OT: The Podcast
Hosted by Andy Green and Felix Scholz, OT: The Podcast is all about watches, time and how to spend it. Join us as we offer up quasi-professional watch matchmaking advice, interview guests as well as discuss the latest releases, news and issues. If you like watches, then this is the podcast for you!
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Robin Tallendier, Atelier Wen co-founder on the future of Chinese watchmaking
12/19/2024
Robin Tallendier, Atelier Wen co-founder on the future of Chinese watchmaking
In the second instalment of the Hong Kong Horology Forum files, Felix chats with Atelier Wen co-founder Robin Tallendier about the rich history of Chinese watchmaking and what the future of the industry in China looks like. From the sheer number of watchmaking students attending Chinese schools and the depth of artisanal crafts in the country, Tallendier hopes that within a generation, Chinese watchmaking will be far more respected and recognised. On top of that, Andy and Felix chatted about some of their favourite releases this year and dived into the details of Grand Seiko's design. This week’s episode is Sponsored by Kennedy, official Grand Seiko retailer, and Felix and Andy chat Grand Seiko’s design. Find out more and book an appointment at Berneron (4:45) Like watches? Join our . How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Carson Chan on excellence in Asian watchmaking, plus Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive
12/12/2024
Carson Chan on excellence in Asian watchmaking, plus Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive
When Felix was in Hong Kong for Dubai Watch Week’s HF.10 he caught up with one OT:’s OG guests, Carson Chan. Carson is a legend in the watch community, a passionate collector and advocate who educates watch lovers around the world through the Watch Professor Academy. Felix chatted to Carson about some significant Asian watchmakers you may not have heard of and where the region is at. Before that, Andy and Felix reflect on the Patek Philippe Cubitus — what it’s like on the wrist and if it deserves the hype. This week’s episode is Sponsored by Kennedy, official Grand Seiko retailer, and Felix and Andy chat about the incredible technology that is Spring Drive. Find out more and book an appointment at (2:50) (7:17) (17:16) (18:28) (18:28) (18:28) (20:26) (21:00) (22:00) (23:39) (33:51) Like watches? Join our . How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Guido Terreni, Parmigiani Fleurier CEO
11/28/2024
Guido Terreni, Parmigiani Fleurier CEO
This week, we sit down with the man at the helm of one of the most interesting and exciting Swiss watch brands: Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni. Terrini stepped into the leadership role in 2020, a turbulent time for any brand, and since then has rapidly injected energy and excitement into one of the most credible brands born in the 1990s. We chat about Terreni’s strategy and the opportunities that the excitement around the Tonda and the Toric provides. We also touch on what it’s like to have the King of England send his watch in for service and why a Parmigiani Fleurier boutique on Macchu Picchu isn’t out of the question. Before that, Andy and Felix talk GPHG, the unusual launch of the Universal Geneve Polerouter and Tony Traina 2.0. Show Notes: Tony’s new newsletter, (4:41) The (and Felix’s well-timed ) (7:03) The (8:53) The (11:39) Guido Terreni, Parmigiani Fleurier interview (17:40) Like watches? Join our . How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Christopher Ward CEO Mike France on the game-changing Bel Canto
11/07/2024
Christopher Ward CEO Mike France on the game-changing Bel Canto
Today, we sit down with Mike France, co-founder and CEO of Christopher Ward, the UK-based direct-to-consumer brand that has (you may be shocked to learn) been around since 2004. We chat to Mike about the early days of the brand and how they evolved from a design-led microbrand into the fully-fledged brand they are today, with in-house watchmaking expertise that rivals that of the Swiss. Of course, it doesn’t take long for the conversation to veer to their incredible breakout hit, the Bel Canto. Mike tells us how the innovative chiming watch was an unexpected byproduct of COVID-induced working conditions and how the smash-hit watch has changed their business. We also talk about the brand new release, the Bel Canto Classic. But before that, Felix debriefs on his jaunt to Hong Kong for Dubai Watch Week’s Horology Forum 10. Like watches? Join our . How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Marc Montagne on Investing in Watches in 2024
10/24/2024
Marc Montagne on Investing in Watches in 2024
