From Watch Collector to Watch Creator: Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-Lecoultre, and MEC Watches

Carlos Ramírez started MEC Watches with his partners Judd Wood and Eric Lau to re-invigorate American watchmaking with their vision of how a watch brand can and should be ran. Carlos’s love for watches started at a young age with pieces like his father’s Rolex Osyterquartz Datejust and a Baume & Mercier from his mother. As he grew up, his interest in design and mechanics evolved even more with pieces like the Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak added to his collection. Carlos and Tim then discuss how he moved into starting his own watch brand and what their plan is for their first watch: The MEC-1.

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00:00 Introduction
01:30 Collecting Beginnings
03:35 TAG Heuer Formula 1
06:13 Rolex Oysterquartz Datejust
08:55 Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor
13:13 Vacheron Constantin Overseas and Historiques 1942
18:06 Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
20:43 Cartier Cintrée and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso
22:57 Baume & Mercier Chronograph
25:28 Starting MEC Watches
28:14 The First MEC Watch
34:37 Running a Watch Brand
41:00 Future for MEC Watches

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