Keeping Time With Oster Watches

Gustavo is the Managing Director of Parmigiani Fleurier Americas. He joins us for this episode to discuss the incredible initiatives out into action by Parmigiani Fleurier here in the USA to specifically encourage and reward those who financially support our front line heroes who are battling daily to save lives of those infected by Covid-19. Additionally, we discuss how Parmigiani Fleurier is sup...

Our guest for this episode joins us from his home in Henley-upon-Thames, an hour outside of London, isolated and as curious as the rest of us as to how this Covid-19 crisis is going to play out. Honest as always, Nick shares the conflict of emotions felt by he and his brother Giles as Bremont is on the verge of completing an impressive new Manufacturing home. How has the crisis impacted plans for...

Welcome to our first "quarantine" episode. From our respective isolation locations we have a very special episode with one of the most charismatic leaders in the luxury watch industry, François Bennahmias. The CEO of Audemars Piguet rose to prominence when he took over the reigns of the newly established Audemars Piguet-owned distribution for North America in New York in the late 1990's. Francois...

A very timely podcast as we welcome one of the industry's most exuberant and well connected personalities, Marc André of the incredibly successful YouTube channel, TheWATCHES.tv. Topics covered include Baselworld and the future of the watch and jewelry industry shows and the disruption that likely to be caused by the Coronavirus, Covid19. We delve further into all that is beautiful and appealing a...

Welcome back everyone! We kick off the new season with a returning guest, Claude Greisler, the incredibly talented and creative watchmaker behind the Manufacture Armin Strom. Join us as we discuss the technical details in the newest offering, Gravity Equal Force. This is such an interesting and conceptually impressive watch with a clear, approachable and pure aesthetic with broad appeal. Claude go...

Keeping Time Season 3 Episode 15: James Palmer, Watchmaker at Roger W Smith Watches Join us for the finale of a fantastic season as we we are joined by James Palmer, a driven 21 yr old watchmaker who works for the esteemed Dr. Roger W Smith, OBE. In many ways James represents the future of fine watchmaking. It is fitting that James has earned the opportunity to learn from Roger Smith and have the...

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We are thrilled to welcome the CEO of one of the most complete and impressive Manufactures in the Swiss watch industry: Parmigiani Fleurier. Together with the restoration workshop and the manufacturing division, Vaucher SA, this is a brand that has technical mastery covering all aspects of Haute Horlogerie. Davide is highly engaging, honest and insightful as we discuss many aspects of the watchmak...

Master watchmaker Christian Lass joins us with watch collector, Peter Christiansen, from Copenhagen, Denmark. Christian is a talented watchmaker with impressive credentials. He worked with celebrated Independent watchmaker, Vianney Halter, for a number of years before joining Patek Philippe to oversee restoration at the Patek Philippe Museum. Join us as we discuss Christian's impressive career and...

Keeping Time Podcast S.3 Episode 11: Don Loke, Master Watchmaker Join us as we welcome to the podcast a Master Watchmaker, Don Loke, who has 45 years of horological experience including working with Breguet, Audemars Piguet, Daniel Roth and Gerald Genta among others. Beyond watchmaking, Mr. Loke is known for introducing Parmigiani Fluerier to the US market. Today, Mr Loke is focused on creating an...

Join us as we chat with one of the most accomplished and likeable chaps in the industry, Scott Rosen. From Ebel, Audemars Piguet and Blancpain regional sales rep to USA Brand President for Vacheron & Constantin and Hublot - Scott has experience at all levels of the watch industry. Join us as Scott shares the reasons why today he is focused on Independent watch brands. We discuss Scott's extensive...

Matthew and Tim, two extremely knowledgeable collectors, join Keeping Time Podcast in-studio for an intriguing conversation with a focus on collecting based on different calibers. The in-depth conversation goes into a discussion of the most important developments in the history of watch movement design from the 1600's all the way up to the modern era. Fans of chronographs will find this podcast es...

We are pleased to welcome industry veteran, Pierre Halimi, to the Keeping Time Podcast. Pierre has been connected with watches for more than 30 years, witnessing and influencing the resurgence of mechanical watches. From writing to retailing to distribution - Pierre has truly done it all. His early writing included an incredible and insightful column entitled 'Time Zone' for the original Internati...

