Superlative

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined in-person by Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, the Co-President of Chopard. The two are recording this podcast together in the lower floor of the new Chopard boutique on 5th Avenue, and even though you will hear the liveliness of the work day around them as they speak, the two dive into everything Chopard. They start the show talking about what Karl-Friedrich Scheufele learned about Chopard during the pandemic, and he elaborates on the history of his family and the brand. Ariel asks about what Chopard did in order to gain such high levels of competency with internal manufacturing and creating the high level of watches that they currently are creating, and he also inquires into all of the different names that currently fall under the Chopard name. Ariel and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele also get hands-on with multiple pieces such as their Alpine Eagle, and the Jumping Hour. Ariel brings up the ethical side of production within luxury goods, and Karl-Friedrich Scheufele discusses what really goes into the ethical sourcing of such materials. To stay updated with Chopard:Website - https://www.chopard.com/ Instagram @Chopard - https://www.instagram.com/chopard/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/chopard/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Ryan Schmidt, the author of The Wristwatch Handbook. The two start the show talking about how Ryan and Ariel originally met through the ABTW comment section, and how Ryan has literally won an award for being a top commenter on the site. Ariel has Ryan pretend to be a watch lover that is starting their journey in today’s landscape, and Ariel gives us some insight into how he confidently defends his likes and dislikes when it comes to personal favorites. Ariel and Ryan dive into how the general watch conversation in the community seems to mirror the tones of the larger conversation happening in society at the time, and Ryan talks about his book The Wristwatch Handbook.To stay updated with Ryan and his work:Website - http://thewristwatchhandbook.com/welcome To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by his good friend and long time colleague in the industry, Simon de Burton. The two friends start the show by talking about the fact that to their surprise, they still have not run out of things to talk about in this industry day to day. Simon shares how he has been writing about car watches since 2005 and has never had a day without something to write. They discuss how pop culture media has put the prices of watches in the spotlight and glorified their status, while Ariel brings up the idea that disruption can sometimes be bad for business. Ariel asks Simon about his time in the auction industry, and Simon tells a crazy story that you will want to hear about stamps. Yes, stamps. Ariel talks about new innovation today sometimes being stifled by certain factors, and our guest gives us an example of innovation that is clearly working today. They answer the question of, “Do you need to spend a lot of money to be a happy watch collector today?”, and two preview the future of Simon’s career and work. To stay updated with Simon and some of his work:Current and Previous Articles - https://www.ft.com/stream/6c65aa84-9cf7-4547-9bd0-602940912c19 To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Sylvain Berneron, the Creative Director at Breitling. Ariel and Sylvain begin by letting our listeners in on a small secret about the recording of the episode while diving straight into a conversation that unfolds into the full process of a new watch design. They talk about what it is like for a creative person to work under strain to design with factors like an arbitrarily short timeline made by someone who doesn't understand the process. Which leads into Ariel having Sylvain go step by step through the process of what it's like for a watch design concept to be conceptualized, designed, and approved by the chain of command, and what that chain is. Who gets the final say in the process, and how even effective design teams today still require constant justification when working in large corporate entities. Sylvain gives his advice and thoughts on the importance of choosing who you work for, and the two go ahead and plan the topic of their next episode together. (TBD). To stay updated with Sylvain and Breitling:Instagram @Breitling - https://www.instagram.com/breitling/ Twitter @Breitling - https://twitter.com/breitling Breitling Website - https://www.breitling.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Jorn Werdelin, the Co-Founder of luxury watch company Linde Werdelin. To start the show Ariel and Jorn dive into the genesis of Linde Werdelin and how Jorn got to that point in his life. They talk about the difference of challenges that start-ups previously had than those coming about today, and how the change of manufacturing capacity impacted the ability to start in the industry. Ariel talks about what the perfect world for marketing a watch brand would look like, and how the speed of the watch industry continues to humble those within it. They look into the future battles of the watch industry when it comes to things like materials and finishings, and Jorn is asked to give some advice and guidance to young entrepreneurs in the industry today. To stay updated with Jorn and Linde Werdelin:Instagram @Jornwerdelin - https://www.instagram.com/jornwerdelin/ Company Website - https://lindewerdelin.