Crafty Planner Podcast

Josh is back at the Trading Desk to team up with Jason and provide their insider views to the watch industry. They're starting out the show with a this or that between the Ulysse Nardin Maxi Marine Blue Sea and the Calibre Cartier Diver. Then, they provide their analysis on pre-owned watches that are almost sure to hold value versus ones that are value plays. 

Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/xT3o025CTl4

Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com

Shop Dive Watches: https://goo.gl/7deEHe

Jason is back this week for another week of The Trading Desk, but no Josh. Jason is joined by a WatchBox Studios favorite; C'Q the Watch Guy. This week's topic is all about watch collecting of all levels whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced collector. The guys will explain the different levels of collecting and things to look out for at each stage. The hunt is always thrilling, but enjoying the watch is equally as thrilling. Tune in for more!

Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/wzFeOs9n2lQ

Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com

BEST OF THE WEEK (JLC vs. JOURNE): https://youtu.be/cWG7xXTNpJE

Tonight on The Trading Desk, Josh and Jason are back to provide their insights as watch traders into the world of luxury timepieces. They're starting with the usual This or That, pitting the Rolex President against an F.P. Journe Chrono. Their market analysis this week revolves around watches that hold value and the whole idea of investing in watches. They've also brought in a couple of Gerald Perregaux to show in person and talk about the brand. Don't miss it tonight on The Trading Desk!

Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/D5ERKJse_Ts

Buy, Sell, or Trade Luxury Watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com

Shop Pre-Owned Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/

Shop Pre-Owned F.P. Journe: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/f-p-journe/

Before we get to today's guest, I wanted to let you know that I will be taking a hiatus from the podcast after this episode. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for your support. One hundred and forty episodes is a tremendous milestone and I am proud of the stories I have been able to share and hope it inspired you, the listener. 

Living in Brazil, Sarah Watson is an illustrator, fabric designer for Cloud 9 Fabrics, author, mother and wife. She has a degree in textiles from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is passionate about repeat patterning. Well known for her floral and natural illustrations, Sarah supports human and environmental stewardship through volunteer work and donations. As a mother of two young children, she talks about her career evolution, why organic fabrics are important to her and changes she has made since moving to Brazil and becoming a mother. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

This week Jason and Josh give the most honest assessment on the current state of the watch industry, providing insight on purchasing a new watch vs. purchasing in the gray market vs. purchasing a pre-owned timepiece. Then the duo talks about the benefits of relationship building when it comes to purchasing watches, and how to foster a solid relationship with your watch dealer.

Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/kt01AXpRZ4Y

Buy, Sell, or Trade luxury watches with Josh and Jason: 

Shop Dive Watches: https://goo.gl/7deEHe

This week, meet C'Q, another WatchBox trader filling in for Jason. Josh and C'Q are playing another "This or That" in the battle of gold calendars with the Breitling Navitimer Heritage Chronograph and the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar. They also talk industry news, including all the implications on the trading side of the industry with Richemont buying Watchfinder. They also brought some watches from headquarters to discuss, and as always, are taking live chat questions, so make sure to tune in for another episode of The Trading Desk!

Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/DY9AcJXC7mI

Buy, Sell, or Trade Luxury Watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com

Shop Pre-Owned Breitling: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/breitling/

Today's podcast guest is Gillian Whitcombe of Crafting a Rainbow and the Sewcialists. Living in Canada, Gillian is a teacher, sewist, wife and community builder. She learned to sew at an early age and started her blog, Crafting a Rainbow, in 2011. After serving as an editor for the Curvy Sewing Collective, Gillian revitalized the Sewcialists website with collaboration from other sewists. During our conversation, we talk about her love for community building and teaching, the development of the "who we are" series on the Sewcialists, her fun sewing dares and more. I hope you enjoy the episode. 

 

For more information about this episode (including show notes), please check out my website craftyplanner.com.

This week Jason and Josh will be talking about what they see happening with the market and opine on the topic of Rare vs. Valuable watches existing in the pre-owned market. The "This or That" feature is on the category of travel sport watches under $15,000 USD between Rolex and Jaeger-LeCoultre. Tune in for some watch talk! Let us know which would be your pick for the "This or That".

Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/VyMXZcpADfw 

Buy, Sell, or Trade Luxury Watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com

See our watches over $100K: https://www.thewatchbox.com/product-category/preowned-watches/?price_range=over100k

Jason Mane and Josh Thanos return after another exciting week of trading, buying, and selling in the watch world. This week, the duo are analyzing some recent auction results from brands like Rolex, Omega, and F.P. Journe. They'll walk us through their insider opinion on what drove the sales, the prices the watches were fetched at, and the overall state of the market in hindsight of these sales.

Check this podcast out as a video: https://youtu.be/tLMFQAaG3qE

Buy, Sell, or Trade Luxury Watches with Josh and Jason: www.thewatchbox.com

Shop Rolex: https://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/rolex/

Today's podcast episode is a bit different than those of the past. I became interested in the Social Justice Sewing Academy  in April of last year while working on my "Make a Difference" series and highlighted their work in this post. Since then, I have watched their progress through social media and saw pieces of their work firsthand at Quilt Con. For this interview, I start with a segment from Colleen Haraden, who is their Operations Director. We recorded before Quilt Con and talked about her volunteer experiences along with how their Quilt Con pieces came together. The second segment is an interview with Sara Trail, the Executive Director. We talk about her work with the Social Justice Sewing Academy along with her creative journey, the lessons she hopes to bring out in her student, the impact of trauma, and her work today. This is a thought provoking episode and I hope you enjoy it.