June Watch News: Andy's Japan Watch Hunting & Massive New Microbrand Collaborations

After a quick break, Andy and Felix are back behind the microphones! We kick things off with a deep dive into Andy's incredibly watch-heavy trip to Japan. From heavy-hitting independent watchmaking like Naoya Hida and Zenith, to the brilliant microbrands of Kurono Tokyo and Kuoe Kyoto, we cover the insane Japanese vintage scene and why Tokyo remains a mecca for watch collectors. 🇯🇵✈️ Meanwhile, Felix catches Andy up on what he missed back home, including the spectacular premiere of the NGV's Cartier exhibition. It's also been a massive month for watch news and new releases. We break down the newest pieces from Chopard, the wild Ming x J.N. Shapiro American-Malaysian collaboration, and TAG Heuer's jaw-dropping, piston-packing Monaco Speed 12. Finally, we pause to pay tribute to an absolute giant of the watch industry, the late Philippe Stern of Patek Philippe, who passed away this June. This week's episode is supported by Raymond Weil. Check out the new A.R.T. collection here, and find out what we think about it in this week's episode. Notes: Zenith X Naoya Hida (1:10) Kurano Tokyo (6:00) Kuoe Kyoto (8:30) Raymond Weil A.R.T. (15:30) Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control (22:45) Atelier Wen Perception V3 (25:50) Ming x Shapiro (29:43) TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12 (31:25) The passing of Phillipe Stern (35:00) Cartier at the NGV (36:00) 📝 Full Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes  💬 Join the OT Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV  How to Follow Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau  Follow Andy: https://instagram.com/andygreenlive  Follow Felix: https://instagram.com/fkscholz 📬 Email us: [email protected] If you loved this deep dive into space and watches, please remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more weekly horology content!

This week, Andy sits down with Karl-Fritz Scheufele, Chief of Staff – Craft, Digital & Experience at Chopard and a third-generation member of the family that manages this historic brand. 🇨🇭✨ Karl-Fritz takes us on a deep dive into Chopard's watchmaking legacy, exploring 30 years of L.U.C Chopard, often called the "brand within a brand" for its exceptional high horology. He also shares the fascinating behind-the-scenes story of his pivotal role in bringing the widely acclaimed Alpine Eagle collection to life, and opens up about what it's truly like to work for one of Switzerland's last remaining independent, family-owned luxury watchmakers. 🦅⏱️ Before diving into the main interview, Felix and Andy look back at their own experiences wearing two stunning Chopard pieces on the wrist during Watches & Wonders. This week's episode is proudly brought to you by Chopard. Explore their remarkable Swiss watch collections here: https://www.chopard.com/en-au Crime 101 (2:02) From (5:15) Andy's experience of the Chopard L.U.C XPS Forest Green (7:00) Felix's Chopard L.U.C Chrono One Flyback (10:30) Karl-Fritz Scheufele Interview (14:00) 📝 Full Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes  💬 Join the OT Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV  How to Follow Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau  Follow Andy: https://instagram.com/andygreenlive  Follow Felix: https://instagram.com/fkscholz 📬 Email us: [email protected] If you loved this deep dive into space and watches, please remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more weekly horology content!

This week, we are continuing our deep dive into the fascinating connection between watches and space exploration! 🛰️ We are incredibly honoured to welcome VAST Lead Astronaut Drew Feustel to the show. As a NASA veteran with 225 days in space, Drew has now transitioned to the private sector to help design and build the future of commercial space habitation with VAST. Felix chats with Drew about the unique challenges of living in zero gravity, why small design choices make a massive impact in orbit, and how the innovative IWC Venturer Vertical Drive overcomes those exact challenges. They also zoom out to discuss the big picture: why humanity's future in space matters, and what it's really like to be an astronaut rock star. ⭐🧑‍🚀 Before the main interview, Andy and Felix break down everyone's favourite plastic pocket watch collaboration, the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop, and Andy shares his experience getting on the water with TAG Heuer. 🏄‍♂️ Sponsored by IWC: This week's episode is proudly brought to you by IWC. Check out their latest luxury watch releases and follow the local IWC Australia Instagram account here. Episode Highlights & Timestamps The only AP x Swatch Royal Pop chat you need to listen to (2:08) Andy gets his surf on with TAG Heuer (11:26) The IWC Venturer Vertical Drive breakdown (12:39) Felix chats to Astronaut Drew Feustel (18:47) Space Station #5 by Montrose (27:15) IWC AU Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_aus_nz/ Important Links & Show Notes 📝 Full Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes 💬 Join the OT Discord Community: https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to Follow Us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau Follow Andy: https://instagram.com/andygreenlive Follow Felix: https://instagram.com/fkscholz 📬 Email us: [email protected] If you loved this deep dive into space and watches, please remember to LIKE, SHARE, and SUBSCRIBE for more weekly horology content!

