#26 This Is A Token with Jeremy Bowen

In this episode of This is a Token, Alex takes a look at the watch collection of his good friend and neighbour, Jeremy Bowen.Jeremy describes the importance of timing to the absolute second in his job as War Correspondent, and talks of the privilege he feels in witnessing and reporting on history first hand - however upsetting it may be.Hear how a Breitling watch that had survived conflict in Iraq was lost to an elderly watchmaker, and how his BBC-issued ‘Wristlet Stopwatch’ has often garnered the interest of watch enthusiasts on Twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This Is A Token with Alex Monroe is a podcast that celebrates all things jewellery. Alex Monroe has spent half a lifetime designing and making jewellery, but what really interests him is what it means to other people. Every week, Alex explores the relationship between his guest and their favourite pieces of jewellery. Together they uncover the moving, fascinating and often surprising stories tethered to each piece, and the emotional connections they just can’t do without. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.