Collectability Podcast

Collectability Podcast episodes:

• 05.23.2024

  Matthew Bain, veteran watch expert and dealer

  In this candid interview, veteran watch dealer Matthew Bain discusses how the watch industry and collecting has changed over the past 40 years. Matt shares many fascinating stories including the entrepreneurial way in which he started his career while at...

  
• 04.04.2024

  James Lamdin, Founder Analog:Shift Part 2

  In part 2 of this podcast, James Lamdin and John Reardon dive deep into Patek Philippe watches. If you missed part 1, please listen – you won’t regret it! This candid and fun conversation starts with James answering the cliff-hangar...

  
• 03.28.2024

  James Lamdin, Founder of Analog:Shift and vintage watch expert Part 1

  Buckle up for an exciting ride as John Reardon and James Lamdin, founder of Analog:Shift discuss vintage watches, the future of auction houses and the watch industry. In Part 1, James shares how he started his horological journey and launched...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Nicholas Manousos, Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York Part 2

  In part two of this podcast, Nick Manousos answers the question, "Will there ever be a thriving American watch industry again?" Nick addresses this question within the context of the history of American watch making, and looks to a very...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Nicholas Manousos, watchmaker and Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York Part 1

  Nicholas Manousos has had a fascinating journey from Silicon Valley to making silicon parts for watch movements, and now leads the Horological Society of New York. In this two-part conversation with Tania Edwards, we learn how Nick's passion for watchmaking...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Dr. Peter Friess, Director of the Patek Philippe Museum Part 2

  In part two of this incredible conversation, Dr. Peter Friess shares some secrets of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva and explains why it represents such an important part of the company's DNA. Plus, we learn more about the strict...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Dr. Peter Friess, Director of the Patek Philippe Museum

  For anyone obsessed with Patek Philippe, Dr. Peter Friess has the dream job. As Director of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, each working day he goes to one of the greatest horological museums ever assembled and has the privilege...

  
• 12.15.2023

  William Andrewes gives his definition of time and explains sundials Part 2

  In part 2 of this fascinating and personal conversation, the concept of ‘what is time’ is discussed and William Andrewes shares his own profound definition. William also explains how he develops, designs, and makes his much sought-after sundials. Each sundial...

  
• 12.07.2023

  William Andrewes shares anecdotes from his extraordinary horological career Part 1

  In this fascinating podcast John Reardon speaks with his great friend, William Andrewes who is one of the world's leading horologists, a historian, clockmaker, inventor, artist, and sundial maker. Will's career in the watch world has been extraordinary. In this...

  
• 11.10.2023

  Rebecca Ross explains how watch auctions are created Part 2

  In Part 2 of our conversation with Rebecca Ross, V.P., Head of Sale at Christie's Watch Department, Rebecca gives a specialist's explanation as to how auctions are assembled, curated and sold. We often take auctions for granted, yet a huge...

  
• 11.06.2023

  Christie's watch specialist Rebecca Ross discusses important auctions

  Rebecca Ross is Head of Sale at Christie's Watch Department in New York. During her ten years at Christie's she has been part of some important watch auctions, including the 175th Anniversary of Patek Philippe and the 40th Anniversary of...

  
• 10.20.2023

  Michael Friedman discusses the future of the watch world Part 2

  In Part 2 of this fascinating conversation between Michael Friedman and John Reardon, we hear Michael's predictions for the future of the watch industry and legacy brands such as Patek Philippe. We also learn about Michael's new company, the Pattern...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Michael Friedman shares his passion for horology Part 1

  Michael Friedman has been called "The most interesting man in the horological world". He was even name-dropped in the Kendrick Lamar song 'Rich Spirit' last year. In this two-part podcast, Michael discusses his stellar career in the watch world and...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Kevin O'Leary shares his passion for collecting watches Part 2

  In Part 2 of John Reardon's interview with Kevin O'Leary aka Shark Tank's Mr. Wonderful, we hear Kevin's answer to John's question from Part 1: "Is the modern watch market gamed?". In this frank and revealing discussion, we learn about...

