This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.comClick here for podcast show notesWelcome to Unpolished’s year-in-review newsletter. It won’t be the last issue...
Jack Forster is the global editorial director of the 1916 Company. You can also find his writing on his newsletter, Split Seconds. Jack joined me to look back on 2025 in watches. Jack names his “Es...
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.com[Note: Today’s audio edition for paid subscribers is different from the newsletter below. It’s a travelogue of...
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.comI. Pink Gold 2499There was a pink-gold Patek Philippe 2499 behind me, at about my 7 o’clock. On the Friday mor...
Wei Koh is the founder of The Rake and Revolution Magazine. This year, Revolution is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Wei is one of the smartest guys in media about watches. He can write 10,000 wo...
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This is the audio edition of my October 29 essay, How to Actually Develop Good Taste. Subscribe to the podcast to get future episodes in your feed: Spotify / Apple / RSS. Shop Canvas Straps in the ...
Not many people in watches have worked at brands, distributors, retailers, and even as watch liquidators. Steven Holtzman is the Vice Chairman of CD Peacock, a retailer in the Chicago area that als...
Hello everyone. Like last week, today’s grab bag is also available as an audio issue. Listen above or find it on Spotify / Apple / RSS. It’s coming a little later because I saw Doechii on the first...
Good morning from New York, where I’m filming a “Masterclass” for Teddy Baldassarre’s updated website. In today’s newsletter: My complicated feelings on microbrands; vintage and modern (and the myt...
Last week, I sat down for a fun chat with Ben Dunn of Watch Brothers London. Ben’s a U.K. dealer focusing on complicated neo-vintage watches from the 1980s–2000s. Our conversation comes in two part...
This week, I’m joined by William Massena. Over 30+ years, William has worn just about every hat in the industry: He was an early pioneer of online forums as a moderator on TimeZone, served as manag...
We’re back with another audio chat, a podcast by any other name. This week, I’m joined by Brandon Moore, an editor at Watches by SJX based in Seattle. Brandon’s been an editor since 2018 and on for...
For those who couldn’t join our May 2025 Q&A livestream, this is the recording with Max Braun. Max is a friend, dealer, and the co-host of the great Hairspring Watches podcast. During our 45-mi...
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.comFor the second day of Watches and Wonders, I joined Stephen Pulvirent and Justin Hast of The Enthusiasts. We d...
