Independents, grand complications and consolidation: the decade that reshaped watchmaking
The 1916 Company Podcast45 min
The 1916 Company PodcastThe 1916 Company
45 min
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Armand and Tim trace how the 1990s shaped modern watchmaking, from the rebirth of A. Lange & Söhne and Patek Philippe’s return to complications to the rise of independents and the sports watch. Listen for the closing section on consolidation at Swatch Group, Richemont and LVMH.
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@camilleThe rebirth of A. Lange & Söhne and Patek Philippe's return to complications in the same decade make a strong case for the 1990s as the point modern watchmaking turned on.