Can design save your life in space? 🚀  This week, Felix sits down with Hillary Coe, Chief Design and Marketing Officer at VAST (and former SpaceX design lead), to discuss the intersection of storytelling and survival. From the IWC Space Watch to the future of human-centric design in orbit, Hillary explains why imagination is a mission-critical tool. But first, Andy and Felix dive into the week's biggest watch news, including a hidden gem in the IWC Pilot's collection, a "plus-sized" surprise from Tudor, and the latest provocative release from Ming. ⌚ Timestamps: 01:41 – Andy's new Phenom Strap 03:20 – The IWC Pilot's Watch Automatic 36 "Le Petit Prince" 06:43 – Tudor x Sumo: A plus-sized partnership 10:50 – The Ming 29.06 "Peep Show" 15:00 – Hillary Coe Interview: Designing the Future of Space Read Full Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes JOIN THE OT: Discord > https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast  https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau  https://instagram.com/andygreenlive  https://instagram.com/fkscholz  Send us an email: [email protected]. If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe. __________________________________________ 🎙️ This week's episode is proudly sponsored by IWC. Explore the latest IWC collections here: https://www.iwc.com/au-en Follow IWC Australia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches_aus_nz/

One of the OT: fixtures of Watches & Wonders is Andy's annual chat with Chris Grainger, who some claim is the most charming watch brand CEO. The 2026 instalment didn't disappoint — we found 15 minutes to chat in the middle of the incredibly busy booth, and learn about how IWC isn't just looking to the past as it celebrates 90 years of Pilot's Watches, but also the future with innovations like Ceralume and the impressive Venturer Vertical Drive, the brand's first watch made for space. Before that, Felix and Andy gossip about the rumoured Swatch x AP collab, the latest Chris Ward and Hodinkee down under. This week's episode is sponsored by IWC. Check out the latest releases, and follow the local IWC Australia Instagram account here. Notes: AP x Swatch (1:12) Chris Ward Sealander (8:00) Hodinkee Australia (and New Zealand) (11:54) Was Andy the best-dressed attendee of Watches & Wonders (13:20) Interview with Chris Grainger (17:15) Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes JOIN THE OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe.

Now that Andy and Felix are back from their continental jaunt, it's time to return to England with this week's guest, the charming and learned Tom Chamberlin. Chamberlin has made a name for himself as the editor-in-chief of the influential style bible, The Rake, and, more recently, as the host of The Luxury Dispatch, a podcast dedicated to the refined and rare. We certainly touched on what constitutes luxury in fine watches, finding out what the wrist equivalent of a blue blazer is, why Uniqlo is perfectly valid, the importance of everlasting style and why we need to be wearing more pleats. Before that, Felix and Andy rated tote bags. Notes: James McVey and Andrew Morgan on A Podcast About Watches (1:57) The Cartier Roadster (5:00) The totes of Watches & Wonders (10:20) Tom Chamberlin Interview (16:14) Tom Chamberlin on Instagram The Luxury Dispatch on Instagram The Rake on Instagram How to Make it in America Trailer (1:11:15) Jeeves & Wooster (1:12:14) The Luxury Dispatch (1:17:00) Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe.

