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John Isaac On Artisans de Genève And The Business Of Watch Personalization

In this episode of the Superlative Podcast, host Ariel Adams speaks with John Isaac, founder, CEO, and creative director of Artisans de Genève, about what it truly means to personalize a watch at the highest level. John traces his journey from early restoration work in Paris to building one of the world’s most respected bespoke watch ateliers in Geneva, shaped by his grandfather’s philosophy of dedicating one’s life to serving individual clients. The conversation explores why Artisans de Genève is not a watch brand but a complementary workshop, how legal and cultural realities shape the customization space, and why modifying iconic watches like Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Audemars Piguet requires deep respect for the original DNA. Ariel and John unpack the psychology behind skeletonization, the courage required for first-time customization, why pricing can’t exist without a design process, and how true luxury shifts from transactional ownership to emotional experience. The episode also examines why customization is rarely a collector’s first step, how personalization mirrors the car world more than traditional watchmaking, and why knowing the client, not the product, is the atelier’s most valuable asset. Check out Artisans de Genève: Instagram -   / artisansdegeneve   Website - https://www.artisansdegeneve.com/ SUPERLATIVE IS NOW ON YOUTUBE! To check out Superlative on Youtube as well as other ABTW content: YouTube -    / @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/ To keep updated with everything Superlative, aBlogtoWatch Weekly, and aBlogtoWatch, check us out on: Instagram -   / ablogtowatch   Twitter -   / ablogtowatch   Website - https://www.ablogtowatch.com/ If you enjoy the show please Subscribe, Rate, and Review! **YouTube Monetization ID for Copyright Material From PremiumBeat.com: LI6EYVBDPR8ZVNC2