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  1. The Business of Watches [010] Ming Executives Ming Thein And Praneeth Rajsingh Talk Design, Manufacturing, Pricing, And What's Next For The Innovative Brand

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    The Business of Watches [010] Ming Executives Ming Thein And Praneeth Rajsingh Talk Design, Manufacturing, Pricing, And What's Next For The Innovative Brand

    On this week's episode of The Business of Watches, we sit down with the principals of Horologer Ming and there is plenty to talk about. Founder and creative head Ming Thein explains his unique design and engineering process, while Chief Executive Officer Praneeth Rajsingh discusses financial challenges and financing solutions the small company has utilized to keep the business humming. We dive deep into the manufacturing process of the titanium, 3D-printed Polymesh bracelet that has the watch world buzzing, get an audio-only sneak peek at an upcoming release, and also hear about plans for a value-priced subsidiary brand they have in the works. We hope you enjoy the conversation. There is a lot to unpack! Be sure to leave any thoughts or questions in the comments section, and we'll do our best to respond. Want to subscribe so you never miss an episode? This new show is being published to the original Hodinkee Podcasts feed, so you can subscribe wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or TuneIn. Show Notes 4:50 Dubai Watch Week 6:47 Ming and the Alternative Horological Alliance 10:30 Computer Aided Design 12:20 Ming Polymesh  33:20 Apple Watch 39:00 Accredited Investor  42:20 Project finance  49:25 Swiss watch CEOs talk about component suppliers 54:00 Ming 17.01 (Hodinkee)

    1h 4m
  2. The Business of Watches [009] Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta Drives Double-Digit Sales Increase For Brand's 150th Anniversary Year

    12/24/2025

    The Business of Watches [009] Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta Drives Double-Digit Sales Increase For Brand's 150th Anniversary Year

    On this week's episode of  The Business of Watches, we sit down with Ilaria Resta, the Chief Executive Officer of Audemars Piguet.  Among the strategically important years in the brand's 150-year history, 2025 may rank among the most significant. Not only did it mark a century-and-a-half anniversary, it demanded a strong and determined leader to navigate through a mille feuille of challenges. Amid U.S. tariffs, record prices for gold, an extremely strong Swiss franc, and an overall downturn in market demand, Resta and her team from Le Brassus grew sales by double-digits, up 12%, as of the end of October compared to the year before, according to the brand. That's more than CHF 2.3 billion in sales, according to analyst estimates.  That's no small achievement considering the extraordinary headwinds facing the industry. Overall, Swiss watch exports are set to decline for the second year in a row in 2025. Under Resta's leadership, AP is bucking the trend and then some. In this episode, we talk about the notable product releases from AP this year, including its innovative perpetual calendar and the highly wearable, groundbreaking RD#5; how she intends to manage production; the evolution of the brand; and possible changes to model lines. A long-time senior executive in the consumer goods industry, Resta discusses what makes the watch industry unique and what it needs to do to appeal to the next generation of clients. Show Notes 3:50 Audemars Piguet at Dubai Watch Week 5:27 AP Perpetual Calendars in 38mm  7:50 Book round-up featuring Audemars Piguet The Watch  9:10 Swiss Watch Exports 11:52 Royal Oak Offshore  15:30 Audemars Piguet says CEO Staying (BoF)  17:33 AP Certified Pre-Owned  19:30 Dubai Watch Week CEO Roundtable 22:25 A Plea For Proportionality (Hodinkee)

    29 min
  3. The Business of Watches [008] Hind Seddiqi: The Driving Force Behind Dubai Watch Week

    12/10/2025

    The Business of Watches [008] Hind Seddiqi: The Driving Force Behind Dubai Watch Week

