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Justin Hast: The most optimistic man in watches | #036

Justin Hast: The most optimistic man in watches | #036

Update: 2020-11-28
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This week, Aleks sits down with a good friend and former colleague, watch writer and photographer, Justin Hast, who works with a number of luxury watch brands on their content and communications.

Both Justin and Aleks came up through the magazine ranks together, and the pair reminisce about old times, explore how the watch industry is evolving, and try to find ground where influencers and old guard journalists can meet.

Let us know what you think of the episode on Instagram by messaging @handcutradio, and if you enjoy listening please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.

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Show Notes:
Justin Hast — Instagram

[02:20 ] Revolution Magazine
[02:27 ] James Blunt, You’re Beautiful
[04:45 ] Charlie Thomas
[06:17 ] Omega Constellation 1960s
[06:24 ] Gérald Genta
[11:25 ] James Dowling
[11:29 ] Nick Foulkes
[11:32 ] Ben Clymer, HODINKEE
[14:56 ] Jean Claude Biver on HODINKEE Live
[16:48 ] Tracey Llewellyn, Revolution & Telegraph
[17:14 ] Wei Koh, The Rake & Revolution
[17:58 ] Ulysse Nardin “Freak”, watch
[20:28 ] The Jackal Magazine [defunct]
[21:48 ] IWC Portugieser
[22:16 ] Steve Jobs Stanford commencement speech, 2005
[27:19 ] Talking Watches, HODINKEE
[27:45 ] The Long Return video, HODINKEE
[28:54 ] The Long Return, Part II, video, HODINKEE
[29:43 ] Tudor Black Bay
[33:37 ] Aleks getting trolled…
[33:42 ] @hodonkee
[34:07 ] Stephen Pulvirent
[37:37 ] HODINKEE Travel Clock
[42:25 ] Bremont, HCR S04 E04
[49:32 ] A Collected Man
[52:42 ] Valstar A1 Jacket
[53:35 ] John Poulson, architect
[53:59 ] Matt Jacobson, Talking Watches
[57:02 ] A. Lange & Söehne, Lange 1

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Justin Hast: The most optimistic man in watches | #036

Justin Hast: The most optimistic man in watches | #036

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