STANDARD H Podcast

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...

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Matthew Ivanhoe has become known as one of the few trusted pre-owned car dealers here in the United Staes to source vehicles into the 7 & 8 figures. We met several years ago through mutual friend though never in person until this last Fall. I was excited to host him on the show to get to know him a bit more and find out how a guy in his 30’s can be the guy to call if you’re looking for a McLaren F...

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Steve Moore returns for a recap of NAABS Miami, the 11th installment of the annual collector meetup/reunion he’s an instrumental part of, and we touch on group events at large. We then take a walk down the path of another Mil Sub acquisition, which was a recent event for Steve, and it isn’t without its own twists and turns, so stay tuned for that. We wrap things up with some conversation about con...

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You can listen to the podcast by hitting play above or you can watch the episode via the video below! Introduction: I first heard about Workshop 5001 from one of Henry Catchpole’s YouTube videos . Subsequently, I reached out to its founder, Marlon Goldberg, about coming on the podcast. As a preliminary conversation, I dropped by his shop for a proper introduction where he gave me a tour of what th...

I recently started doing some of these episodes with a cold open, however, this episode commands a bit of a backstory. Many of you are familiar with Matt Bain as he is certainly one of the original Vintage watch dealers in the world still working today. He has sourced some of the finest pieces the community has ever seen and he’s widely known among the top collectors in the world. For me, however,...

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This episode is one of those that's been a long time coming. Jacek Kozubek, perhaps better known for his watch dealership, Tropical Watch, is someone I've been getting to know more and more over the last several years since he moved here to San Diego from the Bay Area. Heavily serving the vintage Rolex market, Jacek also dabbles in some other areas of watches, most notably the precious sto...

Blake and I return with a preview of this year's F1 Season. He and I discuss the 5 teams who've debuted their liveries thus far. We start by catching up which leads into our plans to attend Watches & Wonders. Stay tuned for several sidebars into some fashion talk and Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic beverage.  Links: STANDARD H https://standard-h.com/ @standardh_ The Deep Track https...

To continue down the road of repeat guests, John Ferrer joins the podcast today for his second time. This was a really great representation of the types of conversations I often have with other business owners. John has always been someone with whom I enjoy talking shop, as he always has something poignant to say, while also being relatable. I highly respect the business he’s built with Brew Watch...

Today I welcome back Shinoo Mapleton, the Lotus Guru from Episode 23. It’s been almost 6 years to the day since that episode, which is so hard to believe - We have both moved locations, our brands have shifted and grown, and Shinoo shares how his company, Inokinetic, is evolving still with the addition of Porsche maintenance. Shinoo is an incredibly fun person to talk to - not only is his enthusia...

Recording Mondays Some of this may be repetition… Thanksgiving in Palm Springs (Christmas show w Trevor) Hawaii TripProduction delays: finally released clothing Pre-Sale of the Mugello Suede Launched COLLECTABILITY partnership Christmas in Palo Alto Producing Hoodies for a production company (if you have a company…) A big collab project w a Shoe brand coming Alden Loafers - March??? Yenni @ Brick...

Tim Green and I first connected over Instagram and later cohosted an event at London-based Subdial, the growing pre-owned watch dealership. You may be familiar with his watch drop videos on YouTube, an exploratory look at some of their weekly inbound inventory. Tim has had a storied history in England as both a watch collector and automotive aficionado - he jokes many car dealers know him by name....

This is the second half of the conversation. If you'd like to hear the first half, head over to Pare Pare Podcast on Apple Podcasts to check it out! Otherwise, here's part 2! Happy Holidays, everyone, and thank you for listening! Links: STANDARD H https://standard-h.com/ @standardh_ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...