Ep. 174 "Generationally, Analog Times" #watchfam




The Bellingham Podcast show

Summary: The Resurgence of a Watch (Trend)<br><br>* Looping back to the Analog Explorer pod; “chances are you probably aren’t wearing a watch...”<br> * AE 00: Trailer (<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/bhampodcast-analog-ex-promo)" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/bhampodcast-analog-ex-promo)</a><br> * AE 01: @DanC21cy (<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/danc21cy-hq)" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/danc21cy-hq)</a> (now @Timely_Moments (<a href="http://instagram.com/timely_moments/))" rel="noopener">http://instagram.com/timely_moments/))</a><br> * AE 02: @ToxicNatos (<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/toxic-natos-192)" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/toxic-natos-192)</a> (now @UTEWatchCo (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/utewatchco/))" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/utewatchco/))</a><br> * AE 03: @EA8 (<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/ea8-ae03)" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/ea8-ae03)</a><br> * AE 04: @_a_diaz_ (<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/a-diaz-ae04)" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/a-diaz-ae04)</a> (now @alenagracediaz) <br> * AE 05: @buyingontime (<a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/bot-3-22-19-12-54-pm)" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/bellinghampodcast/bot-3-22-19-12-54-pm)</a><br> * AE 06: @zulualphastraps (<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ae-06-zulualphastraps-watchfam/id1458078042?i=1000469817535" rel="noopener">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ae-06-zulualphastraps-watchfam/id1458078042?i=1000469817535</a>)<br> * The Analog Explorer Mini-Series on Anchor.FM (<a href="https://anchor.fm/theanalogexplorer)" rel="noopener">https://anchor.fm/theanalogexplorer)</a><br>* Buy The Analog Explorer - Volume One (<a href="https://www.blurb.com/b/9010009-the-analog-explorer)" rel="noopener">https://www.blurb.com/b/9010009-the-analog-explorer)</a><br><br>Timepieces in the News<br><br> * Times (pun intended) are changing; Shout out to Trevor at Toyota- Squale<br> * Watch Podcasts get listed in NYT : <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/style/watches-podcasts-hodinkee.html" rel="noopener">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/01/style/watches-podcasts-hodinkee.html</a> <br> * UNESCO: Craftsmanship of Mechanical Watchmaking and Art Mechanics gets UNESCO Heritage Status <a href="https://monochrome-watches.com/news-art-of-mechanical-watchmaking-gets-unesco-heritage-status/" rel="noopener">https://monochrome-watches.com/news-art-of-mechanical-watchmaking-gets-unesco-heritage-status/</a><br> * “*This is now official, Swiss and French mechanical watchmaking practised for centuries in the Jura mountain region has been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity which celebrates well-known traditions, art forms and practices.” *<br> * From huge sundial watch trend to now mortal sized watches; and non gender specific watch/watch sizes (throwback to Alena on Analog Explorer <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17187527?utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_term=episode_title&amp;utm_source=user%3A4545269" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17187527?utm_medium=widget&amp;utm_term=episode_title&amp;utm_source=user%3A4545269</a>) <br> * “Skin Divers” of the 50/60s <a href="https://wornandwound.com/love-skin-youre-lightweight-skin-diver/" rel="noopener">https://wornandwound.com/love-skin-youre-lightweight-skin-diver/</a> <br> * Smart Watches: Apple killed the watch, just to bring it back a decade and a half later in their image<br> * Millennial/GenZ (maybe through nostalgia?) looking for that ‘first real watch’...or to get away from a screen? <br> * Ever wonder what that...