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This week, our episode lasts about an hour, and to be honest, we only scratch the surface of the stories our guest, Stan Barrett, has to tell. Not only has Stan lived a remarkable life — a stuntman with over 50 years of experience. He's also a race car driver who, in 1979, strapped into the Budweiser rocket car and broke the speed of sound — becoming the fastest man on the land. But naturally, our conversation drifted to his friend and colleague Paul Newman. Stan worked as Paul's stunt double in many movies, and they became fast friends. Stan also talks about the watches (and Volvo station wagon) Paul gave him over the years and why he's auctioning them off for charity.

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Show Notes:

1. The Sandwich Tribunal
2. The Peripheral Trailer on Youtube
3. William Wood's Fearless Collection
4. Stan Barrett breaking the sound barrier
5. Music Box Dancer by Frank Mills
6. Sotheby's December 9 Auction featuring Stan Barrett's watches

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Australia is about as far away from the watchmaking centres of the world as it's possible to get. That hasn't stopped Reuben Schoots, hailing from our nations capital, from learning the art, and building his own watch, from scratch. Several years ago, while Schoots was recovering from chronic illnesses he picked up while travelling, he was introduced to the world of mechanical watches and dived in head-first. Like many people newly enamoured with the topic, he picked up a copy of George Daniels' Watchmaking. Unlike many people he understood it.

More than that, he undertook his own Daniels-inspired watchmaking project. This led to an interest in tool-making and, later, CNC technology. Next thing you know, Schoots has pre-sold six pieces from his first series, and watchmaking in Australia might very well be about to enter a new era.

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Show Notes:

1. Palm Springs Trailer
2. Hibiki by Hibi Design
3. Rueben Schoots on Instagram
4. The mechanic of time on Reason for Being

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In this episode, we managed to do what rugby teams worldwide have been failing to do for years — pin down Beauden Barrett. We caught the All Black and Tudor ambassador between matches and chatted about the life and pressures of being one of the best rugby players in the world in one of the most legendary teams of all time. Naturally, we also talked about Tudor, its legacy, and how to travel with a watch.

Before that, Andy and Felix contemplate the death of Watchville and look back at the important role it played in the ever-evolving watch internet, as well as ponder what might come next.

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Show Notes:

1. Cole Pennington checks out wrists at the 2022 Goodwood Revival
2. Gaming: The Next Big Thing in Watches
3. The Tudor Pelagos 39mm
4. Tudor and the All Blacks
5. Beauden Barrett on Instagram

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In the middle of our chat with Carson Chan, Chief Advisor to the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, he makes a bold claim — that no other type of object has changed from the category of 'need' to the category of 'want' as profoundly as the wristwatch. Since recording the call, Andy and Felix have been wracking their brains for a better answer – but still haven't come up with one. This insight is one of Carson's many pearls of wisdom. We also speak about his role at the FHH, the state of collecting, the future of the industry and how to improve the GPHG. On top of that, Carson effortlessly schools Felix and Andy with one of his fiendish Instagram quizzes. Suffice it to say a good time was had by all.

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1. Thor Love and Thunder trailer
2. The Zodiac Super Sea Wolf
3. The Rehearsal trailer
4. Miles Barlow reviews starting a cult
5. Watch Professor on Instagram
6. Carson Chan on Instagram

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This week Andy and Felix catch up with Neha Bajpai, a veteran of the watch journalism biz who's currently looking after Wristcheck's editorial. Neha shares her experience in watches — including her deep and abiding love for the recently released Moser Streamliner Vantablack Tourbillon in Red Gold.

More than that, we find out the sort of stories that Neha loves to write and why commerce-based sites are writing (arguably) better watch stories than watch news sites. We also get a crash course on the Indian watch scene and find out why Breguet is such a big deal in India.

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Show Notes:

1. Midjourney AI art
2. TAG Heuer Carrera Torubillon Plasma
3. Neha Bajpai on Instagram
4. The rise of woman watch collectors at auctions
5. The women behind Cartier
6. Wristcheck
7. Neha's end of year bonus watch
8. The Waiting List

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This week we talk about two extremes in watchmaking. First, Andy and Felix ponder the theory that 2022 might actually be one of the most unexciting years on record when it comes to watch releases. Secondly, Felix speaks to a man who directly contradicts this claim — CEO and Creative Director of Van Cleef & Arpels, Mr Nicolas Bos. Van Cleef & Arpel's watchmaking is less concerned with the passing of minutes and seconds and more about creating emotion.

