Is there a reason that you think watches work well as a connection point, or the foundation of a relationship like yours?
Viviana: Because watches are so intricate and complicated, it’s a way to get people together that are passionate about it. The fact that you both share a passion, especially one as intricate as watches, is a good start to a relationship. Then again, there are other things that you definitely need to have for a good relationship. So Josh and I do love watches—but we also love food, we love traveling.
Josh: You have something that binds you that not everyone else has. I think it’s really hard nowadays in a modern relationship to have something that’s unique to that relationship, right? And for us, [watches] is the thing. We have so many friends that aren’t watch people and they don’t get it. But for us, it’s our thing, it’s everything.
We went to Dubai last year for her birthday and we spent the entire time with watch collectors. It’s our full-time jobs but we spent the entire time around a bunch of watch collectors because we met them through RedBar or the Dubai Watch Club. So we’re into movies, we’re into our dog, we’re into travel, but it’s crazy that normally you get in and out of hobbies and you get bored with them. [Watches] are just the one thing that remains.
When I talked to Kathleen, she had mentioned that other couples have gotten started through RedBar now too. Do they come to you to hear from the OG Red Bar couple?
Josh: I don’t want to put anyone on the spot, but I will tell you that we’re the longest-tenured couple and not all of them have lasted. And I think that you have to have fundamentals there and love is fleeting.
I love that the Oris Bear was at your wedding—did watches play any other role in the ceremony?
Viviana: We had members of RedBar in attendance. VJ was there from Oris—he is the one who surprised us with the Oris Bear. On the watch side, we did wear something special, which was our first nice watches.
If you were advising someone who was starting to go to Red Bar and they’re looking for romance, which watch would you recommend that they wear?
Viviana: I would say wear the watch that can start a conversation, the watch that has the most history behind it. You don’t wanna be like, “Oh, I bought this Rolex because everyone loves Rolex right now.”
That’s definitely not the move at RedBar.
Josh: I mean, I would say wear an Oris. But no, finding something quirky and unique and just being authentically yourself, that’s what I’ve always loved about RedBar. It’s not about luxury, it’s not about champagne and caviar. It’s literally a bunch of people getting together and whether you’re wearing a G-Shock or a Greubel Forsey you’re appreciated and respected. The quirkier and more fun watches are what’s going to start a conversation with your potential next significant other.
Cam Wolf
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