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Cindy Crawford (Supermodel and Watch Ambassador)

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Watches, Paul Newman, Talking Watches, Hodinkee Radio, Leisure, Podcast, Omega, Radio, Society & Culture, Ben Clymer, Wrist Watch, John Mayer, Arts, Horology, Hodinkee, Rolex, Daytona

4.7960 Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2020

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

We get incredible stories and an insider's perspective from one of the most iconic supermodels of all time.

Transcript

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0:00.0

When you do a perfume ad, the photographer is trying to capture an image that evokes some kind of feeling that you go,

0:08.0

I want to feel like a girl on the beach with wet hair and sand all over her body.

0:12.0

But you're selling a perfume. I think with watching... beach with the sound of it, you know, or if I layer it with bracelets it becomes an accessory. It's a lifestyle

0:26.7

brand these days that is what a watch is. Hey everybody. I'm your host Stephen Pulburn and this is Hodincky Radio.

0:58.3

I'm not going to lie. When I opened up my inbox one morning a few weeks ago,

1:02.2

bleary-eyed, still hadn't had my first cup of tea, and

1:05.0

saw an email with the subject line, Cindy Crawford for Hodincky Radio, I legitimately

1:09.8

had to do a double-take. That Cindy, was the first thing that popped into my head.

1:14.8

Now, fast forward a little less than two weeks, and I find myself on a Zoom call with the

1:19.3

legendary supermodel, philanthropist, and watch ambassador, still sort of in disbelief.

1:24.8

But it turns out that beyond being a fashion icon and arguably the first modern ambassador

1:29.4

for a watch brand, Cindy is extremely charming and kind, and I quickly found myself chatting with her just like I would with anybody else.

1:36.0

We talked about some of her career highlights and how she's using her platform to make a difference,

1:40.0

but we really went deep into her connection to watches and Omega in particular.

1:44.4

She's been affiliated with the brand for over 25 years and along with a few collaborators

1:48.8

changed the way watches are marketed and promoted to the public.

1:52.0

Cindy also shared some of her favorite watch-related memories,

1:55.0

including a picnic in the Alps with Jean-Claude Beaver after a shoot,

1:58.0

and the time she jokingly told Nick Hyac Senior

2:01.0

that she wanted a special platinum constellation only to find one

2:04.4

waiting for the next time she visited Switzerland. All right I'm mostly going to

2:08.3

shut up now and let Cindy do the bulk of the talking. Let's be real, she's got much

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