Superlative

This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined again by his long time friend and Watch Specialist & Media Director for Watchbox, Tim Mosso. Starting the show our pair find themselves continuing a conversation about car ownership vs watch ownership, and talking about the luxury space in general being a place for adult play just like motorsports. They dive into how they feel getting to have a career in an industry that is not only a true passion for them, but is also a hobby they actually enjoy as well. The staffing decisions at major companies and how that can affect their overall mission. They give a bit of advice on who to maybe bring into your brand that will add value to it. They talk about auctions and their operations today that affect “market value”.To stay updated with Tim and Watchbox:- Instagram @Tim_mosso - https://www.instagram.com/tim_mosso/- Website - https://timmosso.com/- 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 the Creative Director at Breitling, Sylvain Berneron. To start the show our host Ariel asks Sylvain about some of the unknown complexities in watch design that people may not think of, and how many people may be responsible for the design of just one watch. Can a brand can truly make a smart watch and a traditional watch with both being produced at a certain high level of quality? They dive into the relationship between man and machine, and how the smart watch emergence into the watch industry mirrors innovation in other industries throughout our time. Ariel and Sylvain touch on many topics on the design of luxury watches as they discuss all of the details in watch design today on this weeks episode of Superlative.If you enjoy the show please subscribe, rate, and review! To stay updated with Sylvain and Breitling:- Website - https://www.breitling.com/- Instagram @Breitling - https://www.instagram.com/breitling/- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/breitlingTo 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/

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 Head of Watches at Louis Vuitton, Jean Arnault. Ariel starts the show asking about the exclusivity and somewhat secrecy behind the brands luxury watches. Jean elaborates on how they are only distributed through their own LV stores, and how he believes they operate in a more artisan way with their smaller team. Our guest is asked about what his goals are for the brand going forward, and how awareness is at the forefront of that. They talk about the luxury smart watch market currently, and while Jean still defends mechanical watches he still believes that a true sports watch today is now a connected watch. Jean goes into what makes their connected watches different, and why creating it all in house is important for them. To round out the end of the episode Jean explains why creating a fun piece with incredible software that works is extremely valuable to the mission, and even though Ariel and Jean both seem to get annoyed with the constant notifications aspect of smart watches, they always seem to turn them off anyways and get to really enjoy the watch itself. To stay updated with Jean and Luis Vuitton Watches:- Website - https://www.louisvuitton.com/- Instagram @Arnaultjean -https://www.instagram.com/arnaultjean/- Instagram @Louisvuitton - https://www.instagram.com/louisvuitton/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 Ariel Adams is joined by Nick English, the Co-Founder of Bremont Watches. The pair dive into the culture of image and how personal representation matters in the luxury world, and how important it was for Bremont to be a British brand in addition to being a luxury brand. Ariel asks Nick about his drive behind making watches that have a purpose they are specifically designed for. They chat about why Bremont is focused on being so hands-on with the design and creation of their watches as opposed to outsourcing multiple stages of production, and how aiming to be carbon neutral is important to the brand as well. They talk about the competitive natures between Nick and his brother and Co-Founder Giles, and the different duties that they split between himself and his brother.To stay updated with Nick and Bremont:- Website - https://www.bremont.com/- Instagram @Bremontwatches - https://www.instagram.com/bremontwatches/- Instagram @Bremontnick - https://www.instagram.com/bremontnick/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 Ariel Adams is joined by Nico Leonard van der Horst from the Belfast Watch Retailer, “Pride and Pinion”. Ariel asks Nico about being a personality in the watch space today and how that has allowed him to be himself in the eye of the industry. Nico proposes the question “Who has decided the industry has to be as formal as it is today?” They talk about what it was like for him to move to Belfast from The Netherlands, what the watch culture was like there when he got there, and how it has evolved. Ariel asks him to dive into the store “Pride and Pinion” and to talk about developing this company in a city that did not have the biggest watch interest at the time. The evolution of his career as a watch retailer from inception to currently is discussed, and how important the specific curation of the inventory is at Pride and Pinion.To stay updated with Nico and Pride and Pinion:- Website - https://prideandpinion.com/- YouTube @Paulwilmotcomm - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPXfAAo-yV6Y-0PZecwBLw- Instagram @Nicoleonardvanderhorst - https://www.instagram.com/nicoleonardvanderhorst/- Instagram @Prideandpinion - https://www.instagram.com/prideandpinion/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 Ariel Adams is joined by a long time friend of his in the industry, Hampton Carney, CEO and Owner of Paul Wilmot Communications. To start the show our pair today talk about what a PR Firm like Paul Wilmot Communications really does today, and the value that they bring to the table when dealing with major brands. Ariel asks how Hampton’s personal watch enthusiasm helps him do his job when a lot of PR Firms have no real interest in the space, and how that has made them stick out from the competition. The topic of dealing with a “PR Crisis” and so-called “Horror Stories” from the industry are chatted about between the two, and Hampton talks about a specific case that would be difficult to deal with if