Watch Industry Internship: Part 1 Community Insights

Key Points from the Discussion

• The Shreve Crump & Low location in Greenwich, CT, is highlighted as a significant destination for luxury watch enthusiasts in the Northeast, featuring an impressive selection of high-horology pieces.
• The author, GMTMaster, reveals that their internship at Shreve Crump & Low was secured by simply inquiring about opportunities after a previous watch trade, leading to two consecutive summer placements.
• The store carries new timepieces as an Authorized Dealer (AD) for brands including IWC, Panerai, and Piaget, alongside a significant inventory of Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) watches from other prestigious brands.
• A. Lange & Söhne timepieces, particularly the Lange 1 anniversary model, are frequently praised by community members for their classic and timeless appeal.
• The F.P. Journe Streamliner with its distinctive dial variant is noted as a highly desirable piece, having resonated with collectors who have tried it on.
• One community member shares a personal connection to Shreve Crump & Low, having visited the Boston location on Newbury Street multiple times and even purchased their wedding ring there.
• The author mentions a Patek Philippe Ref. 5205 with a Tiffany dial, expressing a desire to own it, and identifies a Patek Philippe Ref. 5905 as part of their personal collection.
• A beat-up A. Lange & Söhne watch is noted to be undergoing a lengthy service process in Germany, with an estimated 16 weeks for an estimate and 32 weeks for the full service.