The Grey NATO: Episode 82: Watches, Adventures, And Ambassadors

June 06, 2019

Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Google Play). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review here, and tell us what topics you'd like us to chat about.? Exploring the relationship between watches and adventure, the boys dig into tool watches, brand sponsorships, ambassadors, and more. As the format of the modern tool watch continues to evolve, the concepts become more and more tied to the few that are out there looking for real adventures. From Omega with the Apollo program, Rolex with the high and low points of our terrestrial home, and several other brands looking to explore and preserve everything in between, the adventure is real and there are likely some watches involved along the way.? A shot from James' vantage over the Monaco GP course as the cars raced by. Also in this episode, James recounts his experience at the Monaco Grand Prix with TAG Heuer and Jason packs his bags for Wales. Stay in the mix for a solid set of final notes that will keep you listening, well-caffeinated, and maybe even supporting a worthy new watchmaking project. Just press play. Show Notes: 1:00 Jason going to Wales?3:30 Jasons Nikonos film camera4:40 James at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco7:40 Monaco 1969-1979 Limited Edition9:07 Le Mans (1971)10:15 Canon 70-200 lens19:49 GarminThe MARQ CollectionFenix WatchesInstinct Watches30:45 Jimmy Chin33:00 Reinhold Messner on Everest with a Rolex Oysterquartz?34:42 John Blashford-Snell39:00 No Shortcuts To The Top by Ed Viesturs40:30 Dirk Pitt and Clive Cussler novels43:55 Nirmal Nims Purja and his Project Possible43:56 Nims on Instagram44:40 Mike Horn48:00 James Gandolfini for Kobold54:40 Deep Sea Under The Pole56:50 Will Steiger57:20 Yema Bipole Duopoly58:00 Jason dives with Sylvia Earle58:50 The Clipperton Expedition59:15 Oris Clipperton Edition1:01:25 Trieste Bathyscaphe dive1:01:50 Apollo and Omega1:06:20 CBC Front Burner podcast with Eliya Saikaly1:07:35 Viral image of a traffic jam on Everest (shot by Nims)1:08:36 Google Chromecast Audio1:12:10 Veterans Watchmaker Initiative (with Bulova)1:13:50 Make your own cold brew coffee