Time 2 Calibrate

The guys talk timepieces with Alexandre Voirin, winner of the GPHG Revival Award for his work on the Longines Avigation BigEye, and now head of Carlingue Watches.

0:00      Intro

0:36      Shoutout to listener Carl of Liverpool

1:03      Introduction to Alexandre Voirin

2:28      Wristchecks

5:14      Alexandre's experience at Alain Silberstein

8:20      Moving to Switzerland from France for Longines

12:45    From graphic design to product design

15:00    Striking a balance between heritage design and contemporary expectations

17:50    The GPHG for the Longines Avigation BigEye

20:15    In a big organization like Longines, who decides what gets made?

23:00    The Spirit Collection

27:25    The time between idea and execution

30:35    The watch that got away

32:00     Leaving Longines to start Carlingue

34:20     Working on your own vs working for a big name brand

38:10     How working with Longines has helped with founding Carlingue

40:30     Describing the Carlingue collections and ethos

49:20     Thanks and outro

Carlingue Watches

This week the guys share podcasting duties with guest host Jason Hutton of ZENEA Watches and the Timepiece Show Series. They talk about upcoming projects, pet peeves, and hot takes for 2025.

0:00      Intro

0:36      Wristchecks

4:00      State of the podcast

7:25      A trip to British Watchmakers

8:26      The first print version of The Calibrated Wrist

13:00    SeL and the Tremecs Project

20:45    Vancouver Timepiece Show, Toronto on the horizon and a new horological awards program

32:00    Pet peeves and hot takes

59:45    Future guests, thanks, and outro

Vancouver Timepiece Show

This week the guys meet with RJ Broer of Fratello Watches. They talk about the Speedmaster and Speedy Tuesday, the MoonSwatch, and how there is no such thing as watch journalism.

0:00      Intro

1:20      Wristchecks

2:35      RJ’s early watches

4:30      RJ’s first OMEGA Speedmaster

10:00    Timezone.com

16:00    Watchuseek

17:00    Speedy Tuesday

23:00    The MoonSwatch

35:45    The birth of Fratello

40:30    No such thing as watch journalism

45:00    RJ becomes a writer as a result of watch collecting

47:00    RJ’s next watch

49:00    Questions from the audience: Trust and the ST3

54:45    Thanks and Outro

Show Notes:

Fratello Watches

This week the guys sit down with William Massena of Massena LAB. They talk about the early days of Timezone, why watches are tools, the origins of Massena LAB, and what Massena would do with Rolex.

0:00      Intro

0:55      Wristchecks

3:05      Massena’s early days on Timezone and the IWC conspiracy

10:40    Ashford, WatchNet, Antiquorum, and the rebirth of Timezone

15:00    Massena’s foray into watch journalism

16:15    How Massena’s taste in watches has changed over time

19:30    How Massena began collecting at the age of seven

21:30    Watches are tools

22:45    The impulse to start Massena LAB

28:15    Massena’s favourite collaborations

31:00    Collaborations by others that impress Massena

34:10    The importance of GPHG and other awards

35:10    The Massena LAB brand

38:10    Why Massena remains excited about watches and what he’s looking for this year

40:45    Studio Underd0g, Fears, and travelling with Richard Benc

42:15    What Massena would do with a Rolex

Show Notes:

Massena LAB

Timezone

Marc and Brent welcome Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch while Bob relaxes on the beaches of Cartegena. The three discuss personal collecting, the watch industry, and the role of new media. Ariel also makes bold predictions for the future.

0:00      Intro

1:22      Wristchecks

5:10      LA fires raging in Ariel’s hometown

7:12      Firefighting watches

12:48    From aBlogtoRead to a aBlogtoWatch

16:22    Ariel’s early podcast days with John Biggs

22:53    The emergence and slow acceptance of new media

27:25    The luxury industry today

28:38    What makes an “interesting” watch

30:03    Appreciating the full spectrum of the watch world

34:42    Watches we keep vs watches we wear

36:52    The dark side of social media

40:55    “Friends don’t let friends buy above retail”

44:20    The role of watch media

47:56    Career advice

52:35    Sponsored content and advertising

57:15    Ariel’s favourite part of the watch space

58:54    The best and the worst of the watch industry—plus, some bold

predictions for the future

Show Notes:

aBlogtoWatch

Pet Straps

The guys welcome Chris Salih from the YouTube channel @WatchChris to discuss favourite releases of 2024, creativity, workflow, and a special upcoming collaboration!

