
EPISODE 144: Gerry Nelson (Gezzaseyes), Sweater Guru, watch collector
Today we speak to Gerry Nelson, one of Melbourne’s best dressed and a master of the knit fit. Naturally, we get some top tips on shawl collars and sweaters, but we also find out why Gerry suddenly got back into watches and why, after years of wear, he decided Rolex wasn’t for him. In a period of a few short months, Gerry has a stacked watch box, full of key pieces that aren’t the usual suspects.

EPISODE 143: June News – Top Guns, Royal Oaks, watches and more
Strap into the cockpit with Andy ‘Flex’ Green and his RIO Felix ‘Meathook’ Scholz as they take it to the limit one more time in this high-intensity, adrenaline-fuelled episode. From debating the correct pronunciation of ‘mach’ and analysing the IWC Pilot’s Watches that made a big-screen appearance, it’s fair to say Top Gun Maverick lives up to the hype. There’s also a new AP collab, curveball chronometry from Zenith and more.

BONUS EPISODE: The Hilltop Hoods on their G-Shock collab, touring and clowns
The Hilltop Hoods have more than earned their place as Hip Hop royalty in Australia. The pioneering trio has racked up massive numbers of streams and awards aplenty, as well as supporting up and coming artists. So it was only a matter of time before they teamed up with another legend in the hip hop scene, G-Shock. OT: caught up with Mat and Dan (AKA Suffa and Pressure) to talk about their limited edition collab, what they want in a watch and more.

EPISODE 142: Dr Lorenz Brunner, IWC’s head of Research and Innovation on ceramic, Ceratanium and more
Today we speak to Dr Lorenz Brunner, the Father of Ceratanium, about materials technology at Schaffhausen. And IWC is a leader in the field of ceramics. The brand uses ceramic in cases, of course, but is also the only maker to serially produce ceramic movement components. We also find out about the difficulty and nuance involved in getting coloured ceramic, and more.

EPISODE 141: Christian Knoop, IWC’s Creative Director on design, colour and pilot’s watches
Since he became Creative Director back in 2008, Christian Knoop has been responsible for the subtle and sophisticated task of shepherding IWC’s design direction into a new era. We spoke to Knoop during Watches & Wonders about the challenges of updating iconic designs, the need to stay relevant while resisting trends.

EPISODE 140: Randy Lai (@styleternity) on evolving tastes and expensive Royal Oaks
Today we chat to Randy Lai, a writer who straddles the worlds of watches and style and is a firm convert to the cool that is Cartier. Randy writes for A Collected Man, Wristcheck, Bosshunting and more, but his opinions are all his own, and he’s not afraid to share them.

EPISODE 139: Ross Povey (Tudor Collector) on Tudor, Rolex and the rise of gem-set watches
You can’t venture too deep into the waters of vintage Tudor without coming across Ross Povey. We talk about the rapid renaissance of the once-forgotten brand, and what they got right at Watches & Wonders 2022, as well as the exploding popularity of gem-set Rolex.

EPISODE 138: R.T. Custer (Vortic Watches) on making old new again, plus new Panerai and Rolex
In this week’s episode, Andy chats to R.T. Custer, the man behind one of the most interesting American watch brands, Vortic. We find out how a college project into American-made turned into a viable business which almost didn’t make it because of a prolonged legal battle with one of the Swiss industry giants. In 2020, Vortic walked away from the five-year legal battle as the victor, and has wasted no time getting down to business, upcycling old pocketwatches into new wrist-friendly watches.

EPISODE 137: Jeremy Jauncey on Panerai, travel and sustainability
We caught up with Panerai Ambassador Jeremy Jauncy at Watches and Wonders, to get his exceptionally well-travelled take on what the brand is doing right when it comes to sustainability. It turns out, quite a lot. From eSteel to open-sourced sustainable business practices, Jeremy gives us the low down on how Panerai is working on making watchmaking greener.

EPISODE 136: Michael Culyba, director of Keeper of Time, on the beauty of watchmaking
Five years ago, Michael Culyba, like many of us, fell in love with the world of mechanical watches. Michael, unlike the rest of us, turned that passion into feature-length documentary. Keeper of Time explores the world of independent watchmaking, and the meaning of time itself in a beautiful, educational, and at times poignant way.

