Episodes
March 27, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: A CONVERSATION ABOUT EXPERT AUTHENTICATION IN WATCH SALES WITH JAMES HENDY - GENERAL MANAGER OF AUTHENTICATION AT EBAY
*AUDIO NOTE* - There was a small issue with the guests mic during this interview, but we wanted to make sure everyone was able to get the great information in this episode, and enjoy the great conversation that Ariel and James had, so we did the best we can with the audio. Thank you for listening through!* This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by James Hendy, General Manager of Authenticat...
March 27, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: A CONVERSATION ABOUT EXPERT AUTHENTICATION IN WATCH SALES WITH JAMES HENDY - GENERAL MANAGER OF AUTHENTICATION AT EBAY
*AUDIO NOTE* - There was a small issue with the guests mic during this interview, but we wanted to make sure everyone was able to get the great information in this episode, and enjoy the great conversation that Ariel and James had, so we did the best we can with the audio. Thank you for listening through!* This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by James Hendy, General Manager of Authenticat...
March 27, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: A CONVERSATION ABOUT EXPERT AUTHENTICATION IN WATCH SALES WITH JAMES HENDY - GENERAL MANAGER OF AUTHENTICATION AT EBAY
*AUDIO NOTE* - There was a small issue with the guests mic during this interview, but we wanted to make sure everyone was able to get the great information in this episode, and enjoy the great conversation that Ariel and James had, so we did the best we can with the audio. Thank you for listening through!* This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by James Hendy, General Manager of Authenticat...
March 20, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: INTERVIEW WITH AARON SIGMOND AUTHOR OF DRIVE TIME
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Aaron Sigmond, author of the book “Drive Time Deluxe Edition: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing”. The two start the show talking about how purchasing a luxury watch for many people is a reward they are giving themselves, and the comparison of the amount of Lunar New Year pieces that seem to come out. The two talk about Aaron wr...
March 20, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: INTERVIEW WITH AARON SIGMOND AUTHOR OF DRIVE TIME
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Aaron Sigmond, author of the book “Drive Time Deluxe Edition: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing”. The two start the show talking about how purchasing a luxury watch for many people is a reward they are giving themselves, and the comparison of the amount of Lunar New Year pieces that seem to come out. The two talk about Aaron wr...
March 20, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: INTERVIEW WITH AARON SIGMOND AUTHOR OF DRIVE TIME
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Aaron Sigmond, author of the book “Drive Time Deluxe Edition: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing”. The two start the show talking about how purchasing a luxury watch for many people is a reward they are giving themselves, and the comparison of the amount of Lunar New Year pieces that seem to come out. The two talk about Aaron wr...
March 13, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: TALKING MODERN MOVEMENTS WITH SEBASTIEN CHAULMONTET - HEAD OF INNOVATION AT SELLITA
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Sebastien Chaulmontet, Head of Innovation at Sellita, where they develop more mainstream movements for a large number of brands. They start the show talking about how he came into the industry in a non traditional way, and how having patents played a part in his entry. The two talk about why Sebastien likes working for movement companies as opposed t...
March 13, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: TALKING MODERN MOVEMENTS WITH SEBASTIEN CHAULMONTET - HEAD OF INNOVATION AT SELLITA
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Sebastien Chaulmontet, Head of Innovation at Sellita, where they develop more mainstream movements for a large number of brands. They start the show talking about how he came into the industry in a non traditional way, and how having patents played a part in his entry. The two talk about why Sebastien likes working for movement companies as opposed t...
March 13, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: TALKING MODERN MOVEMENTS WITH SEBASTIEN CHAULMONTET - HEAD OF INNOVATION AT SELLITA
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Sebastien Chaulmontet, Head of Innovation at Sellita, where they develop more mainstream movements for a large number of brands. They start the show talking about how he came into the industry in a non traditional way, and how having patents played a part in his entry. The two talk about why Sebastien likes working for movement companies as opposed t...
March 6, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: FROM ENTHUSIAST TO ENTREPRENEUR WITH JESS CHOW - CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF VIEREN WATCHES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Jess Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Vieren Watches. To start the show Ariel and Jess talk about being an watch enthusiast/entrepreneur, who does she envision being the enthusiasts and wearers of their watches, and how watchmaking is kind of in her family. Ariel and Jess talk about some of the Vieren pieces that he has in front of him, and how this colle...
March 6, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: FROM ENTHUSIAST TO ENTREPRENEUR WITH JESS CHOW - CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF VIEREN WATCHES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Jess Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Vieren Watches. To start the show Ariel and Jess talk about being an watch enthusiast/entrepreneur, who does she envision being the enthusiasts and wearers of their watches, and how watchmaking is kind of in her family. Ariel and Jess talk about some of the Vieren pieces that he has in front of him, and how this colle...
March 6, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: FROM ENTHUSIAST TO ENTREPRENEUR WITH JESS CHOW - CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF VIEREN WATCHES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Jess Chow, Co-founder and CEO of Vieren Watches. To start the show Ariel and Jess talk about being an watch enthusiast/entrepreneur, who does she envision being the enthusiasts and wearers of their watches, and how watchmaking is kind of in her family. Ariel and Jess talk about some of the Vieren pieces that he has in front of him, and how this colle...
