This week, we were privileged to welcome a very special guest to Time To Unwind: Adrian Hailwood. Adrian is a well-known writer, speaker, journalist and watch valuer, and we really appreciate him spending some time with us. He’s got some fascinating insight from the world of watches – and also philosophy – as this week we continue the endless debate about form versus function. In other words, do you need a watch to look beautiful or merely functional? We could go on for hours about this, but thankfully for you we limit it to just one hour of fascinating listening. We hope, anyway…
Red Dead Restoration: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCci1MUB7x7yRkwgqIFpD7WA
A moment in time captured in pieces: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/14/fashion/a-moment-in-time-captured-in-pieces.html
Rolex Space Dweller, an amazing story from Adrian in GQ: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/watches/article/rolex-space-dweller
Le Mans film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mans_(film)
Lange and Sohne Rattrapante Honey Gold – stunning: https://www.alange-soehne.com/en/timepieces/1815-rattrapante-honeygold-homage-to-fa-lange-425050
Shuck the Oyster Autavia Vintage Chronograph: https://www.shucktheoyster.com/heuer-autavia-2446c-vintage-chronograph-3/
Schwarz Etienne Roma Synergy by Kari Voutilainen. Blue or grey? https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/schwarz-etienne-roma-synergy-by-kari-voutilainen-introducing
Ressence make a very red charity watch: https://www.atimelyperspective.com/ressence-unveils-red-type-3mc-for-art-in-time-charity/
Meet Adrian: https://adrianhailwood.com
The history of wristwatches: https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/wristwatchinvention.php
Minimalist watches: https://manofmany.com/fashion/watches/best-minimalist-watches-men
Andy Warhol’s Cartier: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/andy-warhol-cartier-tank-watch
4m33s. What's your favourite bit? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoAbXwr3qkg