The 1916 Company is an American luxury watch and jewelry retailer launched in November 2023 through the merger of WatchBox, Govberg Jewelers, Radcliffe Jewelers, and Hyde Park Jewelers. The name honors the founding of Govberg Jewelers in Philadelphia in 1916, and the combined company is headquartered in the Philadelphia area.
The company unites primary and secondary watch markets under one brand: it is an authorized dealer for a range of luxury watch and jewelry brands through its retail heritage businesses, while its WatchBox lineage makes it one of the largest players in pre-owned and collectible timepieces, with an inventory reported at over 200 million dollars at launch. The 1916 Company is part of the official network authorized to sell Rolex Certified Pre-Owned watches.
Its footprint spans more than 20 boutiques and Collector's Lounges across the United States and international watch hubs including Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Middle East. The company places particular emphasis on ultra-rare and collectible pieces and on artisanal independent watchmaking, alongside mainstream luxury brands.
The 1916 Company sells through its e-commerce platform and physical locations, offering trading, consignment, and outright purchase of client watches as well as editorial content and collector education produced by its in-house team.