    On this week's episode of The Business of Watches, a frank discussion with one of the most powerful women in the world of horology. Hind Seddiqi is the Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Watch Week, an event that's grown and matured to become one of the few truly top-tier events on the watch sector calendar. As CEO of the biennial gathering, Seddiqi oversees the team that decides which brands get to exhibit their wares, which executives and collectors get to speak on the industry panels, and exactly how the massive show is staged, presented, and organized.  This year's Dubai Watch Week was the most successful edition yet and marked a new era of international profile for an idea launched a decade ago by the United Arab Emirates retailer Ahmed Seddiqi as a way to showcase watchmaking and inform locals about the industry. Housed in a new, larger, and purpose-built venue near the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Watch Week 2025 welcomed a record 49,000 visitors this year, a 113% increase from the previous edition. The event, marking the 75th anniversary of the Seddiqi family retail empire, saw a wave of collector groups fly in from around the world to attend a show that offers up close and personal access to many of the biggest names in watchmaking, from Max Büsser to Roger Smith, to Rexhep Rexhepi, and the CEO of A. Lange & Söhne, Wilhelm Schmid.  Hind Seddiqi says one of her biggest challenges now is preserving the casual, spontaneous, and intimate feel of Dubai Watch Week as demand for a place at the table continues to rise. She talks about Dubai, its torrid growth (and punishing traffic) and the city's increasingly important role in the international economy and how she plans to manage the demands and expectations of a massively popular event.  Want to subscribe so you never miss an episode? This new show is being published to the original Hodinkee Podcasts feed, so you can subscribe wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or TuneIn. Show Notes:  3:08 Dubai Watch Week 4:32 Ahmed Seddiqi  5:03 A Rare Look Inside The Incredible Collection Of Mohammed Seddiqi At Dubai Watch Week 9:09 Dubai Watch Week Masterclasses 10:31 Audemars Piguet "House of Wonders" at Dubai Watch Week  12:15 Dubai population growth (Gulf News)  16:05 Francis Ford Coppola's Personal 'FFC' Sells for $10.755 million, The Most Expensive F.P. Journe Ever Sold 17:30 Dubai Mall  20:50 Rolex CEO Says Brand Won't Significantly Expand Own Retail And Will Continue To Work With Authorized Dealers 23:15 Top Swiss Watch CEOs Talk Leadership And Strategy Amid Industry Challenges At Dubai Watch Week 26:30 Tudor Launches New Ranger In 36MM At Dubai Watch Week

    33 min
  4. The Business of Watches [007] James Lamdin Of Analog Shift On The Vintage And Pre-Owned Market And Why All Authenticity Guarantees Aren't The Same

    11/24/2025

    The Business of Watches [007] James Lamdin Of Analog Shift On The Vintage And Pre-Owned Market And Why All Authenticity Guarantees Aren't The Same

    James Lamdin is a sage voice of reason and experience in the vintage watch market. He's earned those titles through his years in the business. A co-founder of the OG collector meetup RedBar Group, Lamdin went on to found Analog Shift, the vintage and pre-owned dealer acquired by Watches of Switzerland (also the parent company of Hodinkee) in 2020. In a conversation recorded live in front of an audience at UBS House of Craft in New York City in October, Lamdin breaks down the vintage and pre-owned watch market, how we got here, where we've been, and where we're likely going. He also gives plenty of useful insight on what it means for a second-hand watch to be truly authenticated and how collectors need to stay curious to get the most out of their watch-collecting journey.  Lamdin proves himself a wealth of knowledge when it comes to used timepieces and what anyone should be thinking about when they're considering buying pre-owned. We had a blast recording this episode, especially taking questions from the audience. Be sure to leave any thoughts, comments, or questions in the comments, and we'll do our best to respond.  Show Notes 00:30 James Lamdin and Analog Shift  2:00 Bloomberg.com 4:15 The Biggest Ever Boom In Swiss Watches is Coming to an End 4:45 Watches of Switzerland Group USA Acquires Analogue Shift 6:09 Secondary Market Rolex and Patek Price Rise, Fall and Recovery 10:00 U.S. Tariffs Impact On Secondary Market  12:11 Under The Radar: American Watches 16:00 RedBar Group  20:40 Omega Speedmaster Professional  23:00 Rolex Certified Pre-Owned  25:15 There are not enough watchmakers 35:54 Secondary Watch Market To Top New Sales By 2033 At $85 Billion  39:13 Neo Vintage Watches  41:01 The Military Industrial Complex  44:24 Cartier Tank Americaine Diamond 48:31 Ebay Authentication For Watches

