Black Badger's James Thompson On Joy, Grit, And Building Watches That Don’t Ask Permission
About this episode
James Thompson discusses the importance of joy and experimentation in independent watchmaking.
The watch world loves a good story. We love a good material even more. James “Black Badger” Thompson drops by to unpack how real experimentation beats borrowed heritage, and why joy—yes, actual fun—belongs on the wrist. From a tongue-in-cheek “Saturday morning hero” collab to blasting an AI theme song at Geneva, he shows how play fuels rigor when you’re willing to push past the safe zone. James walks us through the gritty side of independent watchmaking: pulverizing slate to recast stronger ...
People in this episode
Guest: James Thompson
Topics covered
- independent watchmaking
- creativity
- innovation
- joy in craftsmanship
- material experimentation
Keywords
- watches
- horology
- Black Badger
- independent watchmaking
- creativity
- innovation
- joy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Black Badger
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