Today we chat with veteran luxury and lifestyle journalist Kristen Shirley, the founder of La Patiala. Kristen’s journey into watches starts the best way possible — Baselworld. After a crash course in the fundamentals of fine watchmaking, Shirley was hooked, and eventually developed The Watch Encyclopaedia section of her site. We also chat to Kristen about American taste in watches and how the industry is evolving to incorporate more diverse perspectives. Before that, Felix and Andy weigh in on the brand new (and very big) Deepsea Challenge, and why Kenny Rogers’ Zodiac is an unsung piece of horological history. This episode is sponsored by G-Shock Australia, and to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this icon, we’re talking about the origin of the watch, and how it evolved over the decade. Stay tuned for more on the evolution of G-Shock over the years in upcoming episodes, and find out more at G-Shock Australia. Need sailcloth? Try Artem — here. Need somewhere fun to talk watches? Join our Discord. https://www.otpodcast.com.au/show-notes Show Notes: G-Shock hockey advertisement The Rolex Deepsea Challenge in titanium The Chris Ward C1 Bel Canto Kenny Rogers Zodiac Watch was auctioned off La Patiala How to follow us: Instagram: @ot.podcast Facebook: @OTPODCASTAU Follow hosts: @fkscholz + @andygreenlive on Instagram. Send us an email: [email protected] If you liked our podcast - please remember to like/share and subscribe.