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Hi there! This is David Newman, host of WatchSmarts, the podcast for anyone who loves watches and wants to get smarter about what’s on their wrist. Whether you’re just a beginner (like me!) or a seasoned watch enthusiast, each episode brings you a fun, fly-on-the-wall conversation with collectors, microbrand founders, dealers, and your favorite watch influencers - sharing stories, lessons, wins, and a few mistakes along the way.

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Recent Episodes

009: The Platform That Connects the Watch World with Thomas Sandrin
June 2, 2026

009: The Platform That Connects the Watch World with Thomas Sandrin

Get the FREE . Thomas Sandrin is building something the watch world quietly needs: a place to learn before you buy. With WatchDNA, he’s removing bias, commissions, and hype and helping people make smarter decisions in a very noisy market. This...
008: Watches, Personality, and Wearing What You Love with Stephen Shapiro
May 26, 2026

008: Watches, Personality, and Wearing What You Love with Stephen Shapiro

Get the FREE . Stephen Shapiro collects watches the way most people choose art: by feel, color, and personality. He matches watches to outfits… and even to different wedding rings. This isn’t about status or specs. It’s about expression,...
007: Inside the Secondary Market with Dr. Talha Kaner and Ibrahim Cetiner
May 19, 2026

007: Inside the Secondary Market with Dr. Talha Kaner and Ibrahim Cetiner

Get the FREE . What happens when a full-time physician and a serial entrepreneur turn a childhood friendship and a "watch addiction" into a high-stakes trading empire? In this episode, David sits down with Ibrahim Satiner and Talha Kaner of Aslan...
006: 200 Watches Later - The Truth About Collecting with Paul Cipriano
May 12, 2026

006: 200 Watches Later - The Truth About Collecting with Paul Cipriano

Paul Cipriano went from casual interest… to nearly 200 watches… to hitting the brakes hard. This is the episode most collectors won’t say out loud. The buying rush, the financial creep, the stress, and then the reset. If you’...
005: Fun Beats Serious: How Fossil Made Watches Cool Again with Tim Hale
May 5, 2026

005: Fun Beats Serious: How Fossil Made Watches Cool Again with Tim Hale

Get our FREE Beginner Buyer's Guide . Before watches got so serious… they were fun.In this episode, David sits down with industry titan Tim Hale, the first designer and long-time Executive Design Manager for the Fossil Group....
004: The Everyman Collector’s Guide to Watch Happiness with Jeffrey Thomas
May 5, 2026

004: The Everyman Collector’s Guide to Watch Happiness with Jeffrey Thomas

Get our FREE WatchSmarts Beginner Buyer's Guide . Jeffrey Thomas is the antidote to everything loud, expensive, and hype-driven in watches. He’s proof that you don’t need five figures—or even four—to build a collection you ac...