About this episode

Leon, known as WristtimePapi, shares his journey in watch collecting and the personal connections behind the pieces.

A watch can be steel and sapphire, sure, but it can also be a receipt for a life moment. Sitting down with Leon, better known as WristtimePapi, turns into a wide-ranging story about how watch collecting really works when you strip away the flex. We talk Wind Up Watch Fair overwhelm, why it’s hard to buy anything when everything is “good,” and how the pieces that stick aren’t always the ones with the biggest price tag, they’re the ones tied to real people. Leon shares his path from grow...

People in this episode

Guest: Leon

Topics covered

• watch collecting
• community
• personal stories
• Wind Up Watch Fair
• value of watches

Keywords

• watch collecting
• WristtimePapi
• Wind Up Watch Fair
• life moments
• watch community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WristtimePapi

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