STANDARD H Podcast

Currently there are what feels like a thousand ways to buy a watch. Authorized dealers. Multi-brand boutiques. In-person auctions. Online auctions. Online Dealers. The Grey Market...and of course Online Marketplaces. Bezel is an online marketplace you’ve surely heard of if you’ve been collecting for a while, and today’s guest, Quaid Walker, is here to tell their story. As one of the three co-founders, we delve into his background, Bezel’s approach to gaining client trust, and we even chat about collecting sneakers and surfing under the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Bezel

https://shop.getbezel.com/

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I tell you what - this podcast costs me a lot of money. I’m so enthralled with my guests and what they do I almost argue I’m required to buy more products as a result of these recordings. Today is an absolute testament to this as George Glasgow, Jr. is my guest today. George is the CEO of George Cleverley, a business his father, George Sr., took over from the original George (Cleverley). I have long been a fan of this brand for the better part of 20 years - since the days I was living in North Carolina & introduced through the pages of GQ & Esquire. Like many subjects on this podcast, shoes can be an addiction, and if you have a brand of shoe that fits you so well, you’ll more than likely agree. George and I talk about his early days working, drinking whiskey together, the car he’s been hunting, as well as some distinctions of the various models in the Cleverley range. I’m thrilled to now call George a friend, and I had the distinct pleasure to meet George, Sr. last Fall where I snapped several portraits of Father & Son in black and white which I’ll be sure to post.

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George Cleverely

https://www.georgecleverley.com/

@georgecleverley

Today, the F1 podcasts continue with my good friend, Blake Buettner. Blake and I decided it would be fun to do more than just one or two episodes for this year's racing calendar, and make it feel more like a season's worth of Special Episodes for both of our Podcast listeners.
In this episode, we chat about the start of the season, the first two races, and what's to come. I hope you enjoy it!

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The Deep Track

https://thedeeptrack.com/

@thedeep_track

I have been thinking about how to bring something fresh to the STANDARD H Podcast. After all, what began as a weekly show, soon became only twice a month during COVID. That workflow worked well as it was less stressful, with fewer deadlines, but as I gained speed in the editing process, and things on the apparel side became more streamlined, I felt I could introduce some special episodes. This was actually why the Pit Stops were born. Though I’ve meant to do more of those, they seem to be more along the lines of a seasonal thing, so I plan to do more of those this year, while also creating this new series.This is the STANDARD H Round Table: conversations with friends about the things we love - a less-formal approach to a podcast, primarily sharing our passions for cars and watches, and our experiences with them. This series couldn’t feel further from an interview. These episodes will host no fewer than 3 people including myself - some previous podcast guests, and even host some new names, not unlike this first episode. I hope you enjoy these and I’d love your feedback on the format.Welcome to the Round Table.

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It’s highly likely you either know who Jeff Hilliard is, or you’re familiar with his work. And if you’re still coming up short, your favorite people in the style community have worked alongside him. Jeff’s one of the mainstays and brains behind many of the Limited Editions watches from Hodinkee, while he also moonlights as somewhat of a NYC fashion staple as one of the 3 J’s in Blamo!’s JJJ Show. Together, he and I chat about style, his journey with clothes, what will never leave, as well as his approach to watch collecting. Lastly, even though he brings it up, Jeff happened to pen my favorite article in HODINKEE history called Finding My Father in His Watch. You’ve probably read it. We didn’t go into it, and that’s mainly because we ultimately decided to make this a two-part conversation, so without further ado…here’s Part 1 with Jeff. 

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Jeff Hilliard

@jhilla

Stephen Pulvirent and I haven’t caught up in a while in person - he’s been busy with a newborn, I’ve been traveling and working on production stuff when in LA - so I invited him onto the show, somewhat selfishly, to see what he’s been up to. He recently launched a new venture with our good friend Justin Hast called The Enthusiasts, in addition to his Creative Consultancy, Rime & Reason, so I’m excited to hear more about that. The first half of our conversation is heavy on photography chat and I couldn’t wait to ask what’s up with all the blurry photos?!

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Stephen Pulvirent

@sjpulvirent

https://www.rimereason.com/

The latest news from STANDARD H is presented via these "In-Between-isodes" of the Podcast. Today, I discussed:

• Cancun
• This Friday - Dallas @ Christopher Ward
• Boosting Posts on Instagram 
• District Time Watch Show - March 8th & 9th
• STANDARD H YouTube Channel
• License Plate Update
• Limited Edition Watch Idea 
• Limited Edition Accessories (Watch Related, Travel Related, and Golf Related)
• Polos - 4th Sample almost done, then onto Production
• Replenishment also coming
• Any Order over $100 will receive a free Black Nato using code SPARTS25

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This episode presents a special conversation with my F1 pal, Blake Buettner. As the 2025 Season fast-approaches, Blake and I discuss the new Liveries which were revealed this week in a manner unlike any year prior - from no less than the O2 Arena in London where all teams were present and the seats were full.Blake and I intend on bringing more F1 chat to you this season, so keep an eye out for these special episodes!

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The Deep Track

https://thedeeptrack.com/

@thedeep_track

No doubt, if you’ve been into watches for a while, Paul Boutros is a name that’s more than likely come up. His watch journey began as a child, not unlike many of us, but his affinity for the hobby led to a career when he left his job at Lockheed Martin and joined Philips Auction House over a decade ago. I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Paul throughout the last several months, and today’s conversation only furthered that fact. This episode is one of those where it twists and turns and arguably starts backwards, which was super fun. Please enjoy my conversation about, you guessed it, cars and watches, and a little bit of missile defense with Paul Boutros.

Not long ago, Ted Gushue posted a coffee maker on his instagram stories noting it was incredibly over engineered. He had me at coffee, but his description is what kept me hooked on the video. Perhaps a foregone conclusion, but as a man obsessed with details, I bought it. Weber Workshops' BIRD now serves as my go-to coffee maker every morning, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning more about and its founder, today’s guest, Douglas Weber. This conversation, like many, stemmed from a cold-call email I sent after receiving my BIRD, and not only was I delighted to know Douglas would be down to record, I was surprised at how much more we have in common. We’re effectively the same age, he’s an IWC guy and drives an older Porsche - none of this I knew prior to recording.If you’re like me and really enjoy getting to know the people behind the products you buy, well, buy something from Weber Workshop and then listen to this episode. You won’t be sorry.

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Weber Workshops

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