EPISODE 183: Chatting to Anthony Traina and Mark Kauzlarich from Hodinkee, plus a trip to Ulysse Nardin
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EPISODE 183: Chatting to Anthony Traina and Mark Kauzlarich from Hodinkee, plus a trip to Ulysse Nardin

Watches & Wonders might be well in the rear view, but that hasn’t stopped us from continuing to tell tales from the great Geneva fair. Today we have a lightning round interview with Anthony Traina and Mark Kauzlarich of Hodinkee fame, and Felix tells us about his visit to the Ulysse Nardin Manufacture, including the Donzé Cadrans dial manufacturing facility.

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EPISODE 182: Nicholas Biebuyck is back, and so are the hot takes
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EPISODE 182: Nicholas Biebuyck is back, and so are the hot takes

This week we’ve got part two of our chat with TAG Heuer’s Nicholas Biebuyck, where he tells us what he really thinks about the latest Carrera releases and speculates about what sort of watches he’d like to see in the future. Beyond that, we have some thoughts and feelings about recent watch releases, including Lange’s unobtanium chronograph, the revival of Gerald Genta, Tudor’s talking factory and whether or not Ben Clymer talking time with Kermit is hypocrisy or the greatest interview they’ve ever run.

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EPISODE 181: Watches & Wonders Debrief, plus TAG Heuer’s Nicholas Biebuyck on the history of the Carrera
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EPISODE 181: Watches & Wonders Debrief, plus TAG Heuer’s Nicholas Biebuyck on the history of the Carrera

Watches & Wonders 2023 is now behind us, so naturally we’ve spent a little time reflecting on the good, the not so good and the great. And when we say ‘some time’ we meant, a seriously sleep deprived Felix and an overworked Andy had an informal chat about what it was like on the ground, some other highlights on the ground, and who’s booth was best.

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EPISODE 180: Watches and Wonders 2023, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, TAG Heuer and more
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EPISODE 180: Watches and Wonders 2023, including Rolex, Patek Philippe, TAG Heuer and more

In a move surprising absolutely no one, this week’s episode is all about Watches & Wonders. Recorded earlier this week, Felix and Andy discuss the blue chip releases from the big brands. Andy gives us the view from afar on the bold moves from Rolex, and the less dramatic Patek novelties. Felix gives his very early impressions on Tudor’s new Black Bay’s and the very impressive suite of new Carreras coming out of TAG Heuer.

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EPISODE 179: Rebecca Struthers (Struthers Watchmakers) on the hand-made watches and her book, Hands of Time
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EPISODE 179: Rebecca Struthers (Struthers Watchmakers) on the hand-made watches and her book, Hands of Time

Today we speak to Dr Rebecca Struthers, one half of Struthers Watchmaking, about how she ended up as a watchmaker, and more importantly, where she’s taking it — specifically the gorgeous and exclusive Project 248. But it’s not just watches that Rebecca crafts, she’s also on the eve of publishing Hands of Time, A Watchmakers History of Time, which takes us through 40,000-odd years of timekeeping with precision and style.

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EPISODE 178: Giles Ellis (Schofield Watches) on design, identity and brand building
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EPISODE 178: Giles Ellis (Schofield Watches) on design, identity and brand building

Today we chat with Giles Ellis, the infectiously passionate founder of Schofield Watches. Ellis has been making his distinctively-cased watches since 2010. Ellis started making watches for the best possible reason — he was looking for a watch he wanted to wear, and nothing on the market at the time was *quite* right, so he made his own.

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EPISODE 174: January News — Brand new Audemars Piguet, Omega gets technical and bioceramic Bond
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EPISODE 174: January News — Brand new Audemars Piguet, Omega gets technical and bioceramic Bond

We’re officially one-twelfth of the way through the year, and the watch releases are coming thick and fast — just like Andy’s love of the new 37mm Royal Oak in yellow gold with a turquoise dial. Honestly, he hasn’t been so excited about a watch since Rolex released a watch with a turquoise dial. Maybe it’s just turquoise. Aside from AP, there’s also the new chonky Speedy hiding impressive innovation inside. Then there are the Daniel Craig Conspiracy theories.

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EPISODE 173: Phil Toledano (Mister Enthusiast) on sculptural cases, collecting and cars
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EPISODE 173: Phil Toledano (Mister Enthusiast) on sculptural cases, collecting and cars

It’s been a long time since UK-born, NYC-residing visual artist and all-round geezer Phil Toledano graced OT: — too long, honestly. We started our interview with a clear direction and purpose, to grill him about weird cars, oddball watches and the latest trends in jumpsuits, but our conversation quickly veered very left of centre. Sure, we spoke to Phil about many of these topics, as well as his upcoming watch venture, the fabled four-way collab and his love of all things Italian.

