How Mercedes-Benz Inspired Berlin’s Newest Indie - Audoin Watches!

On this episode of OverTime: The Podcast, Praka and James sit down with Florian, the mind behind Audoin Watches. Operating as a true one-man band out of Berlin, Florian handles everything from the initial paper sketch and 3D modeling, prototyping, sourcing, assembly and testing.We get into how his background at Mercedes-Benz and a love for vintage automotive instruments inspired his design language, the steep learning curve of teaching himself 3D design on YouTube, and the immense freedom (and headaches) of a small-batch, independent approach. Plus, we get a close-up look at the striking architecture of his latest creation, the Stromlinie.Wrist ChecksPraka: MWC NazhiJames: Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec / IWC SpitfireFlorian: Audoin StromlinieLinks DiscussedAudoin Watches Official Website: audoinwatches.comFollow Audoin Watches on Instagram: @audoinwatchesGet in touch with Florian: Audoin Contact PageSomething InterestingFlorian: 80s and 90s sci-fi movies (like Total Recall) andthe art of practical special effects.James: Dune, The Fifth Element, and his latest bit of vintage furniture.Praka: Went to the see the latest Michael Jackson Biopic!Contact UsThanks for tuning in! If you have any feedback or just want to chat, you can find us here:Praka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kinda.average.watches⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OverTime Whatsapp Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Whatsapp Group!OverTime The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree – OverTime The Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WatchingJames (Youtube): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WATCHingJames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WatchingJames (Instagram): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/watching_james/?hl=en ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support UsIf you’d like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/overtimethepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tags: watches, watchmaking, independent watchmaking, Audoin Watches, Stromlinie, watch design, microbrands, watch podcast, MWC Nazhi, Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec, IWC Spitfire, Mercedes-Benz, CNC milling, 3D design, industrial design, vintage automotive, luxury watches, horology