0:00      Intro

1:35      Wristchecks

5:15      Watch highlights from 2024

7:40      Chris discusses his day job in finance and the genesis of his watch habit

10:45    How high finance influences Chris’ YouTube channel

13:25    Teddy Baldassarre and other influences

15:30    Chris talks workflow

18:20    Creativity, inspiration, audience, and YouTube strategy

23:40    What constitutes a “good” watch for Chris

27:00    The future of @WatchChris

30:15    Watch collaborations and the Gotham Watch Club

33:05    Imposter syndrome, passion, and self belief

36:15    Favourite videos and surprise hits

39:30    Thoughts on watches in 2025

44:45    Final thoughts and thanks

Show Notes:

WatchChris

This week, the guys review their watch purchases from 2024 and discuss their favourite releases. They also offer up recommendations for the holidays, including watch-related gifts, good podcasts, worthy reads, and entertaining TV shows & documentaries.

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The guys sit down with guest host, Dan Mann from @thedansome on Instagram, to discuss The Twelve Days of Dansome, his salon quality hair, and whether he is wearing pants…or not. The four tackle audience questions in their first ever Q & A session.

Thanks to all those who submitted!

0:00      Intro

0:55      Would the real Dan Mann, please stand up?

2:00      Wristchecks

3:45      Q1: Is there a watch that got away?

7:35      Q2: If you could only wear one style of watch, what would it be?

11:15    The Twelve Days of Dansome

18:35    Q3: What’s the best meal you ever ate, and wear did you eat it?

23:15    Q4: Bel Canto Original or Classic?

24:05    Q5: How many licks to the centre of a tootsie pop?

24:45    Q6: LumiNova or Tritium tubes?

32:05    Q7: What keeps you going in the watch hobby?

38:40    Q8: Where will the watch market be in twenty years?

46:30    Q9: If you could time travel, where would you go, and what would your watch need to do?

50:28    Q10: What does your favourite watch say about you?

53:15    Q11: Will big watches ever be back in style?

58:10    Q12: Is there a brand that could use a makeover, and what would you like to see as a Swatch collab?

1:08:05     Q13: What is the watch you own with the most historical significance?

1:13:35     Q14: What watch do you propose as an entry level EDC piece?

1:19:18    Q15: What’s the biggest shock/surprise you’ve had since starting the podcast?

1:23:40     Outro

Show Notes:

@thedansome

Just the Watch: Which is brighter? Tritium vs. Superluminova

The guys sit down with Zach Weiss, cofounder of Worn & Wound, the Wind Up Shop, and the Wind Up Series of Watch Fairs (New York, Chicago, San Francisco). They discuss Zach’s journey as a creator and a businessman, as well as the rapid growth of Worn & Wound as a media giant in the watch space.

0:00      Intro

0:50      Wristchecks

1:51      Zach’s early journey in watches (Tourneau’s Time Machine, Kenjo, and more)

6:10      What Zach looks for in a watch…now and then

9:22      Zach almost becomes a watch designer for MZ Berger

11:25    Creative synergy and choosing the right team (accidentally?) for Worn & Wound

14:32    Worn & Wound moves from niche to market giant

16:55    A crowded house: Zach’s take on standout releases for 2024

19:40    Affordable watchmakers raising the bar

20:50    Calibre vs aesthetics

24:15    Worn & Wound, YouTube, and emerging social media platforms

29:50    Building walls: separating editorial from commercial content

37:40    Critiquing vs criticizing

40:30    Collaborations and exclusive launches

45:20    The Brooklyn offices of Worn & Wound and a day in the life

49:50    Zach’s journey in photography

54:30    The Worn & Wound podcast schedule

1:05:20               Authenticity, joy, and…burnout

Show Notes:

Worn & Wound

Bob loses his voice, Robi gets stuck in the soul-sucking traffic of Toronto, and Marc holds down the fort with the Mysterious Mr. P (Steven Parker) and Jody Musgrove of Erebus Watches and the popular YouTube Channel Just One More Watch.

0:00      Intro

1:00      Wristchecks

2:45      How Jody and Mr. P got into watches

6:05      The genesis of ‘Just One More Watch’

7:25      Mr P and Jody meet for the first time

9:15      Is it Dr. Jody Musgrove?

12:15    When watches became a career for Jody

14:35    The Sydney Opera House

16:15    YouTube pulls the plug on Jody

22:30    Jody and Mr P dive into Erebus Watches

27:50    Would the real Steven Parker please stand up

30:00    How experience informed design at Erebus

33:18    The pros and cons of an Aussie base

35:30    Conflict of interest???

36:40    Devil’s in the details at Erebus

39:40    Prototyping

41:15    Working with a designer

42:10    The future of Erebus

47:50    Size matters

51:30    Erebus and Wind Up New York

54:40    When are you coming to Canada???

58:35    Words of WISdom

Show Notes:

Erebus Watches

Just One More Watch

Wristwatch Revival