OT: The Podcast

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 recently celebrated their second anniversary and...

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 generation has new tastes. Of course, our conversation...

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 dived into his lifelong love of watches. From the...

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 Andy, and Andy interviews Felix. And they ask the to...

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 collector world has changed over time (for the bet...

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. And while we initially planned for this to be an...

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, the  OT: Cruiser.   And while they spent the mod...

'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 while you might expect this to quickly devolve in...

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 competitive world of style photography, his advice to n...

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' came to build some of the most respected magazine...

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 found himself based in Neuchâtel. But Evans wasn't...

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 goes about reviewing a watch, even if it's not one...

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 card, but with actual gold bullion. That's not the...

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 essential wardrobe item, with pieces as diverse as F.P. J...

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 Angeles is their most ambitious yet — not because of t...

There's a good chance that if you're really deep into watches you've fantasised about designing your own watch or even your own watch brand. Five years ago our guest Chase Fancher turned that dream into a reality when he gave up his unfulfilling corporate day job and started Oak and Oscar, a brand born out of Chase's love of watches, bourbon and dogs. Chase takes us through the journey of creating...

If you're into cars and watch YouTube, you likely know Matt Farah. The LA-native is a legendary figure in the world of cars, an encyclopedia of knowledge with a disarmingly charming personality. It's this combination that has made The Smoking Tire one of the greatest car podcasts out there. We talk to Farah about what it's like to go from a lean online business to a bricks-and-mortar operation, wi...

Today's episode is action-packed! We hit the mics for a one-two combo of good old-fashioned watch matchmaking. But before we get to Juuso and Louis, the people of the internet ask Andy the tough questions over his latest acquisition, the 36mm candy pink Rolex Oyster Perpetual. He fearlessly answers every one, and by the end of it, we can guarantee you will have sold all your 40mm+ black-dialled di...

Today's guest is cinematographer and photographer, Bret Curry. Bret knows his way around a watch, both on the wrist and behind the lens. Curry has worked with names like Eli Roth and Ryan White, on projects for National Geographic, AMC and Apple TV. We talk to Bret about his early wristwatch loves, and how, as someone who needs to keep an eye on the time and often has his hands full at work, a goo...

If you listen to OT: The Podcast, there's a good chance Standard H has come up in your 'recommended' list, after all, Wesley Smith's podcast has a healthy dose of watches, and a few familiar alumni. And while you might think that Standard H is going to be all about cars, its really about clothing, community and entrepreneurship. We chat to Wesley about how the podcast was built as an offshoot of h...

Cameron Barr, the founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based watch retailer Craft & Tailored makes his living in the cut-and-thrust world of vintage watch dealing, from selling high-end vintage staples from Rolex, through to less commercial (though no less cool) oddities like Ikepod, quartz Patek and the (in)famous Watchco Omega Seamasters. And, just because, we get Cam to drop his hot takes on the best...

Phillip Toledano (AKA Mister Enthusiast) is an eccentric oddball of a human, who is also full of advice: from the perfect dinner party ice-breaker through to tips on buying ex-soviet spacesuits, the man is a font of knowledge. He's also a font of creativity, which perhaps shouldn't be too surprising given that he's an artist and photographer. His subjects are as diverse as the economic collapse of...

Typically we should start these show notes with a short bio of our guest, Kyle Snarr, but this isn't a typical week. This week Felix talks about his custom Bremont MBII, and the very real decision paralysis he encountered using their customising tool, and Andy reveals his shocking Black Hawk Down theory. But, back to Kyle Snarr. In addition to being Watchonista's freshly minted Marketing and Busin...

William Massena is a legendary figure in the world of watches. From Timezone to Antiquorum and his own venture Massena Labs, he's done it all. From what it was like loving watches growing up in Geneva, and how Timezone changed the watch industry, why collectors need to stop fawning over watch brands and what it was like trying to get into Baselworld when the internet was seen as the wild west. Mas...

We're sure you've been up all night waiting for this one — our interview with The Vamps lead guitarist and backing vocalist James McVey . Founded in 2012, The Vamps are a British Pop Rock band with a string of hits and a brand new album — Cherry Blossom — under their belts, not to mention billions of streams across all the platforms. Andy and Felix chat to McVey about his musical career, what it's...