The Worn & Wound Podcast 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, I and Worn & Wound 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.

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Show Notes

Interview with Sylvain Dolla and Alfredo Bellaveglia

• 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 Jack Ryan
• Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Mechanical on W&W
• Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono on W&W

Interview with Pim Koeslag

• Blake’s wrist check – Tudor Pelagos
• Pim’s wrist check – Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon
• Zach’s wrist check – Seiko Prospex Marine Master
• Frederique Constant
• Frederique Constant Perpetual Calendar
• Ateliers deMonaco
• Alpina
• Horological Smartwatch