EPISODE 83: Anthony de Haas (A. Lange & Söhne) on new releases, steel sports watches and rumours
If you think that explaining the finer engineering points of a rattrapante or a repeater sounds snore-inducing, you've never heard Anthony de Haas speak. The Director of Product Development for A. Lange & Söhne describes the watches he works on with passion — and more importantly — humour. We talk about the latest Watches & Wonders releases, including the new Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar and the mighty Triple Split.
EPISODE 82: Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet new releases, plus Tim Mosso and Black Panther
The watches and wonders are flowing thick and fast, and in this episode, Felix and Andy deep their toes into the latest watches from Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet. But before a surprisingly hot-take-filled recap, Felix has a little interlude with Tim Mosso from WatchBox
EPISODE 81: IWC's CEO explains the Big Pilot 43 and other new releases, plus building the perfect watch collection with WatchBox
This week it's an IWC party, and the guest of honour is the brand's dynamic CEO, Chris Grainger-Herr. We chat to Chris about just we he shrunk the Big Pilot, the differences between the Big Pilot 43 and the Bigger Pilot, why they decided not to use the bigger 7-day movement in the Big Pilot 43, the future of the 46mm Big Pilot, and how IWC is riding the wave of the changing nature of luxury.
EPISODE 80: We explore all the new Rolex and Tudor releases from Watches & Wonders 2021
No need to beat around the bush. We spend this entire episode talking about the freshly launched Rolex and Tudor releases from Watches & Wonders 2021. From obvious talking points like Rolesor Explorers and gold Black Bays through to dial updates and not-in-the-catalogue gem-set pieces. We talk about specific models, but we also cover off what we think about the broader trends, directions and enthusiast feedback is on these hotly debated (and hotly desired) models.
ANNOUNCEMENT: RAMA WORKS and OT: The Podcast team up for an epic combo deal
We’ll keep this one short and sweet, but it’s a good one. OT: The Podcast has teamed up with keyboard supremos RAMA WORKS for an epic combo deal. Inspired by our sold-out Hans’ and Primo t-shirts, we’ve created RAMA’S BURGERS for world-famous flips. But this time around, it’s not just something you can wear. There’s a custom aluminium keycap with red and yellow enamel fill for all you mech board fans out there, and you can keep your cards close to the chest with the RAMA’S BURGERS inventory 2 — a sleek aluminium cardholder for all your essentials.
EPISODE 79: March news wrap – New Omega, the history of G-Shock, Patek archive drama and more
Watches & Wonders is just around the corner, and that means new releases by the bucketload. So we’ve put our guest schedule on hold to give these new watches the time they deserve. The headline act is Omega, followed by Bremont, TAG Heuer and more, with Patek Philippe making a genuinely shocking administrative change. All that, plus the history of the Casio G-Shock.
EPISODE 78: Eric Wind (Wind Vintage) on buying, selling and placing a Rolex 'Paul Newman' Daytona in Crazy Rich Asians
In the crowded and competitive vintage watch dealing scene Eric Wind stands out. Not only is he as erudite as he is polite, but the watches he collects and trades run the gamut from exceptional to exceptionally interesting. We chat to Eric about his start in the world of watches, his business, Wind Vintage and get some tips on navigating the minefield that is buying watches online. We also chat about that one time he helped get an actual Paul Newman Daytona on the big screen in Crazy Rich Asians.
EPISODE 77: John Reardon (Collectability) part 2 – beyond the Nautilus to what makes Patek Philippe special
A few weeks ago, we spoke to Patek Philippe expert (Patexpert?) John Reardon about the discontinuation of the Nautilus 5711 and what it means for Patek mania. This week we’re delighted to bring you part two of our chat with John, where we talk about all the other things Patek Philippe makes besides steel sports watches. From solar clocks to pocket watches and singing birds, we go deep.
EPISODE 76: Matt Wright (Outback Wrangler) on crocs, choppers and G-Shock
We’re all in for a wild ride this week, as we chat to Matt Wright, a man who lives breathes (and occasionally runs from) crocodiles in Australia’s Northern Territory. He’s a helicopter pilot, former soldier and the current host of National Geographic’s show Outback Wrangler, dedicated to rescuing and relocating dangerous animals.
Matt tells us the tales of Bonecruncher and Tripod, why crocs are so important to the Australian ecosystem and what you do when a crocodile won’t let go of the helicopter you’re flying. We also chat about how Wright relies on G-Shock because honestly, what else would he wear.
