Thomas J. Sandrin of WatchDNA on What Defines Watch Brands & Drives Consumer Choice | SUPERLATIVE

This week on SUPERLATIVE, Ariel Adams is joined by Thomas J. Sandrin, founder of WatchDNA, to discuss what defines a watch brand and how consumers navigate an industry with more choices than ever. Thomas shares his journey from more than a decade with the Swatch Group and Hamilton to earning his MBA and launching Northern Watch Services and WatchDNA. He explains the thinking behind WatchDNA, an educational platform built to help enthusiasts discover brands, understand the people and history behind them, and make more informed decisions without blurring the line between education and selling. Ariel and Thomas also explore why a strong sense of identity matters for watch brands, the growing challenge of knowing who to trust for watch information, and the role independent retailers continue to play in the buying experience. They discuss how social media has changed perceptions of expertise, why relationships and third party validation remain important in the watch industry, and why the ability to experience a watch in person still carries so much weight. Thomas also explains how WatchDNA is developing tools to connect consumers with retailers and make discovering and comparing brands easier in an increasingly crowded watch market. Learn more about Thomas and WatchDNA: WatchDNA Website - https://watchdna.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WatchDNA/ - https://www.instagram.com/thomasjsandrin/ Stream SUPERLATIVE wherever you get your podcasts: - https://linktr.e