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The watch industry has piqued significant interest in the recent years but remains relatively unexplored. Join your host, Tim Bender, on exploring the captivating stories and remarkable individuals that make up the thriving 70 billion dollar industry.
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In our final episode of this season, we reflect on what it took to build Collected from the ground up: building the product, shipping dealer workflows, enabling transactions, and creating the earliest version of the community we believe the watch market needs. This episode isn’t just a recap, but an open question to the industry too. We dig into topics the watch world hasn’t spent enough time confronting like responsibility sellers have to disclose issues that materially impact value, why liq...
In Episode 6 of Dialed In, Tim and Zach share what the first few weeks of Collected have really looked like—launching while Zach was in Japan, watching hundreds of people sign up, and seeing early users build full profiles and collections without prompting. They break down what’s surprising them most on both sides of the market: Insiders leaning into community instantly, and dealers needing real education before changing habits built on spreadsheets, wires, and WhatsApp. The conversation goes...
In Episode 5 of Dialed In, Tim and Zach announce Collected’s public launch with account sign-ups live—a milestone that signals more than just shipping product. It’s about rewriting the rules of the watch market. They dive into how Collected flips the traditional dealer/collector dynamic into a better ecosystem, why the new analytics dashboard, CRM, and transaction tools were designed specifically for this industry, and how the vision of infinite marketplaces unlocks wholesale, retail, and pri...
Episode 4 digs into the intersection of pressure x progress – whether in collecting watches or building Collected. Tim and Zach start with the story of a rare 1966 Seamaster picked up for $3,000, breaking down why its lume, bracelet, and design details still rival the tool watches of Tudor and Rolex from the same era. From there, they get into how the Collected team is scaling infrastructure through automation, testing, and dealer-first tools, while also unpacking the reality of 39% tariffs o...
For Episode 3 of this season, Co-Founders Tim and Zach sit down to define what Collected really is and why most people (even only a year in) already have it wrong. We talk about why we believe the real opportunity is building an operating system for the $30B secondary watch market and focusing on the often overlooked but critical group keeping it running: the dealers. From nearly $1M in beta transactions to the edge cases we’ve solved along the way, we cover what it takes to build infrastruct...
What does it take to run a trustworthy vintage watch business in 2025? For Episode 2 we sit down with Alex - a self-taught Rolex dealer who’s moved over 250 watches in just two years. He's operating almost entirely through Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats, all while holding down a full-time job. Together, we unpack the realities of sourcing vintage pieces, managing logistics without proper tools, and building trust in a market full of risk and ambiguity. From misrepresented parts to missing...
We’re back — and we’re building. For the Season 2 premiere, I sit down with my co-founder at Collected, Zachary Scott. Zach’s last appearance on Dialed In (Episode 22) sparked the very conversation that led us to start Collected. We talked about the broken systems behind the scenes of the watch world — and then we set out to fix them. This episode dives into what we built, why we built it, and how Collected brings real value — and real trust — to both dealers and collectors. This is where the...
Join host Tim Bender as he sits down with Wes Wynne, the visionary founder of Collectors Corner NY (CCNY), for an insightful conversation about the art of building the perfect collection. In this episode, Tim and Wes delve into the nuances of knowing when to buy and, as challenging as it may be, when to sell. They explore the thrill of the hunt, the excitement of the next acquisition, and share expert tips to help collectors make informed decisions. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just...
Recorded on 12/20/23, we catch up with our good friend George Watchington. In this insightful episode of our podcast, we delve deep into the intricate world of watch markets, analyzing recent trends and pondering future possibilities. Tim kicks off with some quick life updates then jumps into the state of the market, exploring whether the market has reached its lowest point, unraveling the complexities behind the recent liquidity crisis that has gripped collectors and investors alike. Our exp...
After high demand, Curtis Chen of Grey and Patina joins the Fog City family on Dialed In. During our conversation, we delve into his passion for watch hunting, the journey of establishing Grey and Patina, and his deep affection for exploring the world while pursuing extraordinary examples.
Nick Federowicz, founder of Ad Patina, joins the Fog City family this week to discuss building a business around your passion and how for Nick chasing vintage ads, in many respects, is just as good as chasing the real thing. To Nick, ads are an art form and many look damn good if properly displayed in a frame.
Hey watch nerds, George Watchington is back on Dialed In to share a summer 2023 market update! Unemployment is at a 50 year low, inventory is building up, where does the watch market stand?
Kevin O'Dell, a watch collector with a passion for branding, joins the Fog City family to share his visions on where the industry should head. In this episode we discuss the significance of watch dealers and their roles as ambassadors for large brands such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe and more.
Gai Gohari from Classic 55 joins the Fog City family to delve into his Milanese upbringing and his journey to the United States at the age of 21, with nothing but aspirations and mere $100. His upbringing in Milan shaped his affinity for fashion and design and played a pivotal role in his efforts to resurrect design-inspired watches that were once deemed worthless and sold as scrap just a few year ago.
King Flum joins the Fog City City family to reflect on the broken system of watch journalism today, the f*ckery plague in the industry and the need for a self policing community.
Amr Samaha, architect, developer, tech entrepreneur and exotic watch collector, joins the Fog City Family to discuss how he transformed his difficult upbringing in Egypt into the American dream and how one way relationships are with watch brands such as Patek Philippe.
Matt Farah, editor-at-large for Road & Track Magazine and 'The Smoking Tire' YT & Podcast, joins the Fog City family to discuss how his fascination for cars as a child turned him into one the biggest names in the automotive space. His passion for collecting cars translated to collecting watches, where he recently found himself with not one but two 116660 DeepSea Royal Navy Clearance Divers.
DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of our guests. They do not necessarily reflect the position of Tim Bender, Fog City or Dialed In. Luke Rottman, a 23 year old watch dealer, joins the Dialed In family to discuss his unethical upbringings, watch deals that have gone bad and the man who tried to defraud Fog City of seventy thousand dollars.
Welcome to the first episode of season two! Thank you to everybody who has been with us since day one. This week, Maximiliano from Relojes Vintage Mexico joins the Dialed In family to discuss hunting fresh to market pieces , the extra security required for transacting in Mexico and how his family inspired him to start Relojes Vintage Mexico at just nineteen.
Dj Allen, founder of Watch your Wrist, joins the Fog City family to discuss the fallacies and uncertainty while transacting. We will be delving in to the world of watch dealers and sharing how the future method of doing business, consignment, is actually designed to benefit both parties.
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