Art x Watches: The Influence of Technology with Wei Koh

Wei Koh, founder of Revolution Magazine and The Rake, joins WatchBox for a special series during his quick trip to Philadelphia. While Wei was in the city of brotherly love, he dives deep with Tim Mosso into the culture of the city to share a unique perspective, and, of course, talk the watch talk.
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In this special WatchBox x Revolution piece filmed in the renowned Barnes Foundation, Wei and Tim share their insight and perspective on the parallels between fine art and watches. The Barnes collection has 4000 pieces in the collection, including 900 paintings, and ranges from impressionist to post impressionist to modern art worth a total of $25 Billion. Wei and Tim provide insight on how art and realism were effected by photography thus democratizing reality. They draw parallels to the division of, and the affect on, the watch world created by the introduction of Quartz watches - also known as the democratization of accuracy. The question arises, how are watches going to be perceived in terms of their value through this innovation?
Wei and Tim show a variety of post-quartz watches that they believe defy the changes of the quartz era by appealing to the emotions including pieces from MB&F, FP Journe, Patek Philippe, and Greubel Forsey. Tune in to see the watch collection curated to perfection by Tim, and if anything, to see Tim Mosso and Wei Koh talk watches art. Enjoy on this Sunday and, as always, let us know what you think!
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[@elsenorjesus2419]

Tim Mosso, the only man on Earth Wei Koh will listen to for more than a minute without interrupting

[@elsenorjesus2419]

You both are awesome at what you do!

[@EMKWANREVIEWS]

lol

[@greaterbayareahero1401]

Let's not knock Wei Koh for his interruptions; he is just very passionate and knowledgeable hence he is always keen to speak his mind. A man of passion and loves what he does without malice.

[@88bsides]

You gotta love how Wei Koh based his whole wardrobe around that De Bethune. Tim's dedication to the sunglasses still wins for the "Is he doing that on purpose?" look though. respect.

[@CodeNameGabriel]

Wei and Tim are the MOST knowledgeable and truly articulate horological experts (and more importantly, true watch lovers which is a different thing). Video pieces like this is exactly why I enjoy their respective video presentations (separate or together as they are here). This is just an outstanding video to me, gentlemen. Thank you.

[@jamesarthur6962]

@@the1916companywatchreviews Wei is an amazing humble guy in person, he doesn't come across that way like Tim does on camera, but that can be for a number of reasons like nerves, fear, anxiety, wanting to his very best and the list goes on. But Tim & Wei are magical combination that feed off each other very well.

[@903lew]

Wei Koh speaks for me, about passion and feelings over any macho pretensions of “tool watch” when discussing pieces too expensive by far to be classified as tools in 2018. Bravo, and more of this!

[@GarrySkipPerkins]

This guy is incredible. This is the first time I have seen Tim interact with his equal. I would pay to see these two men have a show every week.

[@fernandosanchez-yl1pl]

Wei koh and Tim Mosso are legends.

[@Otrain82]

Tim, your insights steal the show. You are a superstar in the making

[@ara2101]

"The sound of time." Tim--you magnificent bastard!

[@botezsorinconstantin]

Amasing!!! Just a beautiful video to watch in the end of 2021! Thank you Tim and Wei!

[@steventogami898]

One of the few who has the vast watch information, history as Tim. . . .Great video!

[@rodrodriguez3334]

Tim and his photographic memory in action. Thank God we have someone like you in the watch industry. Most geniuses opt to become scientists and world leaders. They obviously did not know better.

[@jamesarthur6962]

Now my two favourite WATCH people in the WORLD, what a combination & team...I know Wei, and if you get the chance to hear him speak in person at a watch launch his is very impressive & I think that Tim would be just as awesome. Two of the best enthusiasts, collectors, horologists and any other word you can come up with together in one VLOG here.

[@jonathanelewis9134]

"The sound of time". Wonderful! I really enjoyed this. Hats off to you both.

