The Waiting List Podcast

#185 Merry Xmas and Happy New Year ! - Dan, Jac, Lung

Just 3 more days till the end of 2023. We love you all for tuning in and giving us all the support and motivation to keep doing this. We are grateful to be able to interview so many special guests and we can't wait to see you guys in 2024. Happy holidays !

#184- ”The kind of collector that intrigues me are the ones that focus on their own niche” – Helbert Tsang, Cofounder of The Horology Club

On this episode we speak to Helbert about his most memorable gathering, collectors that interest him, the watch community in Hong Kong and his love for independents. 

#183- ”We felt it was important to have plurality in terms of news” – Allen Farmelo & William Massena, Founders of The Watch Space

On this episode we speak to Allen and William about their new app The Watch Space, why we need to take a broader approach to watch journalism and what they hope to achieve with this app. Click to download the app here https://www.thewatchspace.net/

#182- ”I had to be extremely stubborn to make this happen...every supplier was trying to gently advise me not to do it” – Sylvain Berneron, Founder of Berneron watches

On this episode we speak to Sylvain about the launch of Berneron watches, how he juggles both being a watch brand founder and being a full time creative director at Breitling. We also discuss the challenges he faced designing his first piece-the Mirage.

#181- ”You don’t want to look back on a book full of regrets” – Todd Searle, Author, Creative Director, Collector

On this episode we speak to Todd about his book 32 Regrets, how to discover the creativity in you and how to live a life without regrets.  Todd has kindly offered our listeners a free compact version of the book that you guys can access immediately at https://creativity.ftscreates.com . Click the link to start your creative journey!

#180- ”We wanted to provide that safe protected environment for ladies to come in” – Deborah Wong & Stephanie Soh, Collectors and Founders of Ticktockbelles

On this episode we talk to Deb and Steph about the similarities between fashion and watches, building a female community, and their watch collecting philosophy. 

#179- Poop talk – Dan, Jac, Lung

Jac shares big news this episode and we exchange stories about poop. 

#178- “I want to create something...that feeling of cretaing is how it all started” – Amrita Katara, Editor of Tatler GMT Hong Kong

In this episode we speak to Amrita on how Harry Potter inspired her to write, the influence Bollywood has on the watch industry, and the power of social media in modern journalism.

#177- “A product doesn’t define a business” – Ken Kuan, Founder of Delugs

In this episode we speak to Ken on how he turned a side hustle into a full blown business, why he enjoys studying other entrepreneurs' journeys and the possibility of running his own watch club. 

#176- “You couldn’t differentiate the man from the artist” – Evelyne and Alexia Genta, Wife & Daughter of Gerald Genta

In this episode we speak to Evelyne and Alexia about how Gerald saw the world as an artist, his love for nature and architecture, what he would be designing had he been based in Italy or France, and of course- the Royal Oak and Nautilus.