Jack Forster on His Journey Through the Watch Industry | Mayer Time

WatchBox’s newly appointed Global Editorial Director Jack Forster joins George Mayer for a discussion on his longstanding career in the watch industry. He shares several pivotal moments, from seeing the Ulysse Nardin Freak for the first time to helping elevate the profile of Grand Seiko watches. Together, George and Jack talk about the early days of watch publications, the hype watch era with pieces like the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 and Rolex Daytona, and the future of the industry.

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00:00 Introduction
01:05 Early 2000's and the Ulysse Nardin Freak
09:13 Harry Winston's Opus Line
11:03 Return to Classical and Vintage Watches
18:07 Rise of Grand Seiko
22:30 Social Media and the "Hype" Watch
27:50 Independent Watchmaking
34:28 The Future for Jack at WatchBox and Watch Media