85 | How Important Is It To Wear A Watch In The 21st Century With Alec Zaballero The Fashion Geek Podcast

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Alec Zaballero is an esteemed architect and partner at TPG Architecture, with a profound interest in watches. Alec's passion extends to his role in the Harvard Club Watch Collectors and Enthusiasts, where he leads a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. With his comprehensive knowledge of menswear and horology, Alec is uniquely positioned to discuss the intersection of fashion and watch culture, making him the ideal guest to explore the relevancy of wearing a watch in the 21st century.  

In this episode, you'll learn:

- The significance of watches beyond telling time and their role as personal totems and cultural symbols. 

- Insights into the burgeoning world of micro watch brands and how they are shaping the current landscape of horology. 

- How to use fashion and accessories to convey the right signals about oneself and combat common age-related assumptions. 

So do you own a watch? Do you integrate watches into your own fashion? What type of watches do you like? Leave a comment below.

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Timestamps  

00:00 The Philosophical Significance of Watches 

00:39 Meet Reg Ferguson: Fashion Geek and Men's Style Guru 

01:35 Diving Deep into Watch Culture with Alec Zaballero 

03:37 The Personal and Cultural Impact of Watches 

04:53 Debunking the Necessity of Watches in the Digital Age

 06:35 Watches as Totems of Personal and Cultural Identity 

16:26 The Harvard Club Watch Collectors Group: A Community Born from Passion 

21:49 Diving Into the Vetting Process and Club Dynamics 

23:12 The Social Exercise of the Club 

24:00 Guests and Events: Enhancing the Club Experience 

24:34 The Challenge of Membership and Community Contribution 

25:29 Exploring the Resurgence of Private Clubs 

26:01 Diversity and Leadership in Club Communities 

31:07 Defining a Watch Geek vs. Enthusiast 

32:30 A Personal Take on Watch Collecting 

34:16 The Impact of Micro Brands in the Watch Industry 

36:28 Fashion, Personal Branding, and Communication 

41:23 Fashion Tips for the Everyday Man 

43:02 The Philosophy of Always Being Fly  

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