STANDARD H Podcast

Within the world of this podcast, most of you will know Gabe Reilly as co-founder of Collective Horology, the community of watch collectors and purveyors of some of the finest collaborative designs with some of the best watch brands of today. Gabe and I officially met last summer in Chicago at WindUp, and since Asher flew home to California before he and I did, I invited Gabe to dinner with some friends. We had a blast and a friendship was born. Gabe and I often exchange texts about baseball and hat hatchbacks, so I was excited to host him on the show. I’ve always gotten along well with native New Yorkers, and conversations with Gabe always feel too short, so alas, here’s our recent exchange. I hope you enjoy it.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Gabe Reilly

@fourdigitcharmer

Collective Horology

https://collectivehorology.com/

@collectivehorology

Rob Caplan is just one of those people with a reputation you aspire to have. It’s one of those, “You know Rob Caplan? Yeah! Love Rob!!” kind of things. He’s great.Perhaps the most notable characteristics Rob possesses are his approachability and his sense of humor. He has a way of keeping things light, not making you feel like you’re an idiot all while dropping some serious knowledge.We met in person just before WindUp San Francisco when I dropped by somewhat as a Cold Call to introduce myself, say hello, and ask if he’d ever be interested in being on the show. As fate would have it, here we are. So without further ado, here’s our conversation.

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https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Topper Fine Jewelers

https://topperjewelers.com/

@topperjewelers

I was actually able to export the audio, so here it is in fact as a podcast episode after all!

Pit Stop is a time to take a minute from the action, reflect, share my thoughts, things I’ve been checking out, inspired by, watches, cars, etc.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

This episode brings us to # 110. I know…where does the time go? I ask myself the same borderline daily. As for today’s guest, Zach Piña, I’ll side step the close circles and just say this: I’m a fan. A big fan. His photography is rad, he loves bikes, watches, and well, apparently we share an appreciation for things like John Mayer-watch-specific Instagram accounts.Zach and I finally met in person at WindUp San Francisco this year and though it was a short chat, I was confident we would get together for an episode to get to know him right along with you all. I’m about to head out on a significant road trip and I’m stoked to meet up with Zach to grab a coffee along the way. For now, my conversation which includes notes on “Crusader Man Jewelry” with Mr. Piña himself. I hope you enjoy it.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Zach Piña

https://www.wearethepip.com/

@zachxryj

Today’s guest, Neil Ferrier and I share many mutual friends and acquaintances, and we’ve exchanged several DM’s, yet we’d somehow never met prior to this recording. Early during COVID I reached out to Neil, and though it took 2+ years, I was thrilled we made this happen. We chat about his Industrial Design firm, Discommon, as well as his watch brand, Blok, let alone so much of his insights he has as a founder and entrepreneur. I often thank guests for their candor, and this chat is no exception. As I edited this, I honestly got lost in the conversation as though I was hearing it for the first time and felt lucky, quite frankly, to be hearing and understanding the depths of what Neil has to say. Not to be greedy, but I really hope to have a round two later down the line, even though I’m thoroughly excited to share this conversation. 

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Discommon

https://www.discommon.com/

@discommon

Patrick Parrish and I met through Instagram only to find out we had far more in common than we realized. As an art gallery owner, Patrick & I discuss how real estate plays a role in his business, the artists he represents, the items he sells. which not only consists of art, but furniture as well as watches from within his Secret Watch Shop that’s certainly meant to be found. We chat about art versus design which was wonderful and our love of Asheville, North Carolina even though he’s based in New York City.

STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Patrick Parrish Gallery

https://www.patrickparrish.com/

@patrick_parrish_gallery

Secret Watch Shop

@secretwatchshop

A time to take a minute from the action, reflect, share my thoughts, things I’ve been checking out, inspired by, watches, cars, etc.

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Linden Lazarus is someone I’d highly characterize as someone who’s more than meets the eye. He’s young, yes, and I really try not to harp on this fact, however, his taste and affinity for watches has been something incredibly gratifying to witness as his business continues to grow.We were introduced by a mutual friend and have become fast friends, and coincidentally we share a love for IWC, and Linden shares the story of his first watch - not a bad year to be mentioning it, no less.Linden graciously hosted me inside the showroom of his LA-based vintage watch dealership, Oliver & Clarke, and the conversation felt like a whirlwind. It was so fun to speak with him about his watch journey both on wrist and in his business pursuits, as well as another passion of his which is cars of course. I hope you enjoy this one because I sure did.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Oliver & Clarke

https://oliverandclarke.com/

@oliverandclarke

Stephen and I connected through…you guessed it…watches. Frankly, I believe it may have been previous podcast guest Nick Roberts. We talk about his collecting philosophies and approach to buying watches, especially now that he’s no longer working in the specific Watch space exclusively. We chat about how he became interested in story telling, we dive deep into the nuts and bolts of his photography journey, and we even discuss the origin story of his last name. This conversation wanders as these often do, and I of course did my best to ask questions others haven’t, so I hope you enjoy it.

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STANDARD H

https://standard-h.com/

@standardh_

@standardh_podcast

Stephen Pulvirent

https://stephenpulvirent.com/

@sjpulvirent

This is a new format: a time to take a minute from the action, reflect, share my thoughts & things I’ve been checking out, inspired by, etc. I'll talk watches, some cars, architecture...nothing is off the table not unlike the regular episodes! The difference? It's just me, much shorter, no ads, and you'll get a further glimpse behind all that is STANDARD H! Thanks for listening.

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