The Waiting List Podcast

#172- REAL TALK – Dan, Jac, Lung

Time for a much needed catch up! 

#171- “The market cap is extremely important in preserving the brands in this industry” – Samuel Naldi, Pen collector and more

In this episode, we speak to Samuel about the pen industry’s landscape and the resemblance it has to the quartz crisis, whether pens are investment worthy, and what makes a good pen.   

#170- “They wont readily admit this came from the Americans” – Joshua Shapiro, Founder of J.N.Shapiro watches

In this episode, we speak to Josh about the impact of American watch making, similiarities between iPhones and pocket watches and the inspiration behind the basket weave design. 

#169- “Launching in China was an absolutely shitty idea” – Robin Tallendier, Co-founder of Atelier Wen

In this episode, we speak to Robin about the concept behind Atelier Wen, the meaning of its name, the difficulties of launching the brand and breaking the news to his father.

#168- “The worst watches I worked on came from the 2000s” – Gael & Florian, Founders of Petermann Bedat

In this episode, we speak to Gael Petermann and Florian Bedat about the birth of their brand, who is rational one amongst the two, and the collaboration with Auffret for Only Watch 2023. 

#167- “My passion, you can see it on my face” – Kevin O’Dell, Collector

In this episode, we speak to Kevin (@theydid) about how his dad's decision to get him a job at a pawnshop led to the passion he has for watches today. 

#166- “You really have to turn over stock to make it work” – Ben, Founder of Watch Brothers London

 In this episode, we speak to Ben @watchbrotherslondon about growing his business in the competitive secondary market, underrated brands we should look out for and more. 

#165-“We probably have the highest rate of people who are loyal to the brand”– Jean Marc Pontroue, CEO of Panerai

In this episode we speak to Jean Marc about Panerai’s success at building a community, their collaboration with Prada, and the future of the brand. 

#164-“You can’t have a sharp profile in your design language and please everybody”–Wilhelm Schmid, A Lange & Sohne’s CEO

In this episode we speak to Wilhelm about leadership, the shortage of watches in the industry, his own holy grail and more. 

#163-“In the two months I stopped working… I developed this watch”–Simon Brette , Watchmaker

In this episode we speak to Simon, a French independent watchmaker about his first release, his time at MB&F, and what’s next for the brand.