In this episode of The Luxury Prescription Show, Dr. Vinay Chopra sits down with Yosuke Sekiguchi, the Japanese-born independent watchmaker behind La Primevère. They get into the mentor who shared his own bench, the Jules Jürgensen pocket watch that shaped his eye in 2006, Yosuke’s account of Philippe Dufour asking him to make a watch, and why he wants every owner to receive a piece of his soul with the watch.

Yosuke’s answers are translated through an interpreter.

Yosuke describes making around 15 watches a year. What would you ask him about that process? Tell me in the comments.

00:00 His First Tourbillon
01:02 His First Job in Watchmaking
01:24 Leaving Everything Behind
02:26 The Movement Test
03:01 A Mentor's Bench
04:12 His Own Pocket Watch
04:58 Why Switzerland
06:12 Japanese, French and Swiss Influences
07:29 Lessons From the Big Houses
09:30 Imagining a Wristwatch 150 Years Ago
10:12 Watchmaking as Self-Expression
11:07 Going Independent in 2020
11:53 The Meaning of La Primevère
13:36 Three Hearts in the Logo
13:49 A Tribute to Jules Jürgensen
16:48 Making and Finishing by Hand
17:34 Meeting Philippe Dufour
22:11 A Mission for Life
22:40 The Human Touch
24:05 The Next 10 Years
26:52 Around 15 Watches a Year
28:00 Trying On the Red Dial
28:51 A Surprise Drawing
30:45 The Legacy He Wants to Leave
32:38 Passing It On

Watch Part 1: Inside the Atelier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7OougvIKo

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From a nearly empty showroom to one of the top-selling Lamborghini dealers in the country, go inside a friendship of about five years between a buyer and the man who sold him his first Lamborghini.

In this episode of The Luxury Prescription Show, Dr. Vinay Chopra sits down with Paul Kim, General Manager and Dealer Principal of Lamborghini Greenwich, the person behind every chapter of his Lamborghini journey. They get into dream cars, the rejection that built the Lamborghini name, the exact-spec scale model that arrives with every new car, and why the right dealer keeps clients for life.

What would be the first Lamborghini in your garage? Tell me your choice and why.

00:00 Dream Cars & a Countach Poster
01:18 Meet Paul Kim
02:34 From Beer Distribution to Lamborghini
05:27 The Rivalry That Built Lamborghini
08:40 Becoming Customer Number Seven
11:05 The Exact-Spec Scale Models
12:13 The Huracán Evo Home Delivery
13:40 Trust & Relationships That Last
15:23 Inside the Showroom Experience
17:39 The Future: Hybrids Over EV
20:01 Advice for Your First Exotic
23:50 Rapid Fire
26:51 One Principle to Live By
28:40 Thank You

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What is private aviation really like beyond the luxury image? Pilot and Centurion Jets broker Mearon Okonsky joins Dr. Vinay Chopra to talk private jets, pilot watches, and the unexpected stories behind the business.

In Episode 9 of The Luxury Prescription Show, we explore how Mearon’s experience in the cockpit shapes his perspective on private aviation and why his interests extend well beyond the aircraft cabin.

Our conversation connects aviation and watchmaking, from the E6B flight computer and Breitling Navitimer to the IWC Pilot and Cartier Santos. Mearon also shares how an early job repairing watches at Sears, alongside a European-trained watchmaker, helped shape his appreciation for craftsmanship.

Then there are the requests you might not expect: private-jet photos without an actual flight. We discuss the difference between experiencing luxury and staging it, why aerobatic flying demands his full attention, and an ideal escape involving Roatán, seaplanes, and scuba diving.

We also explore his practical approach to AI: using it to help with administrative work while keeping a person involved in the service.

01:05 Meet Mearon Okonsky of Centurion Jets
01:52 Mearon's Start in Aviation
06:27 Soaring with Centurion Jets
14:31 The Benefits of Flying Private
18:02 Evolution of Private Aviation & Social Media
24:49 Challenges in the Industry & AI
29:45 Exploring the Remote Parts of the World
37:06 First Jobs at Sears & the Art of Watchmaking
41:41 Defining Luxury in Dining
45:13 Mearon's Ideal Luxury Weekend
48:43 Rapid Fire Favorites
52:45 The Importance of Integrity

What would you ask a pilot who also arranges private jet travel? Leave your question in the comments.

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Hosted by Dr. Vinay Chopra
Guest: Mearon Okonsky, Centurion Jets
The Luxury Prescription Show | Episode 9

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