This is why, in the world of VC&A's poetic storytelling, you're likely to find the time being told with a flower or the wing of a fairy. We chat to Mr Bos about the importance of this approach and the brand's Extraordinary Objects, one-off creations that combine high jewellery skills, timekeeping and automata that definitely live up to the name.

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

1. The Cartiers on Audible

2. Francois Junod, automaton builder

3. Van Cleef & Arpels

4. Van Cleef & Arpels on Instagram

5. Van Cleef & Arpels Fée Ondine in motion

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Our conversation with veteran vintage watch dealer Jacek Kozubek starts off strong as we dive into the finer point of the perfect Hawaiian shirt. From that point on, we get a little more on-topic and find out what it takes to become a vintage watch dealer and, more importantly, what it takes to sustain it for 14 years. From market highs and occasional lows, it's clear Jacek is in it for the long haul, talking to us about the realities of dealing and imparting some hard-earned watch-collecting wisdom. Plus, he tells us about some of the weirdest areas of Rolex collecting, like fast-food Airkings and the Ttridor watches — for when three tones are better than two.

This episode is sponsored by TAG Heuer. Listen in to find out Andy's thoughts on the TAG Heuer Connected x Porsche Edition, and find out how it pairs with the Porsche Taycan.

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

1. Prey trailer

2. Prey changes native American representation in movies

3. Day Shift trailer

4. Tropical Watch

5. Watchand on Instagram

6. Jacek's Hawaiian Shirt reco!

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One of the late 20th century's most distinctive watch designs comes from the design-led brand Ikepod, founded by Marc Newson. Today we speak with the current owner and custodian of this cult brand, Christian-Louis Col. Col, who talks about Ikepod's history and significance as a concept watch and how it became of the first 'it' watches of the silicon valley set. We also chatted about his future plans for the brand and how Kanye West wearing a gold Ikepod on the cover of GQ wasn't a viral marketing dream come true.

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Show Notes:

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1. Simon Kidston's 22-year Maserati restoration
2. Princess Diana's Ford Escort
3. Halios is hotting up
4. The Seiko Prospex 'Noosa' and the 'Eucalypt'
5. Ikepod watches
6. Ikepod on Instagram
7. Kanye West wearing Ikepod in GQ

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Time for a taste of something a little different. No watches this week, only whisky. We speak to Gordon Dundas, a whisky industry veteran who is International Brand Ambassador for Ian Macleod Distillers, responsible for well-known (and well-aged) Glengoyne. We find out from Gordon why time and place make whisky such a special drink, and learn a little about the business of whisky. And it's a business with (perhaps) surprising parallels to watches in terms of the importance of heritage and tradition, but also when it comes to the challenges facing the business in 2022. Certainly, both industries are increasingly global, and growing interest has led to vexing issues of supply and demand. So, settle in for a fascinating chat about the wonderful world of whisky.

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

1. How 'Tactical' Infiltrated Everyday Life
2. What we do in the shadows season 4 trailer
3. Bullet Train trailer
4. Glengoyne
5. Whisky Unscripted
6. scotchwhisky.com

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Today's guest is fellow Melbourne-based watch podcaster Roman, host of Independent Thinking on Fifth Wrist. Roman and Felix talk about the appeal and importance of independent, artisanal watchmaking, especially when compared to the mainstream Swiss offering. They discuss the appeal of nostalgia, why Roman is so down on Rolex, and what it takes to find obscure watches for sale on the internet and even … Cash Converters?

This week's episode is sponsored by TAG Heuer. Felix thinks the TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph is one of the best watches of the year. Do you agree?

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Show Notes:

1. Into the Breach
2. The Lost City trailer
3. Fifth Wrist Radio on Spotify
4. Independent Thinking with Brittany Nicole Cox
5. Independent Thinking with Dave Brailsford from Garrick
6. Independent Thinking with Todd Levin
7. Independent Thinking with Rueben Schoots
8. Roman on Instagram
9. Yes Minister

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