Why celebrity watch spotting has become a flex for brands
It may sound more like a party trick than a legitimate skill. But Gould, who's based in Adelaide, has parlayed it into a paid gig as a watch writer and researcher, and become a sought-after authority in the specialist watch media. Revolution hails Gould as 'the king of the watchspotters', he's been interviewed by Collectability, and contributed to a range of watch sites.
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