Do the similarities between the watch and motorsport industry stretch even further than we first thought?
Just occasionally, you get a seismic shift in an industry: as is the case right now with electric cars set to take over from the venerable internal combustion engine. But there’s nothing new under the sun that hasn’t been seen before in the world of watches. In 1969, Seiko rocked the industry by introducing the very first quartz watch. With the help of Chris, our very own in-house electric car evangelist, we take a look at how the watch industry changed - and how the automotive world is about to do the same. As is normal on this podcast, not everyone agrees...
Sit back and enjoy!
Show Notes:
Man turns cheap Porsche into an F1 car
Salzburger Nockerl
German nudist has his laptop stolen
History of quartz watches
Seiko Astron
Beta 21
Rolex Oysterquartz for sale
Tesla Model S
Tesla Model 3
Nissan electric van
Grand Seiko Quartz
Porsche Taycan
TAG Heuer Aquaracer
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