OT: The Podcast

What were you doing in 2002? Simon' Woody' Wood was busy putting together the first DIY issue of a magazine called Sneaker Freaker. Little did he know that his passion for sneakers put onto the page would turn into one of the most influential voices in the sneaker scene.

Almost 20 years on, and Sneaker Freaker is still at the top of the game. We chat to Woody about the evolution of sneaker style, what it's like to build a media business that works so closely with brands, and, as someone who's collaborated with brands regularly, how the process works and what goes into making a cult shoe. But Woody's passion also extends to wristwear — he's a passionate G-Shock collector who has made two sell-out models, the Nightowl and the Redback. We get the story behind these models and find out why Casio was ahead of the curve when engaging their core community.

This episode is brought to you by G-Shock Australia. To learn more about the G-Shock, head to g-shockaustralia.com.au

Shownotes https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e17

1. I Care a Lot official trailer
2. Taylor Swift Miss Americana trailer
3. Sneaker Freaker
4. Sneaker Freaker on Instagram
5. Simon' Woody' Wood on Instagram
6. G-Shock x Sneaker Freaker Nightowl
7. G-Shock x Sneaker Freaker Redback
8. The Ultimate Sneaker Book on Amazon

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Early on in our conversation with watch collecting supremo Eric Ku, he says that the best careers are born out of passion. For Ku that career started in college and the early days of the internet. It's led him around the world, hunting out the finest fresh to market vintage watches, a type of 'Indiana Jones' watch collecting that is becoming increasingly rare and difficult these days. While we're talking about legends — we ask Eric for his take on the rarest, or at least the most exciting vintage Rolex around, as well as the changing nature of watch auctions. We also talk about the enduring appeal of Cartier and the allure of the Crash as a design object with its own mythology.

Ku also talks about LA Watch Works, and the work involved in restoring a watch properly, and knowing when restoration or refinishing is the right choice. But it's not all vintage — we talk about the fine line watch brands walk when releasing historically inspired watches and why brands like IWC are doing it right.

This week's week's episode is brought to you by Australian retailer Kennedy. We chat about their online boutique, why e-commerce is the future of watch retail, and learn about the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition 'Tribute to 3705' available exclusively online. To check out the IWC watches we discuss, as well as their wider range, visit Kennedy at kennedy.com.au

Show-notes https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e16

1. Nike Executive leaves following report about son's business
2. The IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition SFTI
3. Eric Ku on Instagram
4. LA watch works
5. Loupe This
6. The Journal podcast
7. Today, Explained by Vox

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A few weeks ago, today's guest set the internet ablaze with her considered and articulate column on women's watches. Cara Barrett has been part of the Hodinkee team since 2015, and her perspective on everything from Patek Philippe to pop culture is both considered and insightful.

Today we chat to Cara about her column, the feedback from it and what she would like to see change in the world of women's watches. We also talk about what it's like to work at Hodinkee as the business scales up, as well as the specifics of her role, creating limited editions and collaborative pieces. Unfortunately, she's too good at her job and managed not to tell us anything about Hodinkee's upcoming limited editions, but still, this long interview with Cara is practically required listening.

This week's episode is brought to you by TAG Heuer. Listen in to hear Felix and Andy chat about the brand's partnership with Porsche and the relationship between car people and watch people. Find out more here. https://www.tagheuer.com/porsche

Shownotes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e15

1. Cara Barrett on Instagram
2. All Watches Should be Unisex – And Here's Why
3. Jenni Elle "Here's Why Women Don't Like Watches"
4. Hodinkee Radio w Cara and Stephen discussing Cara's column
5. Dimepiece on Instagram
6. Tenn & Two
7. Watch Femme on Instagram
8. Marcella Hazan's Bolognese Sauce
9. The Law & Order Theme Song (just because)
10. Ted Lasso official trailer
11. Emily in Paris official trailer

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Something a little different for today's episode. The new releases are coming out thick and fast, so much so that we felt we could justify an entire episode on the latest and greatest watches of 2021. In addition to some legal drama involving Rolex in Chicago, Andy and Felix chat about the latest from Seiko and Grand Seiko, a Breitling with a local connection and another sell-out Hodinkee collab, this time with TAG Heuer.