[@OmarAbouZied]

I miss my Art History lectures in which I discovered a world outside STEM. Scientists can tell us that the earth is round, but it's the humanities that make it go round! Your concise illumination here is a bright spotlight on what makes a human heart tick.

[@RoelfvanderMerwe]

Omg what can I say?! This was absolutely insane! I love you Tim. Please never die

[@highnrising]

I've got quite a number of years--and pounds--on Tim, so that's not something I'm likely to ever see.

[@zetoch]

Wei + Tim make a explosive duo for us watch geeks out there. Each second of these 16mn is used at its best. Very dynamic, insightful and playful. You guys did a phenomenal job.

[@HiroNakamuraInc]

Seeing Tim and Wei together in one video explaining why mechanical watches are better than quartz is the horological equivalent of seeing Batman and Superman team up to defeat Lex Luthor. Fantastic content guys!

[@HiroNakamuraInc]

Now all we need is Ben Clymer to play the role of Wonder Woman :D

[@sbabocajic]

Wow! One of the best videos on Watchbox channel! Great job guys!

[@the1916company]

Thanks! Stay tuned for another in our series with Wei this Sunday!

[@aeolus1982]

best crossover watch show i have seen in a while. please do one with Eric Wind !!!

[@alexandergrant416]

You guys presenting together is fantastic!

[@mk8ss]

I must learn more of watches and with co- produced video between Watchbox Studios as a host and Revolution as an invited expert, is the way to go. Both parts it should make more content together like this. Congratulations and I will wait more videos from you.

[@jonjames3252]

Thoroughly enjoyed the synergy in combining two distinctive, contrasting styles of journalistic expertise in a nicely focused presentation. Thank you Gents, make more in this vein please Tim!

[@the1916company]

jon james Two more videos with Wei are forthcoming. Stay tuned! Regards, David

[@jonjames3252]

WatchBox Studios Great news Tim and thanks again; looking forward to them.

[@thlee3]

Wei is absolute master at the low key humble flex

[@benants]

Fantastic! I’ve been waiting for you two to combine for an episode since you announced the partnership. Both great personalities and knowledge, more of the same please!!

[@the1916company]

Hi Ben, thank you for these kind thoughts. We were fortunate to film with such an articulate and like-minded enthusiast. I can I get Wei back to Philadelphia - or I can decamp to Singapore for a while - then I guarantee, there will be more! In the meantime, we have two more segments filmed with Wei during this shoot, and those will be activated over the next two Sundays. Best, Tim

[@amintaslneto]

Oh man I could hear you guys talking watches for hours!! Well done Govberg and Revolution! Tim, your min repeater play is just priceless 😀 Best, Amintas

[@bradg.5253]

An amazing show! Thoroughly enjoyed the discussion between the two of you.

[@kindredwinecoff]

This is good shit. Congrats on a great vid. There were even deeper parallels with the Barnes collection and the watch world that you could have explored, but just the fact that this concept occurred to you is very charming.

[@kindredwinecoff]

I suspected as much. Still, very cool video. I look forward to seeing what you guys come up with next!

[@johnprice909]

Great video - always appreciate Wei Koh's opinions and views. Some good food for thought and interesting comparison to art history too.

[@highnrising]

Excellent show.Tim, I have to say, when you were playing with that minute repeater at the end, I suddenly thought you were morphing into Woody Allen in "Sleeper," with his "Orb."

[@Rosay__]

Such a great discussion from you both...thanks to you both Wei & Tim!!!

[@bubbab7792]

Great conversation between you two. Quite the narration between you two, excellent depth and observations and opinions by the both of you. Well done and nicely done Tim. Koh is a great guest and counterpart to you. Great presentation. Mechanical watches will outlast the digital era and always the best astetics.

