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**The Real Time Show**

Real questions. Real Answers. Real talk. The world’s most interactive watchmaking podcast, hosted by Rob Nudds and Alon Ben Joseph.

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George Bamford And Thomas Pink Team Up Mar 07, 2023

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Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

Romaric Andre On Seconde/Seconde/ Disrupting And Uniting The Watch Industry Mar 02, 2023

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Episode 36 sees Rob and Alon go through the looking glass, into the sometimes weird but always wonderful world of Romaric André, the man behind « Seconde/Seconde ».

(0:35) Who are you and what do you do?
(5:15) How did you develop your creativity?
(10:45) When you started, did you intend to make your own watches? What are your intentions today?(14:10) What is « too many collabs » for Seconde/Seconde?
(18:35) How difficult is it to approach brands?
(21:38) « The finest Instagram channel in existence »
(25:00) Honest answer please: « Do you think you’re easy to work with? »
(28:46) Can you describe the challenges you face in manufacturing your hands?
(32:10) What’s the pipeline of collabs for 2023?
(36:18) The full scoop on Seconde/Seconde x Gray and Patina
(46:30) Do you keep any of your creations?
(49:00) Do you consider yourself an artist?
(51:39) Surely, you must have a favorite collab?
(53:40) Oh come on, surely you have a favorite?

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Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

The Importance Of Uniqueness In Watchmaking Feb 28, 2023

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Ireland's John McGonigle Shares his Watchmaking Experience From The Island Feb 23, 2023

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John McGonigle takes us behind the scenes of his new brand, Oiléan (ill-lawn) watches, and walks us through his fascinating backstory that begins in the valleys of Switzerland, accompanied by a supporting cast that beggars belief.
Follow the hosts on Instagram @robnudds and @alonbenjoseph
Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

Schofield Japanese Beater B5 Watch Review Feb 21, 2023

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Episode 33 is another interactive product review episode, but with a twist: rather than focusing on one watch, Rob and Alon compare two models, the Schofield Signalman GMT and the Schofield Beater B5.

(0:40) Why do Alon and Rob love Schofield so much?
(3:15) Consider checking out the founder’s (Giles Ellis) newsletter
(6:15) Who is Giles Ellis, and what is Schofield?
(10:50) What’s the significance of the number 29 with regards to limited editions?
(13:35) « How does it wear? Looks quite thick »
(19:45) How much is done in-house, and what about the case backs specifically?
(26:40) What’s the case finish on the B5?
(29:55) Whoa, that got weird fast
(31:10) How suitable is the watch for daily wear?
(35:08) What makes the B5 stand out from other Schofield Beater watches?
(43:43) Some dial color option discussions
(49:08) Bottom line: is the Beater B5 better than the Signalman?
(53:35) Would a better spec’d movement be an improvement, or would it take away from the watch?

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Can’t get enough of the TRTS team? Follow its Resident Provocateur @davaucher and Chief Editor Chris Horrocks @thatguyonbass

Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

CEO Julien Tornare Invites Us To The World Of Zenith Watches Feb 16, 2023

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Episode 32 is a « Zenith » for The Real Time Show, as Rob and Alon interview the company’s CEO Julien Tornare.

(1:24) Julien’s career in the watch industry
(3:38) His contribution to, and strategy for, Zenith following the company’s recent lineage of leadership
(9:58) What motivated Zenith’s decision to modernize its designs?
(14:10) Alon loves the Defy Skyline
(17:22) He also loves the Chronomaster Sport
(20:45) Zenith’s approach to women’s watches
(26:50) Julien’s advice for working for Zenith as a watchmaker
(29:30) People just can’t get enough of the « new » Zenith; how is the company managing waiting lists
(32:00) Rob asks for some company manufacturing secrets
(33:35) Zenith also makes pilot’s watches!
(36:35) What about the Zenith Elite though?
(39:10) Wrapping up with some career highlights

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Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

The Problem With Date Windows Feb 14, 2023

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Episode 31 of The Real Time Show is « smarter » than usual.

And that doesn’t even include all the other topics Rob and Alon discuss!

(1:26) Rob makes a super-obscure reference before asking the first question of the episode: what drives the color matching (or not) of date wheels?
(12:35) Bremont is reallllyyy in the money now; what do Rob and Alon think?
(18:38) Collabs: cop or drop?
(22:45) Alon’s itching to talk about the Omega Speedmaster Super Racing
(31:05) Things got weird in the 2020s, but some cool watches still got released
(38:55) Smartwatches: maybe not for the TRTS team, but how are they doing in the market?*
(50:30) How much more niche can watch discussions get online?

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*The only smartwatch the RP would buy?

Here it is.

Nivada Grenchen's Guillaume Laidet (AKA Sexy Boy) Gets Cosy With Rob Feb 09, 2023

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Rob enters the lion's den with one of watchmaking's most devastatingly "sexy boys", Guillaume Laidet, the resurrector of Nivada Grenchen, Excelsior Park, and Vulcain. Listen to their bromance blossom further on the airwaves. BSFW (Barely Safe For Work).
Time stamps:
1:46 who is Guillaume Laidet
10:43 What did GL learn from the missteps early on in his career
22:19 Which inactive brands does GL have his eye on resurrecting?
35:02 The Recent Time & Tide collaboration with seconde/seconde
43:13 Thoughts on the Limited Edition question
47:27 The pre-loved market...
53:53 How important are trade fairs and public events for reborn brands?
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Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

The Best Watch Brands Above And Below 15K And The Wonder Of Enamel Feb 07, 2023

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Episode 29 of The Real Time Show gets going quickly after some cheeky bants between the Yin and Yang of the watch podcasting game.

(1:20) Alon goes rogue and submits his own question to the mailbag
(2:00) Rob talks RedBaR
(7:30) Yea, so…about that, « RedBar »…how did a watch group get that name?
(13:10) The 2010´s gave us the classic earworms « Gangnam Style » and « Call Me Maybe »; what watches also burrowed themselves into Alon’s and Rob’s heads?
(24:02) Is this the broadest question ever posed: what are the top 5 brands under and over 15,000 dollars?*
(38:00) Alon goes rogue again and asks for 5 brands under 5,000 dollars
(42:45) He just can’t stop going rogue can he? Alon follows up on Rob’s enthusiasm for An0rdain by asking him what’s so special about enamel dials
(56:32) And lastly… « The Real Alon Show » gets back to the 5 brands under 5,000

Follow the hosts on Instagram @robnudds and @alonbenjoseph

Can’t get enough of the TRTS team? Follow its Resident Provocateur @davaucher and Chief Editor Chris Horrocks @thatguyonbass

Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

*The only two brands that matter: Omega and Hublot (obviously**)

**How am I doing living up to my title of Resident Provocateur?

Parmigiani Fleurier's Main Man Guido Terreni Shares His Wisdom Feb 02, 2023

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Rob flies solo with Parmigiani Fleurier's glorious leader, Guido Terreni. With two decades at the helm of Bvlgari, Guido has an incredible track record behind him as he looks to position Parmigiani Fleurier as a thought and style leader in the industry.
2:35 The man with a plan
13:03 High complications or the refinement of base mechanics?
15:50 What is a rattrapante?
21:36 True restraint in practice
30:14 Did the pandemic have an equalising effect on the industry?
33:38 Watchmaking as a "safe bet"
37:47 What attracts the next generation to watchmaking?
42:30 Is the retailer experience still important?
44:46 The importance of physical events for the Parmigiani brand?
49:57 A golden era of steel sports watch design
Follow the hosts on Instagram @robnudds and @alonbenjoseph
Thanks to @skillymusic for the theme tune.

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