We thought we knew what we were getting into when we asked Marc Montagne, author of 'Invest in Watches: The Art of Watch Collecting' onto the pod. We prepared questions around market motility, hot models and the ethics of flipping, but it quickly became apparent that it wasn't going to be that kind of interview. Marc, a watch industry professional, wasn't interested in buying and selling to make a quick buck — he was in it for the long haul. Marc is more interested in investing in quality and the style of watch that works for you. It might not be the textbook definition of investment, but we respect the hell out of the approach. Before chatting with Marc, Felix and Andy ponder what Hodinkee's acquisition by Watches of Switzerland means for the industry (and how much it sold for). Show Notes: Like watches? Join our . How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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James Kennedy - Managing Director and CEO of Kennedy Watches & Jewellery
10/03/2024
James Kennedy - Managing Director and CEO of Kennedy Watches & Jewellery
This week's guest is James Kennedy, the Managing Director and CEO of Kennedy Watches & Jewellery, one of Australia's leading luxury retailers. We chat with James about what it's like to be an Authorised Dealer for some of the world's most prestigious and desirable watch brands/ James shares (in detail) about how he turned a small family business into an Australia-wide business and the lessons he's learned along the way. We discuss the booming popularity of watches over the last 15 years, and what his thoughts are on the future of luxury, including the perennially thorny questions of allocation and investment, as well as the state of the Australian market more broadly. You don't have to have walked through the doors of a Kennedy boutique for James' insights into the industry to resonate, this is an insightful discussion for anyone interested in the business of watches. This episode is sponsored by . Like watches? Join our . How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Chris Hall from The Fourth Wheel
09/12/2024
Chris Hall from The Fourth Wheel
One of OT:’s very favourite people is Chris Hall, the guy behind The Fourth Wheel Substack — which bills itself as an honest, opinionated and informative insight into watches and the business around them. Given that every week or so we’re Chris’ newsletter on the pod, we thought it was high time to get him back on and talk about his approach to reporting on watches and what his plans are for the Substack in the months ahead. Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV (10:00) (15:35) (24:25) (32:40) (35:50) How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Matteo Violet-Vianello, founder of Anoma Watches
08/16/2024
Matteo Violet-Vianello, founder of Anoma Watches
In this episode, we chat with the man behind one of 2024’s most-discussed watch brands, Anoma. Matteo Violet-Vianello developed his love of free-form vintage watch aesthetics while working at A Collected Man, and decided he wanted to create his own watch. Despite having no formal design training, Anoma’s debut watch, the A1, is an assured and sophisticated design that tackles the seldom-seen triangular case. Matteo explains his design choices, the production process and the philosophical underpinnings of this exciting new brand. Before that, Andy and Felix try and get some watch ambassador deals for Olympians. Like watches? Join our . Show Notes: Matteo Violet Vionallo Interview (12:00) PLEASE - be sure to check out our YouTube channel. How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Arthur Touchot (Phillips Watches) PLUS Andy's IWC Manufacture tour
08/01/2024
Arthur Touchot (Phillips Watches) PLUS Andy's IWC Manufacture tour
Today’s guest is Arthur Touchot, an incredibly knowledgable (and unfailingly charming) individual who’s worked at watch titles like Hodinkee and others before ending up in Phillips Watch Department as Head of Digital Strategy and Watch Specialist. Arthur takes the time to educate Felix and Andy on what goes on behind the scenes of an auction, from sourcing watches to marketing and the importance of storytelling in watch sales. This episode is sponsored by IWC. Find out more about the brand and it's watches . Like watches? Join our . Show Notes: Show Notes: OT: Discord - How to follow us: Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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IWC’s Markus Bühler on movement development and his namesake watch
07/18/2024
IWC’s Markus Bühler on movement development and his namesake watch