[@adnjoo]

cool episode. Wei Koh is the international man of mystery

[@danielkatz7516]

Wei, a pleasure to see you with Tim.......and your colleague in Switzerland,Sophie, I’m stunned that she got back to me on a few occasions, not that yu have to, all the best......Tin, love the Barnes, have not been there in years

[@camagalis]

Fantastic video and production quality. I'm looking forward to more of these mini-documentaries. Cheers! Finally warming up here in the Twin Cities, so the BMWs are out of hibernation. Cars and watches -- all a guy needs to own! :)

[@halebopp5332]

Excellent show. Definitely save in favs.

[@valisechi2492]

I really enjoyed this! The watches are cool, but you spoil us with great watches every day. But Wei’s Cifonelli jacket is off the charts! Just look at those shoulders and lapels!

[@willhall7232]

Tim, great video... great theme... great job. Love the thoughtfulness, curation and knowledge. Please, lose the Oakleys, though. I beg you, good sir.

[@watch202]

One of the best vid i have seen for a long time 🙏🏻

[@donatellodieudonne]

❤️ ❤️ the interaction between two of the horological world most articulate and fast thinking watch geeks! This is epic content!!

[@silversurfer6756]

Style AND content. The Watchbox Revolution has begun. Excelsior!

[@BPLeroyLotusEvora]

Lovely Tim and Wei, thank you!

[@mrvivalatang]

Love it! Need more of this combo!

[@the1916company]

mrvivalatang Tune in the next 2 Sunday’s for more of this series! Regards, David

[@curtbrown9598]

There is something here in the fusion of Tim and Wei. They both have extreme knowledge in horology but approach from totally different spectrums. I could see this evolve into a new channel that discusses watch news and the influences of time/pieces. The challenge is solving the visual layout or production that draws a wider audience to enjoy these discussions as an experience rather than just two men talking. Simply put if hodinkee’s Talking Watches episodes (not the office episodes) lead by Ben are the true north to achieve, this could be magical.

[@AB-xc5rd]

Tim & his glasses!

[@Ali-li2vx]

More videos like these please especially with Wei Koh. Great video Tim.

[@the1916company]

Thanks Ali9. Stay tuned for 2 more with Wei over the next 2 weekends! Regards, David

[@Ali-li2vx]

Looking forward to them.

[@stevenuk]

very good content and video, love it.

[@antg.3846]

Great colab with possibly two of the best. Great episode, hope to see more!

[@the1916company]

Thanks Ant G. Stay tuned for 2 more in this series, and more Wei collaborations to come!

[@Ballad64]

Good piece. Well done!

[@TheRj1986]

Tim managed to control Wei Koh the “Yes” man.. Great video !

[@BobbyDazzler888]

yes yes yes right yes

[@alexs2240]

I always felt Wei's Yes was a decisive belief and expression of what he conveys, or what is being conveyed to him. His character and perspectives are a pleasure to observe and listen to. I think for this conversation, being more about art/ heart and less on mechanics/ logic, there was less to pin points on.

[@SeraphimMarcopoulos]

Fantastic episode.

[@markw951]

Excellent video. Great content and engrossing discussion. I want to see more of this.

[@the1916company]

Thanks Mark - stay tuned for the second of 3 videos with Tim and Wei Koh to be aired this Sunday!

[@richardbaptist5080]

one of the best videos I've seen on watches. Great thoughts on watches and art and the place of mechanical watches in our modern world. You guys should create a University course. Great thoughts on the connection between art and watches and the division of the eras in art and watches. I love the story around the minute repeater. Congratulations to Tim and Wei you guys are the best on the topic.

[@the1916company]

Thank you for watching Richard! My team and I are grateful for your support and kind feedback. My hope is to host Wei again in the future for additional discussions of watches, collecting, and culture. Best, Tim

[@rafaanguiano1738]

The two most eloquent guys in horology.... great post!!!!

[@Thomgxx100]

Two giants of the watchworld, one with the face of knowledge, the other just being twofaced !

[@Thomgxx100]

You Sir, are the great Tim Mosso, revered by everyone !

[@ripperx444]

Ok we need to run this back and talk about Formosa and the stunning woman some more!

