Watch Talk with Larry June | Wrist Check Pod #82
Description
In this episode, Perri and Rashawn head west to catch up with Larry June before the release of his new album. Filmed at the world-famous Barcha Restaurant in downtown San Francisco, they dive into the early days of Larry June's career, discussing his starter watches, the cultural impact of the Bay Area, and how it shaped his passion for luxury timepieces. They also showcase some standout pieces from Larry's collection, including an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, a Rolex Day-Date, and the renowned Patek Philippe Aquanaut reference 5968A, featured on the cover of his album "The Great Escape" with Alchemist.
Larry June, a hip-hop artist and entrepreneur from San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood, raps about mental health, wellness, generational wealth, and his love for luxury sports cars and watches. Beyond music, Larry owns multiple real estate properties on the West Coast and in Atlanta, Georgia, and has a growing clothing and accessories line called Midnight Organic.
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Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Wrist Check
04:13 - Bezel Auctions
04:32 - Collecting Vintage
08:34 - Discovering watches
09:19 - Bay Area Culture & Watches
12:30 - Collecting other brands
13:52 - The Luxury Enthusiast
17:50 - Family Interest in watches
19:14 - Bezel App
19:50 - WCP Travel Case
20:25 - Brand & Business Building
25:40 - Larry's AP 15202 Royal Oak
28:45 - Larry's Meteorite Platinum Day-Date
31:06 - First Big Watch
32:28 - Yesterdays price, not todays price
33:12 - Using the Patek on the album cover
35:08 - Very Organic Growth
37:02 - Are you a collector?
38:42 - Richard Mille
39:49 - Trivia: Skip, Keep, Flip
47:17 - Outro
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