S1E63 - Exploring Rolex & Race Cars with Hodinkee’s Cole Pennington

For our latest podcast we have our resident watch expert James Bachici sit down with editor in chief Horatiu Boeriu to welcome Hodinkee's Cole Pennington. Cole's expertise is in watches, but don't be fooled, his background includes more petrol-infused hobbies as well! As a bonafide racer, and having been an instructor himself, he's no stranger to a race track. He also shares his thoughts with us on where he sees the future of manufacturing, and discusses some old school artisanal watchmakers while also providing some insight into programs that offer a gateway into the industry itself. Join us as we explore the fascinating world of watches, their connection to the automotive world, the technology behind these miniature marvels, and also throw in a few hypotheticals spanning cars and watches just for fun! There's a little bit of something for everyone - whether you're a watch collector, or a die hard gearhead! Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - How It All Started 6:06 - Blending Cars & Watches 8:30 - Automotive Branded Watch Colabs 10:00 - Infinite Funds Grail Watch/Car Combo 15:30 - Rolex Daytona & Impact Of Hype Culture 22:25 - Most Worn Watch Of 2022 23:27 - Traveling For Events & New Watch Addition 26:30 - GMT Pepsi VS Batman + Oyster Or Jubilee Bracelet? 29:48 - Innovation, Technological Shifts & Material Improvements 34:24 - Generational Differences: Analog VS Digital 36:05 - Craft Preservation & Legacy Watchmaking + Industrial Automation 39:14 - Growing Field + HSNY Programs 41:56 - Automotive Journalism + Cole’s Cars 47:25 - Writing About Cars 48:07 - Car People Can Love Watches But… 51:00 - Buy What You Like/Do What You Enjoy 51:50 - Quick Fire Questions 1:00:30 - Outro