From the shores of Lake Geneva, Andy and Felix give their thoughts on all the highlights of Watches & Wonders 2026. From A. Lange & Söhne to Zenith and everything in between, we chat about why space is cool, and what it feels like to bicep curl 8kg of ethical gold, as well as why the subdial placement on the Santos de Cartier Chronograph is so good.   Of course, we also tackle our favourite models, and some we think missed the mark. Patek Philippe stood out, as did Cartier and IWC's out-of-this-world Venturer Vertical Drive. But we also talk about the behind-the-scenes things that make Watches & Wonders great, like the lack of AI slop and secret pizzerias.   Show Notes   Andy's visit to the Chopard Manufacture (1:52) Felix's thoughts on Patek Philippe (3:35) The revamped Santos de Cartier Chronograph (7:00) Alpine Eagle XPS (13:43) Vacheron Constantin Overseas Cardinal Points (14:20) Our thoughts on Rolex in 2026 (15:35) The Ulysse Nardin SuperFreak (20:00) Our thoughts on IWC's 2026 collection (23:19) The Tudor Royal (28:00) The JLC Master Control (34:45) The Chanel J12 Game (37:05) Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe.

Recorded live and fresh from Geneva, we're taking a look at Cartier's new releases for 2026. After a decade in the archives, Cartier has officially resurrected the Roadster, and we have thoughts. In this episode, we're breaking down the entire Cartier 2026 lineup - from the Y2K nostalgia of the new Roadster Collection to the "liquid gold" engineering of the Santos-Dumont mesh bracelet. Is the new, streamlined Roadster profile a win for modern wearability, or do we miss the "chunkiness" of the 2002 original? We're also diving into the 10th Anniversary of Cartier Privé, exploring the mind-bending Crash Squelette, and discussing why the Tortue moving into the core collection is the sleeper hit of the year. Plus, we tackle the "quiet luxury" trend of Cartier's off-catalogue "Ghost Dial" releases and the brand's aggressive move toward precious metals. Grab a coffee - or a glass of champagne - it's time for the Cartier Deep Dive. Notes: The Roadster Revival: Everything you need to know about the new integrated rivets and that "headlight" date window. (02:15) Santos de Cartier Chronograph: revamped and ready to party - spoiler, it feels good on the wrist (09:30) "Liquid Gold" Santos-Dumont: Why the 15-row mesh bracelet is being called the "Watch of the Show." (12:40) The Tortue: enters the core collection (17:10) The Baignoire Update: Our take on the "Clou de Paris" bangle and the seamless dial aesthetic, AND the new 'larger size'. (21:30) Privé 10th Anniversary: The Tortue Monopoussoir vs. the Crash Squelette—which one takes the crown? (24:30) The "Ghost" Strategy: Why Cartier is leaning into off-catalogue releases and full gold everything. (28:35) Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe.

If you've ever thought OT: needed more Andy, this is the episode for you. Today, we're joined by Andy B, the man behind Andy's Watches, famous for rating watch collections without permission. Having said that, he's even more famous for his internet friendship with the one and only Russell Crowe —in fact, we think it's fair to say that Andy can take the credit for Rusty's 'secret' TikTok pivoting to full-on watch content, something which we're all eternally grateful for.  Andy tells us the full Russell Crowe watch saga — plus he rates our watches (without our permission). Main interview (2:40) Giuliano Mazzuoli (4:33) Russell Crowe's Art of Divorce Auction on Time+Tide (12:48) William Wood (20:55) City Rhythm Fragrance (47:00) Schott Denim (48:30) Cody James (49:50) Blundstones (50:18) Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe

This week, we have a very special offsite broadcast from the home of German watchmaking in Sydney — the brand new A. Lange & Söhne boutique at 129 King Street. After touring the spacious three-story boutique, Andy and Felix sit down to talk about all things A. Lange & Söhne, from the brand's storied history to its second start in the 1990s, as well as some of the watches that have earned it 'Holy Trinity' status with so many watch lovers. On top of that, Andy gets to meet his white whale, better known as Odysseus, for the first time ever. Thanks to A. Lange & Söhne for supporting the podcast and sponsoring this episode. The A. Lange & Söhne Sydney Boutique Snaps from the boutique Andy rates ALS Hands-on for the first time with the Odysseus Show Notes: https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes OT: Discord - https://discord.com/invite/X3Vvc9z7aV How to follow us: https://www.instagram.com/ot.podcast https://www.facebook.com/otpodcastau https://instagram.com/andygreenlive https://instagram.com/fkscholz   Send us an email: [email protected]   If you liked our podcast, please remember to like/share and subscribe.