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Two years ago Dr Richard Harris dived into a cave in Thailand and came back a hero. That cave - of course - was part of the Tham Luang cave system, and 4 kilometres deep in it were trapped a football team of 12 young men and one of their coaches. The caves had flooded, and incoming monsoonal rain meant they had to get out of the submerged cave system quickly. As this crisis emerged the list of people with the relevant skills to put in place a rescue became very short, and at the top of it was Richard Harris. An experienced cave diver and anesthetist he had a unique skillset, well suited the incredibly complex rescue situation. We talk to Richard about just how unlikely a success the Tham Luang rescue was, and how it changed his life. We also talk about his other cave diving exploits, the importance of gear to a diver and his Bremont S2000.

This episode is made possible by Swiss Typefaces.

THINGS WE'VE LIKED:

• Watchspeakeasy on Instagram
• Porsche X Star Wars

SHOWNOTES: www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1e17

• Richard Harris on Instagram
• Real Risk Podcast
• Against All Odds
• A breakdown of the Thai Cave Rescue
• Deeper into the Pearse Resurgence
• Free Solo

How to follow us:

Instagram: @ot.podcast

Facebook: @OTPodcastAU

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

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Two years ago Dr Richard Harris dived into a cave in Thailand and came back a hero. That cave - of course - was part of the Tham Luang cave system, and 4 kilometres deep in it were trapped a football team of 12 young men and one of their coaches. We talk to Dr Harris about the rescue and how it changed his life. We also talk cave diving, gear, and his trusty Bremont S2000.

Dr Harris was awarded 2019 Australian of the Year.

SHOWNOTES: www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1e17

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On the 26th of October, 2017, after 12 minutes of bidding, a Rolex Daytona reference 6239 that belonged to legendary actor Paul Newman was sold for $17,752,500 USD (including premiums). It's widely regarded as the most significant watch auction to date, not just for the hammer price achieved, but for the significance of the watch. In the room was James Cox, who, for decades, wore that watch on his wrist.

That was nearly three years ago now, so we thought it was high time to catch up with James and revisit the story of 'Paul Newman's Paul Newman', how it ended up on James' wrist. We talk about what he's done with the millions of dollars (hint: making the world a better place), why even he can't get a new Daytona at retail, and what watch has replaced the most famous Rolex in the world.

This episode is made possible by Swiss Typefaces.

SHOWNOTES: CLICK HERE

• The Dial Artist on Instagram
• The Dial Artist episode
• James Cox on Instagram
• The Paul Newman Rolex Daytona auction listing
• The record-breaking sale
• My Friend James
• Nell Newman Foundation

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.

On the 26 October 2017, after 12 minutes of bidding, a Rolex Daytona ref. 6239 that belonged to legendary actor Paul Newman was sold for $17,752,500USD. It’s a moment widely regarded as the most significant watch auction to date, not just for the hammer price achieved, but for the significance of the watch. In the room was James Cox, who, for decades, wore that watch on his wrist. This week we find out what it was like to wear and sell - Paul Newman's Paul Newman.

Show notes: https://fal.cn/OTs1e16

This week we take a turn for the automotive with special guest Massimo Frascella. Massimo is the creative director for Land Rover and heavily involved in the delicate dance that is updating the iconic Defender. We get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into car design, as well as the veteran car designers take on watch design, from the Zenith collaborations through to his take on vintage reissues, 'iconic' design and the importance of good proportions. Plus, we chat about the watches that make it onto Massimo's wrist, such as the Panerai he bought in the Florentine boutique and everyone's favourite French micro, Baltic.

This episode is made possible by Swiss Typefaces.

SHOWNOTES:

www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1e15

• TAG Heuer Monaco Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition
• Grand Seiko Toge Special Edition with Watches of Switzerland
• JN Shapiro Infinity P01 for Collective
• Massimo Frascella on Instagram
• No Time to Die Defender Advertisement
• Land Rover Australia

Things we've liked:

• An exploration of double-signed watches
• Thingtesting

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 take a turn for the automotive with special guest Massimo Frascella. Massimo is the creative director for Land Rover and heavily involved in the delicate dance that is updating the iconic Defender. We get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into car design, as well as the veteran car designers take on watch design, from the Zenith collaborations through to his take on vintage reissues, ‘iconic’ design and the importance of good proportions.

Show notes: www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1

Like many people in the watch media, Adrian fell into it following a passion. That passion led to Bark & Jack, one of the most popular watch channels on YouTube, with 93K subscribers who appreciate Adrian's laid-back, low-BS approach to watches. We chatted to Adrian about what it's *really* like to be a big-shot YouTuber, the reality of Rolex content and grind of traffic and the algorithm, and why Adrian tries not to play that game. We also talk about the perfect watch size, Adrian's favourites from Watches & Wonders (hello Piaget, Cartier, JLC and Panerai), and the future of the watch business and the one watch that Adrian always recommends to people (hint: it's not a Rolex).

This episode is made possible by Swiss Typefaces.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1e14

• Bronze Baltic Aquascaphe
• Urwerk UR-100
• Bark and Jack on YouTube
• Bark and Jack on Instagram
• Back and Jack shop

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.

Like many people in the watch media, Adrian fell into it following a passion. That passion led to Bark & Jack, one of the most popular watch channels on YouTube, with 93K subscribers who appreciate Adrian’s laid-back, low-BS approach to watches. We chatted to Adrian about what it’s *really* like to be a big-shot YouTuber, the reality of Rolex content and grind of traffic and the algorithm, and why Adrian tries not to play that game.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1e14

We were super excited to feature Wing's watch matchmaking request this week. Mostly because he's got a solid budget and wants something sporty and slightly left of centre. So, we brought it home with offerings from Hublot, A. Lange & Söhne, Urban Jurgensen, F.P. Journe, Vacheron Constantin and everyone's favourite underdog, Rolex.

On top of that, we talk about new releases from Sinn and Bell & Ross and bringing brands back from the dead. Along with an exceptionally curated Instagram account, some RUF love and choosing your own adventure. Finally, Dan (from Episode 11) tells us what he thinks of our picks.

SHOWNOTES: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1e13

1. New Sinn models
2. Hublot Yohji Yamamoto
3. Nivada Grenchen is Back
4. Bell & Ross BR 03-92 HUD
5. Bremont MBII configurator

Things we've liked:

1. Adventure Snack
2. The Curiae on Instagram
3. RUF: Love at the Red Line
4. RUF Faszination

Felix's picks:

1. A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus
2. Urban Jurgensen One GMT
3. F.P. Journe Octa Sport ARS 2

Andy's Picks:

1. Vacheron Constantin Overseas self-winding ultra-thin boutique exclusive
2. Rolex Platinum Day-Date
3. Hublot Big Bang Integral King Gold

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.

We were super excited to feature Wing's watch matchmaking request this week. Mostly because he's got a solid budget and wants something sporty and slightly left of centre. So, we brought it home with offerings from Hublot, A. Lange & Söhne, Urban Jurgensen, F.P. Journe, Vacheron Constantin and everyone's favourite underdog, Rolex. 

https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes/s1e13