This week, Andy continues his chat with IWC’s MVPs, and this time, he chats with Markus Bühler, Associate Director of Watch and Movement Assembly. From job satisfaction to having a tourbillon (or two) with bearing his name, Bühler provides insights into IWC’s meticulous approach to watchmaking. Before this chat, however, Felix goes wildly off-topic with an impassioned defence of one of the greatest works of cinema of the 21st century. This episode is sponsored by IWC. Find out more about the brand and it's watches . Like watches? Join our . Show Notes: - 2:23 - 7:21 - 7:37 - 9:07 Markus Bühler Interview begins - 15:10 Show Notes: OT: Discord - How to follow us: Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Lorenz Brunner, IWC’s Head of R&D on the Brand’s Top 3 Innovations
07/11/2024
Lorenz Brunner, IWC’s Head of R&D on the Brand’s Top 3 Innovations
Andy is still time travelling back to Watches & Wonders with IWC, and this week, he’s chatting to the charming Lorenz Brunner, who talks about the brand’s most important innovations, as well as the importance of ‘silent’ innovation. Before that, Felix and Andy chatted about IWC’s involvement in an exciting new F1 film, the 2024 edition of the Richemont shuffle, and why Nickelback deserves rehabilitation. This episode is sponsored by IWC. Find out more about the brand and it's watches . Like watches? Join our . Show Notes: Show Notes: OT: Discord - How to follow us: Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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IWC CEO Chris Grainger on the Portugieser and the partnership with Mercedes
07/04/2024
IWC CEO Chris Grainger on the Portugieser and the partnership with Mercedes
This week, we get to see Andy in his natural environment of Watches & Wonders as he chats to IWC CEO Chris Grainger in the middle of the packed IWC booth to discuss everything that makes the Schaffhausen-based manufacturer such a force to be reckoned with. From the ongoing evolution of the Portugieser to the future of the brand’s partnership with Mercedes and even the very nature of time itself. Before the headline act, Felix and Andy chat about some of the interesting developments in the world of watches, including Bernard Arnault’s investment in Richemont and LVMH’s acquisition of L’Epee. This episode is sponsored by IWC. Find out more about the brand and it's watches . Like watches? Join our . Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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John Warren on relaunching the historic Cornell Watch Company
06/21/2024
John Warren on relaunching the historic Cornell Watch Company
Cornell Watch Company is an old name but a new brand. Chicago native John Warren has long had a fascination with the historic American brand founded in his home city. Most people would be content with collecting old pocket watches and letting history stay in the past, but Warren isn’t most people. He’s taken the steps to revive the defunct brand and, with the help of American watchmaking legend Roland Murphy of RGM, bring it into the 21st century. We chat with Warren about the ins and outs of bringing an old brand back, why he thinks American watchmaking is important, and why his debut model, the 1870 CE, is special. Like watches? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Phil Toledano on his debut watch, brutalist design and Audemars Piguet
06/06/2024
Phil Toledano on his debut watch, brutalist design and Audemars Piguet
Fresh from the flash sale of his debut watch, we chat with Phil Toledano, one-half of Toledano & Chan, and a man who’s gone from watch enthusiast to professional over the last few years. Phil talks about the hope and fears he had developing the B1, and how it feels to be memefied alongside Audemars Piguet (who happened to release the inspired-by-brutalism Remaster02 recently. Andy also gives Phil some handy business advice, and we get some old-school video game recs. You don’t miss this slightly off-the-rails chat with the one and only Mister Enthusiast. Phil Toledano is still not in our . Don’t be like Phil. Show Notes: OT: Discord - How to follow us: Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Only Watch 2024, Richemont’s new CEO and more news
05/23/2024
Only Watch 2024, Richemont’s new CEO and more news
This week we talk about the 10th edition of the Only Watch charity auction, originally shcedule for 2023, but after drama and allegations of fiscal impropriety plagued the auction, it was delayed until the other week. Sadly, problems of a whole other nature marred its return, courtesy of some security issues with Christie’s online platform taking online voting off the table. Still, they managed to raise a tidy 28.3 million CHF, thanks largely to Patek Philippe. We chat about some of the high (and low) lights of the auction, as well as its place in the industry, On top of that, Van Cleef & Arpels CEO Nicolas Bos has been appointed Richemont group CEO, and we make a strong case for the fact that the only watch you truly need is a quartz Seiko. There’s only watches in our . Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Matt Smith-Johnson (Teenage Grandpa) on Watch Design, plus how Cartier watches are made
