RZE Watches - Pt 1. Assembled for Adventure with Huiy & Andrew

This week, Praka is joined by two special guests from RZE Watches, the Singapore-based microbrand known for their ultra-tough titanium tool watches — Huiy and AndrewWrist ChecksHuiy – UTD-8000 Andrew – RZE Urbanist SolarPraka - Seiko SKXA35 'Singapore' DialDiscussionHuiy and Andrew share their personal journeys into the world of watches — from Huiy’s early fascination sparked by his father’s collection in Canada to Andrew’s creative path from photography to community management at RZE.They discuss the brand’s origins, its focus on durability and adventure, and how RZE’s identity has evolved since its founding in 2020. The conversation also covers the brand’s dual connection between Singapore and Canada, and how that global perspective shapes RZE’s storytelling and design ethos.We chat RZE's UltraHex™ titanium coating, exploring what makes it so distinctive compared to regular titanium, before chatting about the UTD-8000 — RZE’s bold move into the digital watch space, inspired by icons like the Timex Expedition and Suunto.The team also touches on RZE’s recent collaboration with fellow Singaporean brand Vario, reimagining their Trench model with RZE’s rugged twist, and hints at future innovations and materials in the pipeline.In a fun segment, Huiy and Andrew share their dream collaborations — from a Red Bull x RZE partnership to a modern Super Compressor with an alarm function inspired by the JLC Memovox and Vulcain Cricket.Something InterestingHuiy – Modding an iPod to ditch subscriptions + exploring Recession Pop Songs on ihavegreattaste.substack.comAndrew – Glass Heart, a Japanese drama series on NetflixPraka – The Science of Happiness with Professor Bruce Hood — Thought EconomicsLinks discussed in episode:RZE Watches – Project ForestRZE Sustainability InitiativesToyo Steel x RZE CollaborationVario x RZE UltraHex TrenchConnect With UsThanks for tuning in! If you have any feedback or just want to chat, you can find us here:Praka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kinda.average.watches⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OverTime Broadcast Channel (Instagram): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbYuJN0yPDu4UXZk/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OverTime The Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linktree – OverTime The Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support UsIf you’d like to support the show, you can buy us a coffee here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/overtimethepodcast⁠