The Real Time Show

BIG near-miss this weekend. My wife and I were eating dinner in town, when all of a sudden she looks down at her engagement ring and says "the diamond is gone!". Long-story-short, the "chaton" had snapped on one of her pockets, thankfully going no farther than her leg and onto the floor, but wow... Stuff of nightmares, right? Right after, I messaged Alon Ben Joseph who gave me some advice on proper jewelry maintenance, because he's your friendly neighborhood jeweler and that's just what he does (you should also drop him a line for your jewelry needs and wants). Anyways, in addition to being super helpful he's also super fun to speak with about watches, and that's what we did on the latest episode of The Real Time Show. We hit on a range of topics, and went hard on the hot takes; for instance, do I think AP should be in the "Holy Trinity"? You'll have to listen to the show to find out... As always, the show is available on all the major podcast platforms. Stream it on any browser via our own website www.TheRealTime.Show and/or hit the direct link on Spotify for Podcasters: https://lnkd.in/edx555u9 Enjoy! All the best, David Vaucher, MBA, MEng #TheRealTimeShow #Watchmaking #Watches

If you were asked to associate watch brands with terms such as "heritage", "tough", "field-tested", what names would you come up with? Marathon Watch Company Ltd. would have to be on my list, perhaps even at the top. Granted, they are a bit of an "under-the-radar" organization, but that is entirely by design, as Marathon still outfits armed (and unarmed, listen to the podcast for more information...) forces around the world! In this latest episode of The Real Time Show, Marathon Watch's third generation CEO Mitchell Wein graciously walks me and your friendly neighborhood jeweler Alon Ben Joseph through many aspects of Marathon Watch's very specific identity, including how to navigate government procurement, how Canada's values influence those of the company, and how Marathon Watch went from making relatively humble, well-built watches, to instruments meant to endure some of the most treacherous operating conditions imaginable. As always, the show is available on all the major podcast platforms. Stream it on any browser via our own website www.TheRealTime.Show and/or hit the direct link on Spotify for Podcasters: https://lnkd.in/eNYa8YZN Enjoy! All the best, David Vaucher, MBA, MEng #TheRealTimeShow #Watchmaking #Watches #MarathonWatches #MitchellWein

"Super brand". That's a pretty loaded term, especially for a brand whose age can be counted in mere years rather than centuries. But what if I told you that Renaud Tixier was the brainchild of the legendary watchmaker Dominique Renaud (yes, that "Renaud" of Renaud et Papi, which has powered Audemars Piguet to its current stratospheric heights), and Julien Tixier, one of the most capable watchmakers of this current, already very talented, generation? Well... Then "super brand" doesn't seem so crazy. For this week's episode, The Real Time Show dives into its famous Rolodex as your friendly neighborhood jeweler Alon Ben Joseph and I interview Michel Nieto, who has been entrusted with steering Renaud Tixier towards its full potential. In this interview, you'll hear how the brand came into existence, and in one particularly fascinating and encouraging section, his and Renaud-Tixier's philosophy on passing on watchmaking knowledge. As always, the show is available on all the major podcast platforms: stream it on any browser via our own website www.TheRealTime.Show and/or hit the direct link on Spotify for Podcasters: https://lnkd.in/e_Fx_Cwa Enjoy! All the best, David Vaucher, MBA, MEng #TheRealTimeShow #Watchmaking #Watches #TheRealTimeShow #michelnieto #renaudtixier

Thank you Justin Hast & Bowl Of Salmon for featuring our The Real Time Show x Sherpa Watches OPS TRTS in the lovely edition of “The Watch Annual 2024” 👌🙏🎉 #TheWatchAnnual #TheRealTimeShow #SherpaWatches

I don't know about you, but for me 2024 has felt like an absolute blur and it's with that sentiment that I mention that this year's edition of the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève - GPHG is already one for the history books. As usual, the show featured fantastic nominees and fantastic winners but you know what? I'm not going to say anymore because it's only right that I turn it over to The Real Time Show's friendly neighborhood jeweler Alon Ben Joseph and friendly neighborhood watchmaker Rob Nudds; they released their predictions last week so it's only fair that they would be the ones to close the loop! With a show this packed you know the commentary is going to be hard-hitting. You won't need a coffee to stay awake for this one, but do get comfy with a warm mug because there was so much to fit into this episode that our dyanmic duo even ran a little longer than usual. As always, the show is available on all the major podcast platforms: stream it on any browser via our own website www.TheRealTime.Show and/or hit the direct link on Spotify for Podcasters: https://lnkd.in/ewTmXanX Enjoy! All the best, David Vaucher, MBA, MEng #TheRealTimeShow #GPHG #Watchmaking #Watches #TheRealTimeShow