05/11/2024
Matt Smith-Johnson (Teenage Grandpa) on Watch Design, plus how Cartier watches are made
This week, we catch up with Matt Smith Johnson, AKA Teenage Grandpa, and his work in watches and watch design, including brands like Vero, Laco, and others. Beyond the expected chat around dial text and case proportions, our chat with Matt goes in some less expected directions, specifically around metal band t-shirt design and which metal groups need a watch sponsorship deal, stat. Before all that, Andy and Felix chat about Andy’s recent trip to the Cartier Manufacture in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the recent TAG Heuer X Kith Formula One reissue, and what other brands might be looking for a ‘Moonswatch Moment’ in the near future. This episode of OT: The Podcast is in partnership with Cartier, find out more about their latest watches at Love Cartier? Join our . Show Notes: OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Pierre Rainero, Cartier’s Image, Style and Heritage Director on the magic of time
05/02/2024
Pierre Rainero, Cartier’s Image, Style and Heritage Director on the magic of time
In this episode, we’ve got Andy’s Watches & Wonders chat with Pierre Rainero, Cartier’s Image, Style and Heritage Director. In addition to talking about some of the new releases like the Tortue and the Santos Dumont Rewind, Andy and Pierre chat about how Cartier’s design sensibility has evolved over time and the importance of the Maison’s jewellery perspective when it comes to creating shapes that work when worn on the body, as well as how the brand manages to infuse magic into what it does. Before that, more Cartier! Felix made a flying visit to Seoul to see a brand new Cartier exhibition called the Crystallization of Time. This episode of OT: The Podcast is in partnership with Cartier, find out more about their latest watches at Love Cartier? Join our . Show Notes: OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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More Watches & Wonders, including IWC, Chanel, Chopard and more
04/25/2024
More Watches & Wonders, including IWC, Chanel, Chopard and more
This week, we continue our post-game analysis of Watches & Wonders, with a perhaps surprising focus on some of the more fashion-forward brands at the Palexpo. Andy runs us through the offerings of Chanel, Hermès and Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as dress, dive and sports options from IWC, Zenith and Chopard. Beyond that, Andy ventured outside the fair to check out Atelier Wen, and we chat about how the new Santos de Cartier Dual Time will be big in Australia. This episode of OT: The Podcast is in partnership with Cartier, find out more about their latest watches at Love Cartier? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Watches & Wonders 2024 debrief, including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Bremont’s new look
04/18/2024
Watches & Wonders 2024 debrief, including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Bremont’s new look
The OT: team has been re-united in Melbourne, but there are still plenty of Watches & Wonders to discuss! Andy and Felix chat about the latest releases from Rolex, Tudor (Andy thinks the pink chronograph works) and Patek Philippe (Felix has an unconventional favourite). Finally, they dig into the biggest topic of the fair, Bremont’s new look and new Terra Nova collection. Plus, they also muse about the possibilities of a WWG x WWE crossover event for 2025. This episode of OT: The Podcast is in partnership with Cartier, find out more about their latest watches at Love Cartier? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Our take on Cartier at Watches & Wonders 2024
04/11/2024
Our take on Cartier at Watches & Wonders 2024
Andy is on the ground at Watches & Wonders in Geneva, and he’s only got one thing on his mind — Cartier. We have a chat about all the latest releases from the Maison, including the Privé Tortue and the Privé Tortue Monopoussoir Chronograph, as well as the newest additions to the Santos de Cartier and Santos-Dumont lines (including the mind-bending Santos-Dumont Rewind ). We even delve into the finer details of jewellery watches, like the Reflection de Cartier and the numerous animal-inspired pieces. If you want to know what’s up with Cartier, you’re in the right place. This episode of OT: The Podcast is in partnership with Cartier, find out more about their latest watches at Love Cartier? Join our . Show Notes: OT: Discord - How to follow us: Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Hot Takes 2024 feat. Tudor, Cartier + the return of big watches
04/04/2024
Hot Takes 2024 feat. Tudor, Cartier + the return of big watches