  
• 09.08.2023

  Kevin O'Leary shares his passion for collecting watches Part 1

  Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful needs little introduction. As the undisputed star of T.V.'s Shark Tank, Kevin is known for his ability to combine business sense with common sense. Born in Canada, Kevin O'Leary spent his early years traveling the...

  
• 06.29.2023

  Mark Cho talks about classic tailoring, style, and watches

  Mark Cho is a retail entrepreneur having co-founded the cult menswear emporium the The Armoury with boutiques in Hong Kong and New York and is the co-owner of British haberdasher Drake’s. Mark is equally well known for his great love...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Watch Influencer Brynn Wallner explains how a new generation is buying watches

  Brynn Wallner represents a new and important generation of watch influencers who, in a relatively short time has made a big impact. Brynn has opened a fun and exciting world sharing images of celebrities, and particularly women showing how they...

  
• 04.30.2023

  John Reardon and Tania Edwards discuss all things Collectability from the past, present and future

  In celebration of their second year anniversary of the Collectability Podcast series, Collectability co-founders John Reardon and Tania Edwards discuss their enduring obsession with Patek Philippe and reflect on the evolution and early development of the world of Collectability. In this candid...

  
• 02.28.2023

  Dr. James Nye discusses how managing time changed our lives

  Dr James Nye has had a long and impressive career as a horological expert, historian and author. His personal passion is electrical timekeeping and his knowledge of how man mastered time distribution systems is unmatched. In this lively and informative...

  
• 01.30.2023

  Jaclyn Li discusses how in only a few years she has become a serious Patek collector

  John Reardon talks to Jaclyn Li a collector, intellectual, influencer and someone incredibly knowledgeable about all things Patek Philippe. Still in her early 20s, Jaclyn is the youngest person we have interviewed on the Collectability Podcast, but she is already...

  
• 12.30.2022

  Watch auction veteran Daryn Schnipper discusses her long and storied career at Sotheby's

  In this lively and personal interview, John Reardon talks with his first boss and mentor in the auction world, Daryn Schnipper. Daryn started her career at Sotheby's in 1980 straight out of college, and today is the chairman of the...

  
• 11.24.2022

  Pamela Cloutier shares her memories of working at Patek Philippe

  For over 14-years, Pamela Cloutier was Patek Philippe's Area Director of the Americas, Asia & Pacific Rim -- in other words she was responsible for a major portion of the world's most important watch markets. In this intimate and fascinating...

  
• 10.31.2022

  Nick Foulkes discusses Patek Philippe and his career as a historian, writer and internationally recognized authority on culture, art and luxury

  Many of us know Nick Foulkes as a horological expert covering all aspects of the watch industry, in particular Patek Philippe. He has been a contributor, editor and special horological correspondent of the Patek Philippe Magazine for over twenty years,...

  
• 09.29.2022

  Smithsonian Curator Carlene Stephens discusses quartz watches and much more

  This is one of the most wide-ranging conversations we have ever had on a Collectability Podcast. Topics covered range from Charles Darwin, Alexander Graham Bell, Einstein and Lindbergh to the development of quartz technology and the importance of electronic clocks...

  
• 07.31.2022

  Auction legend Osvaldo Patrizzi discusses the formative days of modern watch collecting

  Within the watch auction world, there is no one else who can match Osvaldo’s contribution to and influence on the watch collecting world. In fact, it’s fair to say that Osvaldo Patrizzi really pioneered watch collecting and the auction market,...

  
• 06.30.2022

  Eric Ku, Justin Gruenberg and Sam Hines discuss Loupe This and the future of the watch market

  John Reardon interviews the three principles of Loupe This, the new online auction platform that has already broken a world record for the sale of a 1967 Cartier Crash ($1.65 million), and is changing the way we buy vintage watches....

  
• 05.31.2022

  World class artist and watch enameler Anita Porchet

  World class artist and enameler, Anita Porchet produces some of the most sought-after, decorated timepieces in the world. In this exclusive interview with Carlos Torres, Anita speaks candidly and eloquently about her craft and the future of the art of...