We are thrilled to welcome Roy Davidoff to the podcast to discuss all things vintage and notably the incredible rise to prominence of the Omega Speedmaster. Roy and his brother, Sacha, operate Davidoff Brothers in Geneva, Switzerland and specialize in procuring rare sports-oriented vintage timepieces of note and prominence.  Join us as we discuss Roy's 20+ year history with fine watches and a pass...

Keeping Time Podcast S.3 Episode 5: Barbara Palumbo - What's On Her Wrist Writer, journalist, podcaster and public speaker Barbara Palumbo brings her unique energy and 20+ years of jewelry industry experience to Keeping Time for a unique and lively conversation. Barbara is the founder of the highly regarded blog, "What's On Her Wrist" which offers a uniquely female voice and viewpoint on watches t...

Joining us for a rare "in studio" episode we welcome back Xavier De Roquemaurel, the spirited CEO of Czapek & Cie,  as well as our dear friend, Michael Margolis, US Agent for Czapek. Listen in to a great conversation as we discuss all that has happened since our first podcast with Xavier including the success of the brand as well as the challenges faced in growing a newer company today. We chat wi...

It's auction season and Paul Boutros joins us to chat about the upcoming Geneva auction as well as highlights of past auctions and to offer valuable insights into the important world of watch auctions. If you listen very carefully you may even hear co-host Doug's chin hitting the floor at the conclusion of THE Paul Newman Daytona story!

Now that the dust has settled we discuss the latest releases, good and bad, from Baselworld 2019 and discuss the struggling show itself. Josh Shanks is the USA Managing Editor for the influential blog, Watchonista. Join us for an in-depth conversation.

We are thrilled to welcome Michael back to Keeping Time and back to BREMONT! One week after re-joining Bremont, the brand that Michael helped successfully build in the USA, Michael joins us to discuss where the brand sits today, plans for the future and why he is so happy to be back. Join us as we chat about the challenges and the motivations behind Michael returning to the British brand where Mic...

Keeping Time is back for a new season!! Our first guest this year is Michael Vogt, formerly Marketing Director for a number of important watch brands turned entrepreneur and the creative genius behind the Vogard watch brand. Listen in as we chat and discover the excitement, passion and challenges that all go with creating a new watch brand, the likes of which had not previously been seen. Today, M...

The story of Czapek & Cie is extraordinary: One of the most famous watchmaking names in history has been revived by a small group of passionate entrepreneurial watchmakers and collectors/enthusiasts/investors. Join us as we hear from Czapek & Cie co-founder and CEO, Xavier de Roquemaurel. We discuss the origin and founding of the brand through a unique crowd-funding process resulting in a refreshi...

Josh Shapiro is a supremely talented dial maker, specializing in bespoke guilloché dials of incredible complexity and beauty. Listen is as we discuss what motivates this unique and talented craftsman from Los Angeles to create such exceptional timepieces of prestige, quality and beauty. We will also discuss some of the techniques used and Josh's approach to watchmaking. Visit Josh Shaprio on Insta...

The "new" Zenith. Our good friend Thierry Collot joins us in his new role as Brand Manager, USA for Zenith Watches. Also joining us in studio is our good friend (and four-time guest!) Michael Pacheco, West Coast Representative for Zenith. Listen in as we chat about all the exciting and positive changes affecting the brand; the culture within the organization as well as the "Biver-effect" and lots...

"The Naked Watchmaker" founder, Peter Speake-Marin, joins us for a follow-up podcast. Peter is one of the most likeable, honest and passionate watchmakers in the industry. His deep interest in all aspects of horology combined with an experience second to none places Peter in a rarified position as one of the most respected individuals in the world of watchmaking. Join us as we chat about Peter's l...

Romain Gauthier is considered one of today's finest haute horlogerie craftsmen. Known for impeccable finishing and astoundingly beautiful movements, cases and dials, Romain shares with us his unique approach to watchmaking and his constant quest to improve upon that which is accepted as normal by others. Join us for a fascinating conversation as we explore the passion and creative genius of Romain...