This week’s episode contains more spice than Dune 1 and 2 combined — welcome to the first hot takes episode of 2024. Fuelled by the hottest takes from the OT: discord, Andy and Felix debate some of the most burning (and a few of the most trivial) issues the watch industry faces in 2024. From thought-provoking claims like ‘if Tudor dropped the Snowflake hand they’d be more successful’ and ‘the swing back to big watches is inevitable’ through to less earth-shattering takes like ‘120 bezel clicks are too many’, Andy and Felix wade fearlessly through the most controversial of takes. Got your own hot take to share? Join our . Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - How to follow us: Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Jenni Elle on Audemars Piguet and Watches & Wonders
03/21/2024
Jenni Elle on Audemars Piguet and Watches & Wonders
It’s been a hot minute, but we’re excited to have the one and only Jenni Elle back on the podcast. In case you’re not across her work, Jenni Elle is one of the biggest personalities on watch YouTube and a genuinely lovely person. The big news from Jenni Elle’s side of the world is that she’s had a child, so obviously, we talk about the pros and cons of passing it on to the next generation. In addition to the joys of a baby’s first Patek, we chat with Jenni about Watches & Wonders, including a bit of chat about what we can expect from everyone’s favourite hype brands, Rolex and Patek Philippe. But before that, we interrogated the new white-dialled Speedmaster, and argue over the finer points of whether or not a safe watch is inherently boring. We also cover the new releases from Audemars Piguet, including John Mayer’s Crystal Sky Perpetual Calendar. Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Louis Erard’s CEO Manuel Emch on the power of collabs
03/07/2024
Louis Erard’s CEO Manuel Emch on the power of collabs
For the last instalment in the Dubai Files, Felix sits down with Manuel Emch, the creative mind behind the resurgence of Louis Erard, which has evolved over the last few years from a middle-of-the-road value proposition into a powerhouse of collaboration. Enlisting help from people like Alain Silberstein and Konstantin Chaykin has seen Louis Erard become one of the most interesting names in watchmaking at the moment. All thanks to the Emch, a man with a reputation for putting out fires. Felix finds out about Emch, his approach to watches and what might happen to Louis Erard when collabs go out of favour. Before that, Andy and Felix chat about their trip to Sydney for an evening with Kennedy, and the joys of soapbox racers. Want to complain about the end of the Dubai Files? Join our . Show Notes: OT: Discord - How to follow us: Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe. #WatchTalk #otthepodcast #watches #louiserard #watchpodcast
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Ming Thein, founder of Horologer Ming, talks design and lightweight watches
02/22/2024
Ming Thein, founder of Horologer Ming, talks design and lightweight watches
The Dubai Files keep on giving, as this week we’ve got Felix’s chat with Ming Thein, the self-described Supreme Overlord of Horologer Ming, one of the most exciting and prolific young watch brands, who have racked up 62 references in only six years. Felix and Ming spend a lot of time chatting about the incredible new Ming LW.01, which Ming believes is the lightest mechanical watch ever made, coming in at 8.8 grams for the manual and 10.8 grams for the automatic. Beyond this incredible feat, they also discuss the joys and challenges of being a young, nimble watch brand in this day and age. Closer to home, the big news is that Andy will be jetting off to his first-ever Watches & Wonders and is currently knee-deep in scheduling shenanigans. If you have any Geneva tips, let us know! Got tips for Andy? Share them in our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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February News — LVMH Watch Week, Piaget Hype and Taylor Swift
02/08/2024
February News — LVMH Watch Week, Piaget Hype and Taylor Swift
LVMH Watch Week, which was recently held in Miami, marks the start fo the flood of new releases for the year, and for our first news episode, we fly through some of the highlights from TAG Heuer, Hublot, Bulgari and Zenith. Of course, LVMH doesn’t have a monopoly on the news, and Piaget’s hype-y new Polo 79 is bringing u80s realness back to the wrist. But all these new releases pale compared to the biggest news story of the last few months, about a woman so cool she doesn’t even need to wear watches on her wrists. Yes, the one and only Taylor Swift ruffled feathers by wearing a custom choker with a Concord watch front and centre. We have thoughts. Beyond that, the big news in OT: land is that we’re getting into video, so if you’ve ever wanted to see the faces we make while recording your favourite watch pod, you’re in luck. Want to talk about fantastic field watches? Join our . Want to read about watches? Join our Substack: Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Verne Ho (@WatchStudies) on his Cartier passion
