Episode 104: George Daniels & Roger W Smith (The Story of British Watchmaking’s Bastions)
This is the story of two watchmakers, Daniels & Smith, who kept British independent watchmaking alive prior to the phrase independent existing. This chronicle encompasses Daniel’s story from Army serv...
9 Okt 1h 13min
Episode 103: Your Opinions, Collecting, and Stories
This week, the tables have turned. Erik & Max polled you, the audience, for your opinions. Together, we find out what future classics you believe are being made today, how your views and actions in co...
25 Sep 1h 28min
Episode 102: Jason Fried
This week Erik & Max are honored to be joined by founder of 37signals, thoughtful collector, and original thinker Jason Fried. While this episode briefly touches on Jason’s path as a collector, it’s s...
9 Sep 1h 8min
Episode 101: Urban Jürgensen (From Jørgen to Rosenfield, but Mostly Pratt-Baumberger)
This is the story of Danish watchmaking’s most storied name, a deep-dive chronicle to help collectors understand the very nuanced and convoluted history of Urban Jürgensen. This includes relevant back...
22 Aug 1h 42min
Episode 100: Lessons Learned & Q&A (Pt. 9)
Now 100 episodes in, this episode covers some reflections and lessons learned. This is all ahead of a full-sized Q&A with questions ranging from a two-watch 100k collection, time traveling to give you...
7 Aug 1h 52min
Episode 99: Unusual Vacheron Constantin (Venturing Beyond the Overseas and 222)
From things that came before the 2215 Chronometer to 43040s and repeaters, this episode covers all the quirky Vacheron Constantins that normally aren’t discussed—including a semantics argument of what...
21 Juli 1h 7min
Episode 98: Third-Generation Independents, an Introduction
Over the last five years, independent watchmaking has blossomed. This week, Erik & Max make an introduction to some names that have begun in recent years and are off to a promising start. Conversation...
6 Juli 1h 25min
Episode 97: Our Unpopular Opinions
While prior episodes have covered your hot takes, this week’s discussion sees Erik & Max dive into a few controversial views of their own. From undisclosed ebauches in independent work today to silico...
26 Juni 1h
