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The Watches of Podcast from Collective Horology

The Watches of Podcast from Collective Horology

Collective Horology 5 Episodes Jun 12, 2026

Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly of Collective Horology, this podcast explores the history, philosophy, personalities, and watches of a different watch brand in each episode. It is also available as video on YouTube. Collective is an authorized retailer of the featured brands, and listeners can learn more and find their watches at collectivehorology.com.

Episodes

The Watches of Armin Strom with Claude Greisler – Co-founder and Master Watchmaker
The Watches of Armin Strom with Claude Greisler – Co-founder and Master Watchmaker Jun 12, 2026 1908 This episode of The Watches Of goes deep on Armin Strom with co-founder and master watchmaker Claude Greisler. Recorded in person at Collective's Open House, the conversation traces how a brand built on a single conviction — that the movement, not the dial, should be the star of the watch — grew into one of the few genuinely in-house movement makers in independent Swiss watchmaking. Greisler walks
The Watches of Carl Suchy & Söhne
The Watches of Carl Suchy & Söhne Jan 30, 2026 1418 On this episode of The Watches Of Podcast, we dive into the history, design philosophy, and modern revival of Carl Suchy & Söhne, one of watchmaking’s most quietly fascinating names. Founded in 1822 and once a purveyor to the Austrian imperial court, the brand’s deep roots span pocket watches, clocks, and precision instruments—long before the wristwatch era. We explore how that legacy went dor
The Dive Watches of MING
The Dive Watches of MING Jan 5, 2026 1253 On this episode, we take a deep dive into Ming’s dive watches and why they’ve become such a defining, and perhaps unexpected, part of the brand’s identity. Rather than treating the category as a checkbox, we talk about how Ming approached dive watches as a design problem—one that demanded its own language, priorities, and point of view within a genre that’s already crowded with icons and conventio
The Watches of Renaud Tixier
The Watches of Renaud Tixier Dec 25, 2025 1080 On this episode, Gabe and Asher discuss what makes Renaud Tixier one of the most conceptually ambitious projects in independent watchmaking today. The brand brings together two very different but complementary watchmakers: Dominique Renaud, co-founder of the legendary movement specialist Renaud & Papi, and Julien Tixier, a younger independent known for both traditional restoration skills and o
The Watches of Holthinrichs
The Watches of Holthinrichs Dec 25, 2025 876 On this episode, we look as how Holthinrichs—founded by Dutch architect-turned-watchmaker Michiel Holthinrichs—has become one of the most distinctive voices in independent watchmaking. While the brand is often associated with its use of 3D-printed case construction, the real focus is design: Michiel draws heavily on Art Nouveau, creating sculptural cases, bridges, and dials that all serve a cohere

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