STANDARD H Podcast

Today I welcome Matt Lionetti (aka Matty Mayhem). His Instagram page consists of horological takes from his office chair and garnered my follow in one of his first ten posts. It’s been quite impressive to witness his growth to thousands of followers in only a few short months. He and I seem to share a ton of the same interests, so I invited him on the show. Here, we dove into his love of Panerai,...

Most of you will be very familiar with today’s guest. After all, Berneron, the namesake watch brand started by its founder, Sylvain, has had what I can only describe as a meteoric rise within the watch industry. His approach to watchmaking and watch design is something that I deeply admire, and as a result, his approach to business is also something I hold in high regard, making this a very specia...

Today, I welcome back my good friend, Nick Lehner, the founder and one man band behind StrapHabit. Though we chat at least once a week, between texts and phone calls, I felt we were due for a more public catch-up given things have drastically changed in Nick’s life. Late last year, he left his full-time job to focus on his business, and as we continue to generate different collaborations together,...

You can hear the second half (aka: Part 2) of the show on Pare Pare today! We discuss our respective trips recently - he to San Francisco, and my trip to Connecticut. We chat a fair amount about architecture, we briefly recap our 9:27 event, and we chat about Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wrights Phoenix-based Winter office which I toured in 2022 whereas Trevor just did a couple weeks ago! This is a...

Today welcomes back Elliot Aronow, a very early guest on this podcasts. Though long over due, and several years apart, I feel we pick up right where we left off. Elliot is the writer behind Minor Genius, his multi-thematic Substack that perhaps could best be described as his personal tale on Culture (with a capital C). We kick this conversation off with some music chat, and pepper the entire episo...

Logan Baker has had a fascinating trajectory to his career. In his early years, he was a writer for WatchTime, only later to become a brand editor for Hodinkee, and then moved onto Phillips, which welcomed not only a move into the auction world, but a physical relocation, as well. Now based in Geneva full-time, Logan recently joined Ming as their Director of Marketing, an incredibly engaging posit...

Carlton DeWoody and I met through social media and later in person at Intersect a couple years ago. We hit it off immediately when I noticed the chronograph on his wrist and we’ve been friends ever since. Carlton’s a fascinating guy - born into the New York art scene, the son of an artist father and collector mother, creativity is no question in his blood. You may know Carlton from his tennis insp...

I first came across Rarify through Instagram only to endlessly scroll through their grid. They launched a light called Cube One alongside Gantri made with genuine USM Haller parts, which I happen to purchase. Fast forward to July this year, when I visited Philadelphia, I paid a visit to Rarify’s showroom, drooled over several chairs and subsequently met co-founder David Rosenwasser. He and I of co...

Watch Journalist, Lawyer, Substacker, Podcast Host, and Friend, Tony Traina was gracious to host me on his podcast recently. I thought it would only help exposure to also post it through my channels in the event you may have missed it and/or don’t already subscribe to Tony/Unpolished. This conversation is a 50/50 chat about fashion & watches. We get into the weeds of product for both subjects, whi...

Matthew McDonough and I were first in contact towards the beginning of the pandemic. Though online-only at first, we quickly connected in person over a group dinner, watch gatherings, and of course when he hosted me on his podcast, Spirit of Time. Matt and I often text about a wide range of subjects, but usually rooted in watches. Having him as a guest on this show is long overdue, so I’m thrilled...

Those of you who listen to this show regularly, will absolutely welcome back James Stacey for a round two. If you’re new to this show, James cohosts the Grey Nato podcast alongside Jason Heaton, another previous podcast guest on the show. James was somewhat recently promoted to editor in chief of none other than Hodinkee, so I was excited to catch up. James & I share a lot of enthusiasm for simila...

Over the last year, I came across Dave Herring’s YouTube channel while exploring some photography gear. Dave is a Bay Area photographer who shoots a lot of landscapes I enjoy - especially those among the Tetons in Wyoming. Dave also does a fair share of product reviews on his channel, as well as shares much of his experience and insights as a content creator. We met briefly at the grand opening of...

This week brings us the latest in-between-isode I recorded with Blake where we catch up, chat about content creation, social media and the mental health of it all, then we chat a little bit about Leica, and of course some Formula 1 chat. I’m really enjoying these conversations that stray from the surface-level chats about products and their specs (which we echo in the recording), so hopefully you...