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Bill Prince, an award-winning journalist, former deputy editor of British GQ, and Author of “Royal Oak: From Iconoclast to Icon”. Ariel and our guest start the show by talking about humans being fascinated by measuring time, and why the wrist watch became the most fashionable measuring instrument. Bill dives into his most recent book that he authored about the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and its 50th Anniversary, and he elaborates on one of his statements regarding Audemars Piguet being the only brand that could make something like the Royal Oak. Bill talks about the path that Audemars Piguet took in order to secure enthusiasts’ approval before mainstream approval, and what he sees as their greatest strength and weakness in one. The pair end the show on a fun thought experiment regarding a different type of Royal Oak, and comparisons of smart watches and traditional watches, to electric cars and traditional fuel cars. To stay updated with Bill and to check out his book:Instagram @Billprinceinc - https://www.instagram.com/billprinceinc/ To Purchase Bill’s Work - https://eu.assouline.com/products/royal-oak-from-iconoclast-iconTo check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by the CEO of WatchBox China, Andy Zhang. To start the show Ariel asks Andy what it is like to be on the industry side as opposed to the collector side of the watch industry, and they dive into the concept of new collectors sometimes buying watches just because of the potential investment. Andy talks about what WatchBox is and what his role at the company entails as the CEO of WatchBox China. Ariel brings up the question of whether or not pre-owned watches from specific markets are re-sold into other markets. They also talk about taxes when regarding pre-owned watches as opposed to new watches in China, as well as what the current and future event landscape looks like there. To stay updated with Andy and WatchBox:Instagram @Watchbox - https://www.instagram.com/watchbox/ Website - https://www.thewatchbox.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Astrid Wendlandt, Founder of Miss Tweed. Astrid was one of the first Superlative guests that we had on the show, and is joining us again to talk about the current state of the luxury watch industry. To start the show the two talk about Audemars Piquette and some of their current practices that they are implementing, as well as their decision to expand their retail network. Ariel and Astrid compare this with other companies, and what Astrid hopes for the company. Ariel talks about the level of professionalism that Miss Tweed is known for, and asks about the kind of relationship Astrid has with the companies that she has to report and write on daily. Astrid talks about getting blacklisted by some companies in the past at events, and why things like that occur in journalism today. Ariel talks about taking more watch shows out of Switzerland and into a place like Florida, and Astrid gives her predictions for the markets future over the upcoming To stay updated with Astrid and Miss Tweed:Instagram @misstweedofficial - https://www.instagram.com/misstweedofficial/ Instagram @astrid_wendlandt - https://www.instagram.com/astrid_wendlandt/ Twitter @TweedMiss - https://twitter.com/tweedmiss Website - https://www.misstweed.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Bjorn Kartomten, Founder of Yes Watches. Ariel starts the show by having Bjorn give the “elevator pitch” for Yes Watches and their Sunrise/Sunset complication that makes their watches unique. Ariel dives into Bjorn’s design mindset and style, while they also talk about what benefits to his life that Bjorn has experienced since starting this company. Bjorn talks about the important balance between beauty and quality, and some of the unique options and enhancements that are available to Yes customers. To stay updated with Bjorn and Yes Watches:Instagram @Yeswatch_official - www.instagram.com/yeswatch_officialTwitter @Yeswatches - www.twitter.com/yeswatches Website - www.yeswatch.comWebsite - www.yeswatch.com/V7movementTo check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Nirupesh Joshi (NJ), the Founder of Bangalore Watch Company. The two start the show talking about NJ’s previous history having worked well over a decade in the tech industry, and some of the hurdles that he and his wife encountered when starting the company together. Ariel asks NJ what he has learned about incorporating local character visually and emotionally into their products, and NJ talks discusses the importance of listening to their customer’s feedback that they have received so far. They dive into the history of watchmaking and general manufacturing in India, and how big the watch market is there today. To stay updated with NJ and Bangalore Watch Company:Instagram @Bangalorewatchco - https://www.instagram.com/bangalorewatchco Website - www.bangalorewatchco.in To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by the Vice President of Design at Shinola, Brandon Little. To start the episode Brandon explains a bit about his position at Shinola, and dives deeper into the brand itself. Ariel asks Brandon to explain some of the differences between something being 100 % made in America and a product that is just from an American company. Ariel talks about how he can see that Shinola tries to craft a relationship with their customer before pushing any product on them, and asks what other brands can learn from this. The two talk about the price point range that Shinola operates in, and where Brandon sees Shinola selling at in the future. To round out the show Ariel asks Brandon to talk about what he sees as the selling point for Shinola, and what he would like Shinola to be known for to their customers over time. To stay updated with Brandon and Shinola:Twitter - @Shinola - https://twitter.com/shinola Instagram @Shinola - https://www.instagram.com/shinola/ Website - https://www.shinola.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by esports commentator and watch enthusiast, James Bardolph. Ariel has James start the show by explaining the intricacies of esports and defining what it really is. James sets the stage for the size of the industry today, and how advertising and sponsors play a role. Ariel asks how watches play a part in the gaming industry, and how value is seen in the gaming world today with things like microtransactions and in-game items. They talk about how the watch industry can work together with the gaming industry, such as when G-Shock partnered with NASA and other partnerships as well. James gives some of his ideas for what he wants to do content wise in the future, and Ariels for some advice for marketing people who need help getting over the fear of negativity. To stay updated with James:Twitter - @JamesBardolph - https://twitter.com/jamesbardolph/ Instagram @James.Bardolph - https://www.instagram.com/james.bardolph/ Website - https://eslfaceitgroup.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This week on Superlative our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Pierre-Yves Donzé, author of The Business of Time, brought to you by aBlogtoWatch.

