Arsène Lippens and the New Era of Swiss Watchmaking
About this episode
The episode features a conversation with Dreis about the emotional connections and heritage behind independent Swiss watch brands.
A great watch doesn’t just tell time, it tells on you. The choices you make, the memories you keep, and the people you want close. I sit down with Dreis, co-founder of Arsène Lippens, to talk about how an independent Swiss watch brand can feel like family, not just a product drop. Our conversation starts with a chance meeting at Chronopolis during Watches and Wonders and quickly turns into the deeper stuff: belonging, heritage, and why some pieces connect emotionally while others never ...
People in this episode
Host: Lonely Wrist
Guest: Dreis
Topics covered
- Swiss watchmaking
- independent brands
- emotional connection
- heritage
- belonging
Keywords
- Swiss watches
- Arsène Lippens
- Chronopolis
- Watches and Wonders
- watchmaking
- emotional connection
- heritage
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arsène Lippens
Places: Chronopolis
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