In this episode of the Analog Explorer Podcast, I meet Ken Lam—founder, designer, marketer, photographer, customer service rep (and just about everything else) behind ARKEN Watches, live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show. If you’ve ever wondered what it means to be a true one-man brand, Ken’s story is a masterclass in building something from the ground up with heart, creativity, and humor.

https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-35-arken-watches-vancouver-timepiece

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In this episode of the Analog Explorer, I caught up with James from Farer Universal, one of my favorite British watch brands, live from the inaugural Vancouver Timepiece Show. On the wrist, James and I discovered we were “wrist twins” — both of us wearing the Roché, Farer’s World Timer, though he had the updated Mark II version (I’m still proudly rocking the Mark I red rotor version).

https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-34-farer-universal-vancouver-timepiece

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In this episode of the Analog Explorer Podcast, I sat down with JP Ribeiro, owner and founder of Noctua Watch Corp, live from the Vancouver Timepiece Show. Noctua’s story is not one deeply steeped in historical horology, but rather in pandemic and a passion.

https://www.analogexplorer.com/p/ae-33-noctua-watches-vancouver-timepiece

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