asher Rapkin

    Josh is joined by Collective Horology Co-Founder and CEO Asher Rapkin to discuss the watches the group has been making along with the state of the market in general. Download our app: http://onelink.to/watchbox-app Buy watches here: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #119
    Apr 20, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min

    115: Rounding Up Watches & Wonders 2023 w/ Jason Mane

    Josh Thanos is joined by longtime collaborator Jason Mane to bring you another episode of The Trading Desk. The duo follow-up on last episode's discussion with a more broad discussion of brands at Watches & Wonders such as Zenith, Tudor, and Panerai. They also talk about the market as a whole and what they're seeing on their end of things. Download our app: http://onelink.to/watchbox-app Buy watches here: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #118
    Mar 29, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min

    114: Watches & Wonders: New Rolex, Patek Philippe, and More w/ Mike Manjos

    Josh Thanos is joined by Mike Manjos to discuss all the new releases from Watches & Wonders. Download our app: http://onelink.to/watchbox-app Buy watches here: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #117
    Aug 25, 2022 · 55 min

    113: Current State of the Watch Market w/ Mike Manjos

    Josh Thanos is joined by Mike Manjos to discuss the state of the watch market and other topics in the industry! Buy watches here: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #116
    Jul 28, 2022 · 1 hr 23 min

    112: Starting a Watch Brand w/ Aren B of Havid Nagan

    Aren Bazerkanian of Havid Nagan talks with Joshua Thanos about starting a watch brand and a millennial's view of watch collecting.. BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #115
    Jul 21, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min

    111: Hello from Hong Kong w/ Frankie Tech

    "Frankie Tech" Herrera of WB Hong Kong and Youtube Tech channel fame joins Josh Thanos to discuss his path into the watch world, growing up in HK and the eastern worlds view of watch collecting. BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #114
    May 26, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min

    110: State of the Watch Market w/ Mike Manjos

    Mike Manjos joins Josh Thanos as the duo tackle the questions related to market correction and some of the watches they have their eyes on. BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #113
    May 5, 2022 · 31 min

    109: Are Watch Prices Finally Going Down?

    Josh is solo again this week as he breaks down the market corrections happening across the watch industry and what this could mean for prospective buyers. Wrist Check: Garrick Norfolk BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #112
    Apr 21, 2022 · 43 min

    108: Watches & Wonders Recap and Its Effects on the Market

    Josh has another solo show as he breaks down the Watches & Wonders releases and what impacts he expects them to have on the market. BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #111
    Apr 7, 2022 · 58 min

    107: Rolex and Watches & Wonders Reaction w/ Mike Manjos

    Joshua Thanos is joined by Mike Manjos to talk Watches & Wonders 2022 and the release of new Rolex watches! BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1

  • #110
    Mar 25, 2022 · 43 min

    106: Rolex Submariner Alternatives

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with a SOLO pod on the topic of Rolex Submariner Alternatives. wrist check: JT: H.Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds C.02 @mrthanos BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #109
    Mar 3, 2022 · 58 min

    105: Rolex, Patek, & Audemars Piguet Prices w/ Mike Manjos

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with Mike Manjos (Head of Global Trading for Watchbox). They discuss the evolution of the watch market, pricing and collecting. wrist check: JT: H.Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds C.02 MM: Rolex 116660 JC @mrthanos @mikemanjos BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #108
    Feb 24, 2022 · 36 min

    104: Best Non Swiss Watches to Buy

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with Solo Podcast. He discusses his favorite watch brands outside of Switzerland. Brands discussed are: Grand Seiko (Japan), Devon (USA), Ressence (Belgium),Bell & Ross (France), Gronefeld (Netherlands), Lange (Germany), Bremont (England), Sarpaneva (Finland) wrist check: JT: Bell & Ross Br03-92 blue diver @mrthanos BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #107
    Feb 17, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min

    103: David Brailsford of Garrick Watches

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with David Brailsford of Garrick Watch company. They discuss running an independent brand, creating unique watches, british watch making. wrist check: JT: Garrick Norfolk DB: Garrick S4 @mrthanos @Garrickwatchco BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #106
    Feb 10, 2022 · 1 hr 34 min

    102: Nicholas Bowman- Scargill of Fears Watches

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with a the Great Nicholas Bowman- Scargill, the 4th Managing Director of Fears watch company. They talk about starting a watch brand, surviving the Pandemic, watch collecting and dealing with watch flippers. wrist check: JT: Vintage Heuer Montreal NBS: Fears Radcliff Date @mrthanos @nicholasbowmanscargill BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #105
    Feb 3, 2022 · 51 min

    101: Watches You Can Still Buy - Big Brands with Value

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with a SOLO pod discussing the watch you can still buy through retail at a discount. how the large conglomerate brands have faired during this boom and how you can still build an amazing collection while avoiding Hype watches... wrist check: JT: Panerai PAM 233 @mrthanos BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #104
    Jan 20, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min

    100: Asher Rapkin Co-Founder of Collective Horology

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with a new friend Asher Rapkin Co-Founder of Collective Horology to discuss business philosophy and watch collecting. wrist check: JT: Omega 300 SMP 42mm AR: MB&F LM101 @mrthanos @horologicallyinclined BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

  • #103
    Jan 13, 2022 · 1 hr 1 min

    099: IS VINTAGE COLLECTING DEAD? w/ Mike Manjos

    Joshua Thanos is back this week with a friend and Colleague, Mike Manjos (Chief Revenue office/head of buying for WB). They discuss the current state of vintage and whether the future is bright for vintage watches... wrist check: JT: Garrick Norfolk GM: 116710BLNR @mrthanos @mikemanjos BUY WATCHES HERE: https://www.thewatchbox.com Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe! Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxStudios/?sub_confirmation=1 View hundreds of hands-on luxury watch reviews at our WatchBox Reviews channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WatchBoxReviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchbox

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