STANDARD H Podcast

Ep. 186 - Erik Gustafson (Hairspring) 30.06.2026 1u 20min

The funny thing about getting older is you start to admire people younger than you, and today‘s guest is one of those people. I was first aware of Erik Gustafson as one half of the Hairspring Podcast alongside his cohost, Max. Hairspring, as I learned in this episode, was Erik’s baby entirely.I recently worked with Erik on a particular acquisition which will be shared at a later date, so I can say I’ve had first hand experience working with him, and the professional, deep knowledge he exudes over the airwaves directly crosses over to what felt like much more than just a transaction.Erik is someone with whom I share a lot of opinions, while we may disagree on a certain shape hour hands, he is certainly among the small group of pre-owned dealers I now trust.I welcome you to this episode exploring more about Erik’s background and origin story, all of which was unbeknownst to me, so let’s get into it.* This episode is audio-only per request of the guest * This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 185 - Hugh Mo (Artifact New York) 23.06.2026 1u 28min

Hugh Mo is the co-founder of Artifact New York, a fashion business renting historical designer fashion pieces to photo shoots, movies and celebrities, including many musicians. With operations situated in NYC and Los Angeles, they are the go-to house for this kind of service as also featured in their early days in none other than Vogue.I met Hugh through the watch scene in New York, and he’s someone with whom I’ve exchanged many a DM’s whether it be about watches, travel, and certainly restaurants. I guess this conversation is best summarized as being more along the lines of a peek into our dialogue. A long-form DM that’s on the record, if you will.Hugh has owned (and owns) some of my favorite watches on the planet, and I’m always stoked to chat fashion with someone who really knows their stuff. Hugh’s knowledge of fashion is funny for me as someone 10+ years his senior since he now knows more about these older pieces than I do, and I was reading about them in GQ & Esquire when he was still in grade school.A man of taste, and one hell of a growing business, please enjoy my conversation with Hugh Mo. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 184 - Christian Knoop 2 (Chief Design Officer IWC Watches) 16.06.2026 54min

Today I welcome back the Chief Design Officer of IWC, Christian Knoop. Though we technically saw one another in Geneva, sadly, we didn’t spend much time together aside from quickly saying hello. This is part of why I wanted to invite him back on the show as well as delve into the how’s and whys behind their 2026 releases. There were a lot of watches from Schaffhausen presented, so I couldn’t wait to speak with Christian.We begin with some conversation about his home, which is where he was when recording, of course we discuss the watches, and we wrap things up with his Summer plans which include a school for Richemont in Milan that I was completely unaware of. I hope you enjoy it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Bonus Podcast: F1 with Blake Buettner 11.06.2026 58min

Welcome back to another bonus episode where Blake Buettner of the deep Track and I catch up, talk watches, as well as share our latest thoughts about the Formula One season.Today we chat about the new tutor bumblebee, we do somewhat of a deep dive on the Rolex Daytona, we get into a little bit of this weekend‘s Le Mans race, and then we wrapped things up with Formula One.We’ve got an exciting European schedule ahead for the 11 teams involved, so stay tuned for a future episode sometime between now and August. Without further ado, thank you so much for listening, and now let’s jump into the show. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 183 - Rich Fordon (Head of Content at Sothebys) 09.06.2026 1u 24min

Rich Fordon and I first connected at either OMBAS 2025 at Walt Grace Vintage for the Menta Watches event, or perhaps it was Rolliefest last Fall. We had some great conversation only to then see one another inside the orbit of Watches and Wonders back in April.His appointment at A. Lange & Söhne happened to be immediately before mine, so we decided to join forces to create one large, two-time-slot-size appointments to maximize our time there. We went on to have lunch together where we were joined by none other than another previous Hodinkee employee, Jon Bues, so needless to say, we had some quality time at the venue together.Rich is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to watches, and I was delighted to learn he would be interested in coming on this show as it seem I never have enough time with him, plus I knew nothing about his foray into watches or what he loves most. That’s all here, so I hope you enjoy it along with a small surprise by way of his time spent playing baseball.Please join me in welcoming Rich. You can listen above or watch below. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 182 - Mike Nouveau (Vintage Watch Dealer) 26.05.2026 45min

