OT: The Podcast
by OT: The Podcast
Hosted by Andy Green and Felix Scholz, OT: The Podcast is all about watches, time and how to spend it.Join us as we offer up quasi-professional watch matchmaking advice, interview guests as well as discuss the latest releases, news and issues.If you like watches, then this is the podcast for you!
Episodes
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Raymond Weil CEO on Independence, Legacy & Pricing
Raymond Weil CEO Elie Bernheim sits down with Felix in Sydney to celebrate the brand's 50th anniversary. Raymond Weil is one of only a handful of independent, family-owned watch brands still operating in Switzerland, and that independence gives it a unique position. Felix and Elie cover how the...
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Ross Povey: Rolex's Gem-Set Daytonas and Drake
Ross Povey, better known as "Tudor Collector" on Instagram, is an expert in rare, exotic and gem-set Rolex watches. He joins us to unpack the Crown's most unusual recent moves. We cover the Four Seasons Daytona auction, Drake's custom Rolex, and the Perpetual Padellone. Ross gives his read on…
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Sylvain Berneron on how to allocate watches and turn down mountains of cash
Sylvain Berneron has gone from a side project to one of the hottest watch brands in the world. In this episode, he talks about allocating some of the most sought-after watches around and resisting outside investment while the brand grows. When we first spoke to Sylvain in 2023, Berneron was a…
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3D Printed Watches: How Apiar's Matt Oosthuizen is Reshaping Independent Watchmaking
Today's guest, Matt Oosthuizen, is one of the co-founders of Apiar, a UK-based watch brand that's the result of a passion not just for watches, but for experimenting with new technologies. Apiar, which debuted in 2023, is literally built different. Rather than following the traditional path…
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The Best of Geneva Watch Days 2026
Geneva Watch Days went from 7 brands to 70+ — and the releases didn't disappoint. This week, Andy and Felix break down the highlights, the head-scratchers, and one very strategic Tudor surprise. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 4:20 A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split & 1815 Up/Down 6:12 Tudor Northflag GMT…
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Hodinkee Australia's Jamie Weiss on why a local edition matters
Earlier this year, news dropped that Australia was getting its very own local version of Hodinkee, proving (among other things) the strength of the local watch scene. A few months on, the first issue of the Hodinkee Australia magazine has dropped, and it felt like the perfect time to chat to...
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Inside the New Atelier Wen Perception V3 (with co-founder Robin Tallendier)
It's a big week on OT: The Podcast, and not just because Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married. It's a big week because we've got the charming co-founder of Atelier Wen back on, and this time he's talking about the evolution of the brand's offering and ethos, something embodied in the very...
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June Watch News: Andy's Japan Watch Hunting & Massive New Microbrand Collaborations
After a quick break, Andy and Felix are back behind the microphones! We kick things off with a deep dive into Andy's incredibly watch-heavy trip to Japan. From heavy-hitting independent watchmaking like Naoya Hida and Zenith, to the brilliant microbrands of Kurono Tokyo and Kuoe Kyoto, we cover…
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Inside Chopard: Karl-Fritz Scheufele on Alpine Eagle, L.U.C High Horology & Family Watchmaking
This week, Andy sits down with Karl-Fritz Scheufele, Chief of Staff – Craft, Digital & Experience at Chopard and a third-generation member of the family that manages this historic brand. 🇨🇭✨ Karl-Fritz takes us on a deep dive into Chopard's watchmaking legacy, exploring 30 years of L.U.C…
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Astronaut Drew Feustel: The Future of Space Habitats, Luxury Watches & Private Space Travel with VAST
This week, we are continuing our deep dive into the fascinating connection between watches and space exploration! 🛰️ We are incredibly honoured to welcome VAST Lead Astronaut Drew Feustel to the show. As a NASA veteran with 225 days in space, Drew has now transitioned to the private sector to…
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IWC in Space: Human-Centric Design with Hillary Coe & Tudor's New Partnership
Can design save your life in space? 🚀 This week, Felix sits down with Hillary Coe, Chief Design and Marketing Officer at VAST (and former SpaceX design lead), to discuss the intersection of storytelling and survival. From the IWC Space Watch to the future of human-centric design in orbit…
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IWC CEO Chris Grainger on the Future of Pilot's and Perpetual Calendars
One of the OT: fixtures of Watches & Wonders is Andy's annual chat with Chris Grainger, who some claim is the most charming watch brand CEO. The 2026 instalment didn't disappoint — we found 15 minutes to chat in the middle of the incredibly busy booth, and learn about how IWC isn't just looking…
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Tom Chamberlin (The Rake, The Luxury Dispatch) on watches, style and more
Now that Andy and Felix are back from their continental jaunt, it's time to return to England with this week's guest, the charming and learned Tom Chamberlin. Chamberlin has made a name for himself as the editor-in-chief of the influential style bible, The Rake, and, more recently, as the host of...
