Episode 20: Chat with Adam Craniotes, RedBar Founder

Time 2 Calibrate

Unfortunately, we had to proceed without Bob for this recording, as he was unable to join us. However, Adam was an exceptional guest. He is the co-founder and current President of the RedBar Group, serves as a Louis Vuitton Watch Prize Juror, and is a member of the GPHG Academy.

Here's where you can keep up with Adam: https://www.instagram.com/craniotes/

Information on the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize: https://www.louisvuittonwatchprize.com/

Details about the GPHG: https://gphg.org/en

Other sites and shows we discuss:

https://www.watchesandwonders.com/en/geneva-2025/event

https://www.timetowatches.com/

https://www.timezone.com/

https://www.watchuseek.com/

Our wrist check:

Adam

Marc

Brent

00:14 - Introduction

01:07 - Wrist checks

05:54 - About our guest

08:07 - Adam’s time on TimeZone.com

13:22 - Adam’s watches origin story

16:42 - What makes Adam pull the trigger on a watch

19:30 - Why are affordable watches important

21:54 - Adam’s time working at Macy’s HQ

24:47 - Adam’s gravitas and storytelling in watches

27:51 - How Adam got involved with Revolution Magazine

29:55 - What makes a successful editor, including a great beard

35:37 - The role of a watch writer

38:16 - Brent and Adam’s takes on the 2025 Geneva Shows

46:51 - Difference between the shows now and way back when

52:40 - About RedBar, and is it what he always wanted it to be

1:02:57 - How does RedBar work

1:08:42 - About being a juror for the Luis Vuitton Watch Prize

1:12:15 - About the GPHG Academy and being a member

1:15:21 - Adam’s JLC Navy Seals story

1:20:55 - What is next for Adam’s Collection

1:23:21 - What does the future hold

1:24:26 - Thank yous and goodbyes

You can follow us here:

Marc = https://www.instagram.com/marctime2watch/

Brent = https://www.instagram.com/calibre321/

Bob = https://www.instagram.com/timetogo1978/

The Show = https://www.instagram.com/time2calibrate/

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