Times Ticking Watch Talk

Welcome to Times Ticking — your destination for all things watch and clock related. Whether you're a seasoned collector, a curious enthusiast, or simply fascinated by the ticking history of timepieces, this podcast dives deep into the world of horology. Join us as we explore iconic brands, vintage gems, mechanical marvels, and untold stories behind the watches and clocks that have stood the test of time. From repair insights and historical spotlights to conversations with passionate collectors and experts, Times Ticking keeps your curiosity winding. Tune in — because every tick has a tale.

Times Ticking Watch Talk is a society podcast hosted by Times Ticking, with 357 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Times Ticking hosts Times Ticking Watch Talk, a society show with 357 episodes published.

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  The Wright Brothers Pocket Watch

  Sep 18, 20266 min

  Most visitors to the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum arrive expecting spectacle - silver jets, roaring engines, spacecraft that carried human beings into the void. That’s why the small Hampden pocket watch sitting quietly behind glass is so disarming. It doesn’t glow, spin, or hover. It’s just a modest American timekeeper, a warm yellow-gold case worn smooth by life in a working man’s pocket. And yet, against all expectation, this little watch was there - actually there - on the day humanity left the ground for the first time. It rode in Orville Wright’s coat, ticking steadily as the world shifted beneath him.

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  The History of Certina

  Sep 11, 20266 min

  In the shadow of the Jura Mountains, where the rhythmic clatter of tools met the steady tick of gears, two brothers—Adolf and Alfred Kurth—began a journey that would quietly shape the future of Swiss watchmaking. It was 1888 in Grenchen, Switzerland, and the Kurths, working from a small workshop behind their home, built timepieces not for prestige, but for permanence. Their focus was precision, their philosophy endurance—and from those humble beginnings, Certina was born.

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  10 Things About British Watchmaking You (Probably) Didn't Know

  Sep 4, 20267 min

  When most people think of fine watchmaking, their minds go straight to Switzerland. Geneva, the Vallée de Joux — all the familiar names. But before the Swiss rose to global dominance, it was Britain that laid down many of the foundations of modern horology. From life-saving chronometers that kept sailors safe at sea to innovations still ticking inside today’s wristwatches, British watchmakers quietly shaped the way the world measures time. And while much of that story has been overshadowed, it remains one of the most fascinating chapters in watchmaking history.

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  The Poetry of Patina

  Aug 28, 20265 min

  Watches speak, though not always in words. Sometimes their voice is a whisper written across a dial—sun-faded paint softening into cream, lume turning to golden honey, tiny freckles scattered like constellations across the surface. This slow transformation is patina, and it’s the poetry of time made visible. No factory finish can imitate it, no restoration can reproduce it. It takes decades to write, and every line tells a story.

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  The Return of Accutron

  Aug 21, 20268 min

  Accutron had a problem. The technology that made the brand famous no longer existed.Imagine reviving Ford without the V8, Gibson without the guitar, or Harley-Davidson without the motorcycle. That’s essentially the challenge Accutron faced. The humming tuning fork that powered the original Accutron watches had disappeared from production decades ago. Collectors loved it, repair shops still serviced it, and vintage Spaceviews and Astronauts remained highly sought after. Yet the movement that built the brand belonged to another era.

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