
Watches and Politics is a limited-series podcast exploring the surprising connections between horology and history. Hosted by political scientist Edi Shipoli, each episode uncovers how watches have shaped war, diplomacy, industrial revolutions, and global power. This is the story of timekeeping as a political force—from Calvinist Geneva to Cold War summits, from luxury diplomacy to digital disrupt... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 55 | Founded | a year ago |
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Every great watch manufacture has its public history.
But behind that history lie the secrets — the techniques, traditions, and craftsmanship that rarely appear in catalogs or marketing.
In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: WatchBook... more
How do you tell 500 years of watchmaking history? Through a timeline? Through brands? Through inventions?
The book 500 Years, 100 Watches takes a different approach: it tells the story of horology through 100 extraordinary timepieces, each represent... more
Some watch companies produce watches. A very small number produces history.
In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: WatchBooks, I explore Patek Philippe Genève, the monumental book written by Alan Banbery and Martin Huber, which document... more
Few names in watchmaking carry the weight of Breguet. For more than two centuries, the brand has stood at the intersection of science, craftsmanship, and artistic refinement.
In this episode of Watches and Politics — Series 3: WatchBooks, I explore ... more
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I like the odd encounter of watches and political phenomena. As a student of political history, the evolution of watches and watchmaking through modernization is an interesting nexus.










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