Talking:Shift

In this episode of Talking:Shift, we chat with design leader and watch enthusiast Georgia Benjamin about her journey as a collector and creator, industry trends, Serpenti's and design forward watches, and more! Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on new episodes! For any questions or topics you’d like to see on future episodes, please email us at info@analogshift.com. LISTEN TO THE SHO...

In today's episode of Talking:Shift, the crew reflects on 2024 and talk about their favorite watch trends, watch releases, and events, as well as what they're looking forward to in the coming year! Subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on new episodes! For any questions or topics you’d like to see on future episodes, please email us at info@analogshift.com. LISTEN TO THE SHOW https:/...

The fellas took a little field trip this week to visit a friend of the brand and Baltic’s New York City Showroom Manager, Remi Martin. Baltic has become a darling amongst beginner and veteran watch enthusiasts alike. Baltic’s founder, Etienne Malec, debuted their first timepieces in 2017 and have not looked back since. As their current catalog stands, the brand boasts an 11 individual collections...

With no one specific topic for this week's episode, the team over at Analog:Shift HQ answer your questions! We prompted for questions on our social media and you delivered. With prompts ranging from their origin stories in the watch industry, to their top pizza joints in NYC, and everything in between, Thomas, Nick, Josh, and Samuel give their raw & unfiltered opinions in this latest insta...

The fellas are back at Analog:Shift HQ and this time they tackle a question that has been asked since collecting vintage watches became as popular as it is today — does box & papers matter? It’s an interesting topic considering the amount of clients and collectors that lead with that inquiry. Thomas, Josh and Sam provide their opinions and attempt to see both sides of seeking out the additiona...

Accutron boasts an incredible legacy of innovation, forward-thinking design and ‘firsts’ in the watch industry, and beyond.. However it seems that legacy is lost on many — even for the “watch nerds” in the back. So we decided to get a couple of well-qualified gentlemen in the same room to break down Accutron’s significance and impact on the world. In episode 4 of Talking:Shift, Thomas Calara is jo...

Talking:Shift is back, and this week the boys are joined by writer extraordinaire and the face of our Deep Dive video series, Samuel Colchamiro, to create a 4 watch collection with a $40K budget. They decide to spice, or better yet, “sport” things up by using a fantasy draft format outlined by these specific categories — Work, Rest, Play and … Vacay. Between their different preferences in wristwat...

Talking:Shift is back and this time Thomas Calara and Josh Coates dig into the concept of ‘Dressy Sport Watches’ aka DSW’s. They discuss their own DSW ideology and what specific features are a must — dial aesthetics, case thickness, water resistance, etc. Prior to listing their own examples, they set a handful of rules for one another, and as expected, rules were broken. Did the fellas get it righ...

We’d like to welcome you all to Talking:Shift; a casual chat about watches, collecting and anything else that drives the conversation! And what better way to introduce our latest video series than to dig into this year’s new novelties from Watches & Wonders 2024! Thomas Calara, one of our Contributing Editors here at A:S, as well as Josh Coates, our Vintage Timepiece Specialist sat down with S...