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All the Highlights of Watches & Wonders 2026, feat. Cartier, Rolex and more
From the shores of Lake Geneva, Andy and Felix give their thoughts on all the highlights of Watches & Wonders 2026. From A. Lange & Söhne to Zenith and everything in between, we chat about why space is cool, and what it feels like to bicep curl 8kg of ethical gold, as well as why the subdial...
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Cartier 2026 Deep Dive: Roadster Revival, Crash Squelette & Off-Catalogue Secrets (Watches & Wonders)
Recorded live and fresh from Geneva, we're taking a look at Cartier's new releases for 2026. After a decade in the archives, Cartier has officially resurrected the Roadster, and we have thoughts. In this episode, we're breaking down the entire Cartier 2026 lineup - from the Y2K nostalgia of the…
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Andy's Watches explains why Russell Crowe sent him a watch
If you've ever thought OT: needed more Andy, this is the episode for you. Today, we're joined by Andy B, the man behind Andy's Watches, famous for rating watch collections without permission. Having said that, he's even more famous for his internet friendship with the one and only Russell Crowe…
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All about A. Lange & Söhne (live from their new boutique)
This week, we have a very special offsite broadcast from the home of German watchmaking in Sydney — the brand new A. Lange & Söhne boutique at 129 King Street. After touring the spacious three-story boutique, Andy and Felix sit down to talk about all things A. Lange & Söhne, from the brand's...
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Xavier de Roquemaurel, CEO of Czapek & Cie
Felix's final interview from Dubai is the incomparable Xavier de Roquemaurel, the charming CEO of Czapek & Cie. Xavier was instrumental in reviving the heritage name 10 years ago, and turning it into the critically acclaimed brand it is today. In their discussion, Xavier and Felix discuss whether...
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Ming Watches Founder on Evolving and Imposter Syndrome
Ming Thein, co-founder of the boundary-pushing Ming Watches, is always full of surprises, and this conversation, recorded at Dubai Watch Week, is no exception. We talk about the incredible titanium Polymesh bracelet, how Ming is adapting to being part of the 'old guard' of indies, and how to...
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Atelier Wen co-founder Robin Tallendier, LVMH Watch Week, and Van Cleef & Arpels in Hong Kong
We're back with our first proper episode of 2026, and this one has it all! Felix debriefs on his trip to Hong Kong, where he got a sneak peek of Van Cleef & Arpels' impressive Poetry of Time exhibition, followed by a chat about the latest and greatest watch releases from LVMH Watch Week. Then…
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Catching up with Aren Bazerkanian from Havid Nagan In Dubai
With help from the OT time machine, we turn back the clocks to late 2025, where Felix caught up with Havid Nagan, founder of Aren Bazerkanian in Dubai. Thanks to the awesome power of the sun, causing the camera to overheat, this chat is a little shorter than usual. Still, Aren gave Felix an…
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Our end-of-year wrap, plus Nicholas Rudaz, Franck Muller CEO
Now that 2025 is all but over, it's time to look back on the highlights of the year, including what we think are the most significant releases, the ones we liked the most, and the ones we'd actually be tempted to buy. We also dive into the well of speculation for rumours we expect to thrive next...
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DUBAI WATCH WEEK PLUS Bell & Ross CEO (& CO-FOUNDER) Carlos Rosillo
Now that the OT: team is back in one timezone, it's time to catch up on some spicy new releases Felix Saw at Dubai Watch Week, including the Ressence x Marc Newson collaboration, the third instalment of TAG Heuer's partnership with streetwear brand fragment and a surprising pocket watch. We also...
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Live from Dubai Watch Week 2025: Rolex CEO Speaks, $50k Watches, and the Future of Watch Culture
This episode is a live, energetic dispatch from Dubai Watch Week 2025, where Felix is immersed in the new, vastly expanded, and culturally electric atmosphere of the Middle East's premier horological event. Felix reports on the show's massive scale at the Burj Park location, the wave of…
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The Affordable Watch BANGERS: Timex, Bulova, Seiko & Interview with Earthen Watches
This week, we're really locked in on watches that you can actually afford without taking out a small personal loan or a non-essential organ. Andy and Felix start off by chatting about some recent bangers from Timex, Bulova and Seiko, before jumping into the main chat with co-founder of Earthen,...
