In this episode John shares incredible stories of his career, how he started, the interview process with Patek Philippe, his time there, and finally coming full circle to launch his business COLLECTABILITY. We also talk about his book ‘Patek Philippe in America’ and the people behind the scenes who work in the watch factories that make all this possible.
#163-“In the two months I stopped working… I developed this watch”–Simon Brette , Watchmaker
#162– “These timepieces were the source of my memories with my dad”–Paul Boutros , Head of Americas for Phillips Watches
#161– “I wish heritage departments had their own budgets”–Part 2 Cameron Steiner , Host of Collectors Gene Radio
#160 - Team catchup !
#159- ”We’re not curing cancer here...we’re having fun”- Stephen Pulvirent, Founder of Rime & Reason
#158- ”Red nail polish...I wonder who brought it along” - Martin Frei, Co-Founder of URWERK
#157 - ”I dont mean to boast...but i think most of them got their first Cartier because of me”- Alvin Chong, Collector
#156- ” ”He’s almost handsome” that has stuck with me...”- Andrew Morgan, Content Creator
#155– “My pebble ...one of those pristine safe queens” – Nick @cartierwatchnerd, Collector
#154– “Their sports watches all look like Rolex knock off” – Servo, Collector, Part 2
#153– “I loved selling ladies shoes and handbags” – Servo, Collector
#152– “The jump hour is such a different way to present information” – Eric Lau, Co-founder of @mecwatches
#151– “It’s a perfect product for burglars.” – Soran Gameel, founder of @thewatchstand
#150 ”If something is speaking to you and you can make it happen...give it a shot”-Cameron Steiner, Collector and Host of Collectors Gene Radio
#149– “Guys get a lot more opportunity in the industry...especially in the media” – Justin Hast @justinhast, Writer/Host
#148 - Watches and Wonders 2023 - Dan, Jac, Lung
#147 – “Tom Cruise..and who’s that guy? Christian Bale?” – Tracey Wan @yecart.w , Collector
#146 -”If a brand sold this...you’re talking at least 10x for this...”- ’Mr.Starbucks’ Sapphire supplier
#145 “I want a piece that other people want badly…that makes other people envious”- Sebastian, Collector (Part 2)
#144 “You wouldn’t believe the year 2010…there was a very low level of censorship of any kind”- Sebastian, Collector (Part 1)
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