Partners In Time

Are you currently planning your summer holidays? After listening to this podcast there will be only one thing you want to do. Surfing! For Hayden Cox his career started as well in his summer holiday when he built his own surfboard after breaking his first one. In the meantime, 15 sets of hands are involved in the process of building his surfboards. The entrepreneur talks to host Chris Grainger-Herr about his way to success and how he has grown his brand Haydenshapes. Not only is Cox putting emphasis on providing a great surfing experience, but he is as well investing time and energy into producing responsibly by reducing waste, reusing materials and educating the industry. But what makes his surfboards truly unique is the design. He says through material innovation he was able to create a surfboard with an aesthetic that stands out from the surfing norm. If you want to know more about how the wonderful surfboards of Haydenshapes come to life, tune into this episode of Partners In Time. Don’t forget to check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartnersInTime # IWCONAIR @IWCWATCHES @ChrisGraingerHerr

It’s a people business – in this episode of Partners in Time, René Behr the Director of HR at IWC talks to Paul Ripke about his unconventional path and his role at IWC. Taking care for about 1300 people all around the world, Behr knows what he is looking for in a CV. He prefers them when they are unconventional and have an interesting angle. Much like his own, starting his career as an aerobics instructor or as the one of host Paul Ripke, a photographer that started in taxes. The HR director shares his insights on current topics related to human resources. He shares how Covid-19 has disrupted the way we work and how IWC is responding to the new circumstances. He explains to Ripke and the listeners how a hybrid office works and shares the efforts of IWC to build an inclusive and diverse workspace. Tune in and discover that passion is the strongest assets in doing your job well. Don't forget to check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

In this episode of Partners in Time host Chris Grainger-Herr welcomes Matt Pearson. The Australian entrepreneur founded Alauda a manufacturer for performance electric flying car and with it the first electric flying car racing series Airspeeder. Matt talks about his crazy dreams as a kid of putting people into space and how he was able to come this dream one step closer. He shares how to stay on top of innovations and being one step ahead. He makes sure that the flying cars are not only an innovative product itself but are undergoing a technical and design evolution. Pearson revels his love for simplicity and beauty and that his love for mechanical watches stems from his grandfather – a man of great style. Be sure to listen to this episode to learn more about the Formula 1 of the future. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

IWC’s new Friend of the Brand and member of the #iwcracing family Laura Kraihamer talks to host Chris Grainger. The two talk about their drawing skills and geek out about cars and racing. The racing driver unveils the perks of racing and how she got where she is today. Entering the racing world through karting at 12 years old Kraihamer was not sure where her career will take her and after a six-year break and studying law she got back into the driving seat at the age of 22. She says she feels privileged to have been able to turn her passion into a living. Already as a child she spent her Sundays watching Formula One with her family and her enthusiasm for cars and pure racing is impossible to be denied. If you want to find out more about IWC and the people behind the brand, check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

This episode of “Partners in Time” features a dose of female power. CMO and chair of the Sustainability Committee at IWC Schaffhausen, Franziska Gsell is welcomed by host Paul Ripke and discusses sustainability, her career in a male driven industry, and her recipe for success. She always showed a strong interest in people; staying curious and trying to understand others has brought her where she is today. But it seems the businesswomen was always meant to end up at IWC. Born in Schaffhausen, she has always had a strong connection to the brand and chance has decreed that Gsell performed as a 4-year-old ballerina on the same stage where she welcomed her IWC team years later as CMO. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

In only two days, Valtteri Bottas will compete with Mercedes in the Monaco Grand Prix. Our host Paul Ripke had the chance to welcome the formula one driver as a guest for the latest episode of Partners in Time. The two go way back to when Paul was team photographer and talk about their shared love for Finnish sauna and cycling. In addition, Bottas shares the trigger that made him become a racing driver. Initially, he fell in love with the speed but what is even more addictive and kept him in the game was the competition. The drivers says, the recipe for his success is to keep the stress level low and keep concentrated. Finally, don’t miss out on exclusive travel tips from Valtteri in his homeland Finland. If you want to find out more about IWC and the people behind the brand, check us out on Instagram: PartersInTime #IWCONAIR

If you want to be inspired this is the episode of “Partners in Time” you cannot miss. This time our host Paul Ripke talks to a known name for watch lovers, Justin Hast. He is a watch photographer, a writer, the face of "IWC Heritage" series and a digital marketing specialist to just mention some of his occupations. In this episode Justin reveals what a style council for Mr. Porter does and talks about the new IWC Pilot’s Chronograph for the 10th anniversary of Mr. Porter. Taking on his first mission as a style council in this podcast, he shares with our host his style ideas for a new watch strap. Tune in and maybe you even pick up some traveling tips from one of the two partners in time. Can’t want to wait to check out our designs? - Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

Chris Grainger-Herr welcomes founder David Fischer and unveils the success story of the lifestyle platform Highsnobiety From blog to media empire - in this episode of Partners In Time Chris Grainger-Herr welcomes founder David Fischer and unveils the success story of the lifestyle platform Highsnobiety. He reveals how changing trends in society and the rise of social media have helped him build his business. In this podcast, David & Chris dive into the world of man’s fashion, streetwear and of course sneaker culture. Having grown up very close to each other, they discovered that they were both regulars at the same Foot Loocker in Frankfurt (Hauptwache). Be sure to listen to this episode to get valuable tips from David Fischer and IWC CEO Chris Grainger-Herr on how to blend in at dinner parties when surrounded by bankers. Don't forget to check us out on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

Aurel Bacs, known as a passionate walking encyclopedia, is an absolute pioneer in the watch industry. He turned his passion into his profession and runs the watches department of Phillips auction house. He mentions that collecting watches is not just about buying a watch, but that there is community behind it that exchanges, helps and talks to each other. In this episode of Partners In Time, Chris Grainger-Herr and Aurel Bacs talk about the watch market, the value of watches and especially about the correlation between passion and money. And if you want to know why Aurel Bacs felt like James Bond, be sure to listen to the Partners in Time episode. Don´t forget to check out: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr

It's not just about designing watches, but also about the story behind them "It's not just about designing watches, but also about the story behind them. In this episode, Paul Ripke talks to Christian Knoop, creative director at IWC Schaffhausen. Even as a child, Knoop noticed that he had a special passion for design. For 13 years, he has been designing watches and building stories around them. Through storytelling, he is able to build an aesthetic universe around the launch of a new collection. To maintain the origin of iconic collections, traditional values and established designs are combined with new trends, such as innovative material or color codes. But when doing so, attention must always be paid to the design language—and not only to the need of the customer. Listen to this episode of Partners In Time to find out what lies at the heart of the design process at IWC and where inspiration is drawn. Can’t want to wait to check out our designs? - Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/iwcwatches/ #PartersInTime #IWCONAIR @IWCWatches @ChrisGraingerHerr