    50 min
  5. The Business of Watches [006] Audience Q&A Special With Hodinkee's Editor-In-Chief James Stacey

    11/12/2025

    The Business of Watches [006] Audience Q&A Special With Hodinkee's Editor-In-Chief James Stacey

    On this week's episode of The Business of Watches, we're doing something a little different. We're taking your questions, and we've got a special guest as Hodinkee Editor-In-Chief, James Stacey, joins the podcast to help answer your queries on the business side of the dial. We hit a lot of topics, from the best perpetual calendars under $20,000, to rising watch prices, the recent surge in Swiss watch exports to the U.K., and just how popular is Halloween in Switzerland?  It's a fun episode, and we hope you enjoy it. Be sure to leave any thoughts or questions in the comments section, and we'll do our best to respond.  Want to subscribe so you never miss an episode? This new show is being published to the original Hodinkee Podcasts feed, so you can subscribe wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or TuneIn. This episode of The Business of Watches is brought to you by Panerai. Click here to learn more about the Luminor Collection. Show Notes: 2:30 How Halloween Became Part of Swiss Culture  3:20 William Friedkin's Sorcerer 5:20 Simon Brette   5:25 Akrivia / Rexhep Rexhepi  6:10 MB&F  8:05 Sylvain Berneron  9:30 Omega Watches 13:00 Omega Speedmaster Professional (White dial) 13:30 New Speedmaster Dark Side of The Moon  15:40 Niels Eggerding interview 16:20 FC Classic Perpetual Calendar  16:50 Furlan Marri Perpetual One 18:00 Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar 18:30 Montblanc Heritage Perpetual Calendar  19:30 IWC DaVinci Perpetual Calendar Ref. 3750 (Fratello) 19:40 Panerai  22:10 Swiss Watch Export Statistics  29:00 What Richemont and Swatch Financial Results Tell Us About The State of The Swiss Watch Industry 35:40 Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 38 MM in Damascus Steel (Hodinkee)  35:45 Longines  35:54 Sinn Watches

    42 min
  6. The Business of Watches [005] Frederique Constant CEO Niels Eggerding On Why He's Fighting To Keep FC's Perpetual Calendar Under $10,000

    10/29/2025

    The Business of Watches [005] Frederique Constant CEO Niels Eggerding On Why He's Fighting To Keep FC's Perpetual Calendar Under $10,000

    On this episode of The Business of Watches Podcast we drop in on Niels Eggerding, the CEO of Frederique Constant (and sister marque Alpina), at the brand's headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland near Geneva. Eggerding has been in the corner office since 2018 and has steered FC through a series of challenges and triumphs during his time leading the company.  The Dutchman has brought more high horology and cool collaborations to the value and volume-driven brand, including perpetual calendars and tourbillons as well as more precious-metal cases. But it's a delicate balance for Frederique Constant as value-priced watches still account for more than 90% of its production volumes. Amid rising input costs and a strong Swiss franc, not to mention the challenge of U.S. tariffs, Eggerding's biggest challenge is maintaining FC's value proposition while burnishing its reputation as a serious watchmaker able to produce high-end timepieces. At the same time, he has to keep delivering sales and profit for the brand's owner, Citizen of Japan.  On this episode of The Business of Watches Podcast, we drop in on Niels Eggerding, the CEO of Frederique Constant (and sister marque Alpina), at the brand's headquarters in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland, near Geneva. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Niels Eggerding. Be sure to leave any thoughts or questions in the comments section, and we'll do our best to respond.  Want to subscribe so you never miss an episode? This new show is being published to the original Hodinkee Podcasts feed, so you can subscribe wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or TuneIn. Show Notes: 4:10 Frederique Constant Worldtimer  5:00 FC Classic Perpetual Calendar  5:31 Company history and milestones 6:00 Vacheron Constantin 7:30 Citizen 8:30 La Joux-Perret  10:15 LJP solar quartz movement in Tag Heuer  12:30 Manufacture collection  12:45 Highlife collection 16:00 New manufacture QP in 40mm case 22:00 FC Women's collection 23:23 FC Manchette  28:00 U.S. tariffs and watch prices 43:00 FC YouTube channel

