In this episode of Wrist Check Pod, the guys catch up with Los Angeles native and creative, Matthew Baus, co-founder of the Bad Habit music label. Known for acts like The NBHD, G-Eazy, and Burna Boy, Matthew shares his journey to success, from founding the label to discovering Nigerian Afrobeats music sensation Burna Boy. They dive into his introduction to watch collecting, discussing iconic brands like Rolex and Cartier, his regret over passing up a Cartier Crash, and the story of how Burna Boy lost a $75k bustdown Audemars Piguet Royal Oak early in his career. Don't miss this fascinating conversation! This episode is powered by Bezel. A platform for luxury watches, where you can buy, sell, trade, and even bid on watches up for auction. Follow the links below for more.

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro 00:49 - Honorary Wrist Check 04:34 - Bezel 05:10 - Wrist Check Continued 07:25 -Matthew on finding his calling 15:12 - Becoming a creative director for NBHD 27:37 - Founding the Bad Habit Label with Mentor 31:40 - Bezel Auctions 31:58 - WCP x Wolf Travel Case 32:33 - Discovering Burna Boy and losing a $75k watch 39:00 - Matthew purchases his first Rolex 43:42 - Vintage Rolex Datejust 48:49 - Cartier Basculante 51:14 - Burna Boy talks Matthew out of buying a Cartier Crash 55:20 - Conversation Pieces