Forward Momentum

Have you ever wondered what goes into making a compelling documentary about the world of watchmaking?   In this episode, Dario Nucci, a graphic designer turned film director, speaks about his experience working in the watch industry. We talk about our collaborative documentary project, Seeking Perfect , which provides an inside look at the craft of watchmaking and the story of Denis Flageollet and...

Episode 18 - Collecting Independents with Paul Blandford   Ever wondered what's behind the world of independent watchmaking and its fascinating connection to Formula One?  In this episode, Paul Blandford shares his journey from being a car enthusiast to becoming deeply engrossed in the world of independent watchmaking. We explore the essence of independent watchmaking and the creative independ...

What's happening, watch fans? We'll be back to our regularly scheduled program next week, but this week I highlight some of the new releases from Dubai Watch Week 2023, and boy do they not disappoint. There were rumored to be over 20 new releases for Dubai Watch Week and I think we are there and counting. This is a quick highlight reel of some of my favorite pieces. I'll be working on...

Becoming an Independent Watchmaker with Luca Soprana   Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a master watchmaker and to preserve the legacy of iconic watchmakers? Or have you ever wondered what it takes to build a watch brand? In this episode, my guest Luca Soprana shares his journey into the world of independent watchmaking and his mission to protect the legacy of Derek Pratt.   Luca discuss...

Episode 16: Talking Indies with JDR from Alex Crown    Welcome to a conversation with our guest today, JDR, the CEO of Alex Crown. With a passion that runs deep, JDR is not just a collector and enthusiast of watches, he's also a driving force in the industry. Join us as we dive into the intricacies of watchmaking, the emotional resonance of timepieces tracing back generations within his family...

Ever wondered what drives watch collectors and the allure of independent watchmaking? In this episode, I star as our featured guest with special guest host JDR, the CEO of Alex Crown. JDR and I embark on a journey through the intricate realm of watch collecting, specifically focusing on independent watchmakers. My journey into this world began with a simple Swatch watch, and my fascination grew ov...

Geneva. Imola. Monaco. Hong Kong. Barcelona. New York. Sounds like a dream vacation, right? Well, that's just where we have been and where we are going in the next few weeks for the watch auction season remixed with the F1 Schedule. On this week's episode of Forward Momentum we look at the results from the Geneva watch auctions, the downstream effects of missing Imola this week, a look at...

Welcome back to Forward Momentum! This season, we are diving into independent watchmaking, understanding what it is, the makers, collectors, and retailers who make up the ecosystem. But We’ll also have some regular F1 updates and updates from the goings on in the watch world.  There is a lot to catch up in the Formula 1 world. We are five races into a 23 race season, not even a quarter of the way...

What is up race fans?! Forward Momentum is back for Season 2! I am very excited to be back with a new story and a new format. Last season, I took a deep dive into the world of Formula 1 and watches, two things I am crazy about. Throughout season one of Forward Momentum, I got to tell the story of Heuer, Rolex, and Richard Mille, three brands heavily involved in the history of motorsport. We establ...

Formula 1's 2022 season is over, the watch auction season for 2022 is officially over, and it's only fitting that Forward Momentum draw to a close for 2022.  Over the four days of auction, Sotheby’s, Christie's and Phillips all had some incredible lots up for sale. I’ll dive into each auction, and a particularly interesting motorsport story that ties into some of the characters we’ve discussed thi...

Welcome back to Forward Momentum. We are back with a special conversation today that I'm incredibly excited about. I have none other than Eric Wind of Wind Vintage with me to talk about the history of motorsport and watches and explore the connection between the two. Eric Wind founded and owns Wind Vintage, a company he started in 2017 that is dedicated to offering exceptional watches for sale at...

We made it to double digits! Episode 10! Thank you all for listening and thank you all for the support and encouragement. Double digit episodes is a big deal! I’ve got a few more episodes lined up for the end of the season. In this episode we are talking about the final race of the 2022 Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi, and the Hong Kong watch auctions. We had some great racing in Abu Dhabi, and whil...

Formula 1 completed the penultimate race of the 2022 season in São Paulo over the weekend- and with one race left in the season, it’s not the nail-biter last season was. This year with both the drivers and constructors championships wrapped, drivers are just racing to do what they love: race cars. But there are also drivers competing for the overall driver’s standings, and while they may not becom...

Last weekend and this week were the time to be in Geneva if you are in the watch industry, a watch collector, interested in watches, or a potential buyer. With watch auctions, car auctions, and the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), the watch industry’s biggest award show, this is one of the biggest weeks in the watch industry. This week is always fun - it’s fun to look back at another year...

The next two weeks are the time to be in Geneva if you are in the watch industry, a watch collector, or a potential buyer. It’s going to be a busy stretch. Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo, Antiquorum, Christie’s, and Sotheby’s will all host auctions over the next week. The week of auctions will be capped off on November 10th by The Grand Prix d’Horologie Geneve (GPHG), the Oscars of...

When Richard Mille arrived at Baselworld in 2001, THE watch trade show from 1917 until 2019, the watch world was ill-prepared for the future that Richard Mille envisioned. He saw a future in which sports watches, using innovative materials that were both durable and lightweight, and watches with rubber straps and fabric straps would be a normal part of everyday dress. He brought a new design langu...

There are few things more iconic than the picture of the King of Cool, Mr. Steve McQueen, in his white racing suit with the bright Heuer logo on his right shoulder, with a blue dial Heuer Monaco on his right wrist. This iconic scene from Le Mans forever associated Heuer, Porsche, and McQueen together, and it would forever solidify the place of the Heuer Monaco in motorsport and the minds of watch...

Forward Momentum is back with Episode 4! Following Episode 3, which explored the Paul Newman Rolex Daytona and its sale for a record setting $17.8 million dollars in 2017, it seemed appropriate to take a deeper look at Rolex and understand what the brand means for motorsport and for the watch industry. The importance of Rolex cannot be understated. The brand's presence in global motorsport should...

On the 26th of October, 2017, a watch auction took place in New York City. Watch auctions happen quarterly around the globe, focusing Primarily on Hong Kong, Geneva, Switzerland, and New York City. This watch auction was different. It featured a very special watch, a watch owned by Paul Newman - Yes, that Paul Newman - movie star, race car driver, and creator of the wall of salad dressings at your...

Welcome back to Forward Momentum! In this episode, we dive deep on  the drivers as the style icons and as aspirational characters, the world of Formula 1, and its parallels in the luxury world. And just how that curated aura of Formula 1 can parallel the watch market. Please note that in the intro I reference the McLaren signing of Oscar Piastri and getting back to racing at Spa. The Belgian Grand...

On this Episode of Forward Momentum we take a look at my history with watches, the watch market, and Netflix. It's impossible to understate the importance of Drive to Survive on Liberty Media's (they own F1) strategy to get new viewership. This is a deep cut on my history and how watches were saved following the quartz crisis. Welcome to Forward Momentum!  This is a public episode. If you would li...

An introduction to the world of Forward Momentum. This first series will focus on watches and motorsport, with updates on the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship, detours to speak with watchmakers, watch industry insiders, collectors, and friends. I have been obsessed with watches since I was six years old, and I've been obsessed with Formula 1 for as long. I was always surprised to see watch brands...