The 1916 Company

The 1916 Company is a luxury watch and jewelry retailer on Walnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, part of a group of showrooms built around buying, selling, and trading high-end timepieces and jewelry. Rather than a repair-focused workshop, the business positions itself as a full-service destination for acquiring, trading in, or selling luxury watches, with client advisors available to help with anything from selecting a specific model to booking an in-store appointment. The shop carries an extensive range of Swiss and luxury watch brands, spanning names like Patek Philippe, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Cartier through independent and haute horlogerie makers such as F.P. Journe and De Bethune, alongside established houses including Omega, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Breitling, and Tudor. That breadth — covering everything from mainstream Swiss sport watches to some of the most exclusive independent watchmakers in the industry — reflects a retailer built to serve serious collectors as well as first-time luxury watch buyers. Alongside new and pre-owned watches, the business also deals in fine jewelry, including pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels and Chanel, rounding out an offering aimed at customers shopping for both a timepiece and a jewelry purchase in the same visit. Trade-in and consignment options for pre-owned pieces are also part of the model, giving existing watch owners a route to upgrade or sell a piece they no longer wear. For Center City shoppers or collectors looking for an extensive selection of major and independent watch brands under one roof, along with the kind of advisory, appointment-based service typical of high-end multi-brand retailers, The 1916 Company's Walnut Street location is built around that experience.