Hairspring
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Episode 105: Gaël Petermann & Florian Bédat
Episode 105: Gaël Petermann & Florian Bédat
About this podcast
Hairspring's founder Erik Gustafson and enthusiast Max Braun bring you a meandering weekly-ish roundtable on watches and many other things.
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- Episode 105: Gaël Petermann & Florian Bédat · 1 h 1 min · Episode 105This week, the gentlemen behind Petermann Bédat join the show. We cover their early history, what it’s like working at Lange while not speaking German, challenges faced in…
- Episode 104: George Daniels & Roger W Smith (The Story of British Watchmaking’s Bastions) · 1 h 13 min · Episode 104This is the story of two watchmakers, Daniels & Smith, who kept British independent watchmaking alive prior to the phrase independent existing. This chronicle encompasses…
- Episode 103: Your Opinions, Collecting, and Stories · 1 h 28 min · Episode 103This week, the tables have turned. Erik & Max polled you, the audience, for your opinions. Together, we find out what future classics you believe are being made today, how your…
- Episode 102: Jason Fried · 1 h 8 min · Episode 102This week Erik & Max are honored to be joined by founder of 37signals, thoughtful collector, and original thinker Jason Fried. While this episode briefly touches on Jason’s path…
- Episode 101: Urban Jürgensen (From Jørgen to Rosenfield, but Mostly Pratt-Baumberger) · 1 h 42 min · Episode 101This is the story of Danish watchmaking’s most storied name, a deep-dive chronicle to help collectors understand the very nuanced and convoluted history of Urban Jürgensen. This…
- Episode 100: Lessons Learned & Q&A (Pt. 9) · 1 h 52 min · Episode 100Now 100 episodes in, this episode covers some reflections and lessons learned. This is all ahead of a full-sized Q&A with questions ranging from a two-watch 100k collection, time…
- Episode 99: Unusual Vacheron Constantin (Venturing Beyond the Overseas and 222) · 1 h 7 min · Episode 99From things that came before the 2215 Chronometer to 43040s and repeaters, this episode covers all the quirky Vacheron Constantins that normally aren’t discussed—including a…
- Episode 98: Third-Generation Independents, an Introduction · 1 h 25 min · Episode 98Over the last five years, independent watchmaking has blossomed. This week, Erik & Max make an introduction to some names that have begun in recent years and are off to a…
- Episode 97: Our Unpopular Opinions · 1 h 0 min · Episode 97While prior episodes have covered your hot takes, this week’s discussion sees Erik & Max dive into a few controversial views of their own. From undisclosed ebauches in…
- Episode 96: Q&A (Pt. 8) · 1 h 24 min · Episode 96This month’s Q&A went all over the map. Erik & Max answer the Ferrari Luce equivalent from the Holy Trinity, market updates, if Cartier hype has passed, the one watch collection…
- Episode 95: A. Langer One (Pt. 2, 2000-Present) · 1 h 37 min · Episode 95Part 2 of Episode 66 has finally come to pass. This episode chronicles the notable history of A. Lange & Söhne from acquisition by Richemont and Günter Blümlein’s passing in 2001…
- Episode 94: Dissecting an Auction Catalogue & Sports Betting · 1 h 19 min · Episode 94Erik & Max pick apart the three big sales happening this spring, to help give a framework for analyzing collectors' behavior, see what’s changing in the market, and have some…
- Episode 93: Winners & Blunders 2026 · 1 h 3 min · Episode 93Watch & Wonders has come and past, but what of this year’s releases might be enduring? And what, if anything, was a complete mistake? This is the Winners & Blunders of 2026…
- Episode 92: Pub Trivia · 1 h 10 min · Episode 92Collectors love a good fun fact, unknown history, or unexpected trivia. This episode is full of all of that. From co-axial Nautilus and a Rolex QP to Houdini and Carl Jung, it’s…
- Episode 91: Enamel 101 · 1 h 6 min · Episode 91A longstanding craft which has graced some of the greatest wristwatches made, this episode studies the basics of enamel dials and their application in wristwatches. From…
- Episode 90: Kari Voutilainen · 44 min · Episode 90This week Erik & Max are thrilled to be joined by legend of independent watchmaking Kari Voutilainen. We explore the early days of branching out on his own, what makes him…
- Episode 89: Retroactive Bidding Circa 2016 · 1 h 28 min · Episode 89Erik & Max time travel to 2016 to attempt to spend various budgets this week. It’s retroactive bidding, with the best 10k, 50k, and 200k picks all included. From cloissoné…
- Episode 88: Audemars Piguet Beyond the Royal Oak · 57 min · Episode 88Erik & Max venture into the side of the AP back catalogue far too often forgotten and overlooked: non-RO vintage. From the Clover to the 1533 or Star Wheel Repeaters and restomod…
- Episode 87: Our Ultimate 3 Watch Collections · 1 h 10 min · Episode 87The title says it all here, with one twist. First, Erik & Max guess each other’s ideal 3 watch collections—a reverse grail collection built for each other. Then it’s the actual…
- Episode 86: 3940 and Onwards, The Patek Philippe ‘Pure’ Perpetual Calendar Pt. 2 · 1 h 17 min · Episode 86It is finally time to dissect and opine on the 3940. Erik & Max break down series with some nuances you may not expect. This includes hallmarks, Singer vs Stern dials, Series…
