Watches and Politics - Introduction

Watches and Politics - Introduction

“Watches and Politics” is a limited-series podcast that explores the powerful intersection between horology and history, where timekeeping meets statecraft, diplomacy, war, and culture.

Across ten meticulously researched episodes, political scientist and horology enthusiast Edi Shipoli guides listeners on a journey that reveals how watches have silently shaped, and been shaped by, the most pivotal moments in global history. From medieval bell towers to presidential wrists, from Calvinist Geneva to Cold War summits, this is the untold story of how time became a tool of power.

This podcast is not about collecting watches—it’s about understanding them. It’s for listeners who are curious about how mechanical timekeeping, luxury brands, industrial revolutions, and diplomatic gifting have helped organize societies, discipline labor, project prestige, and mark identity.

Why This Podcast MattersWatches aren’t just accessories—they’re cultural artifacts that reflect who we are and how we organize the world. This podcast reveals how something as small as a timepiece has influenced labor movements, empire-building, trade policies, and social status across centuries. By weaving together political science and horology, Watches and Politics offers a completely new lens on both.

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Jaeger-LeCoultre — The Story of the Grande Maison

Jaeger-LeCoultre — The Story of the Grande Maison

Some watch manufactures build watches. A few build the foundations of modern horology.In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: WatchBooks, I explore The Story of the Grande Maison, one of t...

30 Syys 10min

Vacheron Constantin — Calibres 2253 & 2260

Vacheron Constantin — Calibres 2253 & 2260

Most watch books tell the story of a brand. Some tell the story of a watch. This one tells the story of two movements.In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: WatchBooks, I explore Calibres...

23 Syys 8min

Who Writes Watch History? Collectors, Auctions & Power | Alexandre Ghotbi

Who Writes Watch History? Collectors, Auctions & Power | Alexandre Ghotbi

Who writes watch history?The brands that make the watches? The scholars who document them? The collectors who discover them? Or the auction houses that eventually place certain objects before the worl...

19 Syys 54min

Breguet — Watchmakers Since 1775

Breguet — Watchmakers Since 1775

Some watch brands trace their origins back a few decades. A very small number can trace them back more than two centuries.In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: Watch Books, I explore Bre...

16 Syys 8min

Jaeger-LeCoultre: A Guide for the Collector

Jaeger-LeCoultre: A Guide for the Collector

Some watch books are written by brands.Others are written by historians.This one is written by a collector.In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: Watch Books, I explore Jaeger-LeCoultre: ...

9 Syys 10min

Vacheron Constantin — The Quest

Vacheron Constantin — The Quest

Some watchmakers chase innovation.Others chase perfection.For Vacheron Constantin, that pursuit has lasted more than two and a half centuries.In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: Watch ...

2 Syys 8min

Who Invents the Future of Watchmaking? Innovation, Tradition & Power | Carole Forestier-Kasapi

Who Invents the Future of Watchmaking? Innovation, Tradition & Power | Carole Forestier-Kasapi

Who decides what the mechanical watch becomes next?Collectors can determine what becomes desirable. Brands can shape narratives. Markets can assign value. But beneath all of them lies another form of ...

29 Elo 34min

Exceptional Watches — From the Rolex Daytona to the Casio G-Shock: 90 Rare & Collectible Watches Explored

Exceptional Watches — From the Rolex Daytona to the Casio G-Shock: 90 Rare & Collectible Watches Explored

What makes a watch exceptional? Is it price? Craftsmanship History? Or the cultural impact a watch leaves behind?In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: WatchBooks, I explore Exceptional W...

26 Elo 9min

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