
About this podcast
Openwork is a weekly podcast about how the watch industry actually works. An unfiltered look behind the scenes — no press releases, no hype, and no sponsored takes. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Openwork: Inside the Watch Industry
About this podcast
Openwork is a weekly podcast about how the watch industry actually works. An unfiltered look behind the scenes — no press releases, no hype, and no sponsored takes. Hosted by Asher Rapkin and Gabe Reilly, co-founders of Collective Horology. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Latest episodeGeneva Watch Days 2026 – Bigger, Better, and Collector-focused – Episode 92
Recent episodes
- Collection Reset – Working in Watches Changed How We Buy – Episode 9124 Aug · 51 min
- We Sued to Stop Tariffs – And Rolex Is Reshaping Retail – Episode 9010 Aug · 43 min
- The Watch Switzerland Can't Make – Karel Bachand (Barrelhand) – Episode 8927 Jul · 1 h 02 min
- The Rise of Tudor – How Rolex Wins by Letting Tudor Dare – Episode 8813 Jul · 48 min
- Bonus: Reviving the U.S. Watch Industry – Josh Shapiro (J.N. Shapiro) – Episode 416 Jul · 1 h 01 min
- The Analog Boom – Watch Sales Surge to Start 2026 – Episode 8729 Jun · 51 min
- Bonus: The Watches of Armin Strom – Claude Greisler (Co-founder & Master Watchmaker) – Episode 8622 Jun · 35 min
- Tariffs on the Rise (Again) – New Justifications, Higher Rates – Episode 8515 Jun · 46 min
- Open House Recap – Inside LA's First and Only Independent Watch Show – Episode 848 Jun · 30 min
- Watch Retail Consolidates, Rapidly – What It Means for the Industry and Enthusiasts – Episode 831 Jun · 49 min