If you’re on social media and follow any watch content, you’ve no doubt come across today’s guest, Mike Nouveau. The former DJ turned watch dealer gained a massive amount of exposure through his Tik Tok videos early in COVID, only to become one of those most trusted names in Vintage watches today.I first met Mike in New York a few years ago, and we’ve certainly crossed paths in Miami as well as at Rolliefest this past Fall, but I wanted to learn a bit more about him. We chat a lot about travel, his upbringing driving into the city, working at a batting cage, and living only blocks from where he used to skateboard.We also talk about his love of Cartier and what country has the best offering for vintage watches in general.Listen above or watch our chat below. I’d really appreciate you spreading the word and perhaps sharing the show - Thanks for your support! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 181 - VJ Geronimo 2 (Oris Watches) 19.05.2026 1u 7min

VJ Geronimo is a previous podcast guest on this show, and as you may know, Oris and STANDARD H have partnered in several ways throughout the years. We’ve co-hosted an event for Red Bar Raleigh, we’ve both participated in the Holiday event at Topper Jewelers, and both companies are huge fans of baseball. Though STANDARD H can’t afford a billboard in Yankee Stadium, it’s something that would be a bit of a dream, and thus, I get to somewhat live vicariously through VJ and his team‘s efforts.What I love about Oris is their dedicated nature of being inclusive, their ethical approach to business, and certainly their assortment offering true value.VJ and I start the conversation discussing family, and how father/daughter dynamics change over time, and then we move onto Watches & Wonders: the Oris booth and their approach to the show. Then, VJ walks us through the new releases and the history of a very special watch, the Star Edition.All of this and more with my very good friend, and someone I hold in the highest regard, VJ Geronimo.You can listen to the audio-only above or watch our conversation below! Thanks so much for your support. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 180 - Jake Woolf (Style Writer) 12.05.2026 1u 10min

Jake Woolf is someone I’ve followed for a while on Instagram, so I was confident I was inviting a bird of a similar feather on the show. We both love to shop, explore, discover, and obsess over product.We get into the weeds into the state of fashion, including trends, designers switching companies like pro athletes do teams, and we also talk about what he’d like to see more of in the near future. We later dive into the first of his several upcoming collaborations he has on the calendar for 2026, and you’ll get first dibs if you start subscribing to his Substack, one of my favorite corners of the internet.You can listed to the audio-only above or watch our conversation below! Thanks so much for your support. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Bonus Episode: Watches & Wonders and Formula 1 with Blake Buettner 07.05.2026 1u 18min

My good friend Blake and I sit down for a catch-up about Watches & Wonders, while discussing our picks from the show. We then do a bit of a deep dive into the mindset of IWC and the industry at large. We wrap things up with some Formula One discussion, which I was excited for. I hope you enjoy the episode, so please join me in welcoming Blake back! Audio-only is above whereas video is below! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 179 - Jack Carlson (Rowing Blazers, J. Press) 28.04.2026 1u 22min

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Ep. 178 - Daniel Chae (Formawerx) 21.04.2026 1u 4min

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Ep. 177 - Matthew Ivanhoe (Cultivated Collector) 31.03.2026 1u 7min

Matthew Ivanhoe has become known as one of the few trusted pre-owned car dealers here in the United Staes to source vehicles into the 7 & 8 figures.We met several years ago through mutual friend though never in person until this last Fall. I was excited to host him on the show to get to know him a bit more and find out how a guy in his 30’s can be the guy to call if you’re looking for a McLaren F1 or perhaps even an S2000. Turns out a deep passion and a hustle that began in his teens is the answer.Please enjoy my conversation with Matthew, who also happens to have great taste in watches. The link to listen is above, or watch it below. Thank you for the support! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 176 - Andrew Perez (Astor + Banks, Sō Labs) 24.03.2026 1u 21min

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Part 2 of Mil Subs with @MooreWatches 17.03.2026 1u 22min

Steve Moore returns for a recap of NAABS Miami, the 11th installment of the annual collector meetup/reunion he’s an instrumental part of, and we touch on group events at large. We then take a walk down the path of another Mil Sub acquisition, which was a recent event for Steve, and it isn’t without its own twists and turns, so stay tuned for that. We wrap things up with some conversation about consolidation, and what Steve has been selling to pursue these grail pieces of his. Thank you so much for listening, and please remember to share these episodes so others can enjoy them along with us! If you’d rather watch & listen to our conversation, it’s posted below. :) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 175 - James Eden (Private White V.C.) 10.03.2026 1u 10min

