Episode 14: A Conversation with Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch
Description
Marc and Brent welcome Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch while Bob relaxes on the beaches of Cartegena. The three discuss personal collecting, the watch industry, and the role of new media. Ariel also makes bold predictions for the future.
0:00 Intro
1:22 Wristchecks
5:10 LA fires raging in Ariel’s hometown
7:12 Firefighting watches
12:48 From aBlogtoRead to a aBlogtoWatch
16:22 Ariel’s early podcast days with John Biggs
22:53 The emergence and slow acceptance of new media
27:25 The luxury industry today
28:38 What makes an “interesting” watch
30:03 Appreciating the full spectrum of the watch world
34:42 Watches we keep vs watches we wear
36:52 The dark side of social media
40:55 “Friends don’t let friends buy above retail”
44:20 The role of watch media
47:56 Career advice
52:35 Sponsored content and advertising
57:15 Ariel’s favourite part of the watch space
58:54 The best and the worst of the watch industry—plus, some bold
predictions for the future
Show Notes:
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