it were to happen today. Ariel drops a great theoretical question on what would a “Hamptons Watch Brand” look like if he were to make one today based on everything he has learned about marketing a luxury watch brand, and what other idea he may have as well?To stay updated with Hampton and Paul Wilmot Communications:- Website - http://www.paulwilmot.com/- Instagram @Paulwilmotcomm - https://www.instagram.com/paulwilmotcomm/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 Ariel Adams is joined by Stephane Waser, the Managing Director at Maurice Lacroix Watches. They start the show talking about the nostalgia of the brand for Ariel, Stephane reflects on Maurice Lacroix’s brand history, and what its like being a part of a brand that is a mainstream name. The two dive deep into industry subjects like market research, how you gauge current demand, and create a a new demand for a new product. Ariel asks Stephane about their decision to adjust their catalogue to include more accessible price points, their stance on using quartz movements, and regional preferences that he may see amongst different markets.To stay updated with Stephane and Maurice Lacroix:- Website - https://www.mauricelacroix.com/- Instagram @Mauricelacroix - https://www.instagram.com/mauricelacroix/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 Ariel Adams is joined by lifestyle journalist Steve Lundin. The pair really dive into modern Watch Journalism during this episode. Touching on such things as how many watch covering journalists make a living doing so today, the integrity of the journalistic industry, and some of the different subject matters Steve has covered in his career. Ariel and Steve talk about the world of Podcasting meeting the Journalism world, the future of media on Web 3.0, and what that means for a lot of media brands going forward. To stay updated with Steve:- Coverage from him on ABTW - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/author/steve-lundin/- Order his book online - https://www.amazon.com/Manipulator-Private-Life-Public-Relations/dp/0615964559To 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 Steve Lundin, Lifestyle Journalist, 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 Ariel Adams is joined live in person by Matthias Breschan, the CEO of Longines. They start the show talking about what Covid showed Matthias about the importance of the internet and the digital space in the watch industry, and how brick and mortar is still important today as well. Ariel and Matthias discuss what it was like for Matthias to step into the CEO role at Longines, the history behind the brand, and what we can expect from Longines going forward with him at the helm.To stay updated with Matthias and Longines:- Website - https://www.longines.com/- Instagram @Longines - https://www.instagram.com/longines/- Twitter @Longines - https://twitter.com/longines- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/longineswatchesTo 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 Ariel Adams is joined by our first father and son duo to appear on the show, Jean-Claude and Pierre Biver. Before they dive into the details of their new watch brand they have launched, “JC Biver”, Jean-Claude talks about how you can’t retire from a passion, and how that passion ultimately brought him back to the watch world after his exit from LVMH. Ariel talks to Pierre about what its like being the son of Jean-Claude, how his passion for watches began, and how he feels about being his son while operating with him inside the company. Jean-Claude dives into the first tasks that are important to do when starting a brand, and Pierre talks about what is important to his generation, and what they are looking for in a brand, when it comes to traditional time pieces. When talking about whether the pieces themselves will be more traditional or futuristic, Jean-Claude mentions how they are going for “The Art of Disruption” and what that means for the brands mission.To stay updated with Jean-Claude, Pierre, and JC Biver Watches:- Instagram @jcbiver - https://www.instagram.com/jcbiver/- Instagram @pierrebiver - https://www.instagram.com/pierrebiver/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 Ariel Adams is joined by Steven Holtzman, Vice Chairman of the Chicago based retailer, C.D. Peacock. The two start the show talking about the challenges people working in the industry might face, and being honest about covering the good and bad sides about it. Ariel asks Steven to talk about the inception of the watch brand he founded, Maîtres du Temps, and the team he assembled to work with. They discuss what his goals with the brand were, and the list of challenges that arose as the company progressed. They both give their opinions on the subsidiary business model working or not working in the best interest for the brands and companies, and talking about the stand-off between brands and retailers with who should be investing into a market. As the show comes to a close Ariel has Steven explain what makes C.D. Peacock unique as a watch retailer, and talks a bit about their location in Chicago celebrating its 185th anniversary.To stay updated with Steven and C.D. Peacock:- Instagram @c.d.peacock - https://www.instagram.com/c.d.peacock/- Website - https://cdpeacock.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 Ariel Adams is joined by Eugene Tutunikov, CEO of Swiss Watch Expo. To start the show Ariel and Eugene talk about enthusiast media coverage in general, and how it impacts the watch industry as a whole when it comes to consumer education and interest into the industry. They dive into issues regarding online watch sales such as the challenge of getting inventory, and the over-saturation points of certain markets. They talk about what companies do and can do with the knowledge of their customers’ buying habits, and the “hyper-popularity” around certain luxury models today. How some consumers are interested in value retention in their watches, and how some are more interested in perceived value retention. Eugene shares with Ariel a bit about their physical location in Atlanta for SwissWatchExpo, and their incredible showroom.To stay updated with Eugene and SwissWatchExpo:- Instagram @swisswatchexpo - https://www.instagram.com/swisswatchexpo/- Website - https://www.swisswatchexpo.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!

