The Time 4A Pint Podcast

Time 4A Pint

The global watch industry produces an estimated 1.2 billion units a year. With around, 7.5 billion people on the planet, that means that over a 6 and a half year period, enough are made for every one of us to go out and buy a brand new watch of our own. In reality, that's not what happens. For starters, just because all these watches are being churned out, doesn't mean that anyone is actually buying them. Lots of people can't understand why you would spend money on a wrist watch. After all, with just a couple of taps, your mobile phone can tell you what the time is anywhere in the world - and you can catch Pokemon on it. You can't do that with a watch. On the other hand, for some people, one watch isn't enough. There are those among us that hunt out, capture, collect, catalogue, and show off their watches to others who share the same passion. On internet forums, Instagram, and even at in person meetups. For those who collect, watches are kind of like Pokemon, they've got to catch them all. And that's what this show is all about. Watch collectors. Not Pokemon.

  1. Eric Skier - a.k.a Jewpanese Dude

    07/05/2021

    Eric Skier - a.k.a Jewpanese Dude

    For episode 57 of the Time 4A Pint Podcast,  I got together with Tokyo based Eric Skier, also known as "Jewpanese Dude".  Originally from the United States, Eric has been living in Japan since 1991. He is a 5th degree blackbelt in Kendo, who enjoys living a simple life, with friends, family, a cold beer or three, and some better than decent food. We talked about his love for fine timepieces. Hunting out rarities in Japan. The risk of buying broken and obscure watches. 10 of the wonderful pieces in his personal collection, and two of the many that he's helped pick up for friends: Omega Speedmaster Professional Speedy Tuesday "Ultraman" - reference 311.12.42.30.01.001 Omega Speedmaster Professional "Silver Snoopy Award" 50th Anniversary - reference 310.32.42.50.02.001 Omega Speedmaster X-33 Gen 2 - reference 3291.50 Universal Genève Space-Compax - reference 885104/01 Universal Genève Aero-Compax - reference 22703/4 Breitling Navitimer 806, 1959 re-edition - reference AB0910371B1X1 Breitling AVI 765, 1953 re-edition - reference AB0920131B1X1 Breitling SuperOcean 2005 1969 Weekly Auto Orient King Diver 1977 Citizen Quartz Crystron 150m diver - DV730V/2150-11 Heuer Quartz 200m Professional - 980.007 Modified Casio G-Shock GA-2100 - a.k.a CasiOak You can find pictures of them, along with some helpful show notes at https://www.time4apint.com/podcast/the-time-4a-pint-podcast-episode-57 Want to support the show? Buy me a virtual pint for just £1 at https://ko-fi.com/time4apint

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The global watch industry produces an estimated 1.2 billion units a year. With around, 7.5 billion people on the planet, that means that over a 6 and a half year period, enough are made for every one of us to go out and buy a brand new watch of our own. In reality, that's not what happens. For starters, just because all these watches are being churned out, doesn't mean that anyone is actually buying them. Lots of people can't understand why you would spend money on a wrist watch. After all, with just a couple of taps, your mobile phone can tell you what the time is anywhere in the world - and you can catch Pokemon on it. You can't do that with a watch. On the other hand, for some people, one watch isn't enough. There are those among us that hunt out, capture, collect, catalogue, and show off their watches to others who share the same passion. On internet forums, Instagram, and even at in person meetups. For those who collect, watches are kind of like Pokemon, they've got to catch them all. And that's what this show is all about. Watch collectors. Not Pokemon.