Episode 20: Chat with Adam Craniotes, RedBar Founder

Unfortunately, we had to proceed without Bob for this recording, as he was unable to join us. However, Adam was an exceptional guest. He is the co-founder and current President of the RedBar Group, serves as a Louis Vuitton Watch Prize Juror, and is a member of the GPHG Academy.

Here's where you can keep up with Adam: https://www.instagram.com/craniotes/

Information on the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize: https://www.louisvuittonwatchprize.com/

Details about the GPHG: https://gphg.org/en

Other sites and shows we discuss:

https://www.watchesandwonders.com/en/geneva-2025/event

https://www.timetowatches.com/

https://www.timezone.com/

https://www.watchuseek.com/

Our wrist check:

Adam

Marc

Brent

00:14  -  Introduction

01:07  -  Wrist checks

05:54  -  About our guest

08:07  -  Adam’s time on TimeZone.com

13:22  -  Adam’s watches origin story

16:42  -  What makes Adam pull the trigger on a watch

19:30  -  Why are affordable watches important

21:54  -  Adam’s time working at Macy’s HQ

24:47  -  Adam’s gravitas and storytelling in watches

27:51  -  How Adam got involved with Revolution Magazine

29:55  -  What makes a successful editor, including a great beard

35:37  -  The role of a watch writer

38:16  -  Brent and Adam’s takes on the 2025 Geneva Shows

46:51  -  Difference between the shows now and way back when

52:40  -  About RedBar, and is it what he always wanted it to be

1:02:57  -  How does RedBar work

1:08:42  -  About being a juror for the Luis Vuitton Watch Prize

1:12:15  -  About the GPHG Academy and being a member

1:15:21  -  Adam’s JLC Navy Seals story

1:20:55  -  What is next for Adam’s Collection

1:23:21  -  What does the future hold

1:24:26  -  Thank yous and goodbyes

You can follow us here:

Marc = https://www.instagram.com/marctime2watch/

Brent = https://www.instagram.com/calibre321/

Bob = https://www.instagram.com/timetogo1978/

The Show = https://www.instagram.com/time2calibrate/

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