Ep. 110: Talking Heritage with the CEO of Hamilton and Affordable Complications with the Technical Director of Freder...

We have a great twofer this week. In the first half of the episode, Worn & Wound Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin and Associate Editor Zach Kazan sit down with Hamilton’s CEO Sylvain Dolla and Hamilton’s Head of Product Alfredo Bellaveglia. The conversation was recorded right before Hamilton launched their collaboration with Schott, so we discuss that project, but we also cover some of this year’s other hits, among them the Pilot Pioneer Mechanical and the Chrono-Matic 50. We also pick Alfredo’s brain about how Hamilton approaches design, and if he ever get’s bored of the prevailing neo-vintage trend. One small note about this interview: we recorded it at the busy Freehand hotel here in NYC, so you’re going to hear some background noise throughout the conversation.
In the second half of the episode, Zach Weiss and Blake Malin sit down with Pim Koeslag, the Technical Director of Frederique Constant and Alpina, and the CEO of Ateliers deMonaco. They discuss Frederique Constant’s unique approach to high-end complications, how they’re able to achieve such an aggressive price point with their Perpetual Calendar, and a whole lot more.
This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Hamilton and their new Hamilton Chrono-Matic 50. Released in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the production of the first automatic chronograph, the Chrono-Matic 50 is a sporty chronograph with a distinctive case and with tons of ‘70s flair. To learn more, be sure to visit shop.hamiltonwatch.com.
Show Notes
Interview with Sylvain and Alfredo
Ilya’s wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight
Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Review
Zach’s wrist check - Rolex Sea Dweller 16610
Sylvan’s wrist check - Khaki Pilot Schott NYC; Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono
Alfredo’s wrist check - Khaki Pilot Schott NYC
Discussing the "Murph" Watch with Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla
Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Mechanical on W&W
Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono on W&W
Interview with Pim
Blake’s wrist check - Tudor Pelagos
Pim’s wrist check - Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon
Zach’s wrist check - Seiko Prospex Marine Master
Frederique Constant
Ateliers deMonaco
Alpina
Horological Smartwatch