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Ep. 174 - Marlon Goldberg (Workshop 5001) 24.02.2026 1u 8min

You can listen to the podcast by hitting play above or you can watch the episode via the video below!Introduction:I first heard about Workshop 5001 from one of Henry Catchpole’s YouTube videos. Subsequently, I reached out to its founder, Marlon Goldberg, about coming on the podcast. As a preliminary conversation, I dropped by his shop for a proper introduction where he gave me a tour of what they work on, as well as chat a little bit about watches.This conversation echoes some of that, as well as introduces things like his early desires to be a jazz saxophonist, and even a bit about his boxing workouts.We discuss the cars in his garage as well as what isn’t getting the attention it deserves. I round things out by asking Marlon how he defines luxury. All of this and more in this week’s episode! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 173 - Matthew Bain (Watch Dealer) 18.02.2026 1u 9min

I recently started doing some of these episodes with a cold open, however, this episode commands a bit of a backstory.Many of you are familiar with Matt Bain as he is certainly one of the original Vintage watch dealers in the world still working today. He has sourced some of the finest pieces the community has ever seen and he’s widely known among the top collectors in the world.For me, however, it was back in 2009 when I first met Matt. I was working at James Perse in Malibu, when in walks this gentleman who I could tell was not a local resident. As I began to ask him questions to get to know him a little bit, he told me he sold watches. For example, Ralph Lauren, and more specifically, the RRL store around the corner was one of his accounts. I had seen the odd vintage Rolex submariner in their case lines before, but I guess I just didn’t realize it was being sourced by someone outside of the company. This was around the same time that I started reading Hodinkee as well as writing my own fashion & lifestyle blog, Screaming Mouth.Matt told me he went by “Watch Commander,” so I continued to check his website off and on for years to come. I didn’t see Matt again until last year in Miami when I attended the Antique Show for my first time. I walked up to his booth, re-introduced myself, basically explaining to him that there’s no way he would remember me, but we had met some 15+ years ago. Matt actually said that he indeed recalled that meeting, and we started chatting immediately. I kindly requested that he come on the show, and here we are roughly a year later. As many of you know, I returned to Miami a few weeks ago, and fresh off of my red eye flight, I took an Uber over to Matt‘s office where we recorded this conversation.Matt has amazing taste not only in watches but in cars as well. I was beyond excited to sit down with him as he’s been someone I’ve looked up to from afar for over a decade, so this was a special one for me.Matt and I talk about his early days as a dealer, his affinity for Art, the best investment he ever made, as well as his furniture business, which I’m not sure many of you know about, and course we touch on his car journey as well.This one was a long time coming, so I hope you enjoy it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

STANDARD H Podcast Pit Stop 2.10.26 11.02.2026 26min

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit standardh.substack.comPit Stop Episodes are here to offer insights into STANDARD H, production information, product releases, updates, and any other behind the scenes information about the brand. These are recorded on Instagram Live where real-time questions can/will be answered. Thanks for watching!

Ep. 172 - Jacek Kozubek (Tropical Watch) 03.02.2026 1u 8min

This episode is one of those that's been a long time coming. Jacek Kozubek, perhaps better known for his watch dealership, Tropical Watch, is someone I've been getting to know more and more over the last several years since he moved here to San Diego from the Bay Area. Heavily serving the vintage Rolex market, Jacek also dabbles in some other areas of watches, most notably the precious stone variants it seems of late. More on that as well as his relentless pursuit of speed in cars that might just scare his passengers if he's not on a race track! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe

2026 F1 Preview Show with Blake Buettner 27.01.2026 1u

Blake and I return with a preview of this year's F1 Season. He and I discuss the 5 teams who've debuted their liveries thus far. We start by catching up which leads into our plans to attend Watches & Wonders. Stay tuned for several sidebars into some fashion talk and Lewis Hamilton's non-alcoholic beverage. Links:STANDARD Hhttps://standard-h.com/@standardh_The Deep Trackhttps://thedeeptrack.com/@thedeep_track This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit standardh.substack.com/subscribe