The Waiting List Podcast

#93 “I was really proud of my watch tan at the end of summer”-Cole Walliser, Filmmaker and music video director

In part 2 of our conversation with Cole we dive deeper into his watch journey, the first watch he bought through a forum, and we discuss whether celebrities really get what they want from authorized dealers.

#92 “I have my mum’s friends texting me about buying Rolexes and Omegas”-Cole Walliser, Filmmaker and music video director

In this episode we speak to Cole about how he went from filming his skate boarding sessions to directing music videos with legends like from P!nk to Katy Perry, how his red carpet glam bot idea came to be and the watches you see being worn on the red carpet. 

#91 ”We never take it for granted that your clients today will be your clients tomorrow ” - Silas Walton, Founder and CEO of A Collected Man

In this episode we speak to Silas about the success of A Collected Man, what makes them different from the others, and the importance of quality over quantity.

#90 ”It’s what luxury needs to be about…its inclusive as opposed to exclusive” -Rolf Studer, CEO of ORIS

In this episode we speak to Rolf about how social media has shaped the watch collecting landscape, where brands actually spend their money on in marketing, and his thoughts on watch collaborations.

#89 ”Because we can do it...we are doing it” -CEO of Armin Strom, Serge Michel

In this episode we speak to Serge about the history of Armin Strom, what working with Mr Armin Storm was like. The nature of being an independent brand, the constant force mechanism and the art of skeletonization.

#88 Valentines Day Special - Dan, Jac, Lung

We at The Waiting List Podcast are spreading the love this Valentines Day by sharing stories about dates, watches worn on them, relationship expectations, and just overall love in general. A light and fun one. Hope you guys enjoy!

#87 “Time is the common denominator…doesn’t matter how old you are and where you are”-Nicholas Manousos, Executive Director at Horological Society of New York

In this episode we talk to Nicholas about watch making school, moving to New York and joining Hodinkee during the company’s early days and starting his own business producing balance springs (Firehouse Horology).

#86 Michel Parmigiani- Watchmaker and Founder of Parmigiani Fleurier

In this episode we talk to Michel about his life as a watchmaker, and the field of watch restoration. We discuss what inspires his designs and what winning the GHPG awards means to him. We finish the episode with a glimpse of Parmigiani’s newest release for 2022.

#85 “We are applying a sartorial approach to watchmaking”-Guido Terrani, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier

In this episode we talk to Guido about the task of inheriting and building Parmigiani Fleurier during COVID times, the brand’s values, it’s future direction and how he plans to navigate the world of growing young collectors.

#84 “It’s very intimate…you got my voice in your ears”-Felix Scholz from the OT Podcast

Felix is one half of the successful watch related podcast-OT Podcast. In this episode, we talk about what Felix enjoys to collect, Chrono’s $100 million investment, and highlights from his podcasting journey.