The inaugural episode of Quality Time with Alec Dent and Hannah Yoest. Alec is writer and editor of the T.R.I. newsletter on Substack, covering the latest goings-on in the watch world, and is a former regular contributor to Worn & Wound. Hannah is his wife, a graphic designer, poet, artist, and fledgling watch enthusiast. In this first show, they get into their tastes in watches and what they predict for the industry in 2025: Roman numerals, boxy watches, and geometric designs.

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SHOW NOTES:

:43 - Alec's first watch: the Timex Expedition

1:38 - The Very Long Game, Iva Dixit’s latest in WSJ https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/are...

2:28 - Billy Crystal, certified hypebeast in When Harry Met Sally

2:35 - The Cartier tank, hype watch? Or legacy watch?

4:21 - How Alec seduced Hannah on instagram by spamming her with watch shots

4:53 - Hodinkee's 'Complete Beginner' column https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/gra...

5:40 - Jonathan Hoefler, typography mentioned!!! Stream his Abstract episode on Netflix!!!!! https://www.netflix.com/title/80057883

7:14 - 2025 PREDICTIONS

7:50 - Roman numerals 👀

9:48 - Collaboration fatigue

12:20 - Boxy watches

16:25 - Geometric watches and the Piaget Polo

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