20 May 2024 10:00
85 | How Important Is It To Wear A Watch In The 21st Century With Alec Zaballero
Alec Zaballero is an esteemed architect and partner at TPG Architecture, with a profound interest in watches. Alec’s passion extends to his role in the Harvard Club Watch Collectors and Enthusiasts, where he leads a vibrant community of like-minded individuals. With his comprehensive knowledge of menswear and horology, Alec is uniquely positioned to discuss the intersection of fashion and watch culture, making him the ideal guest to explore the relevancy of wearing a watch in the 21st century.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- The significance of watches beyond telling time and their role as personal totems and cultural symbols.
- Insights into the burgeoning world of micro watch brands and how they are shaping the current landscape of horology.
- How to use fashion and accessories to convey the right signals about oneself and combat common age-related assumptions.
So do you own a watch? Do you integrate watches into your own fashion? What type of watches do you like? Leave a comment below.
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Timestamps:
00:00 The Philosophical Significance of Watches00:39 Meet Reg Ferguson: Fashion Geek and Men's Style Guru01:35 Diving Deep into Watch Culture with Alec Zaballero03:37 The Personal and Cultural Impact of Watches04:53 Debunking the Necessity of Watches in the Digital Age06:35 Watches as Totems of Personal and Cultural Identity16:26 The Harvard Club Watch Collectors Group: A Community Born from Passion21:49 Diving Into the Vetting Process and Club Dynamics23:12 The Social Exercise of the Club24:00 Guests and Events: Enhancing the Club Experience24:34 The Challenge of Membership and Community Contribution25:29 Exploring the Resurgence of Private Clubs26:01 Diversity and Leadership in Club Communities31:07 Defining a Watch Geek vs. Enthusiast32:30 A Personal Take on Watch Collecting34:16 The Impact of Micro Brands in the Watch Industry36:28 Fashion, Personal Branding, and Communication41:23 Fashion Tips for the Everyday Man43:02 The Philosophy of Always Being Fly
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