The Resurgence of Vintage, Neo-Vintage, and Traditional Watchmaking — And Why It’s Political
In Episode 7, we explore the return of the past—not just in design, but in ideology.The neo-vintage watch revival is everywhere: from reissued icons to auction-fueled hype, nostalgic aesthetics now do...
12 Aug 202520min
Time Across Borders: Globalization and the Geopolitics of the Modern Watch
In Episode 6, we explore the modern face of watches in a rapidly changing world—where globalization, geopolitics, digital disruption, and sustainability all reshape the industry.From Swiss brands navi...
6 Aug 202529min
Timepieces of Power
Watches don’t just tell time—they tell stories. In Episode 5 of Watches and Politics, we explore how watches have long been used as instruments of diplomacy, status, and soft power. From heads of stat...
29 Jul 202528min
The Quartz Crisis and Political Turmoil A Revolution in Timekeeping
The 1970s brought the watch world to its knees. In this episode, we explore how quartz technology—born from Cold War labs and Japanese innovation—shook the Swiss watch industry to its core. But it was...
22 Jul 202523min
Time and Turmoil: Watches in Wartime
In this gripping episode, we trace the evolution of the wristwatch from battlefield necessity to cultural staple. From World War I trenches to Cold War espionage, watches became tools of survival, sym...
15 Jul 202542min
The Industrial Revolution and the Democratization of Watches
In Episode 2 of Watches and Politics, we explore how the Industrial Revolution transformed not only how watches were made—but who could wear them. From handcrafted luxuries to mass-produced tools of p...
8 Jul 202525min
The Birth of Mechanical Timekeeping
Long before watches graced our wrists, mechanical timekeeping was a force of political, spiritual, and social transformation. In this premiere episode, we trace the origins of the first public clocks ...
1 Jul 202515min
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 meti...
24 Jun 20254min