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Miguel Seabra, Journalist on Tennis & Timepieces. Miguel is a tennis and watch enthusiast who has been writing about both since the 1990’s, with a degree in the History of Arts. They talk about how he came to write about watches, and how journalism in the watch space was not as present in the media then as it is now. Ariel has Miguel talk about the differences in the luxury watch space throughout the 1990’s until today, and how journalism operated in the pre-social media era. They dive into the backstory of the famous ambassadorship of Tennis legend Rafael Nadal and Richard Mille, and Miguel suggests what kind of restraint someone should have when purchasing one of their first luxury pieces. Ariel talks about the difference between exclusive and inclusive luxury, and how he appreciates the inclusivity that Miguel demonstrates in his work. To stay updated with Miguel:Instagram - @MiguelSeabra - https://www.instagram.com/miguelseabra/ Instagram - @TheWristShooter - https://www.instagram.com/TheWristshooter/ Instagram - @Espiraldotempo - https://www.instagram.com/espiraldotempo/ Website - https://espiraldotempo.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Charles Tian, Founder of WatchCharts. To start the show Charles talks about the inspiration behind the service that WatchCharts provides and how he considers the company to be a data company that is assisting collectors and buyers in understanding the value and fair price of watches. Charles explains how WatchCharts is the authoritative source for data-driven analysis of the pre-owned watch market and the two talk about the idea of the “market price” of watches today. Charles dives into how they collect the data at WatcCharts, and how they arrive at the price values that they do. Ariel also brings up the idea of enthusiasts being obsessed with measurable data, and how that affects services like WatchCharts. To stay updated with Charles and WatchCharts:Instagram - @WatchCharts - https://www.instagram.com/watchcharts/ Website - https://watchcharts.com/YouTube - https://youtube.com/watchchartsTo check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Michael Pearson, Brand Director at Zodiac Watches. To start the show the two talk about Michaels’ time away from the watch industry years ago, and how he would consider himself different now as he re-enters the watch industry as opposed to before. Ariel has Michael talk about some of the practices and things he would tell people from around the world when he is trying to describe the American watch market, and what Americans are actually like. They dive into what it actually means to be working hard in the watch industry, and what it is like working for Zodiac under the Fossil Group company. Michael talks about some of the ways he plans on expanding and amplifying the brand, and how important their price point is to their business model. To stay updated with Michael and Zodiac Watches:Instagram - @Mikepearson6 - https://www.instagram.com/mikepearson6/ Website - https://www.zodiacwatches.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by William Massena, Founder of Massena Lab. Ariel and William dive deep into what Massena Lab does, and how some of their collaborations work. William talks about the other sides of the business that not everyone sees, and how they are much more than a collaboration company. Ariel asks about Williams’ entrepreneurial endeavors that led him here, and how having a good pulse on the community plays a part in his efficiency and success. They talk about the cost effectiveness in manufacturing watches in Europe as opposed to Asia, and a bit more into how watches are made today. William talks about what it takes to keep a company's interest today that is wanting to work with Massena Lab, and what the difference between a “Creative Director” and a “Producer” would be in the watch design world. To stay updated with William and Massena Labs:Instagram - @Therealmassena - https://www.instagram.com/therealmassena/ Instagram - @Massenalab - https://www.instagram.com/massenalab/ Website - https://massenalab.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by one of the newest members of the aBlogtoWatch editorial team, Ripley Sellers. To start the show the two begin with a major theme of the episode as they discuss what it's like talking about watches through the media, and doing so with your own personality. Ripley talks about the overall landscape of watch media today, and how he entered the space through watch sales. Ariel and Ripley talk about classifying someone's interest in watches as a hobby, and how watch collectors' behaviors differ a bit from other types of collectors and enthusiasts. They also talk about the value of worth when you want to own something, as opposed to just when you are seeking to purchase and resell. Ripley goes further into his duties at aBlogtoWatch.com, and what he is hoping to get out of the experience as time goes on. To stay updated with Ripley and his work at ABTW:Instagram - @Ripley.sellers - https://www.instagram.com/ripley.sellers/ ABTW articles - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/author/ripley-sellers/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Peter Cho, the Creative Director and Co-Owner of Jack Mason Watches. The two start the show trying to define the company and brand, and also why so many successful brands today are actually names of people. Ariel and Peter dive into what it takes from a design standpoint to create something truly original, and how the gap between the last generation of watch designers and the new designers today could be bridged. Ariel brings up the notion of a “brand” altogether, and Peter elaborates on what it means practically to be “Building your brand”. To stay updated with Peter and Jack Mason Watches:Instagram - @Jackmasonbrand - https://www.instagram.com/jackmasonbrand/Tiktok- @Jackmasonbrand- https://www.tiktok.com/@jackmasonbrand Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JackMasonbrand Website - https://jackmasonbrand.