This week on the SUPERLATIVE Podcast, host and aBlogtoWatch Founder Ariel Adams is joined by Jonathan Bordell, co-founder of The Helicon Watch Company. To start the show, Ariel has Jonathan discuss his experience in the watch industry and the initial challenges he faced as a brand and company. He shares his insights on the resistance to change within the industry and the difficulties of selling watches online. Jonathan also talks about the importance of storytelling and the need for a reason behind introducing novel watch designs. He emphasizes the value of local knowledge and the role of retailers in guiding customers toward making their purchasing decisions. Ariel and Jonathan dive into the popularity of tool watches and the shift towards smaller watch sizes in recent years. Jonathan Bordell discusses the inspiration behind Helicon Watches and what he sees as the future of watchmaking going forward. He shares the story of how a vintage-inspired watch prototype led to the creation of Helicon Watches. The two discuss the trend of vintage-style sports watches and the potential end of this trend that could happen in the near future. They also explore the true fragility of the watch manufacturing industry and the need for diversification within sourcing and pricing. Ariel and Jonathan also touch on the possibilities of new technologies and materials in watchmaking and the importance of collaborations. As the conversation comes to a close, they chat about the value of watches and the importance of passing them on to future generations. Join in on the conversation with Ariel Adams and Jonathan Bordell on this week’s episode of the SUPERLATIVE Podcast!

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