Analog Explorer

For full show notes, follow on Substack A cancer diagnosis, a bucket list trip to Japan, and a watch brand born from a carpe diem of what is important in life... It is easy to run life on autopilot, day in and day out, until something stops you cold and reminds you how little time we might actually have. Most of us think about that abstractly. For Ryan LeClaire and his wife Andrea of Makoto Watche...

Full show notes on Substack ⁠ https://open.substack.com/pub/analogexplorer/p/ae-47-elliot-brown-california-dreamn?r=8z6az&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true This time last year was bananas, to say the least. Right as the Vancouver Timepiece Show was getting underway, the #watchfam found itself watching favorite brands navigate a full-blown trade war, sometimes on...

Full show notes on Substack https://open.substack.com/pub/analogexplorer/p/ae-46-the-voice-of-your-universe?r=8z6az&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true One of the things that draws me to shows like the Vancouver Timepiece Show is the creative independence on display. These brands are not just growing up, some of them are just ‘grown up.’ And what many of them are p...

Because the stories behind the watches matter as much as the watches themselves. Full show notes at https://open.substack.com/pub/analogexplorer/p/ae-45-the-human-work-timepiece-world?r=8z6az&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Matt is a communications professional and fellow avid watch enthusiast with a passion for not just watches, but the “human side” of the sto...

Ken as Arken Watch Co.  wasn’t at the show as a brand this year. No table, no speakeasy (this year), just Ken as a fellow lover of watches and the #watchfam checking out the floor as a regular attendee and catching up with friends. Full show notes at : https://open.substack.com/pub/analogexplorer/p/ae-44-running-into-old-friends-our?r=8z6az&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeO...

Community, storytelling, and new voices from the #watchfam Full show notes at : https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-43-community-connections-2026 Last year, the conversations from the show centered on what I called  the shifting sands of global trade , with tariffs, uncertainty, and how brands were navigating constantly moving ground. A year on, by and large our favorite brands are still standing...

In this episode of  The Analog Explorer , I sat down with  Sinziana Iordache —hyperrealist graphite artist and fellow #watchfam creative—live from the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show. Unlike the many brand founders I’ve had across the mic during the show,  Sinziana  represents a different part of the horological world that I can only describe as the artistry of analog... https://www.analogexplo...

In this episode of The Analog Explorer , I sat down with Jérôme Burgert , designer and co-founder of Serica Watches , right off the floor of the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show. Serica is one of those brands that has been on my radar since day one thanks to its minimal, purposeful aesthetic and the rare balance it strikes between elegance and adventure . For Jérôme , good design isn’t about cha...

In this episode of  The Analog Explorer , I stepped outside the bustling Vancouver Timepiece Show to chat with  George , lead videographer at  Studio Underd0g —a small team with big personality and watches that crank the whimsy dial to 1000! If you’ve ever asked,  “Why so serious?”  while doomscrolling past silver-and-black dive watch reels or posts,  Studio Underd0g  is your antidote. Founded by ...

In this episode of  The Analog Explorer , I sat down with José Miranda, founder and design mind behind  Isotope Watches , live from the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show. If you’re someone who thinks all watches are starting to look the same—José is here to flip that narrative. From his early inspiration with a childhood Timex to creating a brand that fuses form, function, and fearless creativity...

In this episode of  The Analog Explorer , I caught up with Katie from  Paulin  Watches, a design-forward brand based in Glasgow, Scotland, and the sister company to the well-known  AnOrdain . We spoke live from the show floor of the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show, where Paulin made their Canadian debut. https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-38-paulin-watches-vancouver-timepiece 🎧 Subscribe and...

In this episode of  The Analog Explorer , I meet up with Benjamin and Omer from  Jacques Bianchi Marseille,  live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show. If you’ve never heard of this French microbrand, then you’re exactly who this episode is for—because Jacques Bianchi is the definition of an  if you know, you know  brand. https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-37-jacques-bianchi-marseille-vancouver 🎧 S...