The Real Time Show is now 2 years old! I owe a lot to your friendly neighborhood watchmaker Rob Nudds and your friendly neighborhood jeweler Alon Ben Joseph as they are among the tiny, tiny handful of people who gave me a chance to prove myself as someone who has something to the contribute to the industry beyond being a consumer. So, thanks to you both and here's to many more years! For this week's episode, Alon crafted a message on his own page which I think will do the trick very well: "I have been honored to be part of the first group of Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève - GPHG academy since its inception in 2020. Although I have voted now 5 consecutive years, I enjoy analyzing it every year with my buddy! ⌚️🇨🇭 This week’s The Real Time Show episode is the third time that Rob and I played the fun game of guessing each other’s watch picks for the GPHG 2024 Awards that will take place this Wednesday in Geneva. 🏆🥇 This means two things: 1. It’s our second anniversary of the podcast as we our first episode ever was the GPHG Awards of 2022. 2. If you do something three times, it becomes a tradition. 💝 Tip: call a few watch buddies and play the game with them as well. Don’t have a watch buddy, join the TRTS Community by sending us a DM and play it with all your (new) watch friends. ⏱️🎉 The watches in this post are the few we discussed in depth, don’t get thrown off that we have picked these per se. 😇" As always, the show is available on all the major podcast platforms: stream it on any browser via our own website www.TheRealTime.Show and/or hit the direct link on Spotify for Podcasters: https://lnkd.in/e6WpaWVs Enjoy! All the best, David Vaucher, MBA, MEng #TheRealTimeShow #GPHG #Watchmaking #Watches #TheRealTimeShow

I can’t believe we are celebrating 2 years of The Real Time Show and have created over 198 pieces of audio content in 24 months. Thank you so much Rob Nudds for starting this journey with me. Thank you David Vaucher, MBA, MEng for joining us later on. A big thank you for our guests. And, last but not least, the biggest thank you goes to our listeners and members of our TRTS Community. We could have not done it without you. And, with our your passion, energy, support, feedback, banter and ambassadorship we would have not done it! Up and onwards 🙏🏼🎉🎙️⏱️🎧 Please keep supporting us by following & downloading our podcast on your favorite platform and/or stream it on our website: https://lnkd.in/eK_P6-yc Enjoy! All the best, Alon Ben Joseph #TheRealTimeShow #TRTS #Podcast

Our founder Claude Greisler recently joined "The Real Time Show" podcast to share insights into Armin Strom’s journey, his fascination with resonance, and the innovative spirit that drives our brand forward. Tune in to hear Claude discuss how resonance technology continues to shape our timepieces and how we stay at the forefront of horological innovation. Thank you to The Real Time Show for the opportunity to dive deep into the art and science of watchmaking! https://lnkd.in/eAnK5Nvs #theRealTimeShow

At The Real Time Show, we do our best to produce the highest quality content, and our generous guests share insight upon insight with the audience. The combination of the two means we are proud of each and every single episode and strongly believe that every one is worth your time; in fact, some episodes are so good that they require a part 2. After the masterclass in watch technology that Armin Strom 's co-owner Claude Greisler gave on The Real Time Show in early July, we just had to invite him back. In this week's episode, Mr. Greisler sits down with me and your friendly neighborhood jeweler Alon Ben Joseph for a show that we are sure will "resonate" with listeners (yes, I am proud of that pun...)! Don't worry, there is no "sequel curse" here, and if you want to listen to this fantastic discussion the show is available on all the major podcast platforms: stream it on any browser via our own website www.TheRealTime.Show and/or hit the direct link on Spotify for Podcasters: https://lnkd.in/esGg2jQA Enjoy! All the best, David Vaucher, MBA, MEng #TheRealTimeShow #TRTS #podcast #watches #arminstrom #claudegreisler

After a fantastic streak of interviews on The Real Time Show, we start the week by going back to our bread-and-butter, the source of energy that keeps this show "real"... Listener Q&A! It's always our pleasure to hear from fans of The Real Time Show, and we love the variety of topics their questions allow us to discuss. And this week, we definitely have Variety with a capital "V", as I join your friendly neighborhood jeweler Alon Ben Joseph (your friendly neighborhood watchmaker was not with us this time, but he was there in spirit, hi Rob Nudds!) to discuss our favorite gold watch picks, the current state of the watch industry, and quite a bit more. Curious? No spoilers here, so if an hour of geeking out over watches sounds good to you the show is available on all the major podcast platforms: stream it on any browser via our own website www.TheRealTime.Show and/or hit the direct link on Spotify for Podcasters: https://lnkd.in/ez3VFuQ7 Enjoy! All the best, David Vaucher, MBA, MEng #TheRealTimeShow #TRTS #podcast #watches