*AUDIO NOTE* - There was a small issue with the guests mic during this interview, but we wanted to make sure everyone was able to get the great information in this episode, and enjoy the great conversation that Ariel and James had, so we did the best we can with the audio. Thank you for listening through!*This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by James Hendy, General Manager of Authentication at eBay. The two start the show talking about the Authentication that happens at eBay with their current luxury watch sales, and how that benefits the buyer and the seller. Ariel asks how eBay has been able to incorporate the cost of this very thorough process into its business practice. James talks about the beginning of his career working in the traditional auction world, how eBay differs from it, and how it excels where the auction world cannot. The topic of the high level of curation and presentation that happens at auctions comes up in the conversation, and how eBay can learn from the auction world when it comes to those elements. As they speak on expansion a bit, Ariel asks James if he were to look on eBay as he is watch shopping from another country or area of the world, would he see a different inventory of watches? James talks about the newest form of Authentication happening at eBay called “Expert Authentication”, and to end the show Ariel has James share what we can expect from eBay in the future and what they are going to continue to do within the work of Authentication. To stay updated with eBay and their Luxury Watch Authenticity Guarantee:- Instagram @eBaywatches - https://www.instagram.com/ebaywatches/- Website - https://pages.ebay.com/authenticity-guarantee-watches/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 Ariel Adams is joined by Aaron Sigmond, author of the book “Drive Time Deluxe Edition: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing”. The two start the show talking about how purchasing a luxury watch for many people is a reward they are giving themselves, and the comparison of the amount of Lunar New Year pieces that seem to come out. The two talk about Aaron writing the foreword to Ariels’ book, and companies creating standard or core collections of watches, and limited releases related to special event or occasion. They touch on marketing campaigns by brands today such as Hublot, and they talk specific outliers in other industries such as “Supreme” and the impacts that type of marketing could have in this industry. The two also talk about modern journalism and media coverage today in general, not just the watch industry. In the latter parts of the episode they talk about Aaron’s career as an author, the several watch books he has written and co-authored, and his newest release “Drive Time Deluxe Edition: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing”.To stay updated with Aaron and his work:Website - https://aaronsigmondbooks.com/Instagram - @aaronsigmondbooks - https://www.instagram.com/aaronsigmondbooks/Newest Book Release - Drive Time Deluxe Edition - https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Time-Deluxe-Automobiles-Motorcycles/dp/0847869466/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 Ariel Adams is joined by Sebastien Chaulmontet, Head of Innovation at Sellita, where they develop more mainstream movements for a large number of brands. They start the show talking about how he came into the industry in a non traditional way, and how having patents played a part in his entry. The two talk about why Sebastien likes working for movement companies as opposed to just watch brands, and how he sees the relationship between watch brands and movement manufacturers going forward. They touch on innovation in the movement industry currently, and the current state of volume and demand. They deconstruct the marketing campaign that Apple did around the launch of the Apple Watch and how that grew interest in the product amongst many demographics, and what the watch industry could learn from observing. To stay updated with Sebastien and Sellita:Website - https://www.sellita.ch/index.php/en/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 Ariel Adams is joined by Jess Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Vieren Watches. To start the show Ariel and Jess talk about being an watch enthusiast/entrepreneur, who does she envision being the enthusiasts and wearers of their watches, and how watchmaking is kind of in her family. Ariel and Jess talk about some of the Vieren pieces that he has in front of him, and how this collection is inspired by modernist architecture. During the second half of the show they really dive into the designs behind the watches as they discuss their core looks at the moment, how their Creative Director Sunny Fong won Project Runway Canada years ago, and what he means to the brand. Wrapping things up, Ariel asks our guest where she gets her entrepreneurial courage, and the two talk about what they see happening in the near future in the industry.To stay updated with Jess and Vieren:Website - https://vieren.co/Instagram @Vierentime - https://www.instagram.com/vierentime/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 Michal Dunin, founder of Chopin, and Blonie Watches, brought to you by aBlogtoWatch.