On top of that, there's news from Montblanc, a technical new Omega and a spicy trio from everyone's favourite Germans, Nomos Glashütte. Tune in for our takes, and if you have any thoughts about this style of show, let us know.

This week's episode is brought to you by TAG Heuer. Listen in to hear Felix and Andy chat about the brand's partnership with Porsche and the new TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph Special Edition. Find out more here. https://www.tagheuer.com/porsche

Shownotes https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e14

1. Have you copped the OT x 1st Product tees yet? Don't delay, buy today!
2. TAG Heuer Carrera Dato Limited Edition for Hodinkee
3. Rolex AD sued for racketeering
4. Chicago AD is living through every Rolex dealer's nightmare
5. Grand Seiko GMTs inspired by the seasons
6. The new Seiko Alpinist
7. Breitling Top Time Deus Limited Edition
8. Nomos Glashütte Club Automat limited edition trilogy
9. Montblanc Monopusher Chronograph Origins Limited Edition 100
10. Omega Seamaster Diver 300M America's Cup Chronograph

https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e14

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Regrets. We have a few. This week Felix and Andy jump in the way back machine and take a trip to the year 2011, back when Charlie Sheen's watches were topical and the Daytona got its first ceramic bezel. It was also a time when watch collecting was seemingly simpler and when Felix wishes he'd eased up on the Instagram filters.

Andy also got proactive and put a poll up on the 'gram and asked what people wished they knew 10 years ago — and alongside all the inevitable 'buy steel Rolex' responses, we got some really sensible and practical advice, such as "a watch can look great, but not wear great" and "it's worth waiting for what you want". In addition to all the advise, it's interesting to look back only a few years and see how much has changed in the watch collecting space. Dive back in time, you won't regret it.

This week's episode is brought to you by TAG Heuer. Listen in to hear Felix and Andy chat about the shared automotive legacy of Porsche and TAG Heuer. Find out more here. https://www.tagheuer.com/porsche

Shownotes

1. We don't mention it in the episode, but have you copped the OT x 1st Product tees yet? Don't delay, buy today!

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John Reardon has spent the last two decades surrounded by Patek Philippe; either in his roles at major auction houses or when he worked for the company in New York. So when news of the discontinuation of the famous (and impossible to acquire) Nautilus 5711 surfaced in the days before our interview, we knew we had to ask John about it.

And, as you might expect from one of the world's leading Patek experts, he had some thoughts, particularly about the skyrocketing prices we're seeing at the moment: "I think we're going to look back at this as a market blip. The fact that that we're seeing them for over $100K US, I find — as an historian — almost laughable." To find out why Reardon thinks the hype is nonsensical, we get some context on the model, and just what a 'discontinuation' means for Patek Philippe. Essential listening.

This week's episode is brought to you by TAG Heuer. Listen in to hear Felix and Andy chat about the brand's partnership with Porsche and the new TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph Special Edition. Find out more here. https://www.tagheuer.com/porsche

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Shownotes

1. Hublot Big Bang Integral Grey Ceramic
2. Bulgari Serpenti Spiga
3. Bulgari Divas' Dream Peacock
4. The Simpsons Godfather Parodies
5. Collectability
6. John Reardon on Instagram
7. How to destroy a Patek Philippe

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Adam needs a new watch. He's thinking of a Speedmaster, but he wants some more options. Which is where Watch Matchmaker comes to help. Adam sent us an email, and we fired up the search engines, converted our currencies and came up with six chronographs, both wild and wonderful.

From obscure Omega's to dressy salmon dials and a hot new heritage reissue, there's plenty of options, all of them good. The only question — which one will Adam go for?