EPISODE 75: Simon' Woody' Wood (Sneaker Freaker) on sneakers, hype and G-Shock
What were you doing in 2002? Simon' Woody' Wood was busy putting together the first DIY issue of a magazine called Sneaker Freaker. Little did he know that his passion for sneakers put onto the page would turn into one of the most influential voices in the sneaker scene. Almost 20 years on, and Sneaker Freaker is still at the top of the game. We chat to Woody about the evolution of sneaker style, what it's like to build a media business that works so closely with brands, and, as someone who's collaborated with brands regularly, how the process works and what goes into making a cult shoe.
EPISODE 74: Eric Ku on vintage Cartier, gem-set Rolex and the dark arts of laser welding
Early on in our conversation with watch collecting supremo Eric Ku, he says that the best careers are born out of passion. For Ku that career started in college and the early days of the internet. It’s led him around the world, hunting out the finest fresh to market vintage watches, a type of ‘Indiana Jones’ watch collecting that is becoming increasingly rare and difficult these days.
EPISODE 73: Cara Barrett (Hodinkee) on changing understandings of women's watches, and what it's like to make a limited edition watch
A few weeks ago, Cara Barrett set the internet ablaze with her considered and articulate column on women's watches. Today we chat to Cara about her column, the feedback from it and what she would like to see change in the world of women's watches. We also talk about what it's like to work at Hodinkee as the business scales up.
EPISODE 72: Feb news wrap - Grand Seiko, Omega and more, plus Rolex drama
Something a little different for today's episode. The new releases are coming out thick and fast, so much so that we felt we could justify an entire episode on the latest and greatest watches of 2021. Feat Grand Seiko, Omega, Nomos and more.
EPISODE 71: Andy & Felix – what we wish we knew 10 years ago
Regrets. We have a few. This week Andy and Felix jump in the way back machine and take a trip to the year 2011, and what we wished we knew back then. From buying smarter and avoiding Instagram filters, we talk about what's changed in the watch world in the last decade. We also got some community feedback, a lot of it gold.
EPISODE 70: John Reardon (Collectability) Part 1 – what happens now the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 has been discontinued
John Reardon has spent the last two decades surrounded by Patek Philippe; either in his roles at major auction houses or when he worked for the company in New York. So when news of the discontinuation of the famous (and impossible to acquire) Nautilus 5711 surfaced in the days before our interview, we knew we had to ask John about it. And, as you might expect from one of the world's leading Patek experts, he had some thoughts…
EPISODE 69: Watch Matchmaker - We pick 6 great chronographs under 10K for Adam
Adam needs a new watch. He's thinking of a Speedmaster, but he wants some more options. Which is where Watch Matchmaker comes to help. Adam sent us an email, and we fired up the search engines, converted our currencies and came up with six chronographs, both wild and wonderful. From obscure Omega's to dressy salmon dials and a hot new heritage reissue, there's plenty of options, all of them good. The only question — which one will Adam go for?
EPISODE 68: Ted Gushue (Type 7) talks car photography, watch collecting and his passion for Japanese culture
“Shaving truffle is like flying private: if you’re the one filming, you ain’t the one paying.” Just one of the pearls of wisdom today’s guest, Ted Gushue, drops on the regular. Ted leads a fascinating life. Something of a nomad, the editor-in-chief of Porsche’s Type 7 publication. We speak to Ted about the joy of creating legacy content in a disposable age, why he’d rather have a handful of great watches he truly loves and why he’s getting on a plane to Japan as soon as can.
EPISODE 67: Julien Tornare (CEO, Zenith watches) explains the new Chronomaster Sport
Zenith has come out of the gate early to claim the ‘most talked-about watch release of 2021’ title, with their sporty and controversial Chronomaster Sport. In order to get the official word on the origins, inspirations and authenticity of the model, we went to Zenith CEO Julien Tornare. We found out the historical inspirations for the watch, why it matters so much for the brand from a commercial perspective, and how they prepared for the inevitable Rolex Daytona comparisons.
EPISODE 66: Jeremy Kirkland (Blamo!) on finding your personal style, matching watches to fits and going viral with #SeikoBois
If you’re even remotely interested in the world of men’s style and podcasts, the chances are good that you’ve come across Blamo! Well, today’s guest is the affable and humble man behind this burgeoning empire — Jeremy Kirkland. And while we cover off all the topics you’d expect; fashion, trends and why style is how you treat other people. In between these deep truths, we also talk about dad style, and why Seiko is the ultimate equaliser.
EPISODE 65: Tom Exton (@TGE_LDNM) on collecting supercars, his favourite watches, and building empires on YouTube
Tom Exton is a busy guy. Better known as @TGE_LNDM online, he’s a YouTuber, car collector, watch enthusiast, podcaster, and entrepreneur – and that’s when he’s not at his day job. He’s famous for having a garage full of supercars, but today we talk about his passion for watches. We caught up with Tom for a frank chat about his work, what makes a good influencer and the reality of being a flipper, and just what he did to piss off Ferrari.