Radcliffe Jewelers
Radcliffe Jewelers, operating as The 1916 Company, is a US multi-brand luxury retailer founded in 1916 selling new and pre-owned watches, fine jewelry and authenticated pre-owned handbags through showrooms, e-commerce and a Sell & Trade program serving affluent collectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1916
- HeadquartersPikesville, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Radcliffe Jewelers does
Radcliffe Jewelers, operating under the trade name "The 1916 Company," is a multi-brand luxury watch, fine jewelry and pre-owned handbag retailer founded in 1916 and headquartered in Pikesville, Maryland, with multiple showroom locations across the United States. The firm operates as an authorized dealer for premier maisons including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, TUDOR, OMEGA and Breitling, and is one of a limited set of retailers participating in the factory-certified Rolex Certified Pre-Owned program. Its product portfolio spans new and certified pre-owned luxury watches across roughly two dozen Swiss and prestige brands, fine jewelry from houses such as Buccellati, CHANEL Fine Jewelry, Mikimoto, Marco Bicego and Roberto Coin (plus David Yurman), authenticated pre-owned jewelry from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, and authenticated pre-owned handbags from Hermès, CHANEL and Louis Vuitton. Supporting services include custom jewelry design, jewelry repair, and professional appraisals.
The business model is direct-to-consumer retail, combining physical multi-brand showrooms with a full e-commerce storefront and a Sell & Trade program that enables customers to exchange pre-owned luxury items toward new purchases, effectively creating a closed-loop inventory recirculation engine. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of high-AOV merchandise, supplemented by professional service fees from custom design, repair and appraisal. Marketing is anchored by an extensive owned-media operation — a Journal blog covering industry news, watch reviews and collector education, and a dedicated video platform featuring branded shows such as Watches Tonight with Tim Mosso, Market Wrap with Mike Manjos, and Perpetually Patek — which functions as a top-of-funnel authority and SEO asset for affluent collectors. The firm is privately held with 101–250 employees, no disclosed external funding, and no public ownership signals.
Radcliffe Jewelers firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Radcliffe Jewelers
- Legal name
- The 1916 Company
- Website
- https://radcliffejewelers.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1916
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Radcliffe Jewelers, operating as The 1916 Company, is a US multi-brand luxury retailer founded in 1916 selling new and pre-owned watches, fine jewelry and authenticated pre-owned handbags through showrooms, e-commerce and a Sell & Trade program serving affluent collectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Radcliffe Jewelers industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Luxury Watches and Jewelry Retail
- NAICS
- Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers (4583), Jewelry Retailers (458310), Luggage and Leather Goods Retailers (458320), Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458)
- SIC
- Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944), Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Multi-category Luxury Maisons (Jewelry/Watches/Leather/RTW) (CRAKAFAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Pre-owned Watch Dealers & Exchanges (CRAKAKAB), Pre-owned, Vintage & Certified Pre-owned Watches (CRAKADAM), Luxury Handbags & Leather Goods (CRAAAFAD)
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Where Radcliffe Jewelers is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Pikesville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Radcliffe Jewelers business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Luxury Watch Sales: Sale of new and pre-owned luxury watches from brands including Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, TUDOR, OMEGA, Breitling, and other high-end watchmakers. Includes both new and certified pre-owned inventory.
- Fine Jewelry Sales: Sale of fine jewelry including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and bridal collections from luxury brands such as Buccellati, CHANEL Fine Jewelry, Marco Bicego, Mikimoto, and Roberto Coin.
- Pre-Owned Handbag Sales: Resale of pre-owned luxury handbags from Hermès, CHANEL, and Louis Vuitton.
- Jewelry Services: Custom jewelry design, jewelry repair, and appraisal services offered at showroom locations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Radcliffe Jewelers product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The 1916 Company, operating Radcliffe Jewelers, retails new and pre-owned luxury watches (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, TUDOR, OMEGA, Breitling, etc.), fine jewelry (Buccellati, CHANEL Fine Jewelry, Mikimoto, Roberto Coin, etc.), and pre-owned luxury handbags (Hermès, CHANEL, Louis Vuitton) through U.S. multi-brand showrooms and an e-commerce storefront. Supporting offerings include certified pre-owned Rolex with factory authentication, custom jewelry design, jewelry repair, and professional appraisals.