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EPISODE 172: Nick Federowicz (Ad Patina) on the art of watch advertising
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EPISODE 172: Nick Federowicz (Ad Patina) on the art of watch advertising

As if watches weren’t niche enough. Today we dive into the vintage watch ad rabbit hole with Nick Federowicz, better known by his online persona of Ad Patina. Nick makes a living scouring the world for old copies of obscure magazines and finding the nostalgic treasures encased within. Not only do these ads offer a period-correct glimpse of our favourite watches, they shine a light on the world in which they were created, and show us just how much it has changed.

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EPISODE 171: Kim Frank on exploring, elephants and wearing Rolex in the field 
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EPISODE 171: Kim Frank on exploring, elephants and wearing Rolex in the field 

Kim Frank wears many hats. She’s a writer, editor and explorer. In fact, she’s a fellow at the Explorers Club, and was recently the recipient of the Explorers Club Rolex Award. Kim tells us exactly what this is, what it entails and what it's really like to wear a Rolex while working on stories about how Asian elephants co-exist with humans in the Eastern Himalayas.

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EPISODE 170: Victoria Gomelsky on what to expect in 2023
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EPISODE 170: Victoria Gomelsky on what to expect in 2023

We’re kicking off 2023 in fine form with none other than veteran watch and jewellery writer Victoria Gomelsky. You know her work from The New York Times, Robb Report and many other great titles. We get Victoria’s take on macro trends, through to what’s hot (or not) in watches, sustainability and lab-grown stones, and what a slowing global economy might mean for the business of watches.

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EPISODE 169: Aren Bazerkanian (Havid Nagan) on the trials and triumphs of starting a watch brand
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EPISODE 169: Aren Bazerkanian (Havid Nagan) on the trials and triumphs of starting a watch brand

Today we talk to Aren Bazerkanian, founder of Los Angeles-based watch brand Havid Nagan. The brand’s debut watch is the HN000, which features a sporty case with an unusual profile, a stunning dial and a solid Schwarz-Etienne calibre. Bazerkanian’s influences range from Franck Muller to LA-architecture as well as watchmaking's traditional masters. Design aside, we talk to Aren about the challenges and joys of working with Swiss suppliers and shifting timelines.

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EPISODE 168:  Sleeper hits and the near misses of 2022
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EPISODE 168: Sleeper hits and the near misses of 2022

It’s December, which means it’s time for us to look back on the year that was (and think about the year that will be). So we thought we’d take, as inspiration, a year old Robb Report wrap of industry predictions from the likes of Kelly Yoch, William Massena and more and grade them for how well they turned out. Don’t worry; pretty much everyone passed. Not content with that, Felix looks to the future and wonders what we’ll be talking about next year, including interesting indies and, yes, Franck Muller.

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EPISODE 167: Mark Cho (The Armoury) on selling his watch collection
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EPISODE 167: Mark Cho (The Armoury) on selling his watch collection

Mark Cho is selling off the bulk of his collection to fund the expansion of his business, The Armoury, and he’s doing it through Phillips. Rather than anonymously consign his watches, Mark has made a custom site – called The Beauty in Everything –  showcasing the watches and some of the stories behind them. Even if you’re not in the market for a new watch, it’s well worth having a look.

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EPISODE 166:  Anthony Traina (Hodinkee) on following your passions, visiting Rolex and weird watches
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EPISODE 166: Anthony Traina (Hodinkee) on following your passions, visiting Rolex and weird watches

Today we speak to Anthony Traina, one of Hodinkee’s freshest editors — a keen-eyed vintage watch aficionado with a love of weird designs and classic Cartier. Of course, many people will know Traina from his phenomenally popular newsletter Rescapement. We chat to Tony about what it's like to leave a stable career in law for the world of watches, championing weird watches and whether or not Franck Muller is on the cusp of cool (again).

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EPISODE 165: John Buckley on Rolex dials, watch deals and cracking TikTok
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EPISODE 165: John Buckley on Rolex dials, watch deals and cracking TikTok

John Buckley casts a long shadow over the world of vintage Rolex, a veteran of the New York scene who has seen trends come and hype go, which makes the fact that he’s TikTok famous somewhat surprising. Buckley’s TikTok’s follow him on his visits to the dealers of 47th street, and gives you a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes wheeling and dealing of watches far removed from the white glove service of the boutique environment.

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