01/25/2024
Verne Ho (@WatchStudies) on his Cartier passion
This week, Andy flies solo, chatting to Verne Ho, the man behind Watch Studies, which bills itself as the only dedicated tool and resource for watch photography, helping watch lovers to tell better stories about the watches they love. Verne is an experienced photographer and creative director, and we find out how he’s gone from watch-adjacent to full-blown nerd. Before that, Felix and Andy talk a bit about their 2024 plans, and why British spy drama is the best spy drama. Want to talk about fantastic field watches? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Rolf Studer (Oris) on building a sustainable watch brand
01/11/2024
Rolf Studer (Oris) on building a sustainable watch brand
As Andy and Felix enjoy their summer down under, the Dubai Files continues to deliver. This week Felix chats to Oris Co-CEO Rolf Studer, and it's not your average watch exec interview. Typically, it's a challenge to get a CEO to talk about anything but the watches, but in our chat with Studer, we ended up talking far more about the Enlightenment and philosophy (and how it relates to the business of watches) than is usual. Of course, we did manage to squeeze in some chat about the glorious Propilot X Laser along the way. Before that, please enjoy some light banter about holiday plans and the joys of British crime dramas. Want to talk about fantastic field watches? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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End of year wrap: Our highlights of 2023
12/28/2023
End of year wrap: Our highlights of 2023
In the last episode of 2023, Andy and Felix — full of festive cheer — look back on the highs and lows of 2023. From the biggest surprise of the year to the trend they wish would go away and the watch they’d actually spend their own hard-earned cash on, Felix and Andy mostly agree on the year that was, and in the end, they rated 2023 a solid 6.5ish out of 10. Want to talk about fantastic field watches? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Davide Cerrato (Bremont) on his plans for the British brand
12/21/2023
Davide Cerrato (Bremont) on his plans for the British brand
Felix caught up with the effervescent Davide Cerrato at Dubai Watch Week, who’s starting to feel comfortable in the top job at Bremont after six months. Felix and Davide chat about what he’s been up to, but most importantly, what he’s got planned for the next evolution of Bremont. Unfortunately, it sounds like we’ll have to wait until Watches & Wonders 2024 to see just what he’s been cooking up, but if the idea of a Bremont Field Watch tickles your fancy, stay tuned. Before the Bremont shenanigans, Andy and Felix chat about Universal Geneve, and gift each other some hypothetical Zodiac stocking stuffers. It’s festive and fantastic! This episode is sponsored by Zodiac. Find out about their , or if you’re in Australia check them out and Want to talk about fantastic field watches? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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Jason Heaton (The Grey NATO) on his second novel, Sweetwater
12/14/2023
Jason Heaton (The Grey NATO) on his second novel, Sweetwater
Jason Heaton, everyone’s favourite diving watch guy, is back! Last time we had the pleasure of Heaton’s dulcet tones in our ears, he was talking about his debut novel Depth Charge. Now he’s back with a brand new novel: Sweetwater. Sweetwater sees the return of Tusker, the marine archaeologist, but now the action is a bit closer to home: the icy waters of Lake Superior. What hasn’t changed, though, is Heaton’s brisk adventure thriller tone, which sees the action coming on thick and fast, with the political intrigue as murky as the depths. We don’t dive into too many spoilers with Jason, but we do find out how this novel is different to his first, just how much of Tusker is recognisably Jason, and more. Of course, we also chat about the rest of Jason’s life, from dipping his toes back into watches and how the impossibly cool podcast, The Grey NATO, is going from strength to strength. And before all that, we chat about why Zodiac nails the creative use of colour. This episode is sponsored by Zodiac. Find out about their , or if you’re in Australia, check them out and Want to talk about how cool Jason is? Join our . Show Notes: How to follow us: Instagram: Facebook: Follow hosts: @ + @ on Instagram. Send us an email: If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.
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