Fashion & Watchmaking – Do we still wear a watch to tell the time… or to express who we are? [EN]

🎙 Fashion & Watchmaking – Do we still wear a watch to tell the time… or to express who we are? [EN]

Recorded at Time to Watches 2026 in Geneva, Manon Kolodziejczyk welcomes Nicolas Ducoudert (Beaubleu), Maxime Couturier (HEIST-OUT), Elizabeth Fischer (HEAD Geneva), and Jeff Gaudinet (Atelier Indépendant & HEAD Geneva) for a conversation exploring the intersection of watchmaking, fashion, design, and contemporary culture. Throughout the discussion, one idea clearly emerges: the watch has moved far beyond its original function. Today, it operates as an emotional, cultural, and identity-driven object, reflecting personal narratives as much as aesthetic choices.

The guests examine how watches have become part of a broader visual language, integrated into outfits and creative expression. They discuss their role as cultural markers and the growing importance of storytelling, both from brands and wearers, as watches accumulate memories and personal history.

At the crossroads of design and fashion, the speakers reflect on the balance between concept and function, trend and timelessness, individuality and universality. Ultimately, in a world where time is accessible everywhere, the watch is no longer a necessity: it becomes an experience, a statement, and a medium for self-expression.

Liens:

HEAD Genève : https://www.hesge.ch/head/

Atelier Indépendant : https://atelierindependant.com/

Beaubleu : https://beaubleu-paris.com/

HEIST OUT: https://www.instagram.com/__heist_out/

💡 Produced by Time to Watches, with the support of STISS SA (www.stiss.ch)

🎧 Episode length: 54 min

💬 Language: English

📢 Presented by: STISS (www.stiss.ch) – main partner of the Time to Watches Podcasts

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