The Fine Watches Podcast www.finewatches.com.au

Kyle Schut, the creative mind behind not one, but two independent watch brands, Straton and Signum Watch Co.s, , joins us for an epic chat about the cars, watches, designs, eras and music that fuel his passion.Two distinct brands with their own individual style, Straton which builds on the aesthetic and spirit of the motorsport watches that helped make racing in the 60s and 70s so cool, and Signum, which focuses on tool watches, but uses materials and minerals for their dials that makes each ...

Australian motorsport legend John Bowe joins Ben to discuss: the commonly held shared love of both cars and watches, what it takes to be a successful racing driver, some of John's favourite machines, both on the track and wrist, and the fact that sometimes the biggest names in both arenas don't necessarily deliver the best product. For the motorsport fan, we also chat about "that" Bathurst, and why Jim Richards may have been justifiably put out by the crowd on the day. Send us an email! podca...

RedBar is a name well known to most watch enthusiasts world wide. With a membership of around 13,000 people globally across 90 chapters on every continent , bar Antarctica, the watch meetup group brings together horology lovers everywhere. (For any RedBar members listening on the southernmost continent, if you can help with a RedBar sign with your Antarctic station's chapter on it would be amazing!!)Starting as two friends meeting at the RedBar, the group has grown into a global organisation ...

After a short break, we're back.......and how!!Max Büsser joins Ben for another fascinating, wide ranging, conversation.Creative leaders like Max are few and far between. Profoundly driven by his principles and creative drive, he is clearly aware, despite the lofty heights that MB&F's core products occupy, that people and giving back are not only corporate bywords, but fundamental to truly satisfying, sustainable success. In a time when profits dictate production more and more, MB&F c...

As if choosing a watch isn't hard enough, most models come in different materials. This means different colours, durability and price!In this episode Ben and Lewis discuss some of the most widely seen materials and finishes used over time, their advantages and disadvantages, and look through a collection of watches that offer great examples of the use of each.Send us an email! podcast@finewatches.com.auWe're now on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@Thefinewatchespodcast/Check out Lewis' Inst...

Pilot watches form one of the most popular tool watch categories, and for good reason.Designed for maximum readability, with neat, simple dials, they're a great every day wear, and go with almost any outfit.In this episode we discuss a range of pilot watches we think represent a good cross section of what's available, talk a bit about the history of their design and how to find value in a category that spans all price points.Send us an email! podcast@finewatches.com.auWe're now on YouTube!: h...