[@jayremi4384]

Great content, thanks!

[@jayremi4384]

WatchBox Reviews You can be proud indeed. Kudos to your production team. Can't wait for some more. Great to be out of the studio.

[@greenviper46]

Great job tim!

[@greenviper46]

wow, no man u held ur own very well!! always impressed by your knowledge and not only of watches but other things as well. Bravo!

[@ginyamaguchi1421]

Great video

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

I would pay to see a video of Tim, Wei, and Jack Forester talking watches!

[@valebliz]

Good content, one of the few times I enjoy Wei Koh on video tbh...

[@martinnewton1984]

That was brilliant

[@ihopetowin]

An esoteric and enjoyable show; you can make shows like this longer if you like.

[@Q.Q.]

Rare to see such synergy.

[@kerwingo99]

Great tandem!

[@danielkatz7516]

That ending, sweeeeeeeet

[@yvrclimber]

Tim, are you wearing a JLC Master Compressor? Memovox maybe?

[@reggiedwane6701]

tim nice show something difference really like it ....

[@skrads]

What is expressed when two haute horological experts converse 👍

[@geroldatlarge1841]

Excellent vid by two knowledgeable enthusiasts. Wrist watch check? I just hope they can collaborate and not compete.

[@bahnhofrabis]

I like the phrase at 8:36....." what time is it ? I have no idea ...its a good time 😊" im stealing this reply ....😎✌🏻🤠 thats a cool cowboy reply when asked or met with the "why buy a 10 K up watch ....? its such a waste of money..."

[@c.w.9615]

Those sunglasses!

[@iBuyGeorgiacom]

Wrist shots would have been cool. What was that blue beauty on Wei's wrist? Did Tim have on his Duometre?

[@the1916company]

Stay tuned for wrist checks in future episodes of this series! Regards, David

[@peleti027]

Mr. Koh comunica como pocos. Muy crack; ortera como pocos eso sí :-)

[@iamsheep]

Tim is a beast. They are such an odd couple though, kind of perfect.

[@tacticaloperator12]

I'm taking a shot in the dark and guessing a De Bethune was also present in that video?

[@369MatteGrey]

Nicely done Tim ! Well done ! Good to have Wei Koh joining as well.

[@pilotstyle123]

Im trying to find an older watch box video. Tim and someone else discuss the ugliest watches. Tim suggested one dive watch with a crystal that is so extremely thick and round that it is almost a crystal golf ball. Does anyone remember which episode this was? Or the name of the watch maybe?

[@pilotstyle123]

This link does not work

[@LongLe-is4vs]

You guys forgot wristwatch checkkkk DE BETHUNEEE on Wei's wrist is gorgeous😱

[@the1916company]

Stay tuned. Coming in future episodes #teaser

[@LongLe-is4vs]

WatchBox Reviews would love to see all of your JLC collection in one video one day Tim 😁

[@bahnhofrabis]

Wei Koh is CoooooooL

[@the1916company]

He sure is...

[@bahnhofrabis]

so are you ;)

[@thlee3]

these 2 guys are so mother fucking eloquent . . .

[@alc8479]

2 Watch Bousses!

[@steelmember6326]

two mega watch enthusiast

[@JohnLeeDraws]

I get the metaphor, but it's an incredibly reductive view of art history to say art was "representative" pre-photography and "expressive" post-photography. I suppose Wei meant "Western painting" but even that doesn't hold water. I also like how "democratization" of timekeeping was something to be rejected by watchmakers, according to this metaphor. Which, I suppose isn't incorrect, as luxury watchmaking for the ultra-rich seems to have survived the quartz "crisis" just fine. Wei's honesty at 14:38 re: the minute repeater is a breath of fresh air, lol. That being said, I enjoy the content. I find the watchmaking industry endlessly fascinating, wonderful, and terrible. - Artist wearing a G-Shock

[@JG-ui2xu]

I know this is polarizing..... but time and a place for those glasses. I get everyone wants a trademark.... but this shouldn't be it. Just MO.... great video.