In this episode of  The Analog Explorer , I catch up with Matt, founder and designer behind Beaucroft Watches, live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show. Based in Cambridge, UK, Beaucroft is crafting bold, colorful dress watches with contemporary British flair and a deeply personal design philosophy. From the sweeping case lines inspired by the Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge to vibrant, expressive dial...

In this episode of the  Analog Explorer  Podcast, I meet Ken Lam—founder, designer, marketer, photographer, customer service rep (and just about everything else) behind  ARKEN  Watches, live from the  Vancouver Timepiece Show.  If you’ve ever wondered what it means to be a true one-man brand, Ken’s story is a masterclass in building something from the ground up with heart, creativity, and humor. h...

In this episode of the  Analog Explorer , I caught up with James from  Farer Universal , one of my favorite British watch brands, live from the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show. On the wrist, James and I discovered we were “wrist twins” — both of us wearing the Roché, Farer’s World Timer, though he had the updated Mark II version ( I’m still proudly rocking the Mark I red rotor version ). https:...

In this episode of the  Analog Explorer  Podcast, I sat down with  JP Ribeiro , owner and founder of  Noctua Watch Corp , live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show. Noctua’s story is not one deeply steeped in historical horology, but rather in pandemic and a passion. https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-33-noctua-watches-vancouver-timepiece 🎧 Subscribe and listen to the full episode now, wherever you...

In this edition of the  Analog Explorer Podcast , I catch up with  Rémi Martin , the showroom manager of  Baltic’ s New York boutique, live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show. 🎧 Subscribe and listen to the full episode now, wherever you get your podcasts, or support the Analog Explorer on  Substack . https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-32-baltic-watches-vancouver-timepiece Rémi  highlighted how ra...

In this edition of  The Analog Explorer , I had the chance to chat with Austen from VAER Watches live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show. 🎧 Subscribe and listen to the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts or support the Analog Explorer on Substack : https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-31-vaer-watches-vancouver-timepiece Our interview was during one of the busy times at the show, but Aus...

In this episode of The Analog Explorer , I caught up with Matt Zinski of Typsim Watches live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show . First featured back in Episode 19, he returns to the show with many of the ideas he hinted at then, now fully realized in the metal. ... 🎧 Subscribe and listen to the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts or support the Analog Explorer on ⁠ Substack ⁠ . Big th...

🎧 Subscribe and listen to the full episode now wherever you get your podcasts or support the Analog Explorer on ⁠ Substack ⁠ . In this episode of the Analog Explorer Podcast , I catch up with Gem Parker of Elliot Brown Watches during the Vancouver Timepiece Show to talk about the brand’s mission, design philosophy, and the uncompromising durability behind their adventure-ready watches. Be sure to...

A Conversation with Jason Hutton at the Vancouver Timepiece Show We’re back with Season 5 of the Analog Explorer Podcast , and we’re kicking things off with the first special episode recorded live at the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show , held April 25–27, 2025, at the historic Pipe Shop Venue in North Vancouver, British Columbia. On the podcast, I sat down with Jason Hutton , the producer behin...

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For full notes, photos, and video links subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack - https://open.substack.com/pub/analogexplorer/p/ae26-america-wasnt-assembled-it-was This month wraps the 4th season of  Analog Explorer Podcast  as we sit down with  R.T. Custer , CEO and founder of  Vortic Watches dedicated to bring back American watchmaking at scale right in Colorado 🇺🇸 Vortic Watches, proudly base...

For full notes, photos, and video links subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack - https://analogexplorer.substack.com/p/ae-25-etienne-malec-baltic-watches Etienne Malec is the founder and  Chef d’Orchestre  behind  Baltic Watches . He is a photographer, classic car collector, and a friend of ours in the #watchfam. What draws so many of us to Baltic Watches is the symphony Etienne has orchestrated...

For full notes, photos, and video links subscribe to Analog Explorer on Substack - https://analogexplorer.substack.com/p/ae-24-80th-anniversary-d-day-and In this episode, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Dan (@timely_moments) from the Zulu Time Podcast rejoins the show as the Analog Explorer foreign history field correspondent giving the WWII background behind the new project called t...