This week's episode is brought to you by TAG Heuer. Listen in to hear Felix and Andy chat about the brand's partnership with Porsche and the new TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph Special Edition. Find out more here. https://www.tagheuer.com/porsche

Shownotes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e10

1. The Autonomous-Car Chaos of the 2004 Darpa Grand Challenge
2. Watch Matchmaker

Adam's Brief

I currently have my grandfathers Enicar in my collection, as well as a Hamilton Jazzmaster. I've resisted the temptation to buy other cheaper watches, as my eyes have been fixed on an Omega Speedmaster professional for a number of years, falling in love with the look and the story of the watch. I recently turned 30, and settled on the sapphire crystal with display back model. However, then your podcast came along, and now I'm not so sure. Thanks for that. I want an everyday watch, that I can beat around in. A chronograph or dive watch I think. I like a watch with history or story behind it. I've already turned 30, so I don't want to wait much longer. My budget is $7K. Thoughts are appreciated.

Andy's Picks

1. Breitling Top Time
2. TAG Heuer Carrera Montreal
3. Omega Seamaster Apnea Jacques Mayol

Felix's Picks

1. Aquastar Deepstar
2. Sinn 158
3. Montblanc Heritage Monopusher Chronograph

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"Shaving truffle is like flying private: if you're the one filming, you ain't the one paying." Just one of the pearls of wisdom today's guest, Ted Gushue, drops on the regular. There are a few reasons we've wanted Ted on the pod for a while, and his wit is just a part of it. Ted leads a fascinating life. Something of a nomad, the editor-in-chief of Porsche's Type 7 publication and the all-round automotive enthusiast is currently passed in St Moritz, as their global ambassador no less.

We speak to Ted about the joy of creating legacy content in a disposable age, the love/hate relationship he has with staying in one place, why he'd rather have a handful of great watches he truly loves and why he's getting on a plane to Japan as soon as can.

This week's episode is brought to you by TAG Heuer. Listen in to hear Felix and Andy chat about the brand's partnership with Porsche and the new TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph Special Edition. Find out more here. https://www.tagheuer.com/porsche

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Shownotes

1. President Biden's Watches
2. Niccoloy on Instagram
3. The Private Collection of Joan Rivers
4. Lupin Trailer
5. Ted Gushue on Instagram
6. Type7 on Instagram
7. St Moritz on Instagram

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Zenith has come out of the gate early to claim the 'most talked-about watch release of 2021' title, with their appropriately sporty (and quite controversial) Chronomaster Sport.

In order to get the official word on the origins, inspirations and authenticity of the model, we went right to the top; Zenith CEO Julien Tornare. Days after the release of the watch Felix jumped on a Zoom call with Julian and found out the historical inspirations for the watch, why it matters so much for the brand from a commercial perspective, and how they prepared for the inevitable Daytona comparisons.

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If you're even remotely interested in the world of men's style and podcasts, the chances are good that you've come across Blamo! Well, today's guest is the affable and humble man behind this burgeoning empire — Jeremy Kirkland.

And while we cover off all the topics you'd expect; style, fashion, trends and all the rest, what Jeremy is really talking about is what it means to try and be a nice person in an often superficial business, why chasing cool is a fallacy that will leave you empty and why style is how you treat other people.

In between these deep truths, we also talk about dad style, the skill involved with a good cold email and why Seiko is the ultimate equaliser. On top of that, Felix and Andy have some thoughts about the Zenith Chronomaster Sport, and its relationship to the Rolex Daytona.

This episode is brought to you by Longines. You can hear Felix's thoughts on the Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph in the episode. Find out more about it here https://www.longines.com/

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https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s2e7two

Shownotes

1. From Now Podcast
2. Flight Facilities Decades Mixes on YouTube
3. Blamo! Podcast
4. Blamo! on Instagram
5. Jeremy Kirkland on Instagram
6. Blamo! with Ben Clymer
7. How to buy your next watch on GQ, feat. Jeremy Kirkland's Pogue
8. Masters of the Air on Amazon
9. Rob Lim's Birds of a Feather substack
10. Die, Workwear

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