Feb. 27, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: TALKING WITH MICHAL DUNIN - FOUNDER OF CHOPIN AND BLONIE WATCHES
This week on Superlative our host Ariel Adams is joined by Michal Dunin, founder of Chopin, and Blonie Watches, brought to you by aBlogtoWatch.
Feb. 27, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: TALKING WITH MICHAL DUNIN - FOUNDER OF CHOPIN AND BLONIE WATCHES
This week on Superlative our host Ariel Adams is joined by Michal Dunin, founder of Chopin, and Blonie Watches, brought to you by aBlogtoWatch.
Feb. 27, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: TALKING WITH MICHAL DUNIN - FOUNDER OF CHOPIN AND BLONIE WATCHES
This week on Superlative our host Ariel Adams is joined by Michal Dunin, founder of Chopin, and Blonie Watches, brought to you by aBlogtoWatch.
Feb. 20, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: EMBRACING RISKS IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY WITH ALON BEN JOSEPH CO-OWNER OF ACE JEWELERS
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Alon Ben Joseph from Ace Jewelers. They start the show talking about the start of selling watches online, what that transitional period was like for retailers, and how anti-trust laws affected them. The two talk about taking risk as an company and what that means in the industry, and they talk about some of the other tech ventures that Alon has gotte...
Feb. 20, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: EMBRACING RISKS IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY WITH ALON BEN JOSEPH CO-OWNER OF ACE JEWELERS
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Alon Ben Joseph from Ace Jewelers. They start the show talking about the start of selling watches online, what that transitional period was like for retailers, and how anti-trust laws affected them. The two talk about taking risk as an company and what that means in the industry, and they talk about some of the other tech ventures that Alon has gotte...
Feb. 20, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: EMBRACING RISKS IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY WITH ALON BEN JOSEPH CO-OWNER OF ACE JEWELERS
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Alon Ben Joseph from Ace Jewelers. They start the show talking about the start of selling watches online, what that transitional period was like for retailers, and how anti-trust laws affected them. The two talk about taking risk as an company and what that means in the industry, and they talk about some of the other tech ventures that Alon has gotte...
Feb. 13, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: NO NEW IDEA IN DESIGN GOES UNPUNISHED WITH YVAN ARPA, FOUNDER OF ARTYA WATCHES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by watch designer Yvan Arpa, Founder of ArtyA watches. They start the show talking about what got Yvan into watch design, some of his previous work with other brands, and the start of ArtyA watches. Ariel asks Yvan to talk about some of the differences and difficulties of the market in the America compared to other markets around the world, and some of ...
Feb. 13, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: NO NEW IDEA IN DESIGN GOES UNPUNISHED WITH YVAN ARPA, FOUNDER OF ARTYA WATCHES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by watch designer Yvan Arpa, Founder of ArtyA watches. They start the show talking about what got Yvan into watch design, some of his previous work with other brands, and the start of ArtyA watches. Ariel asks Yvan to talk about some of the differences and difficulties of the market in the America compared to other markets around the world, and some of ...
Feb. 13, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: NO NEW IDEA IN DESIGN GOES UNPUNISHED WITH YVAN ARPA, FOUNDER OF ARTYA WATCHES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by watch designer Yvan Arpa, Founder of ArtyA watches. They start the show talking about what got Yvan into watch design, some of his previous work with other brands, and the start of ArtyA watches. Ariel asks Yvan to talk about some of the differences and difficulties of the market in the America compared to other markets around the world, and some of ...
Feb. 6, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: BEING AN AGENT IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY TODAY WITH CHARLES MARIN - LA RESERVE AGENCIES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Charles Marin of La Reserve Agencies. Ariel starts the show with having Charles explain what an agent in the industry is, what his job role entails, and his background that lead him to the role. They talk about why an agent for luxury watch brands would be headquartered in Barbados, and what the difference between a distributor and an agent is. They ...
Feb. 6, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: BEING AN AGENT IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY TODAY WITH CHARLES MARIN - LA RESERVE AGENCIES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Charles Marin of La Reserve Agencies. Ariel starts the show with having Charles explain what an agent in the industry is, what his job role entails, and his background that lead him to the role. They talk about why an agent for luxury watch brands would be headquartered in Barbados, and what the difference between a distributor and an agent is. They ...
Feb. 6, 2022
SUPERLATIVE: BEING AN AGENT IN THE WATCH INDUSTRY TODAY WITH CHARLES MARIN - LA RESERVE AGENCIES
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. This week our host Ariel Adams is joined by Charles Marin of La Reserve Agencies. Ariel starts the show with having Charles explain what an agent in the industry is, what his job role entails, and his background that lead him to the role. They talk about why an agent for luxury watch brands would be headquartered in Barbados, and what the difference between a distributor and an agent is. They ...