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Andrea Casalegno, AKA @iamcasa, on why Italians love vintage watches
This week, we catch up with Andrea Casalegno, better known on the internet as I Am Casa. Casa is a watch journalist and content creator who burst onto the scene with his exceptional taste and love of the organic Melting Watch from Exaequo. We chat about why this Dali-esque design is so…
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Formex CEO Raphaël Granito on what makes the brand so unique
Today, we chat to Raphaël Granito, the man behind Formex — a brand which offers tremendous bang-for-buck, thanks to its relationships with Swiss case and dial companies. Watch, in real-time, as Andy and Felix become converted into fans of these sporty, stylish watches. Before that, we discuss the...
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Sophie's Watch World: Microbrands, Grails & Goofy Vibes
This week's guest is Sophie Cassaro, the unstoppable force behind Sophie's Watch World, a lighthearted and charming take on the often stuffy world of horology. Felix and Andy chat to Sophie about the importance of good watch design, inclusive advertising, the perfect holiday watch, and Sophie…
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The Unexpected Appeal of Luxury Watches with Bezel CEO Quaid Walker
This week's guest is Quaid Walker, co-founder and CEO of Bezel, a watch marketplace that is, amongst other things, surprisingly popular with Gen Z. We chat to Quaid about how he got started, what's changed in the marketplace in the last few years, and just how the whole Bezel process works.…
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Christopher Ward's Design Director explains The Twelve 660
This week, we have a fascinating chat with Adrian Buchmann, a veteran watch designer who's spent the last few years playing a key role in Christopher Ward's design department. We chat with Buchmann about how the famously accessible brand's design is evolving, why the Bel Canto and Loco mark a...
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Zach Weiss, co-founder of Worn & Wound, on microbrands, media and more
When it comes to Zach's in watch media, you could say we've saved the best till last. Zach Weiss is one of the co-founders of Worn & Wound, a watch news site that has been championing accessible watch enthusiasm since 2011. Andy chats to Zach about how the term 'microbrand' continues to be...
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Speaking to Franck Muller's CEO Nicholas Rudaz, in the new Sydney Boutique
This week - Franck Muller CEO Nicholas Rudaz. Andy and Felix recently hopped on a plane to check out Franck Muller's brand new Sydney boutique on Castlereagh Street, and found it just as full of curvy, colourful watches as you'd expect. While there, they sat down with CEO Nicholas Rudaz, who...
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In conversation with Parmigiani Fleurier in Australia
This week we've got something a bit different for you — a conversation with Parmigiani Fleurier, specifically Luca Castellani, Chief Commercial Officer and Theodore Panos, the brand's Managing Director for South East Asia and Australia. A little while ago, we hosted an event with the brand at...
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Worn & Wound's Zach Kazan on American-made watches
This week, we continue our Zach-attack with Zach Kazan, the Managing Editor of Worn & Wound. We talk to Zach about some of the watches that have been getting his attention this year, and why American-made watches seem to be on the up. We also dive into Zach's other love — cinema — and finally...
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IWC and F1, D1 Milano and a watch for Dungeons & Dragons
This week, Andy and Felix catch up on a busy few weeks as well as some watch-shaped deliveries that have made their way to the OT office. But first, Felix (literally and figuratively) puts on his film reviewer hat to talk about the F1 movie, and the many IWCs that can be spotted in it. Then, a...
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Zach Piña on Adventure and Photography, plus the new Baume & Mercier Clifton
Unlike the vast majority of people working in the "watch media' today's guest, Zach Piña lives the daring life of adventure that you see in glossy watch advertisements. This is because Zach is one of the people responsible for creating these advertisements. We talk to Zach about diving under…
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Baume & Mercier CEO Michael Guenoun explaining the brand's latest releases
One of the real surprises for us at Watches & Wonders was the Baume & Mercier. We'll check out the solid updates to the Clifton collection this week, but today, we've got Andy chatting with Baume & Mercier CEO Michael Guenoun, a Richemont veteran who stepped into the role less than a year ago.…
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IWC's Chief Design Officer, Christian Knoop, on updating the Ingenieur in 2025
Christian Knoop is one of our favourite IWC people to speak to, and this week, we flashback to Geneva when Andy caught up with the talented Chief Design Officer to get the inside story on how the brand managed to sensitively add new sizes and complications — not to mention materials — to its...