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Crispin Jones, Founder of Mr. Jones Watches. To start the show Ariel dives into their first meetings, and he has Crispin go into some of the good and bad advice that he has received over the years on running the business. Ariel asks about Crispin’s feelings on Artists also being Entrepreneurs, and how he sees that playing into the mission of Mr. Jones Watches. The two discuss the idea or Mr. Jones Watches being true pieces of functional and wearable art, and how the team at the company has changed or grown over the years compared to other companies. To end the show Ariel asks about the future of Mr. Jones Watches, and how their tomorrow will be different than today. To stay updated with Crispin and Mr. Jones Watches:Instagram - @Mrjoneswatches - https://www.instagram.com/mrjoneswatches/ Twitter - @Mrjoneswatches - https://twitter.com/mrjoneswatches Website - https://mrjoneswatches.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Alexander Schmiedt, the President of the Americas at Vacheron Constantin. To start the show Ariel reminisces about meeting Alexander when he worked at Mont Blanc, and Ariel asks about what drew him to go into the watch industry. They talk about the special types of relationships that customers can develop with Vacheron, and how they will take very in-depth custom orders that other brands today have stopped doing. Alexander discusses the heritage and incredible history behind the brand, and Ariel asks about the demographic today that is interested in Vacheron Constantin pieces. The two dive into the topic of female connoisseurs of mechanical watches today, and Ariel excitedly asks Alexander about the special watches in the Métiers d'Art collection by Vacheron.To stay updated with Alexander and Vacheron Constantin:Instagram - @Vacheronconstantin - https://www.instagram.com/vacheronconstantin/ Twitter - @Vacheron1755 - https://twitter.com/Vacheron1755 Website - https://www.vacheron-constantin.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Jean-Francois Sberro, the President of Hublot North America. To start the show Ariel asks Jean-Francois to talk about what it was like leading up to the LVMH purchase of Hublot that resulted in his current position there. They discuss the character of the brand at that time, and what the American market means to the luxury world today. Jean-Francois gives us some details and incredible stories from working under Jean-Claude Biver, and why he is so highly regarded in the space. They also go into the importance of marketing for Hublot, and what they previously did in the luxury space that nobody else was doing. To stay updated with Jean-Francois, and Hublot:Instagram - @Hublot_NorthAmerica - https://instagram.com/hublot_northamerica/Instagram - @Jfsberro - https://instagram.com/jfsberro/Website - https://www.hublot.com/ To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This week on Superlative our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Barry Cohen, the Founder of Luminox and the Managing Partner of Time Concepts LLC, brought to you by aBlogtoWatch.

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Scott Lenga, Co-Author of “The Watchmakers: A Powerful WW2 Story of Brotherhood, Survival, and Hope Amid the Holocaust”. The two start the show talking about how the book based off his fathers recordings connects with the watch community, and how it brought the interest of watchmaking to his mind. The book tells the story of how Scotts’ father Harry Lenga, and his brothers used their watchmaking skills to survive the Holocaust. Ariel and Scott get into the deeper meaning behind why Scott wanted the world to hear this story, and some of the incredible lessons he learned from his father while working on the story. To stay updated with Scott and his work:- Instagram @Scottlengawriter - https://www.instagram.com/Scottlengawriter/- LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/scott-lenga-26a526- Website - www.scottlenga.comPurchase The Watchmakers Book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Watchmakers-Story-Brotherhood-Survival-Holocaust/dp/0806541911Check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Pietro Tomajer, Co-founder of The Limited Edition online luxury watch store. Pietro talks about how his business model began in 2015 where he gave a place for alternative and underground watch makers to be found. Ariel brings up how he sees a number of watchmakers like Pietro go from working for a major brand, to getting an entrepreneurial spark that leads them to create their own brand or company. The pair dive into industry talk where they discuss seeing eye to eye with brands you work with, and profit margin integrity when reselling watches. Ariel rounds out the show by asks=ing what we can expect next from The Limited Edition and how they are going to grow from where they are currently at. To stay updated with Pietro and The Limited Edition:- Instagram @Thelimitededition.uk - https://www.instagram.com/thelimitededition.uk/- Twitter @Limitedandrare - https://twitter.com/limitedandrare- Website - https://www.thelimitededition.co.uk/To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!

This week on Superlative our host Ariel Adams is joined by Patrick Long, the Co-founder of Luftgekühlt, brought to you by aBlogtoWatch.