Interview with Jonathan Ferrer of Brew Watches

March 20, 2024

It's Wednesday, which means it's another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It's being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find your podcasts (might we recommend Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn). My guest today is Jonathan Ferrer, the founder of boutique brand Brew Watches. He founded Brew nine years ago after studying industrial design in college and short stints with other brands. Brew was inspired by his days spent sitting in coffee shops, working and designing C not just the coffee, but the culture of unwinding and relaxing.But I'll be honest, that's not what attracted me to Brew. It's the retro but totally modern vibe he's managed to capture in all of his designs, most recently in the Metric. Jonathan and I talk about his journey as a designer and entrepreneur, the times he almost called it quits, and what's next for Brew. Along the way, we also chat about some of Jonathan's other passions: cars, coffee, and bikes. Jonathan is a great designer and an even better guy C I hope you enjoy our chat.Before our chat, I grabbed Danny and Mark to discuss the results of our fantasy watch draft. We announce a winner, talk about a few regrets, and kick around a few ideas for our next draft.Thanks again to Accutron for supporting Hodinkee Radio. For more on the Accutron DNA Casino Collection, visit accutronwatch.com. Show Notes 00:01: Accutronwatch.com00:55: Fantasy Watch Draft 20247:45:One To Watch: Brew Watches15:15: Movado Bold23:30: Brew Watches' original Kickstarter36:00: The Brew Retrograph41:10: Hands-On: The Funk And Fun Of The Brew Metric44:00: Brew Retromatic44:30: Introducing: The Brew Metric Automatic45:00:Timing an espresso shot in space48:58: John delivering watches on Christmas Eve in a Ferrari