EPISODE 135: Zoe Abelson (@watchgirloffduty) on life as a watch dealer, and always being on duty
Zoe Abelson, AKA @watchgirloffduty, is one of the internet’s best-known watch dealers. With a feed comprising of colourful, quirky watches in often exotic locales. In this story behind the ‘gram, Zoe tells us about the decade of non-stop work in some of the world’s most well-respected watch businesses that led her to step out on her own and start Graal Limited.

EPISODE 134: Our take on Watches and Wonders 2022
The proverbial dust has settled on Watches and Wonders, which, by all accounts was a successful return to form for the watch fair. This week, Andy and Felix talk through the highlights (and some of the more controversial releases) including Rolex, Patek, Breitling and more.

EPISODE 133: Breitling’s CEO Georges Kern on the new Navitimer and the need to keep adapting
Earlier this week, Breitling took to the skies (literally) to relaunch the iconic Navitimer, a watch that, 70 years ago, defined the pilot’s watch with its functionality and purpose. Today though, we chat to the man who masterminded the relaunch, Breitling CEO Georges Kern.

EPISODE 132: Michelle Ciesielski (Knight Frank) on investments of passion, plus bad vegans and Hodinkee's new CEO
Today we chat with Michelle Ciesielski, Head of Residential Research at Knight Frank Australia, about their annual wealth report, which gives us a detailed overview of what Australia's 20k or so ultra-high net worth individuals spend their coin on. Turns out they're spending it on watches, whiskey and other investments of passion more than ever before, and the investment is paying off.

EPISODE 131: Lydia Winters and Vu Bui on Youtube, photography and why the Pelagos FXD might be the perfect watch
Double trouble this week with the horological/photographic power couple that is Lydia Winters and Vu Bui. With a shared love of watches, photography and videography, it was only a matter of time before these passions combined into a YouTube channel, called (appropriately enough) Winters & Bui. We talk about their plans for the channel, the importance of authenticity and why quality content will always shine through.

EPISODE 130: Steve Corica (Sydney FC) plus why we need to stop spotting watches, and redemption for Franck Muller
Today we chat with veteran footballer and Head coach of Sydney FC, Steve Corica. We chat to Steve about the changing profile of football in Australia, and given that Edifice is a fresh team sponsor, we chat about the importance of timing and the culture of footballers' watches. On top of that, Andy makes some strong arguments as to why watch spotting is played out and whether or not Franck Muller can return to glory.

EPISODE 129: James Lamdin (Analog:Shift) on the future of vintage watches
This week’s guest is the man behind Analog:Shift, James Lamdin. James drops his knowledge about how the vintage landscape has changed since he’s been in the game, including what a massive influx of new watch enthusiasts means for the market.

EPISODE 128: Jonny Garrett (William Wood Watches) on fires, fighting and turning 5
Jonny Garrett is the founder of William Woods Watches, a brand that — uniquely in the world of watches — makes timepieces inspired by fire services the world over. The brand is named after Jonny’s grandfather and is celebrating its fifth birthday this year. We chat to Jonny about the importance of giving back, how up-cycling is integrated into every watch and how William Wood’s watch design has evolved over the years.

EPISODE 127: Tennis Pro Matt Ebden on the Aus Open and Bremont, plus Jean-Claude Biver is making his own watches
Game, set and Matt. Today’s guest is Matt Ebden, one of Australia’s best tennis pros, and we speak to him fresh from the 2022 Australian Open, where he and Max Purcell made it to the men’s doubles final. Beyond his obvious on-court skills, anyone checking out Ebden’s Instagram will notice he’s a pretty keen watch an as well, so it’s no surprise that he’s got Bremont on board as a sponsor. We chat about the many links between pro athletes and fine timepieces, brand endorsements and connected watches on the court.

EPISODE 126: Nick Kenyon (Boss Hunting) on watches in the mainstream, Seiko and his quirky collection
This week we keep it local with Nick Kenyon, the editor of Australian site Boss Hunting. Nick drops knowledge on the current watch market, how the niche influences the mainstream and what the anOrdain Model 2 OT: Edition is like on the wrist. Plus, Felix hypes up 1999 and Andy throws his dad under the bus.