The Pivotal Pod: Watch talks
The Pivotal Podcast is a conversation between two watchmakers, friends, co-workers, that just like talking watches and everything watchmaking related. In this podcast, you will discover how watchmakers think, problem solve, and just do what they do. Your co-hosts Tomas and Theren will talk about the technical sides of watchmaking and what it means/takes to be a watchmaker as well as share many watch industry related stories and just anything and everything they find interests them in this trade.
Episodes
A tool that is not talked about often and is often not fancy at all like the others that have been chatted about here on The Pivotal Pod, the “Movement Holder” is something to behold! One of THE most important tools in the endless chest of tools a watchmaker owns, the simple (yet sometimes complicated) movement holder is the subject of conversation today! As they (we) say, let’s just dig in!
In this episode the boys talk about something different, watches and sports! The relationship between sports and watches, watches actually used in certain sports and a touch on the history of sports watches. There is even a little game at the very end to end it off!
It is that time of year where the biggest show in the industry is here! The boys were not able to go this year, but that’s not going to stop them from reacting and sharing their thoughts on the new releases! They alternate and share what they thought were the most interesting releases this year and why they picked these watches!
One of the low key most important operations in all of watchmaking, the hand setting and hand removal! Theren and Tomas share the tools and techniques they use for both delicate operations. It is not something many think of, but these operations may be the only ones a client sees!
Breaking news! Breitling makes another major acquisition in the purchase of Gallet watches. The boys ring in on their thoughts on the recent purchases and also share some personal experiences with the brand in question.
Today we are getting to know the boys a bit more; what their likes and dislikes in watches are. What they prefer and a little bit of hints into what is in their personal collection. This one is a lot less technical and a lot more intimate. Let’s get to know your hosts a little better!
What is actually the difference between the 3 types of watches? Which is better? What do the boys prefer? Today, we are going basic, distinguishing the differences between a quartz watch, a manual wind watch, and finally the automatic watch.
The question that all non-enthusiasts don’t know the answer to and all enthusiasts should know! The What, Where, When, Why and How of Watch servicing, explained.
Ever wonder what the difference between cleaning and polishing are? The boys take a crack at defining the two terms which sometimes are wrongfully used interchangeably.
Have you seen your watch hands flop around loosely in the watch? Or chronograph hands not resetting to zero properly? The boys explore the reasons why this may happen and how they have fixed them in the past. In this “On The Bench” the discussion is all about hands!
In this episode we introduce two new segments “What I learned” and “Industry News”. In the first “What I learned” we talk a little watchmaking history through the lenses of what Sellita went through to become what it is today. The boys share what they learned about the history of the industry and how it changes some of their perspective on things.
In “Industry News” we discuss the one and only legendary Jean-Claude Biver and hi...
We got a good one today fellas! In our first ever “Tools of the Trade” we take a deep dive into the world of microscopes. The boys talk traditional scopes, digital scopes, and even something you’ve probably never even heard of ! What are they used for in the watchmaking industry? And what are their potentials? Let’s find out!
Episode one takes you right into the thick of it all! In our first “On the Bench” segment Theren shares a recent repair that he worked on, the semi-recently revived Vulcain Cricket Cal.52H RM. Tomas and Theren discuss the revival of a classic and what Theren found interesting in this particular caliber.
The second segment, Tomas starts off the “Myths and Legends” with the story of “IV” or “IIII”. Tomas introduces the “myths” ...
Welcome to the pivotal pod, a conversation between two watchmakers about all things watchmaking and watch industry related.
In our pilot episode we will do a quick background introduction on our co-hosts Tomas and Theren. They talk about how they got started in the field of watchmaking and their experiences through the years as well as why they started the Pivotal Pod. They also talk about the general structure of the podcast a...
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