In March of 2024, one of the most exciting new brands launched in the world of Independent Haute Horlogerie: Renaud Tixier. A combination of experience, expertise, unbridled talent and creativity, Renaud Tixier is the company created by Dominique Renaud and Julien Tixier. However, a company of talented craftsmen needs leadership to develop as a suc…

Welcome to another episode of Keeping Time with Oster Watches. In this episode, our hosts Doug and Jeremy explore and discuss Watches & Wonders and the peripheral events that just took place in Geneva, Switzerland. This is the biggest show of the watch industry calendar when the world's leading retailers, media and enthusiasts descend upon the beau…

Our guest on Keeping Time with Oster Watches episode is a highly talented and passionate watchmaker, Felipe Pikullik. Based in Berlin, Germany, of Brazilian descent, Felipe embodies all that is celebrated in the Art of Watchmaking. Each piece that bears the Felipe Pikullik brand name is a demonstration of purity, dedication and tradition - a classi…

Welcome back everyone as we kick off our 8th Season of Keeping Time! We are thrilled to kick off the new season with a very special guest, Bernhard Lederer. Mr. Lederer is a highly accomplished Master Watchmaker with many decades of experience creating and achieving complicated and challenging timepieces, including ground-breaking clocks and remark…

Join us as we welcome back to the podcast Guido Terreni. Nearly 2 years after taking the helm, we are thrilled to catch up with the insightful CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier. Listen in as we engage in a frank assessment of an impressive first couple of years for the brand under the direction of the Italian-born leader. Learn about the plans Mr Terreni …

Join us as we welcome Claude back to the podcast. Our most regularly featured guest, Claude is welcomed back for a second time this season with news of another brand new model. Listen in as the always engaging Master Watchmaker, Claude Greisler, discusses the recently unveiled Armin Strom One Week. As the name suggests, the new model has a power re…

We are honored to be joined by Christine Hutter, "in person," for this episode of Keeping Time. Christine Hutter is Founder and CEO of the extraordinary Manufacturer Moritz Grossmann. Located in Glashütte, Germany, the modern Manufacture creates breathtakingly beautiful, handcrafted timepieces which embody the true spirit of "Haute Horlogerie." Nea…

Bertrand Savary, President: Arnold & Son and Angelus We are joined for this episode by Bertrand Savary, one of the savviest and most experienced leaders in the luxury watch industry. Bertrand learned his trade working with a number of the most storied and legendary historical watch brands. His background, dating back to the early 2000's, makes him …

Join us for a very special and quite different episode of Keeping Time. We are joined today by the well-known and highly-regarded Instagram watch collector/afficionado, @HoroMarioBro. Rather than just post pics of his watches, @HoroMarioBro has built an incredible following thru his insightful posts which highlight incredible finishing details and …

Season 7 Episode 2: Claude Greisler, Armin Strom Co-Founder and Master Watchmaker Join us as we welcome Mr. Claude Greisler back to the podcast for a record 4th appearance!! Every conversation with Claude is filled with knowledge, insight and pure horological passion. This episode focuses on Claude's incredible and deep fascination for the phenomen…

We’re back for a new season of Keeping Time Podcast. Our guest is Xavier de Roquemaurel, returning to the podcast for the 4th time. The previous appearance coincided with the launch of the new at the time Antarctique collection. Now, 3 years later, we discuss at length the incredible impact the Antarctique collection has had on the relatively new c…

Oster Jewelers is celebrating their 20th anniversary this month and so we are turning the tables on owner, Jeremy Oster. This episode's theme is taking chances--how others took a chance on Jeremy, how Jeremy and his wife Melissa took a chance on themselves, and how they took chances on up-and-coming independent watchmakers. We learn how building re…

We are delighted to welcome Marco Borraccino, our guest for this episode of Keeping Time Podcast. With a remarkably impressive background in watch design, including head of design for Officine Panerai, Mr Borraccino brings a unique vision to the world of exceptional watchmaking. Singer Reimagined is the watch brand co-founded by Marco Borraccino to…

We’re back with another episode of Keeping Time Podcast. Our guest is Nicholas Manousos. Based in New York City, Mr. Manousos is the Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York, Technical Editor at Hodinkee, Board Member at The Watch Library Foundation and Member of the Academy at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. Join us as we d…

Our guest for this episode of Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast is Manuel Emch. A truly creative visionary, Manuel brings incredible enthusiasm and impeccable design sense to the watch industry. As an independent consultant, Manuel utilizes his time to explore different projects as well as mentoring some of the most talented up and coming wat…

Our guest for this episode of Keeping Time Podcast is Michael Culyba, Director and Producer of the upcoming documentary movie, KEEPER OF TIME. Featuring some of the most renowned figures in the watch world: Philippe Dufour, Roger W. Smith, François-Paul Journe, and Max Büsser, among other leading voices in the industry, the film will have its world…

Our guest for the first episode of Season 6 is James Lamb, a British watchmaker and Member of the British Horological Institute. Join us as we discover James Lamb Watches and the release of The Origin series, James' first collection of individually created handmade watches. The Elements (Earth, Air, Fire and Water) provide the inspiration and theme…

Guido Terreni, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier since January 2021, joins us for Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast, S5 Episode 8. For the 2021 season finale, we are excited to welcome guest Guido Terreni, recently appointed CEO of exceptional watch manufacturer, Parmigiani Fleurier. Following the immense success enjoyed at Bulgari developing the aw…

Peter Speake and Daniela Marin join us for Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast, S5 Episode 7. In this episode of Keeping Time we are privileged to welcome Daniela Marin, co-founder of one of the most important horological websites, The Naked Watchmaker. Joining Daniela is Peter Speake, one of the most celebrated watchmakers in the industry (kno…

James Thompson of Black Badger returns for Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast, S5 Episode 6. We welcome back our intriguing and always curious friend, James, to chat about... well, whatever comes to mind! James Thompson is one of the most interesting and in-demand craftsman who adds a certain magic to some of the coolest watches on the market …

Scott Rosen returns for Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast, S5 Episode 5. We welcome back our dear friend Scott to discuss an in-depth retrospective of the landscape of luxury watches today versus 20-25 years ago. We compare where the top brands were back in the fledgling days of the rebirth of mechanical cool and the introduction of the indep…

One of the industry's most talented watchmakers, Claude Greisler, is back for Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast, S5 Episode 4 Claude is back for another episode. We chat with Claude about the newest Armin Strom release, "Tribute 1," with discussion of technical details, innovations and the inspiration behind this latest project. Tribute 1 is …

Legendary watchmaker Vincent Calabrese joins Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast, S5 Episode 3 We’re back for another episode! As always, we look for the most interesting stories that need to be told. We are joined by Vincent Calabrese, founder of AHCI, inventor of some of the most famous movements including the Golden Bridge for Corum and the …

Patrik Sjögren of GoS Watches joins Keeping Time with Oster Watches Podcast, S5 Episode 2 This episode of Keeping Time Podcast is dedicated to the memory of Micki Oster, who passed away on Feb 17th, 2021. We’re back for another episode! As always, we look for the most interesting stories that need to be told. We are joined by Swedish watchmaker and…

We're back for our 5th Season! As always, we look for the most interesting brands with stories that need to be told. Join us for a superb conversation with the ebullient driving force behind the unique Schwarz-Etienne. A famed Swiss Manufacture, dating back to 1902, this brand is known for exceptional value and unique and interesting movements. The…