Openwork: Inside the Watch Industry

2025 GPHG Dispatch – We're in Geneva for this Year's "Oscar's of Watchmaking"

This week we’re coming to you from Geneva, where we’ve attended the GPHG award ceremony, celebrated Czapek’s 10th anniversary, and had some time to experience the city’s horological treasures. We share a recap of our time in Geneva, including what everyone who attended the GPHG is really talking about. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology [https://collectivehorology.com], Openwork goes inside the watch industry. You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com [podcast@collectivehorology.com].

Watchmaker, Writer, and Brand Executive – Rob Nudds (The RealTime Show, Arcanaut)

Today we’re talking to someone who has made the transition from watchmaker to journalist to watch brand executive. In fact, it’s not so much a transition but a career expansion as he still assembles watches while creating copious content and works in various business roles for a number of watch brands. Of course, we’re talking to none other than Rob Nudds, the watch industry’s renaissance man. Rob's latest collaboration with Straum: Straum × TRTS Jan Mayen Titanium Stormy Seas [https://straum.co/products/straum-trts-jan-mayen-titanium-stormy-seas?variant=51232585318711]. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology [https://collectivehorology.com], Openwork goes inside the watch industry. You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com [podcast@collectivehorology.com].

The Rise & Retreat of Omega – From Industry Leader to Challenger Brand

It’s the Omega-sode. We’re taking a look at the business of Omega: How they went from the world’s number one watch brand – both in terms of sales and units shipped – to number three, what happened along the way, and where they may be headed next. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology [https://collectivehorology.com], Openwork goes inside the watch industry. You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com [podcast@collectivehorology.com].

Inside New York Watch Week – Nicholas Bowman-Scargill (Fears)

We're live at WatchTime New York 2025 with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, 4th Managing Director of Fears. We discuss the growth of WindUp, WatchTime and the many other watch happenings in New York this past week, including what the brands are talking about behind closed doors. Yes, a bit of tea. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology [https://collectivehorology.com], Openwork goes inside the watch industry. You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com [podcast@collectivehorology.com].

How the 'Big Four' Took Over – 2018-2024 Watch Market Shifts

We’re taking a look at how the watch market has shifted in the past half decade plus. In particular, we’re taking a look at what’s changed since Morgan Stanley and LuxeConsult published their first annual watch industry report in 2018 – which brands and segments are up and down, how tastes are changing, and so much more. For full show notes, including links to coverage on the Morgan Stanley and LuxeConsult reports, visit collectivehorology.com/blog [https://collectivehorology.com/blogs/articles-reviews]. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology [https://collectivehorology.com], Openwork goes inside the watch industry. You can find us online at collectivehorology.com. To get in touch with suggestions, feedback or questions, email podcast@collectivehorology.com [podcast@collectivehorology.com].