OT: The Podcast

No guests this week. Instead, we've got a double helping of watch matchmaking. First cab off the rank is Big Ben, a giant of a man who's about to celebrate his 40th and wants to celebrate in style. His idea of style is pretty good – the Vacheron Constantin Overseas. His key requirement? It has to be a big watch, cos anything too small and it looks like he's robbed someone's nan.

Felix and Andy chime in with some nan-approved milestone-worthy options, including Bvlgari, Moser, Chopard and Omega. Switching gears a little is Jon, a collector who already has a healthy stable of top tier of 'safe' pieces from Rolex, Patek and the like. But for his next watch, he wants to go a little wild and throw caution (along with resale value) to the wind. And because Andy and Felix are happy to oblige, they come up with some wild options, from Sarpaneva, Hublot and HYT and the like. Watches that really demonstrate just how fun watches can be, especially if you're spending a big bag of someone else's cash.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, William Wood Watches.

Click here for show notes:

1. Taiki One on Instagram
2. Nathan Nankervis on Instagram
3. Felix's Tudor story on A Collected Man
4. The Bremont MBII Configurator that Felix used for his MBII

Watch Matchmaker for Ben

I'm 6 foot 7 and 17 stone, so anything under 40mm looks like I've robbed someone's nan. Other than that I'm very open to suggestions.

Andy's picks:

1. Bvlgari Octo Finissimo Automatic in steel
2. Moser Streamliner Centre Seconds
3. Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton

Felix's picks:

1. IWC Portugieser Chronograph
2. Omega Seamaster 300 in Sedna Gold
3. Chopard Alpine Eagle

Watch Matchmaker for Jon

I want more of a "passion piece" that's just a plain fun watch with no consideration of popularity or value retention.

Andy's picks:

1. Sarpaneva Lunations
2. Czapek & Cie Faubourg de Cracovie Panda Bleu
3. Konstantin Chaykin Dracula

Felix's picks:

1. Hermès Slim d'Hermès GMT
2. Hublot Big Bang Millennial Pink 42mm
3. HYT H0 Red Khaki

How to follow us:

Instagram: @ot.podcast

Facebook: @OTPODCASTAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch match making service, by email: [email protected]

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Not only does James Thompson (AKA Black Badger) have a voice like smooth Canadian maple syrup, but he's also got an approach to industrial design that is far outside the norm. Most famous for his outrageous use of luminous materials, few makers have what it takes to work with difficult, unconventional materials like 80,000-year-old mammoth tooth, chunks of superconductor or even finely ground coffee.

And when he's not at home in Sweden, he can be found cooking up trouble near the independent brands like MB&F and DeBethune. Of course, this unconventional approach has led to quite a few fans, from George Bamford at Bamford Watch Department through to the one and only Robert Downey Jnr and the one and only Arnie.

This episode was brought to you by eBay.

Click here for show notes:

1. Fabio Viale on Instagram
2. Black Badger
3. Black Badger on Instagram
4. Robert Downey Jnr wearing a Black Badger Horizon ring
5. Bamford Watch Department and Black Badger Zenith El Primero Superconductor
6. Bamford Watch Department and Black Badger Coffee Dial TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5
7. Girlfriend in a Coma by Douglas Coupland on Amazon

How to follow us:

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Facebook: @OTPODCASTAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch match making service, by email: [email protected]

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Not too long into our interview with iconic NYC jeweller Greg Yuna, he asks to speak freely. "I like fucking the watches up. I like ruining them." Of course, he's doing nothing of the sort — his stone setting of Patek, AP and Rolex is up there with the best (he's called The Cleanest for a reason).

While some purists might argue that this sort of custom work is sacrilegious, Yuna has a long list of clients, including Drake, Meek Mill, Floyd Mayweather and Ariana Grande who would argue the opposite. But Yuna's work ethic is as flawless as his stones — the man does not stop and is always onto the next thing, be that a stone dialled Rolex Day-Date, consulting on and appearing Adam Sandler's Uncut Gems, launching a new line of jewellery or helping sell the Jacob & Co 'Billionaire' watch. Do not miss this. You'll laugh, you'll learn, you'll be inspired.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, eBay.

Click here for full show notes:

1. Greg Yuna on Instagram
2. Greg Yüna jewellery on Instagram
3. gregyuna.com
4. Uncut Gems on Netflix
5. Rachel Goatley on Instagram

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If you've ever watched a watch review on YouTube, today's guest needs no introduction. Jenni Elle is a German watch fan who started her own channel in January 2020 and quickly exploded in popularity, racking up 88.8k subscribers and 6.1 million views in a few short months.