Product overview
The 1916 Company is a multi-brand luxury watch and jewelry retailer operating as a unified platform with multiple product categories. The core offerings include new luxury watches (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, TUDOR, OMEGA, and other Swiss brands), certified pre-owned Rolex watches, and a curated pre-owned watch selection. Jewelry offerings span fine jewelry from prestige brands (Buccellati, CHANEL Fine Jewelry, Mikimoto) and pre-owned pieces from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. The company also deals in pre-owned luxury handbags from Hermès, CHANEL, and Louis Vuitton. Supporting services include custom jewelry design, jewelry repair, and professional appraisals. All products are available through the company's retail showrooms.
Differentiator
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Products and services
- Rolex Watches New Rolex timepieces across all collections including Submariner, Daytona, GMT-Master II, Datejust, Day-Date, Explorer, and Yacht-Master. Sold to individual luxury consumers through showrooms and e-commerce.
- Rolex Certified Pre-Owned Factory-certified pre-owned Rolex watches with verified authenticity and warranty coverage, offered through official Rolex Certified Pre-Owned dealer status.
- Patek Philippe Watches Luxury Patek Philippe timepieces spanning Grand Complications, Complications, Calatrava, Golden Ellipse, Cubitus, and Twenty~4 collections, sold to collectors through dedicated brand environments.
- New Watches Full collection of new luxury watches from brands including Cartier, TUDOR, OMEGA, Breitling, BVLGARI, De Bethune, Grand Seiko, H. Moser & Cie., Hublot, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Panerai, Tag Heuer, and Zenith.
- Pre-Owned Watches Curated selection of authenticated pre-owned luxury watches from brands including Audemars Piguet, A. Lange & Söhne, Breguet, Breitling, Cartier, De Bethune, F.P. Journe, Grand Seiko, H. Moser & Cie., IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, OMEGA, TUDOR, and Vacheron Constantin.
- Fine Jewelry Fine jewelry including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and bridal collections from luxury brands such as Buccellati, CHANEL Fine Jewelry, Marco Bicego, Mattia Cielo, Mikimoto, Nouvel Heritage, Roberto Coin, and Vhernier.
- Pre-Owned Jewelry Pre-owned authenticated luxury jewelry including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels pieces.
- Pre-Owned Handbags Authenticated pre-owned luxury handbags from Hermès, CHANEL, and Louis Vuitton, available in crossbody, tote, shoulder, and wallet styles.
- Custom Jewelry Design Bespoke custom jewelry design services for creating unique, personalized pieces, offered at showroom locations.
- Jewelry Repair Professional jewelry repair services for restoration and maintenance of fine jewelry pieces, offered at showroom locations.
- Appraisals Professional jewelry and watch appraisal services for insurance, estate, and resale purposes, offered at showroom locations.
- Sell & Trade Program Trade-in service allowing customers to sell or trade existing luxury watches and jewelry toward new purchases.
Companies that use Radcliffe Jewelers
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Radcliffe Jewelers technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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AI maturity
App detail
Radcliffe Jewelers partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- RolexcoreRolex Certified Pre-Owned dealer offering authenticated pre-owned Rolex timepieces with official certification. The partnership provides access to verified pre-owned Rolex inventory with factory authentication.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights5 records
Radcliffe Jewelers competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Watches of Switzerland Group: Public multi-brand authorized dealer for Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, OMEGA, Tudor and other luxury Swiss brands with US showrooms (Hudson Yards, SoHo). Directly comparable as a multi-brand luxury watch retailer with adjacent jewelry categories.
