{"id":79047,"date":"2022-06-12T19:41:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T18:41:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/?p=79047"},"modified":"2022-06-12T19:41:56","modified_gmt":"2022-06-12T18:41:56","slug":"hot-100-retail-power-players-danny-and-brian-govberg-govberg-jewelers-and-nineteen-sixteen-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/hot-100-retail-power-players-danny-and-brian-govberg-govberg-jewelers-and-nineteen-sixteen-company\/","title":{"rendered":"HOT 100 RETAIL POWER PLAYERS: Danny and Brian Govberg \u2014 Govberg Jewelers and Nineteen Sixteen Company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here we see Danny Govberg and his son Brian Govberg dressed in their finest suits outside their Patek Philippe boutique in the Miami Design District.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many will barely recognize the pair, given their more usual rejection of the formality of the Swiss watch industry.<\/p>\n

Like Silicon Valley CEOs, ironing shirts takes time out of their days that could be better used in the business of buying and selling watches.<\/p>\n

The Patek Philippe boutique opening is a sign that, despite their maverick reputations, Danny and Brian are hugely respectful of fine watchmaking.<\/p>\n

Danny is the third-generation owner of Govberg Jewelers in Philadelphia, and Brian the fourth. The retailer is more than 100 years old and an authorized dealer for the biggest brands in the world.<\/p>\n

The Patek Philippe boutique is more Brian\u2019s thing, according to Danny. It is run by a new business called Nineteen Sixteen Company, named after the year Govberg Jewelers was founded.<\/p>\n

It is one of only two standalone mono-brand boutiques in the United States run by partners. Gearys in Los Angeles has the other on Rodeo Drive.<\/p>\n

That is a major coup for the Govbergs, and a sign that Patek Philippe is comfortable partnering with a family that in WatchBox, their other business, has created one of the world\u2019s largest secondary market companies for collectible watches.<\/p>\n

Patek Philippe USA president Lisa Jones says she expects the Miami boutique to become an important destination for watch lovers for generations to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are honored that Patek Philippe has entrusted us with a monumental opportunity to offer an immersive experience to residents and visitors to Miami,\u201d says Brian.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur vision for the boutique mirrors qualities of both the city and this distinguished brand \u2013 a balance between innovation and tradition, united by outstanding service and a pursuit of excellence in offering visitors exceptional timepieces, and celebrating a shared passion for watches.\u201d<\/p>\n

WATCHPRO USA HOT 100 SPONSORS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The WATCHPRO Hot 100 would not be possible without the generous support of these sponsors:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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