WATCHESTV - Viva Watchmaking Podcast
Welcome to the WATCHES TV Podcast
Based in Geneva and started in 2011 as a YouTube Channel, WATCHES TV 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 us 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.
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Episodes
32 episodes
State of the Watchmaking Industry - Morgan Stanley report with Luxconsult
The Morgan Stanley yearly report on the state of the watchmaking industry has become a reference tool which is either loathed or appreciated by those figuring in it, but nonetheless it gives a good snapshot of the main trends witnessed during t...
The Secret World of Czapek: 10 Years of Mastery
Czapek, the renowned Swiss watchmaker, celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of reviving the legacy of François Czapek, one of the most talented watchmakers of the 19th century. Known for blending contemporary design with classical ...
STATE OF THE MARKET 2024 - with Oliver Müller
The Eighth Annual Swiss Watcher is out!We invited Oliver Müller to break down the key moments of the past 12 months and explore what’s next based on current watch market trends. The result? Our longest piece of content ever—but we simply...
WATCH WAKING with Raymond Loretan: All Secrets of the Watch Oscars!
The 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 ...
WATCH WAKING with Antoine Pin: Can Geneva Watch Days Save the Swiss Watch Market?
This 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 Bvlgar...
WATCH WAKING with Alexandre Catton: Subcontractors & Suppliers as a Driving Force of Watchmaking
In 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 yo...
WATCH WAKING with Daryn Schnipper: The evolution of wristwatch auctions (1980 to 2024)
Since 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 w...
WATCH WAKING with Pierre-Yves Donzé: Rolex's secrets of excellence
In 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 ...
WATCH WAKING with "heist out": The Dissident Culture of Watch Collecting
When 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 wi...
PRIMETIME March 2024
The 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 Norw...
WATCH WAKING with Emmanuel Gueit: How to make an iconic watch?
We 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-...
WATCH WAKING with ID Genève: Can Luxury Be Sustainable?
According to the Morgan Stanley report for 2023-2024, customers becoming more attentive to prioritising the environmental and social impacts of their purchases, prompting luxury brands to reevaluate not just their end products but their entire ...
WATCH WAKING with Oliver Müller: Watch market overview in 2024
Hi everyone, Watch Waking is here!In the new episode of Watch Waking, we met Oliver R. Müller, the man behind numerous reports by Morgan Stanley on the state of the industry. He is a columnist and, most importantly, an exp...
PRIMETIME February 2024
PRIMETIME - Watchmaking in the news is here again!You will continue to get the most important industry news and updates, as well as our picks of the latest watch releases showcased in our monthly YouTube program. In this episode...
VIVA WATCH WAKING!
Welcome to Watch Waking, the best Podcast for watch collectors, enthusiasts, and industry professionals looking to delve deeper into the fascinating world of horology. Watch Waking is an expert show broadcasting watch...
Unlocking Watch Auction Secrets with Daryn Schnipper from Sotheby's
A new year and a new season of our Podcast for the pleasure of your ears!This time we are planning to share with you not only PRIMETIME stories but also interviews which you can see on our YouTube, and even special reports available onl...
PRIMETIME December 2023: Biggest watch scandals of the year, what to expect in 2024 and new watches!
Welcome to the festive edition of the PRIMETIME Watchmaking in the news.As 2023 draws to a close, we contemplate the significant watch scandals of the year, encompassing recent developments, and anticipate what 2024 holds, particularly ...
PRIMETIME OCTOBER 2023: New watches, famous auctions and much more!
Hello, and welcome to the PRIMETIME Watchmaking in the News where you can learn about the industry, watch events, watch scandals, and of course, new timepieces.October was rich on the news, and so will be November. But in this edition, ...
Deloitte Report on Watchmaking Industry in 2023
In this interview with Deloitte, we continue to monitor the latest trends in the Swiss watch industry and market for 2023 and provide a preview for 2024.Deloitte's most recent report, published on October 12th, comprehensively analyses ...
PRIMETIME September 2023
Hello and welcome to Primetime, Watchmaking in the news and this is our 80th edition! We still can’t believe this number ourselves, but we would like to thank all of you who support us and inspire us to provide you with the most important news ...
PRIMETIME August 2023
We know you missed us and we are back with our August edition of PRIMETIME Watchmaking in the news. Despite some extreme temperatures in Geneva, quite a lot has happened during this holiday period, so quite a few things to be shared wit...
PRIMETIME Summer 2023
Hello and welcome back on a pretty juicy edition PRIMETIME Watchmaking in the news with business news, plenty of new timepieces, a bit of EPHJ summary with some interesting innovations seen there, a bit of Only Watch and much more.In th...
PRIMETIME May 2023
Hello and welcome back on PRIMETIME Watchmaking in the news. In this intense May edition, we talk about the results of the latest Geneva watch auctions, and it looks like things are getting back to some kind of normality. We disc...
Watch Market Performance with Olivier Müller
This is a special edition of our Podcast which we want to do more often and it's dedicated to the watch industry and what to expect in 2023. We spoke to Olivier Müller, founder of LuxeConsult and co-author of the recent Morgan St...
PRIMETIME April 2023 - SHOWTIME
Welcome to the very special edition of our PRIMETIME, Watchmaking in the news and we dedicated it to Geneva Watch Week which was held on Lake Leman at the end of March. The horological event was big and this time extended from Watches & Won...
