STANDARD H Podcast

This edition of Pit Stop welcomes Bryan from Bad Art Nice Watch. Bryan told me he wanted to interview me many moons ago. I told him I'd be more than happy to do it, and though it took several months, I'm glad we were able to make it happen. This interview took place only a day before posting and on the heels of his return from New York City where he was plucked to create some art at none other than the Grand Opening of the new IWC boutique on Madison Avenue. I hope you enjoy our conversation, and as always, thank you for listening!

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Bad Art Nice Watch

https://badartnicewatch.com/

@badartnicewatch

John Reardon is someone I’ve long wanted to meet, and even though it’s often I meet people in person prior to hosting them on the show, there are certainly episodes with folks I’ve never met. John is such an incredibly friendly and approachable person that this didn’t feel like a first meeting - it’s one of those situations where you’ve followed someone’s content long enough to where you almost feel like you know them. Perhaps some of you know feel the same about John. He and I bounce around in such a fun way, and obviously always land on Patek Philippe, the storied watch brand/family-owned company that has completed molded John’s career. I don’t think you’ll find a more educated person on all things Patek which is why there’s an inherent trust in his business, Collectability. And because he agreed to come on this podcast, you’ll also learn about his first car and his wide-ranging taste in music. Please enjoy my conversation with none other than John Reardon.

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Collectability

https://collectability.com/

@collectabilityllc

Wes Wynne and I met through mutual friends back in October in NYC. We share a lot of the same passions including cars, watches and music, so it was only natural that we’d hit it off.With the growing number of watch dealers, I was excited to host Wes, who launched Collectors Corner New York only a few years ago after a career in the music business, which I was unaware of. Today, Wes focuses on the best examples of the pieces he sells, so rest assured if you’re buying from him, he’s done a lot of legwork for you already. His innate sense of research is apparent as you’ll soon hear, and he is one of the most down to earth people in the watch game, so I’m stoked to call him a friend.Per usual, the conversation twists and turns including his collegiate level Squash game.

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Collectors Corner NY

https://collectorscornerny.com/

@CollectorsCornerNY

Today, Blake Buettner returns to the show to chat watches, F1, and his new business, The Deep Track. I’m excited to share everything he has in store for his new project, the processes for his approach to writing and video, and we even delve into parenthood. Please enjoy my fun catch-up with Blake Buettner.

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

The Deep Track

https://thedeeptrack.com/

@thedeep_track

@blake_buettner

Today I welcome Matt Hranek back to the podcast. You’ll know him primarily for his books, A Man and His Watch, A Man and His Car, perhaps you subscribe to his magazine, W M Brown…Chatting with Matt is the epitome of effortless as you’ll soon understand. We jump around, subject to subject, we chat style, travel, his latest book, A Man and His Kitchen, there’s some watch talk, and of course some car conversation as well. I hope you still enjoy it.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Matt Hranek

https://www.thewilliambrownproject.com/

@wmbrownproject

Today’s episode is a bit of a special one for me. Not to sound trite, but my “watch journey” has involved a ton of trial and error. I feel like this is true for all of us. When asked about potential regrets, John Mayer famously said “the first 10 to 12 watches when you think you’re amassing a collection…” Though the numbers aren’t the exact same sentiment, buying and experiencing various straps can be a similar path.Well, allow me to do you all a favor and save you the time and money by simply referring you to the European-based watch accessory brand, Molequin - the pronunciation of said brand to be discussed later with today’s guest, Michael Luther. I have referred countless people to Molequin’s site as I believe it to be the absolute best intersection of quality & price. Michael and I have grown our friendship over the years through Instagram, and we’ve also had several Zoom chats. I recently invited Michael to stay at my house on his recent visit to California which was a blast to say the least.He & I sat in my kitchen to talk about the brand’s early days, the ups and downs of business and some of the costs associated, we even go over the correct pronunciation of the brand name. We wrap up discussing GT3 Touring ownership: my personal grail car. If you pay close attention, there’s even a tiny Easter egg in here as well, so stay tuned for that.This was the first podcast I’ve recorded in person for quite some time and it was so much fun.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Molequin

https://molequin.com/

@molequin_

Paul Sweetenham and I first met in 2022 in New York City at wind up. We were introduced by former podcast guest Carter Mclean who told me how much of a car guy Paul was, so I was excited to chat. This conversation certainly ping-pongs back-and-forth between automotive talk and of course his watch brand, Farer. I was excited to also get Paul’s take on some Formula 1 news, only confirming Carter was right: Paul was an ideal candidate for this show, so I hope you enjoy it.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

Farer Watches

https://usd.farer.com/

@fareruniversal

Many of you listening have probably either heard of, or actually bought a watch strap from Strap Habit. I first connected with Nick Lehner, the brand’s one man band through Instagram and finally got some face time at WindUp this past Fall. Since then, we’ve chatted more about business and growth strategy only for me to then cut conversations short for reasons he’s on the show today.Nick’s one of the good ones. Thoughtful, honest, and not least of which supportive, and I can’t thank him enough for his time and his friendship. Like many of these, this conversation takes an unexpected, but wonderful turn, and I’ll leave that for you to soon discover.Please enjoy my conversation with Nick from Strap Habit.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Strap Habit

https://straphabit.com/

@strap_habit

It’s been a WHILE! Here’s what I’ve been up to, what I have in the works as well as the overall mindset as of late! Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the time!

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

If there’s such thing as a player’s coach within the world of watches, it’s Adam Golden. He’s straight-forward, honest, and he can either chop it up with you or get straight to business, which I really appreciate. We chat about everything from his recent pieces bought to sell, his approach to selling them, and he’s very candid about his margins and processes which shouldn’t be taken for granted. This one went quick for me which is usually a tell-tale sign a conversation is engaging so I hope you feel the same.

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Adam Golden/Menta Watches

https://mentawatches.com

@mentawatches