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IWC's Chief Design Officer, Christian Knoop, on updating the Ingenieur in 2025
Christian Knoop is one of our favourite IWC people to speak to, and this week, we flashback to Geneva when Andy caught up with the talented Chief Design Officer to get the inside story on how the brand managed to sensitively add new sizes and complications — not to mention materials — to its...
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IWC Museum Curator David Seyffer on the hidden history of the Ingenieur
Continuing our exploration of IWC's 2025 collection this week, Felix chats to IWC Museum Curator David Seyffer, a walking encyclopaedia of IWC history, who gives us a lesson on some of the lesser-known Ingenieur models which provide a precedent for the new materials and complications added to the...
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IWC's CEO Chris Grainger on F1 and Brad Pitt's custom Ingenieur
This week, Andy sits down with IWC CEO (and OT: regular) Chris Grainger to chat about what IWC is up to in 2025. From in-depth discussion of the latest novelties and the rationale behind IWC's Hollywood placement strategy, this is a chat that you don't want to miss. We even find out how Brad…
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Pierre Rainero, Cartier's Image, Style & Heritage Director explains the Tank à Guichets
Pierre Rainero is one of OT:'s favourite repeat guests. Rainero is Cartier's Image, Style & Heritage Director, and we couldn't think of a more perfect person for the role. We took the opportunity to dig into the details of the 2025 collection with Pierre in Geneva, and his insights into the Tank…
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Our thoughts on the Rolex and Tudor 2025 releases, and more
In what we promise is our last formal 'Watches & Wonders 2025' episode, we cover some of the big players that needed some more chat, namely Rolex and Tudor — as well as a bit more love for Cartier's Tank à Guichets. Andy runs through his picks of Rolex (including his only gripe with the...
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Fred Savage on why he started Timepiece Grading Specialists
For many of us, Fred Savage was an important part of our formative years, thanks to his roles in The Wonder Years and The Princess Bride. He's also an established director and producer, but for watch enthusiasts, he's famous for another on-screen role — Hodinkee's Talking Watches, in which he...
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From the Ground at Watches & Wonders 2025
Recorded on (almost) the last day of Watches & Wonders, Andy and Felix brave fatigue to discuss the overall mood and vibe of the fair, as well as dig into some specific highlights and surprise releases, from a technical Rolex to a cheeky Hermès. Plus, a timely reminder that it's not about the...
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All the Highlights from Cartier at Watches & Wonders 2025
There's a handful of brands that people clamour to see as soon as the curtain is lifted on Watches & Wonders, and Cartier is most definitely one of those brands. We recorded this episode inside the Cartier booth on the first day of the fair after getting up close and personal with all the key...
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The One Where We Predict Watches & Wonders 2025
Yes, we had to do it. Hopped up on rumour and speculation, Andy and Felix dive into the exciting world of baseless watch predictions and shamelessly speculate on what Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and their pals are going to unveil in Geneva in just a few day's time. On top of that, we ponder…
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Tony Traina on his newsletter Unpolished and watch pet peeves
Everyone's favourite Chicago-based watch newsletter publisher is back for his second (or third?) chat with OT:, and as is now customary, we've caught at something of an interstitial moment. Traina left Hodinkee late last year and has dived head first into his newsletter, Unpolished (née...
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Kenneth Lam, founder of Arken Watch Company
Arken Watch Company was born (like so many creative projects), in the middle of a lockdown. Kenneth Lam, always interested in modding Seiko's and the like, decided to design his own watch. The result was the Arken Instrumentum, a limited release followed a few years later by the clever travel…
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Zoë Abelson, founder of Graal Watch on the watch market and finding grails for other people
This week, we've got the final file from Felix's Hong Kong adventure, and we've undoubtedly saved the best til last. Zoë Abelson, better known on Instagram as @watchgirloffduty has built a life and a career hunting down rare timepieces. These days that business has coalesced into Graal Watch…
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About this show
Hosted by Andy Green and Felix Scholz, OT: The Podcast is all about watches, time and how to spend it.Join us as we offer up quasi-professional watch matchmaking advice, interview guests as well as discuss the latest releases, news and issues.If you like watches, then this is the podcast for you!
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