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The Luxury Dispatch with Tom Chamberlin

The Luxury Dispatch with Tom Chamberlin

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Join Tom Chamberlin to delve into the refined, the rare, and the relentlessly well-made. Each episode offers a deep dive into a distinct facet of luxury — from iconic watches and rare cigars to cocktail mastery, design, and the hidden worlds of St James’s most exclusive clubs. Alongside global tastemakers and expert guests, The Rake’s editor-in-chief Tom uncovers the heritage, craftsmanship, and subtle details that elevate objects and experiences into something truly exceptional. Together, these episodes create a destination for the sophisticated modern gentleman, restoring a sense of discernment to an oversaturated culture. The Luxury Dispatch is produced by Listen, a Platform Media label. Art Decorative Arts & Design Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Black Tie: Rules, Rituals, and Relevance with Aleks Cvetkovic

    Black Tie: Rules, Rituals, and Relevance with Aleks Cvetkovic
    Mar 24 2026
    In this first episode of Season Two, Tom Chamberlin is joined by Aleks Cvetkovic to explore the enduring world of black tie. From its origins in nineteenth-century Britain to its place on modern red carpets, they unpack the rules, the myths, and the subtle details that separate the merely correct from the truly elegant. Along the way, they discuss everything from lapels and cummerbunds to James Bond, Savile Row tailoring, and why the dinner suit continues to hold such power more than a century on. And thanks to our sponsor Swaine, a house defined by its long-standing commitment to British craftsmanship and the creation of refined accessories that sit naturally alongside formal dress. https://swaine.london/ Music by Alex Mendham & His Orchestra https://www.alexmendham.com/ The Luxury Dispatch is produced by Platform Media. Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/theluxurydispatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    59 mins
  • The Luxury Dispatch Is Back

    The Luxury Dispatch Is Back
    Mar 20 2026
    Season Two of The Luxury Dispatch is here. Deeper conversations, rarer worlds, and the people who know them best. We are back exploring the places, passions, and pursuits that define a life lived with genuine discernment - not the loud or the obvious, but the considered, the crafted, and the quietly extraordinary. This season we go further. Into the cellars and the driving seat, the hallways and the riverbanks, the listening rooms and the long lunches. We meet the obsessives, the custodians, the connoisseurs - the people who have given their lives to understanding something deeply and beautifully. Because true luxury has never really been about price. It has always been about knowledge, time, and the stories that the finest things carry with them. So settle in, and welcome back to The Luxury Dispatch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 min
  • The Quartz Crises: The Battle That Redefined Luxury Timekeeping

    The Quartz Crises: The Battle That Redefined Luxury Timekeeping
    Feb 3 2026
    In this episode of The Luxury Dispatch, we explore the Quartz Crisis, a moment in the 1970s when the Swiss watch industry, long seen as an immovable pillar of luxury, came close to collapse. As quartz technology promised greater accuracy and lower costs, centuries of mechanical watchmaking were suddenly thrown into question. Tom Chamberlain is joined by writer and historian Nick Foulkes to examine how this technological shock unfolded, why it caused such deep anxiety in Switzerland, and how brands like Rolex and Patek Philippe chose not to compete on precision alone, but to redefine what a luxury watch could be. From Seiko’s pioneering innovations to the rise of Swatch and the revival of mechanical craftsmanship, this episode looks at how crisis reshaped the industry, and why Swiss watchmaking ultimately survived by changing the rules of the game. The Luxury Dispatch is produced by Listen, a Platform Media label. Follow us on socials: https://linktr.ee/theluxurydispatch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    40 mins
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