OT: The Podcast

Happy New Year, everyone! We're kicking off 2023 in fine form with none other than veteran watch and jewellery writer Victoria Gomelsky. It seems like every other week, one of us is referencing one of Victoria's excellent articles for The New York Times, Robb Report or one of the other excellent titles Victoria writes for. So we pretty much had to get her on, and we are so glad we did. From what trade publications can teach you about the business of watches and how watches and jewellery intersect. Throughout all of it, we get Victoria's take on macro trends, through to what's hot (or not) in watches, from sustainability and lab-grown stones, and what a slowing global economy might mean for the business of watches.

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1. Welcome to Wrexham

2. Victoria Gomelsky's Robb Report predictions for 2023

3. Victoria Gomelsky's New York Times story on EU regulation and transparency in the Swiss industry

4. The Ezra Klein Show

5. Flamingo Estate

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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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1. Snack Vs Chef trailer

2. Claire Saffitz makes Gourmet Doritos

3. White Lotus Season 2 trailer

4. Havid Nagan

5. Havid Nagan on Hodinkee

6. Havid Nagan on Instagram

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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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1. Goncharov
2. Andy and the Piaget Polo Green Skeleton
3. 8 watch industry predictions from 2022
4. Derek Pratt, the Forgotten Watchmaker

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So much of the discussion in the watch space is around the acquisition of new watches. Yet the other untold side of the story is that for every watch bought, another is sold. Mark Cho (The Armoury) is balancing the scales. He's 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 at Mark's significant and very tasteful collection.

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Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes

1. White Lotus Season 2 trailer
2. Mark Cho's auction, The Beauty in Everything
3. The Noise Book by Danny Kahneman and others

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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).

This episode is sponsored by G-Shock Australia, This week in our retrospective exploration of the iconic model, we talk about future of the iconic model, including some exciting 40th anniversary pieces. Discover more at G-Shock Australia.

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Show Notes:

1. Britt Pearce on why watches are not assets
2. G-Shock 40th Anniversary Flare Red MTGB3000FR-1A
3. G-Shock 40th Anniversary Flare Red GWG2040FR-1A
4. G-Shock 40th Anniversary Eric Haze GMWB5000EH-1D
5. Anthony Traina on Instagram
6. Pappyland by Wright Thompson

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Today's guest, John Buckley, casts a long shadow over the world of vintage Rolex. He's a veteran of the New York watch 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.

Gem-set Daytonas sit in plastic pouches, waiting to be plucked out by John, who will inevitably ask, "how much is this $60,000 watch." We find out what John thinks about the watch market's state, why he's on TikTok and why a reality watch TV show might be coming to a streaming service near you.

This episode is sponsored by G-Shock Australia. This week, in our retrospective exploration of the iconic model, we discuss the watch in the 2000s. Eminem, Bieber and all the other cool kids wear them. Stay tuned for more on the future of the digital icon, and discover more at G-Shock Australia.

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Show Notes:

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1. Eminem interviewed by Anderson Cooper
2. John Buckley on Tiktok
3. Vookum on Tiktok
4. Vookum

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Switzerland might have the Oscars of Watchmaking, but Australia can now lay claim to its own prestigious awards ceremony, the GPOT. These awards promise to usher in a new era of integrity and dignity. The GPOTs are adjudicated by an expert panel of Andy and Felix, which promises to provide an impartial and unbiased evaluation of the most important horological happenings of 2022, from the most surprising release to the biggest drama.

This episode is sponsored by G-Shock Australia. This week in our retrospective exploration of the iconic model, we talk about the watch in the 1990s. They were so cool even the Spice Girls wore them. Stay tuned for more on the evolution of G-Shock over the years in upcoming episodes, and find out more at G-Shock Australia.

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1. The winner of the 'Most Surprising Release' category
2. The winner of the 'Biggest Drama' category
3. The winner of the 'Watch we'd Actually buy with our own Money' category
4. The winner of the 'Biggest Trend' category
5. The winner of the 'Most Underwhelming' category
6. The winner of the 'Best Collab' category
7. The winner of the 'Dumbest Watch' category
8. The winner of the 'Smartest Watch' category

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Today we chat with veteran luxury and lifestyle journalist Kristen Shirley, the founder of La Patiala. Kristen's journey into watches starts the best way possible — Baselworld. After a crash course in the fundamentals of fine watchmaking, Shirley was hooked, and eventually developed The Watch Encyclopaedia section of her site. We also chat to Kristen about American taste in watches and how the industry is evolving to incorporate more diverse perspectives. Before that, Felix and Andy weigh in on the brand new (and very big) Deepsea Challenge, and why Kenny Rogers' Zodiac is an unsung piece of horological history.

This episode is sponsored by G-Shock Australia, and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this icon, we're talking about the origin of the watch, and how it evolved over the decade. Stay tuned for more on the evolution of G-Shock over the years in upcoming episodes, and find out more at G-Shock Australia.

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Show Notes:

1. G-Shock hockey advertisement
2. The Rolex Deepsea Challenge in titanium
3. The Chris Ward C1 Bel Canto
4. Kenny Rogers Zodiac Watch was auctioned off
5. La Patiala

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We enjoyed our chat with Chris Hall so much that we just had to have him back, and we did! Chris chats to us about his exceptionally good Substack, The Fourth Wheel, which provides him with an avenue to share a broader scope of stories and insights about the world of watches. And while the newsletter is great, we thought we'd get his patented 'Fourth Wheel' take on some of the latest releases — including Omega's surprising pair of chiming watches, as well as Chris' hands-on thoughts about the Bremont Supernova (and what it means for the future of the brand), and why TAG Heuer's confidence is paying off (hello Mario!)

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Show Notes:

1. The Omega Chrono Chime
2. Andy wants to buy a dinosaur
3. The Fourth Wheel on Substack
4. Arctic Monkeys The Car on Spotify
5. The Intercooler

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What does it say about the state of the luxury watch business when two of the world's pre-eminent Australian-based podcast-hosting watch experts are more into releases from Apple and Google than Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet? We're not sure, but that doesn't stop us from diving into it. Yes, we talk about the new Patek releases, AKA the Stern family edging well-heeled watch nerds with overpriced steel sports watches (as well as some genuinely cool stuff), and Audemars Piguet's 800-stone monochromatic gem-coated flex set.

Really though, we had a lot more fun with the smartwatches. Andy has been rocking the Apple Watch Ultra for a while, and it's changed his relationship with smartwatches.

Felix, on the other hand, is finally enjoying a 'manufacture' Android smartwatch, the Google Pixel.

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Show Notes:

1. Grand Seiko GS AU launch, the SBGJ269 'Pink Flannel Flower'
2. Tissot PRX Bue dial on Felix's wrist
3. Apple Watch Ultra
4. Google Pixel Watch
5. The 2022 Patek Philippe new releases
6. The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rainbow Set
7. Jeremy Kirkland on OT:
8. How to follow us:

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