[@nephildevil]

🖼️⌚🤔

[@andyreiter6253]

Lol when a weirdo meets even a bigger the first weirdo must thing like how !

[@my2l]

hodinkee talking watches next? lol

[@MrPsuu]

lose the sunglasses :(

[@anonymousonlineuser6543]

Oy Wei......

[@the1916company]

Lol 😂

[@1000lightyrs]

Wei Koh endeared me with the i watch being "the biggest piece of shit in the world". :-))

[@sureshobhan]

Nice video...no offense Wei but you just kept interrupting Tim and didn’t allow him to express himself completely....

[@UXXV]

Not watched yet but I pray that Wei does not say "yes yes yes" all the way through it ...

[@UXXV]

Quite the contrary and I'm one of WuW/Watchbox/Tim's staunch supporters for many a year. Just that Wei generally ruins most videos with the Daniel Bryant chanting which is a pity as it detracts so much from the high line content.

[@UXXV]

Ive subsequently watched the video and was actually impressed with the broad scale of knowledge and passion Wei portrayed. This is in stark contrast to other videos I've seen over the past year or so where it comes across as more the spectacle of luxury rather than the love of horology - this one did a lot to raise the bar of what I hope to see in future Wei productions ... albeit he did sneak a few loud Yes' in for good measure. Tim as always exuded professionalism and a mastery of the art that far surpases what anyone would expect of a man so young and with such a varied career history and backstory. Close your eyes and you could well be listening to a master watchmaker in his 60s who has been involved in the art all their life. As for sexism Im not quite sure why that was brought up or even the insinuation of any abuse, I was merely stating fact that his videos critically have a brash and punchy overtone, punctuated with repetition in the affirmative and it dilutes the otherwise wonderful content. Tim’s videos are without question the pinnacle of the watch space and the yardstick others are measured by.

[@UXXV]

I watch all the Watchbox content as it's stellar stuff and Tim in particular so thats I was hoping it would turn out good ... and as noted it did. I don't watch any of the Revolution stuff for just the reasons you point out but I wouldn't sacrifice a Mosso production :) I didn't venture further into the comments as they can be treacherous, merely commented before I watched (literally minutes after the video was posted). In regard to females and the hobby of watches, I personally have made a number of friends over the years on forums and Facebook groups with woman who share the same interest. In fact one was at Basel with her watch company last month and another is a manager at an Omega boutique in Texas. Thankfully I've not seen sexism though I do not doubt for a moment that it exist as it does in my other hobbies of motorcycles and performance cars unfortunately.

[@omniryx1]

Wei. You. Talk. Too. Damned. Much.

[@PuYang7]

While I enjoy Wei's enthusiasm, I find it really awkward and tasteless when he uses sexual references and swear words to convey his thoughts. I also think Apple watches are poop, but there is a time and a place to say that, and these videos are not it. Always appreciate Tim's ability to convey his opinions in a less vulgar way.

[@ip_freely]

THIEVES THIEVES THIEVES! THEY STOLE THAT ART!

[@sypen1]

Why do you always wear sunglasses on your head? Even when your wearing a suit jacket?

[@iclogtoilets3483]

sypen1 That is just his style. It's how he rolls.

[@jdmichael4986]

What a great matching of people. Very enjoyable.

[@69elchupacabra69]

12:59 lmao applewatch biggest piece of shit in the world

[@thornmatthew8395]

Little bit of reach in the analogy, but ok. Seems like they’re being pretentious for the sake of being pretentious.

[@norra124]

Tim is the only reason I watched the entire video. Wei Koh is so annoying.

[@Thomgxx100]

Here, here!

[@norra124]

You don't understand, Tim. Your voice is music to my ears.

[@adetola1000]

wei talks too much

[@C-M-R-9397]

That was excellent. You two are a very knowledgeable, engaging combination. I’d happily watch much more of this type of content.