Hosted by Andy Green and Felix Scholz, OT: The Podcast is all about watches, time and how to spend it. Join us as we offer up quasi-professional watch matchmaking advice, interview guests as well as discuss the latest releases, news and issues. If you like watches, then this is the podcast for you!
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Cara Barrett (Hodinkee) on changing understandings of women's watches, and what it's like to make a limited edition watch
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A few weeks ago, today's guest set the internet ablaze with her considered and articulate column on women's watches. Cara Barrett has been part of the Hodinkee team since 2015, and her perspective on everything from Patek Philippe to pop culture is both considered and insightful. Today we chat to Cara about her column, the feedback from it and what…
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Feb news wrap - Grand Seiko, Omega and more, plus Rolex drama
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Something a little different for today's episode. The new releases are coming out thick and fast, so much so that we felt we could justify an entire episode on the latest and greatest watches of 2021. In addition to some legal drama involving Rolex in Chicago, Andy and Felix chat about the latest from Seiko and Grand Seiko, a Breitling with a local…
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Andy and Felix - what we wish we knew 10 years ago
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Regrets. We have a few. This week Felix and Andy jump in the way back machine and take a trip to the year 2011, back when Charlie Sheen's watches were topical and the Daytona got its first ceramic bezel. It was also a time when watch collecting was seemingly simpler and when Felix wishes he'd eased up on the Instagram filters. Andy also got proacti…
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John Reardon (Collectability) Part 1 what happens now the Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 has been discontinued
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John Reardon has spent the last two decades surrounded by Patek Philippe; either in his roles at major auction houses or when he worked for the company in New York. So when news of the discontinuation of the famous (and impossible to acquire) Nautilus 5711 surfaced in the days before our interview, we knew we had to ask John about it. And, as you m…
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Watch Matchmaker - We pick 6 great chronographs under 10K for Adam
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Adam needs a new watch. He's thinking of a Speedmaster, but he wants some more options. Which is where Watch Matchmaker comes to help. Adam sent us an email, and we fired up the search engines, converted our currencies and came up with six chronographs, both wild and wonderful. From obscure Omega's to dressy salmon dials and a hot new heritage reis…
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Ted Gushue (TYPE 7) on car photography watch collecting and his passion for Japanese culture
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“Shaving truffle is like flying private: if you’re the one filming, you ain’t the one paying.” Just one of the pearls of wisdom today’s guest, Ted Gushue, drops on the regular. There are a few reasons we’ve wanted Ted on the pod for a while, and his wit is just a part of it. Ted leads a fascinating life. Something of a nomad, the editor-in-chief of…
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Julien Tornare (CEO, ZENITH watches) explains the new Chronomaster sport
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Zenith has come out of the gate early to claim the ‘most talked-about watch release of 2021’ title, with their appropriately sporty (and quite controversial) Chronomaster Sport. In order to get the official word on the origins, inspirations and authenticity of the model, we went right to the top; Zenith CEO Julien Tornare. Days after the release of…
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Jeremy Kirkland (Blamo!) on finding your personal style, matching watches to fits and going viral with #SeikoBois
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If you’re even remotely interested in the world of men’s style and podcasts, the chances are good that you’ve come across Blamo! Well, today’s guest is the affable and humble man behind this burgeoning empire — Jeremy Kirkland. And while we cover off all the topics you’d expect; style, fashion, trends and all the rest, what Jeremy is really talking…
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Tom Exton (@TGE_LDNM) on collecting supercars his favourite watches and building empires on YouTube
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Tom Exton is a busy guy. Better known as @TGE_LNDM online, he’s a YouTuber, car collector, watch enthusiast, podcaster, and entrepreneur – and that’s when he’s not at his day job. He’s famous for having a garage full of supercars, but today we talk about his passion for watches (he was sketching them as a kid long before he set foot in a boutique).…
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Producer Michael on his wild watch collection, YouTube fame and having fun!
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If you’ve browsed watches on the internet, you’ll likely have come across Michael Blakey. Better known as Producer Michael thanks to his YouTube channel with over one million subscribers, Michael’s videos offer a glimpse into a world of luxury, from watches to supercars to mansions. And while this sort of content is pretty common on YouTube, what m…
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Rikki (Scottish Watches) on creating a Swatch Watch and why community is king!
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Welcome Welcome Welcome, today’s podcast guest is none other than Rikki from Scottish Watches podcast. If you’re into watches and listen to podcasts, the chances are excellent that you’re already familiar with Rikki and the Caledonian podcast he co-founded. Scottish Watches are something of an unstoppable force in the watch-podcasting world, having…
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Austen Chu (Horoloupe) on creating a LE Audemars Piguet Royal Oak that ended up on Kevin Hart's wrist.
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Instagram is a platform saturated with watch accounts. One account that excels, both in the watches and the quality of the content is Horoloupe. We were honoured to chat to Austen Chu, the man behind the username, a little while ago about all manner of things. From how Chu got started, to what it's like to be a younger collector, and how a new gene…
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Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men) shares how MC Hammer got him into watches, and why he loves Casio.