  
• 04.29.2022

  Evelyne Genta, wife of watch design legend Gérald Genta discusses his legacy with John Reardon

  Two of the most popular watches, the Nautilus and the Royal Oak were designed by one man, Gérald Genta. In this fascinating conversation with his wife, Evelyne Genta, John Reardon discovers how their partnership resulted in some of the most...

  
• 03.29.2022

  Ryan Chong talks about Bezel and his career in watches

  Ryan Chong's career in the watch industry is relatively short, but he is already making a mark having recently been listed on Watchonista's 30 under 30(ish) as one of the brightest and youngest breaking down barriers and reinventing the industry...

  
• 02.28.2022

  Nathalie Marielloni Deputy Director of the International Watchmaking Museum (MIH)

  Nathalie Marielloni has had an extraordinary career in horology. It has taken her to some of the most important watchmaking related museums in the world: the Patek Philippe Museum, Museum of Art and History Geneva and the International Watchmaking Museum...

  
• 01.30.2022

  From Crypto to Gondolo -- John Reardon interviews Ryan Zurrer

  In our most diverse interview yet, Collectability's John Reardon and venture investor Ryan Zurrer explore the intersection of art, NFTs, watch collecting and saving the world. Last year, Ryan Zurrer garnered international media attention when he paid $29 million for...

  
• 12.30.2021

  Interview with Christian Lass, independent watchmaker and former Master watchmaker at the Patek Philippe Museum

  Carlos Torres interviews independent Danish watchmaker Christian Lass who spent a decade as Master watchmaker at the Patek Philippe Museum, Geneva. Inspired to become a watchmaker by reading 'Watchmaking' by George Daniels, Lass apprenticed with Søren Anderson after watchmaking school,...

  
• 11.29.2021

  Eric Wind vintage watch expert, dealer and former auction specialist

  Discover the inner workings of the watch auction industry with this unedited and unforgettable discussion between John Reardon and Eric Wind who recall the ups and downs of their own experience working at auction houses and offer listeners an inside...

  
• 10.29.2021

  Davide Parmegiani the super dealer of vintage watches

  Known within collecting circles as 'The Big Boss', Davide Parmegiani has brought and sold the most important and valuable Patek Philippe watches since he became a dealer in the 1980s. To put this into perspective, each one of the known...

  
• 09.29.2021

  Jasem Al Zeraei Patekholic founder

  Jasem runs the number one Patek Philippe fan page on Instagram which he founded in 2015. Known as brutally honest, fearless and occasionally controversial, Jasem has established himself as a global opinion-shaper, market-predictor and Patek-obsessed collector. In addition to @patekaholic,...

  
• 08.31.2021

  Interview with René Beyer the eighth generation of Beyer Chronometrie, the oldest watch retailer in the world.

  Beyer Chronometrie holds the unique position as Patek Philippe's longest retailer relationship in the world having sold its watches since the 1840s. René Beyer has personally worked with four generations of the Stern family who owns Patek Philippe, and regards...

  
• 07.30.2021

  Aurel Bacs legendary watch expert and auctioneer

  Widely recognized as a market maker and one of the most influential leaders in the watch industry, Aurel Bacs is Senior Consultant at Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo. In a candid and engaging conversation with John Reardon, Aurel...

  
• 07.01.2021

  Interview with world class collector and influencer Roni Madhvani

  Dubbed ‘The Watch Hunter of Africa’ Roni Madhvani is a collector that sets the bar high for all others. Through his social media channels, Roni is inspiring a new generation of collectors to buy what they love rather than what...

  
• 05.26.2021

  Ben Clymer Hodinkee founder

  Over the past ten years, it would be hard to identify another person who has had as much influence over the the digital and social media evolution of the watch industry as Ben Clymer. In this Collectability Podcast, Ben speaks...

  
• 04.30.2021

  Interview with leading horological expert and pioneer Dr Helmut Crott

  Dr Helmut Crott is one of the few people in the world who can look through the Patek Philippe Museum catalog and point to the pieces he once owned or sold. For over fifty years, he has been a leading...

  
• 04.01.2021

  John Reardon Patek Philippe expert

  In this inaugural episode of the Collectability Podcast, Collectability founder John Reardon talks with Carlos Torres about his passion for Patek Philippe and how to collect vintage timepieces.