Episode 20: Chat with Adam Craniotes, RedBar Founder

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ir4pj-187bd51

Unfortunately, we had to proceed without Bob for this recording, as he was unable to join us. However, Adam was an exceptional guest. He is the co-founder and current President of the RedBar Group, serves as a Louis Vuitton Watch Prize Juror, and is a member of the GPHG Academy.

Here’s where you can keep up with Adam: https://www.instagram.com/craniotes/

Information on the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize: https://www.louisvuittonwatchprize.com/

Details about the GPHG: https://gphg.org/en

Other sites and shows we discuss:

https://www.watchesandwonders.com/en/geneva-2025/event

https://www.timetowatches.com/

https://www.timezone.com/

https://www.watchuseek.com/

Our wrist check:

Adam

Amdam's Wristcheck

Marc

Marc's Wristcheck

Brent

Brent's Wristcheck

00:14  –  Introduction

01:07  –  Wrist checks

05:54  –  About our guest

08:07  –  Adam’s time on TimeZone.com

13:22  –  Adam’s watches origin story

16:42  –  What makes Adam pull the trigger on a watch

19:30  –  Why are affordable watches important

21:54  –  Adam’s time working at Macy’s HQ

24:47  –  Adam’s gravitas and storytelling in watches

27:51  –  How Adam got involved with Revolution Magazine

29:55  –  What makes a successful editor, including a great beard

35:37  –  The role of a watch writer

38:16  –  Brent and Adam’s takes on the 2025 Geneva Shows

46:51  –  Difference between the shows now and way back when

52:40  –  About RedBar, and is it what he always wanted it to be

1:02:57  –  How does RedBar work

1:08:42  –  About being a juror for the Luis Vuitton Watch Prize

1:12:15  –  About the GPHG Academy and being a member

1:15:21  –  Adam’s JLC Navy Seals story

1:20:55  –  What is next for Adam’s Collection

1:23:21  –  What does the future hold

1:24:26  –  Thank yous and goodbyes

You can follow us here:

Marc = https://www.instagram.com/marctime2watch/

Brent = https://www.instagram.com/calibre321/

Bob = https://www.instagram.com/timetogo1978/

The Show = https://www.instagram.com/time2calibrate/

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