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WATCHESTV - Watch Waking Podcast

Welcome to the WATCHES TV Podcast Watch Waking! Watch Waking is an expert show broadcasting watchmaking in a way you’ve never heard before. It is designed for watch collectors, enthusiasts, and industry professionals looking to delve deeper into the fascinating world of horology. We talk about the great ‎craftsmen and women behind your favourite timepiece,  business strategies and the latest newsworthy info regarding ‎the industry at large. We will give you a nice round-up of what is going on in ‎watches in an independent and fresh format and from the heart of watchmaking territory. Join Lisa on a captivating journey into the heart of timepiece expertise with our guests offering an exclusive insider's view, forecasts, and predictions on the fascinating world of horology.*New Episode every 2 weeks on Tuesdays, at 11 am CET*We are based in Geneva and have covered the industry since 2011.‎For comments, suggestions or a chat contact us on Instagram or LinkedIn:Lisa: Instagram & LinkedIn

  1. WATCH WAKING with Raymond Loretan: All Secrets of the Watch Oscars!

    6 DAYS AGO

    WATCH WAKING with Raymond Loretan: All Secrets of the Watch Oscars!

    Send us a textThe watch Oscars, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), is coming into town! In a matter of days, we will find out who will get the "Aiguille d'Or" and see what the best timepieces of the year are, according to our beloved watch community.Just before the significant event, we sat down with the President of the GPHG, Raymond Loretan, to uncover the secrets of the Grand Prix, the GPHG Academy, and how his diplomatic career has helped him navigate the watchmaking realm. We ...

    53 min
  2. WATCH WAKING with Antoine Pin: Can Geneva Watch Days Save the Swiss Watch Market?

    AUG 27

    WATCH WAKING with Antoine Pin: Can Geneva Watch Days Save the Swiss Watch Market?

    Send us a textThis year, the Swiss watch market is facing an unwelcome decline in export figures. However, there's no need to start panicking just yet.In this new episode of Watch Waking, we welcome Antoine Pin, the current Managing Director of Bvlgari Watches, soon-to-be CEO of Tag Heuer, and President of the Geneva Watch Association. He joins us to discuss the upcoming Geneva Watch Days, how the show can divert the challenging marketing trends, and the promising future of contemporary watch...

    53 min
  3. WATCH WAKING with Alexandre Catton: Subcontractors & Suppliers as a Driving Force of Watchmaking

    JUN 11

    WATCH WAKING with Alexandre Catton: Subcontractors & Suppliers as a Driving Force of Watchmaking

    Send us a textIn the new episode of Watch Waking, we met with Alexandre Catton, director of the EPHJ Trade Show - The World of High Precision. Together, we discussed those who are not always in the spotlight but without whom there’s a chance your watch wouldn’t be as nice as it is.⚙️ Subcontractors and suppliers are not always the ones who come to mind when talking about your perfect timepiece. However, they are the driving force behind innovations and visionary inventions in watchmaking. To ...

    29 min
  4. WATCH WAKING with Daryn Schnipper: The evolution of wristwatch auctions (1980 to 2024)

    MAY 28

    WATCH WAKING with Daryn Schnipper: The evolution of wristwatch auctions (1980 to 2024)

    Send us a textSince their inception in the 1980s, wristwatch auctions have always attracted collectors and enthusiasts with rare and exceptional timepieces, price records and fantastic storytelling.For the new episode of Watch Waking, we met with Daryn Schnipper, Chairman of the International Watch Division and Senior Vice President at Sotheby's, to talk about her first wristwatch auction and how things changed in the past 40 years. Among other topics we discussed:- Recent scandals rela...

    50 min
  5. WATCH WAKING with Pierre-Yves Donzé: Rolex's secrets of excellence

    MAY 14

    WATCH WAKING with Pierre-Yves Donzé: Rolex's secrets of excellence

    Send us a textIn the watchmaking world, Rolex symbolises the essence of Swiss watches: exceptional quality, high desirability, and many secrets. Since the inception of this brand, there has been no academic research done on its strategies, and only a couple of books have been written on its history.For the new episode of WATCH WAKING, we met with Pierre-Yves Donzé, professor of business history at the Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University. He is the person who studied the phenomenon ...

    38 min
  6. WATCH WAKING with "heist out": The Dissident Culture of Watch Collecting

    APR 2

    WATCH WAKING with "heist out": The Dissident Culture of Watch Collecting

    Send us a textWhen we discuss watch collecting, the words "classical" and "investment" most often come to mind. But what if even the process of acquiring the desired timepiece can be unconventional?In this new episode of Watch Waking, we met with Lorenzo Maillard and Maxime Couturier, the owners of the self-proclaimed outcast watch magazine "heist out", to discuss their upcoming one-of-a-kind underground sale with Sotheby's and the new dissident culture of watch collecting.Maillard and Coutur...

    1h 8m
  7. PRIMETIME March 2024

    MAR 28

    PRIMETIME March 2024

    Send us a textThe new episode of PRIMETIME, Watchmaking in the News is here! And there’s a lot to talk about that might shift the market in the near future.📝 First, we talk about the free trade pact signed between India and Switzerland along with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. The new reality will come into effect in 2025 and open enormous possibilities for the expansion of Swiss watch brands in this strategic growth territory of India.📊 We checked the latest report on the watch market pe...

    28 min
  8. WATCH WAKING with Emmanuel Gueit: How to make an iconic watch?

    MAR 19

    WATCH WAKING with Emmanuel Gueit: How to make an iconic watch?

    Send us a textWe enjoy our watches every day, revelling in the intrigue of which timepiece to select for a particular outfit or event. The excitement of sharing the story behind your watch or its mechanism with a fellow aficionado, or knowing that your time-telling piece is unique or part of a limited edition series with an exceptional complication beneath its simple dial, is unmatched.However, have you ever considered who is responsible for the design of your watch, making it appear precisel...

    1h 3m
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Welcome to the WATCHES TV Podcast Watch Waking! Watch Waking is an expert show broadcasting watchmaking in a way you’ve never heard before. It is designed for watch collectors, enthusiasts, and industry professionals looking to delve deeper into the fascinating world of horology. We talk about the great ‎craftsmen and women behind your favourite timepiece,  business strategies and the latest newsworthy info regarding ‎the industry at large. We will give you a nice round-up of what is going on in ‎watches in an independent and fresh format and from the heart of watchmaking territory. Join Lisa on a captivating journey into the heart of timepiece expertise with our guests offering an exclusive insider's view, forecasts, and predictions on the fascinating world of horology.*New Episode every 2 weeks on Tuesdays, at 11 am CET*We are based in Geneva and have covered the industry since 2011.‎For comments, suggestions or a chat contact us on Instagram or LinkedIn:Lisa: Instagram & LinkedIn

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