Calibre Podcast Presented by Watches of Switzerland – Details, episodes & analysis

In this exciting episode hosted by Scarlett Baker Journalist at Man about town, meets with Max Busser founder and CEO of MB+F watches. They discuss all things MB+F and Scarlett discovers the why and how of the brand.

For the 2023 year in review, we sit down with our Senior International watch buyer Faye Soteri and Bill Prince Journalist, Editor, Watch commentator and enthusiast. They discuss the landscape of the watch world, developments for the Watches of Switzerland Group and key moments and milestones throughout an exciting year as well as looking forward to 2024.

In this special episode, our guest host Bill Prince meets with Julien Tornare, CEO of luxury watch brand Zenith. The pair discuss both the history of Zenith and Julien himself, along with future plans for the brand and an insight into the Watches of Switzerland - Zenith Exclusive: The Chronomaster Original El Primero.

From the 1930s through to the 2000s, join Ken Kessler and David Lindsay as they journey through the decades and explore watches inspired by and significant to past eras. From the iconic Patek Calatrava in the 1930s to the rise of the TAG Heuer Formula 1 collection in the 1980s, discover fascinating insights from Watch journalist, Historian and Watch Collector, Ken Kessler.

Breitling marks a new milestone with the introduction of lab-grown diamonds in their new Superocean Chronomat. We meet with the brand’s Global Head of Sustainability Aurelia Figueroa as she discusses Breitling becoming carbon neutral, ensuring end-to-end traceability and the introduction of lab-grown diamonds. Breitling has firmly put sustainability in the spotlight, and Aurelia Figueroa explains their 360-degree approach and the impact of this on the global watch market.

In our latest episode, Grant provides a fascinating insight into IWC, exploring the history of the brand, its key brand values and the importance it places on sustainability and green initiatives. Following the success of the IWC Top Gun collection and interactive roadshow across the UK, the pair also discuss the development and the inspiration behind each Top Gun piece, along with IWC’s other popular pilot collections.

Join Faye Soteri and Bill Prince as they explore and uncover the world’s most desired luxury watch materials. From answering popular industry questions to unveiling the most common precious metals, discover everything you need to know about luxury watch materials.

Step into the world of luxury watch complications with our expert buyers Mark Toulson and Faye Soteri. Discover the vast range of watch complications from simple additions such as GMTs and Annual Calendars, to the most complex of complications including Tourbillions and Minute Repeaters.

Join Mark Toulson as he joins Maximilian Büsser, CEO of luxury watch brand MB&F. The pair discuss the launch of MB&F into Watches of Switzerland within the UK, Maximilian’s early life and first watch, and how he formed the iconic brand it is today.

We meet Jacob and Benjamin Arabov, Co-CEOs of Global Watch Empire Jacob & Co. The true masterminds behind the creations, the father and son duo give us a unique insight into the prestigious world that is Jacob & Co.

Joined by David Lindsay, Director of VIP Sales at Watches of Switzerland, the group discusses the birth of the brand, the inspiration behind their most famous creations including the Godfather and the Astronomia, and their most famous celebrity ambassadors.