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Lilian Thibault of AWAKE Watches on Making Métiers d’Art More Accessible

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch founder, Ariel Adams, is joined by Lilian Thibault, founder of AWAKE Watches. They discuss the evolution of AWAKE and how the brand found its identity by embracing Métiers d’Art, traditional craftsmanship, and a more foc ... Show more

. 1h 2min

Gary Girdvainis on the Unspoken Realities of the Watch Industry

This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by longtime watch industry veteran Gary Girdvainis. Drawing on a career that stretches back to the early days of International Watch magazine, Gary reflects on decades spent inside the watch ... Show more

. 1h 4min

Thomas J. Sandrin of WatchDNA on What Defines Watch Brands and Drives Consumer Choice

This week on SUPERLATIVE, Ariel Adams is joined by Thomas J. Sandrin, founder of WatchDNA, to discuss what defines a watch brand and how consumers navigate an industry with more choices than ever. Thomas shares his journey from more than a decade with the Swatch Group and Hamilto ... Show more

. 1h 15min

Nate Borgelt of Joopiter on Expanding What’s Collectible and the Future of Watch Auctions

This week on the Superlative Podcast, Ariel Adams is joined by Nate Borgelt, Head of Watches at Joopiter, to discuss the evolving world of watch auctions and how a new generation of collectors is changing the market. Nate shares his path through Christie’s, Patrizzi & Co., Antiqu ... Show more

. 1h 5min

Ahmad Shahriar on Why Watch Brands Need People, Passion, and Autonomy

This week on the Superlative Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Ahmad Shahriar, a longtime watch industry executive who currently works alongside Samir Shah representing Arnold & Son, Angelus, and Favre Leuba in North America. Ahmad reflects on his ca ... Show more

. 1h 4min