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This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. Spending time with great minds and interesting personalities from the watch community, while talking about things that matter for timepiece enthusiasts. Superlative is a talk show inspired podcast with weekly guests hosted by Ariel Adams, the Founder of aBlogtoWatch.com.
No More Guesswork: Fred Savage on Authenticating Watches with Timepiece Grading Specialists
Superlative
1 hour 4 minutes 17 seconds
1 month ago
No More Guesswork: Fred Savage on Authenticating Watches with Timepiece Grading Specialists
On this episode of Superlative, host and aBlogtoWatch founder Ariel Adams sits down with Fred Savage, actor, director, and founder of Timepiece Grading Specialists (TGS), about the evolving culture of watch collecting and the critical role of trust in the secondary market. Fred shares how his own experience as a collector led to the creation of TGS, a company dedicated to impartial authentication, detailed condition grading, and transparent reporting to empower buyers and sellers alike. The conversation explores how grading standards and transparency can lower barriers to entry, create confidence for first-time buyers, and strengthen long-term engagement within the watch community. Ariel and Fred also discuss how watches act as cultural connectors across professions and lifestyles, why the secondary market is increasingly shaping the industry’s direction, and how brands can better position themselves to meet the expectations of American consumers. Join Ariel and Fred as they discuss how combining passion, transparency, and expertise can foster trust and shape the future of watch collecting, and so much more on this week’s episode of the Superlative podcast.Keep up with Fred and Timepiece Grading Specialists:- Website: https://timepiecegrading.com/ (https://timepiecegrading.com/) - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timepiecegrading/ (https://www.instagram.com/timepiecegrading/) SUPERLATIVE IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! To check out Superlative on Youtube as well as other ABTW content:- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch (https://www.youtube.com/@ablogtowatch) To check out the ABTW Shop where you can see our products inspired by our love of Horology:- Shop ABTW - https://store.ablogtowatch.com/ (https://store.ablogtowatch.com/)To keep updated with everything Superlative and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on:- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/ (https://www.instagram.com/ablogtowatch/)- Twitter - https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH (https://twitter.com/ABLOGTOWATCH)- Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ (https://www.ablogtowatch.com/)If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review!
Superlative
This is Superlative: A Podcast about watches, the people behind them, and the worlds that inspire them. Spending time with great minds and interesting personalities from the watch community, while talking about things that matter for timepiece enthusiasts. Superlative is a talk show inspired podcast with weekly guests hosted by Ariel Adams, the Founder of aBlogtoWatch.com.