We chat to Jenni Elle about how she got into watches, her authentic and natural approach to watch reviewing, perfecting the art of the Rolex hype video and an insiders guide to the professional watch photography. We also cover off why women's watches is a marketing stunt, as well as the very real dangers of wearing a precious metal watch in real life.

Plus Andy explains all about the Jaeger-LeCoultre Atmos clock, Felix and Andy get up to some fantasy eBay shopping, and Andy fires shots at the Speedmaster.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, eBay.

Show Notes:

1. Jaeger-LeCoultre Melbourne boutique
2. Jenni Elle on YouTube
3. Jenni Elle on Instagram
4. The Old Guard on Netflix

The eBay fantasy watch challenge

1. Andy's pick one - the Bulgari Endurer Chronosprint
2. Andy's pick two - the Hublot Big Bang Chronograph Ceramic
3. Felix's pick one - the Panerai Radiomir PAM 997 (Sold)
4. Felix's pick two - the IWC Pilot's Doppelchronograph
5. Felix's pick three - the Omega Seamaster Diver 300m

How to follow us:

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If there's such a thing as a *normal* path to founding a fashion brand, Jack Carlson didn't follow it. Before he was a designer and best-selling author, Carlson was an archaeologist who rowed at a national level. But as we discover in this dive into the fascinating and occasionally weird and tradition-bound world of rowing, there's a rich history that blurs the lines of sports, fashion, and cultural anthropology.

For Carlson, research turned into a book (celebrated by none other than Mr. Ralph Lauren himself), which turned into Rowing Blazers. We talk about what the brand is, how the distinctive identity was formed, and who it's for (hint — not just rowers), as well as the joys of a good watch and what it feels like to watch TV and see Tan France wearing your blazer. Or the surprise in finding out that multi-Grammy winning rapper Macklemore, has been one of your best customers since day one!

Make sure to listen to the end because there's an Easter egg in there for watch fans.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, eBay.

Show notes:

1. Mido Ocean Star GMT
2. Accidentally Wes Anderson on Instagram
3. Rowing Blazers
4. Rowing Blazers on Instagram
5. Jack Carlson on Instagram
6. Eric Wind on Instagram
7. Wind Vintage
8. The Pink Panther 1963 Trailer

How to follow us:

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Facebook: @OTPodcastAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch matchmaking service, by email: [email protected]

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We don't like to throw the words 'industry insider' around too much, but they're words that could well be applied to photographer and watch specialist Joy Corthésy. Joy, who works across GMT and WorldTempus was a key player in putting together The Millennium Watch Book, which is an overview of the last 20 years of watches (with some surprising insights on just how big a deal patents are in the watch biz).

The conversation quickly goes off the rails as we go behind the scenes at Baselworld and accidentally restart the beef with Kristian Haagen. Then Joy schools Andy and Felix on just what makes a 'good' women's watch. No spoilers, but it turns out that the category as a whole makes no sense, and that gender-neutral watches are the future, as brands like MB&F, Cartier, Chanel and Bulgari are proving. We also get some pro tips off Joy on how to shoot watches well (and gets into a fight with Andy) and what it's like to live and work in the heartland of the industry — which is pretty much pilates with watch brand CEOs every day.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, eBay.

Show notes:

1. Joy Corthésy on Instagram

2. The Millennium Watch Book

3. GMT Magazine on Instagram

4. WorldTempus on Instagram

5. Snowpiercer on Netflix

6. Pod Save the People

7. Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell

8. The Last Dance on Netflix

How to follow us:

Instagram: @ot.podcast

Facebook: @OTPodcastAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch match making service, by email: [email protected]

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Actor/Singer/Model/Entrepreneur/Podcast host Miles Fisher can do it all. Certainly, Andy and Miles talk about it all, from how his watch collection (which started with a Cartier Tank and a Rolex Explorer), suddenly exploded when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Miles found that watches helped him quiet his mind. And of course, we couldn't get Miles on and not talk about his epic take on Tom Cruise running for President. We also cover off his podcast Coffee with the Greats, which sees him sit down with some legendary guests. And because Miles also has his own roasting business, they talk about actual coffee. As you do.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, eBay.

