Episode 3: The Legendary Al Armstrong

The absolute legend, Al Armstrong, joins us for his debut podcast episode to discuss his nearly half century career in the watch industry.  He knows everyone who's anyone at all the brands you've heard of and even ones you've only dared to whisper.  We talk about his extensive knowledge of Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, IWC, Hublot and Jean-Claude Biver's marketing genius, and that is just the beginning.  Al knows more than we can fit into a single episode, so he's agreed to come back for a few episodes and give us the inside scoop of life as an AD and let us in on some of the fun little watch industry secrets the Swiss may or may not keep hush-hush.   He's seen it all, done it all, and still has the shovel from all the buried bones we'll be uncovering here and in subsequent episodes.  A true gem, his knowledge runs deeper than the Mariana Trench and he's graced us with his time to discuss a few of the things he's experienced throughout his storied career.   Brian is also back to listen from the master when it comes to watch dealing and getting to know not only your customers but also how these brands operate with all the nuance of the irrational number pi. He joins us to discover what Swiss watch industry secrets Al is ready to let us in on. Instagram accounts mentioned in this episode are: @horologyrepublic @watch.brian @armstrongrockwell #rolex #audemarspiguet #patekphilippe #hublot #biver #watches #watchindustry #horology #horologyrepublic