- Bucherer: European multi-brand luxury watch and jewelry retailer now owned by Rolex, with deep authorized-dealer relationships and a global showroom network. Closely comparable assortment strategy across Rolex/Patek/Cartier/OMEGA plus in-house jewelry.
- SwissWatchExpo: US pre-owned luxury watch dealer with broad brand coverage and direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. Overlaps with The 1916 Company's pre-owned watch category and authenticated resale model.
- Bob's Watches: US-based pre-owned luxury watch specialist focused on authenticated Rolex, Patek Philippe, and other Swiss brands with a strong trade-in and e-commerce flywheel. Direct overlap with The 1916 Company's pre-owned watch and sell-and-trade programs.
- Crown & Caliber: Authenticated pre-owned luxury watch retailer previously owned by Hyde Park Jewelers with deep Rolex/AP/Patek inventories. Comparable in trade-in/brokerage model and authenticated resale value proposition.
- Jomashop: Online discount luxury watch and jewelry retailer carrying both new and pre-owned Swiss brands. Comparable assortment breadth across Rolex/Cartier/OMEGA/Tudor but skewed more price-promotional than The 1916 Company's authorized-dealer positioning.
- Mayors (Rook + ICR): Long-standing US multi-brand luxury watch and jewelry retailer carrying Rolex, Patek Philippe and Cartier across multiple showrooms in the Southeast. Comparable in authorized-dealer mix, showroom model, and family/private ownership profile to The 1916 Company.
- Tourneau: Iconic US luxury watch retailer operating standalone showrooms plus in-store shops inside department stores, now under the Watches of Switzerland Group. Overlaps directly with The 1916 Company's authorized Rolex/Patek dealer model and pre-owned offering.
Emerging players
- Hodinkee: Online luxury watch publication and pre-owned marketplace that has expanded into retail via shop-in-shops and insurance. Comparable in pre-owned watch focus and content-led customer engagement model.
Broad incumbents
- Neiman Marcus: National luxury department store with fine jewelry and watches as a meaningful category, recently restructured under Saks Global. While not a watch specialist, it competes for the same luxury consumer dollars and runs authorized-brand boutiques within stores.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Radcliffe Jewelers leadership team
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Radcliffe Jewelers funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Radcliffe Jewelers M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Radcliffe Jewelers
What does Radcliffe Jewelers do?
The 1916 Company, operating Radcliffe Jewelers, retails new and pre-owned luxury watches (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, TUDOR, OMEGA, Breitling, etc.), fine jewelry (Buccellati, CHANEL Fine Jewelry, Mikimoto, Roberto Coin, etc.), and pre-owned luxury handbags (Hermès, CHANEL, Louis Vuitton) through U.S. multi-brand showrooms and an e-commerce storefront. Supporting offerings include certified pre-owned Rolex with factory authentication, custom jewelry design, jewelry repair, and professional appraisals.
Is Radcliffe Jewelers a public or private company?
Radcliffe Jewelers is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Radcliffe Jewelers founded?
Radcliffe Jewelers was founded in 1916. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Radcliffe Jewelers based?
Radcliffe Jewelers is headquartered in Pikesville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Radcliffe Jewelers make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Luxury Watch Sales are the primary driver. The others are fine Jewelry Sales, pre-Owned Handbag Sales and jewelry Services.
Who are Radcliffe Jewelers's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Watches of Switzerland Group, Bucherer, SwissWatchExpo, Bob's Watches, Crown & Caliber, Jomashop, Mayors (Rook + ICR) and Tourneau. Hodinkee is listed as an emerging player. Neiman Marcus is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Radcliffe Jewelers have an API?
No public API is recorded for Radcliffe Jewelers.
What industry is Radcliffe Jewelers in?
Radcliffe Jewelers's product category is Luxury Watches and Jewelry Retail. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAKAFAA, Multi-category Luxury Maisons (Jewelry/Watches/Leather/RTW), with a secondary code of CRAKAKAB, Pre-owned Watch Dealers & Exchanges. Its NAICS code is 4583 and its SIC code is 5944.