Show notes:

1. Someone found Chris Hadfield's Flight Suit in a Thrift Store

2. Hodinkee's guide to buying watches on eBay

3. Miles Fisher on Instagram

4. Time Tamed by Nick Foulkes

5. Calibre, the Watches of Switzerland podcast

6. Cartier Pasha Golf Watch

7. TOM CRUISE 2020 - Presidential Campaign Announcement

8. Coffee with the Greats on Spotify

9. Bixby Roasting Co.

10. Formula 1: Drive to Survive trailer

11. Dreamland by Glass Animals on Spotify

How to follow us:

Instagram: @ot.podcast

Facebook: @OTPodcastAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch match making service, by email: [email protected]

If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.

Actor/Singer/Model/Entrepreneur/Podcast host Miles Fisher can do it all. Certainly, Andy and Miles talk about it all, from how his watch collection (which started with a Cartier Tank and a Rolex Explorer), suddenly exploded when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and Miles found that watches helped him quiet his mind. And of course, we couldn’t get Miles on and not talk about his epic take on Tom Cruise running for President. We also cover off his podcast Coffee with the Greats, which sees him sit down with some legendary guests. And because Miles also has his own roasting business, they talk about actual coffee. As you do.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, eBay.

Show notes:

1. Someone found Chris Hadfield’s Flight Suit in a Thrift Store

2. Hodinkee’s guide to buying watches on eBay

3. Miles Fisher on Instagram

4. Time Tamed by Nick Foulkes

5. Calibre, the Watches of Switzerland podcast

6. Cartier Pasha Golf Watch

7. TOM CRUISE 2020 - Presidential Campaign Announcement

8. Coffee with the Greats on Spotify

9. Bixby Roasting Co.

10. Formula 1: Drive to Survive trailer

11. Dreamland by Glass Animals on Spotify

How to follow us:

Instagram: @ot.podcast

Facebook: @OTPodcastAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch match making service, by email: [email protected]

If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.

This week we've got a big one, talking new Rolex releases, headphones with Jacobi Anstruther (Founder, Iris Listenwell), and launch OT: merch!

By now you've seen the news - Rolex dropped their 2020 collection. We jumped on the mics the evening of the release, to share our initial thoughts, and recorded a quick take, which we've inserted into the regular program. Bigger Submariners, brighter Oyster Perpetuals, flexxy Sky-Dwellers - we've got all the news.

And for the main event - we have a fascinating chat with Jacobi Anstruther, the founder behind revolutionary headphone and audio company Iris Listenwell. Jacobi schools us on how sound works, the gradual decline in audio quality over the years and how Iris is different, and why he vowed never to wear a watch ever again.

We are also super proud to announce our first ever merchandise; the hilarious 'Stickers are for Flippers' stickers, which are a great way to support us.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, William Wood Watches.

Show notes:

1. Stickers are for Flippers

2. Autoreligion

3. New Rolex Datejusts

4. New Rolex Sky-Dwellers

5. New Rolex Submariners

6. New Rolex Oyster Perpetuals

7. Iris Listenwell

8. Iris Flow Headphones - Indiegogo

9. Neil Ferrier (@Discommon) on Instagram

10. Paul Simon's Graceland

11. The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution on Amazon

How to follow us:

Instagram: @ot.podcast

Facebook: @OTPodcastAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch match making service, by email: [email protected]

If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.

This week we’ve got a big one, talking new Rolex releases, headphones with Jacobi Anstruther (Founder, Iris Listenwell), and launch OT: merch!

By now you’ve seen the news - Rolex dropped their 2020 collection. We jumped on the mics the evening of the release, to share our initial thoughts, and recorded a quick take, which we’ve inserted into the regular program. Bigger Submariners, brighter Oyster Perpetuals, flexxy Sky-Dwellers - we’ve got all the news.

And for the main event - we have a fascinating chat with Jacobi Anstruther, the founder behind revolutionary headphone and audio company Iris Listenwell. Jacobi schools us on how sound works, the gradual decline in audio quality over the years and how Iris is different, and why he vowed never to wear a watch ever again.

We are also super proud to announce our first ever merchandise; the hilarious ‘Stickers are for Flippers’ stickers, which are a great way to support us.

This episode is made possible by our sponsor, William Wood Watches.

Show notes:

1. Stickers are for Flippers

2. Autoreligion

3. New Rolex Datejusts

4. New Rolex Sky-Dwellers

5. New Rolex Submariners

6. New Rolex Oyster Perpetuals

7. Iris Listenwell

8. Iris Flow Headphones - Indiegogo

9. Neil Ferrier (@Discommon) on Instagram

10. Paul Simon’s Graceland

11. The Psychology of Man’s Possible Evolution on Amazon

How to follow us:

Instagram: @ot.podcast

Facebook: @OTPodcastAU

Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram.

Submit an application to our quasi-professional watch match making service, by email: [email protected]

If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.