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

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