Amateur Hour: BLISTER founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, on Watches

Today on CRAFTED, our podcast producer extraordinaire, the Strikingly Handsome Justin Bobb, is talking about watches with Jonathan Ellsworth for our latest edition of Amateur Hour. You’ll hear what caused Jonathan to stop ignoring timepieces and start appreciating the craftsmanship of this category; watches vs. outdoor gear; why he thinks watches are particularly important and interesting today; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• "Horology" (2:59)
• 'Mechanical / Automatic' vs. 'Quartz' (6:43)
• Why Watches? (11:24)
• The Weird World of Watches (25:42)
• Ski World vs. Watch World (32:16)
• Vintage Watches (35:46)
• Jonathan’s Watch Collection (38:57)
• Brands He's Intrigued By? (59:10)
• What’s Still to Explore (1:01:49)
• The Future of Watch Making (1:03:03)

RELATED LINKS

• Get the Blister x Fellows Artist Series Collab
• BLISTER Craft Collective
• BLISTER Open Mic Series

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

• Blister Podcast
• Bikes & Big Ideas
• Off the Couch
• GEAR:30

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