I think it’s fair to say Robert Spangle is somewhat of an international man of mystery. Our connection began actually a few years ago at an event in Los Angeles, only to be put on pause until last month when I visited him at his studio, which as I learned alsp serves as his residence. Robert is probably best known for his blog & Instagram presence, Thousand yard style, let alone his documentation...

Today’s another example of a collector I’ve crossed paths with, both online, and in person. Salim Hamman, as you may know, is also one of the Four Married Men, a podcast he co-hosts alongside Jake Ross, Tim Green and Justin Hast. Salim and I connected in Geneva during watches and wonders only for him to share with me he’s longtime listener of this show, and since I’m also officially a fan of his s...

Today, I welcome back Jeff Hilliard. Part 1 hosted Jeff when he was working at Hodinkee as an instrumental part of their Limited Editions department. Recently, Jeff became the Creative Director of previous podcast guest, Jake Mueser’s company, J. Mueser. We jump right in to his new role, how he got there, and what he was looking forward to most. We then chat a bit about furniture - something both...

The funny thing about getting older is you start to admire people younger than you, and today‘s guest is one of those people. I was first aware of Erik Gustafson as one half of the Hairspring Podcast alongside his cohost, Max. Hairspring, as I learned in this episode, was Erik’s baby entirely. I recently worked with Erik on a particular acquisition which will be shared at a later date, so I can sa...

Hugh Mo is the co-founder of Artifact New York, a fashion business renting historical designer fashion pieces to photo shoots, movies and celebrities, including many musicians. With operations situated in NYC and Los Angeles, they are the go-to house for this kind of service as also featured in their early days in none other than Vogue. I met Hugh through the watch scene in New York, and he’s some...

Today I welcome back the Chief Design Officer of IWC, Christian Knoop. Though we technically saw one another in Geneva, sadly, we didn’t spend much time together aside from quickly saying hello. This is part of why I wanted to invite him back on the show as well as delve into the how’s and whys behind their 2026 releases. There were a lot of watches from Schaffhausen presented, so I couldn’t wait...

Welcome back to another bonus episode where Blake Buettner of the deep Track and I catch up, talk watches, as well as share our latest thoughts about the Formula One season. Today we chat about the new tutor bumblebee, we do somewhat of a deep dive on the Rolex Daytona, we get into a little bit of this weekend‘s Le Mans race, and then we wrapped things up with Formula One. We’ve got an exciting Eu...

Rich Fordon and I first connected at either OMBAS 2025 at Walt Grace Vintage for the Menta Watches event, or perhaps it was Rolliefest last Fall. We had some great conversation only to then see one another inside the orbit of Watches and Wonders back in April. His appointment at A. Lange & Söhne happened to be immediately before mine, so we decided to join forces to create one large, two-time-slot...

If you’re on social media and follow any watch content, you’ve no doubt come across today’s guest, Mike Nouveau. The former DJ turned watch dealer gained a massive amount of exposure through his Tik Tok videos early in COVID, only to become one of those most trusted names in Vintage watches today. I first met Mike in New York a few years ago, and we’ve certainly crossed paths in Miami as well as a...

VJ Geronimo is a previous podcast guest on this show, and as you may know, Oris and STANDARD H have partnered in several ways throughout the years. We’ve co-hosted an event for Red Bar Raleigh, we’ve both participated in the Holiday event at Topper Jewelers, and both companies are huge fans of baseball. Though STANDARD H can’t afford a billboard in Yankee Stadium, it’s something that would be a bi...

Jake Woolf is someone I’ve followed for a while on Instagram, so I was confident I was inviting a bird of a similar feather on the show. We both love to shop, explore, discover, and obsess over product. We get into the weeds into the state of fashion, including trends, designers switching companies like pro athletes do teams, and we also talk about what he’d like to see more of in the near future....

My good friend Blake and I sit down for a catch-up about Watches & Wonders, while discussing our picks from the show. We then do a bit of a deep dive into the mindset of IWC and the industry at large. We wrap things up with some Formula One discussion, which I was excited for. I hope you enjoy the episode, so please join me in welcoming Blake back! Audio-only is above whereas video is below! This...