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Our guest today is one of the music industries all-time greats. Shawn Stockman is one of the founders of the chart-topping, multiple Grammy-winning, genre-defining powerhouse that is Boyz II Men. He’s also, as we found out, pretty serious about watches. We caught up with Shawn minutes after he came ‘offstage’ from a virtual concert, and we quickly …
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Origin story – Andy and Felix on how they met, and what they love about watches.
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We’re doing things a little differently today. Sixty eps in and one season down, we’ve got a lot of new listeners. So we thought some formal introductions were in order. Andy and Felix turn the mics and interrogation-style spotlights on each other and delve into our own origin stories, how they met, and what we think of watches. Felix interviews An…
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Adam Craniotes (RedBar Group) on building watch communities, brand collabs and social media!
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We’re kicking off 2021, and season two of OT: The Podcast, with one of the watch scene’s biggest personalities. Adam Craniotes is the loveable larrikin founder of RedBar and Editor-at-Large for Revolution USA. We talk to Adam about how RedBar was set up with an aim to democratise the somewhat stuffy social world of the watch collector, and how the …
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Wrapping 2020 on a high - Andy and Felix look back on the year that was!
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In news that will surprise absolutely no one, 2020 has been a heck of a year. But rather than focus on the negative, we’ve decided to accentuate the positive, and look back on 57 episodes of OT: The podcast and highlight some (but not all) great guests, even greater supporters (MVP Steve!) and even the odd challenge — Iceland, we’re looking at you.…
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J. David Weiss (superyacht designer) – on his wildest requests, why mega-yachts cost so much and his love of watches
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Today’s guest, J. David Weiss, describes his job as ‘designing silly boats for silly people’ which, if we’re completely honest is a little bit of an understatement. The truth is that Weiss is one of the world’s leading designers of superyachts. So, to make the most of the opportunity, Felix and Andy decided to commission their own modest superyacht…
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Kris Kringle watch matchmaker with Adrian Barker (Bark and Jack), Jenni Elle, Kat and Katlen (Tenn and Two).
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’Twas the week before Christmas, and we thought we’d take the opportunity to put a festive twist on our classic watch matchmaking, Kris Kringle styles. Ho to the Ho Ho people. But, we’re not doing it alone. We’ve enlisted some of our favourite internet watch friends, Adrian Barker from Bark & Jack, Jenni Elle and Kat and Katlen from Tenn & Two. And…
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Jamie Ferguson (@JKF_Man) style photographer/author, on his favourite Omega, and the state of modern menswear
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Fashion is fleeting, but style is eternal. That’s something Jamie Kerr Ferguson understands well. Better known as JKF Man on the ‘Gram, Jamie has had a long and varied career working in the men’s style world, you might have spotted his photography on, A Continuous Lean, Permanent Style or The Rake. We talk to Jamie about how he broke into the compe…
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Wei Koh (Revolution/The Rake) on Ralph Lauren, creating limited editions, and how he got his start in watches
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Wei Koh, founder of pioneering watch title Revolution and style bible The Rake, cuts a large and legendary figure. And while he’s known for his style and deep knowledge of watches, the heart of Koh’s charm lies in his self-awareness and affability. These traits come through strong in this interview, where we cover off how the self-described ‘idiot’…
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Cadel Evans on Watch Collecting and Winning the Tour de France!
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Cadel Evans is the greatest Australian cyclist of all time, a four-time Olympian and Tour de France winner, who is a passionate ambassador for the sport. He’s also a watch collector. Cadel Evan’s interest in watches started at a young age when he ‘just wanted a watch that was waterproof’. That interest exploded when, as a professional cyclist, he f…
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Tim Mosso (Watchbox) on how he became YouTube’s king of watch reviews.
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By his own reckoning, Tim Mosso has reviewed some 6 or 7000 watches, many of them on Watchbox’s YouTube channel. The combination of experience, deep product knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of how watches are made, bought and sold makes Tim Mosso someone to listen to, especially if you’re looking to buy a watch. We find out just how Tim …
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Dan Tanenbaum (@WatchPartsMotorCycle) on buying a vintage Rolex with gold bullion and making art for Chief Keef.
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Dan Tanenbaum, better known on Instagram as @watchpartsmotorcycle is a man who defies easy definition, but we’ll do out gosh-darned best. He’s a lifelong collector who fell into watches and turned that passion into an art form. We chat to Dan about how a quest to find his son a Rolex Submariner 6538, which he ended up purchasing, not with cash or c…
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Mark Cho (The Armoury/Drake's) on style, F.P. Journe, anOrdain, and the perfect watch size.
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In the hallowed (and impeccably dressed) halls of men's style, Mark Cho is a legend. Co-founder of influential retailer The Armoury and co-owner of menswear institution Drake's. Cho has undoubtedly made his mark on modern men's style. And given Cho's general sartorial good sense it should come as no surprise that he views a good watch is an essenti…
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Charley Boorman (Long Way Up) epic motorcycle adventures across the world with Ewan McGregor
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He’s been round the world, and down the world and now he’s come back up again. We are, of course, talking about today’s guest, Charley Boorman. Since 2004 Boorman and his buddy Ewan McGregor have made a habit of travelling the globe on the back of a motorbike. Their latest, Long Way Up, which sees them ride from the tip of South America to Los Ange…