    45 min
  7. The Business of Watches [004] Tag Heuer CEO Antoine Pin On Carbon Hairspring Setbacks, Pricing, Tariffs, And Formula One

    10/15/2025

    The Business of Watches [004] Tag Heuer CEO Antoine Pin On Carbon Hairspring Setbacks, Pricing, Tariffs, And Formula One

    On this week's The Business Of Watches podcast, we catch up with Antoine Pin, the Chief Executive Officer of Tag Heuer. He's having quite a year. The brand is in the first season of a new decade-long deal to be the official timekeeping sponsor of Formula 1. It's a high-profile, multi-brand agreement that, if executed correctly, could launch Tag Heuer to a whole new level of visibility. But it also comes at a challenging time for the global economy and the watch industry in general as soaring input costs, a strong Swiss franc, and U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods take a toll on margins and confidence. Pin tells us Tag Heuer has plenty of experience overcoming tough challenges. When the brand launched the first version of its carbon hairspring technology in 2019, there were issues. But the Tag Heuer laboratory didn't give up, and now it's back with a new version, which it says has overcome the problems. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Antoine Pin. Be sure to leave any thoughts or questions in the comments section, and we'll do our best to respond. Want to subscribe so you never miss an episode? This new show is being published to the original Hodinkee Podcasts feed, so you can subscribe wherever you find your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or TuneIn. Show Notes:  4:10 Tag Heuer at Geneva Watch Days  6:48 Previous issues with carbon 9:00 New carbon spring oscillator solution 11:10 Silicon hairspring 13:00 Tag Heuer Formula 1  15:15 Cautious production 20:00 Tag Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph (CHF 155,000)  25:30 Tariffs and price increases

    27 min
  8. The Business of Watches [003] Georges Kern: The Breitling CEO Talks Growth Despite Challenges Facing The Watch Industry

    10/01/2025

    The Business of Watches [003] Georges Kern: The Breitling CEO Talks Growth Despite Challenges Facing The Watch Industry

    Georges Kern is emphatic. The Breitling Chief Executive Officer isn't slowing down on plans to expand his company's reach. Even as U.S. tariffs and economic headwinds challenge the industry, Kern is pushing ahead with planned launches of the Universal Geneve and Gallet brands in 2026.  He's already orchestrated rapid growth and value creation at the historic Breitling marque since taking on the top job in 2017. Breitling was sold to private equity partners for less than a billion dollars that year. In late 2022, a change in majority shareholder valued the company at more than $4 billion, sources said at the time.   But now with the industry facing a host of economic and political pressures, Kern's expansion efforts are being tested. In a candid interview, he says the luxury watch industry is poised for an eventual rebound. People won't delay purchases forever, he says, and when they're ready, he expects his growing stable of brands to have the right products to match the wants and needs of new clients. Show Notes: Show Notes: 5:00 Breitling's deal with the NFL  5:50 Breitling watches 6:00 Morgan Stanley LuxeConsult Watch Market Report 7:10 Breitling Emergency 8:00 Breitling Top Time 10:21 Breitling Navitimer  15:30 Panerai  18:15 Breitling to Relaunch Gallet 22:30 Universal Geneve  26:10 Hermés Bags  27:00 Price of gold  29:40 How the Swiss watch industry is dealing with tariffs  32:20 What's up with watch prices?  34:30 Swiss Watch Exports  35:40 China Watch Market  38:10 Carpe Diem

    38 min
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  • Creator
    HODINKEE
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    290
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