There is no cause to mince phrases right here – that is positively one of the crucial enjoyable conversations I’ve have the ability to have for HODINKEE Radio. Sit me down with somebody who’s extraordinarily gifted, surprisingly humble, and unrelentingly nerdy about their passions and I’m good to go.
All of that completely describes this week’s visitor, Donnie Edwards. Donnie grew up in San Diego, California, performed soccer at UCLA, and ended up spending 13 seasons as a linebacker within the NFL. He even received to spend 5 seasons taking part in for his hometown San Diego Chargers. However past being a world-class athlete, he’s a critical watch nerd. And I imply actually critical.
The dude was deep within the Panerai group going again to the 1990s and may rattle off reference numbers prefer it’s nothing. He’s been to the Vallée de Joux, and his style in watches is fairly various, together with manufacturers from Rolex and Audemars Piguet to Patek Philippe and Jaeger-LeCoultre. He’s additionally a agency believer within the energy of watches to carry individuals collectively and to create communities.
I might have talked to Donnie for hours, however he had a flight to catch and I didn’t need to be answerable for stranding him in a wet New York Metropolis in a single day. However don’t fear, he’ll be again on the present quickly, no query.
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