Time 2 Calibrate

Episode 18: Alexandre Voirin of Longines and Carlingue

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
 

Episode 17: Personal projects, pet peeves, and hot takes for 2025

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
 

Episode 16: A Conversation with RJ Broer of Fratello

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

Episode 15: A Conversation with William Massena

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

Episode 14: A Conversation with Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch

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

Episode 13: Watch talk with Chris Salih from @WatchChris YouTube fame

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

Episode 12: Best of 2024, gift ideas, & recommendations

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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0:00 Intro
1:05 Wristchecks
4:50 Watches that have come and gone in your collections
18:15 Favourite watch releases of 2024
23:20 Watch related gift ideas
29:35 Recomendations for holiday viewing
34:00 Recommendations for holiday listening
40:00 Recommendations for holiday reading
43:30 Pursuits and projects for 2025
48:15 Watch prospects for 2025
 
Favourite watch releases:
FOiS from OMEGA
Bel Canto from Christopher Ward
Micromilspec Milgraph
 
Gift ideas:
Coton Carrier G2 Slout Sling Harness
Bergeon Watch Tools
Wolf Watch Winder
 
Holiday viewing:
Dark TV Series
The Watchmaker’s Apprentice 
Maestro in Blue
 
Holiday listening:
Anthropocene Reviewed
Tales from the Tribe
The Moth Podcast
 
Holiday reading:
Mainspring Watch
Hands of Time: A Watchmaker’s History 
Never, by Ken Follet

Episode 11: Dan Mann, The Twelve Days of Dansome, and an audience Q & A

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
 
 

Episode 10: Zach Weiss of Worn & Wound

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
 
 

Episode 9: Jody Musgrove and the Mysterious Mr. P

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