Welcome to the Quarantine Watch Club

A podcast and blog dedicated to the hobby of watch collecting

Welcome to the Quarantine Watch Club

Welcome to a community of watch collectors who are not only passionate about timepieces, but also wanting to share knowledge and advice about the hobby. The Quarantine Watch Club is the brain child of Cris Barajas and Thom Thorpe, two friends and collectors.

Cris and Thom met many years ago when they both worked for the same company. One day, in a meeting, Cris noticed Thom’s SKX and asked about it after the meeting. From there, a friendship was born.

Cris and Thom founded the Quarantine Watch Club during the pandemic. The two talked often, sharing their passion and love of watches as a means of escape from the world around them. Their conversations have since taken off into a podcast and website in the hopes that they can share their passion with others. They consider themselves students of the hobby, and also recognize how challenging it is to become part of the hobby. Though this site and the podcast, they hope to inspire others to join with them on the awesome adventure.

About Cris

Cris Barajas is a digital marketing professional with a focus on email marketing automation and digital engagement strategy. Cris has been in the watch community for many years and enjoys all aspects of collecting. He enjoys studying watches, learning about new watches, and experiencing all the hobby has to offer.

About Thom

Thomas (“Thom”) Winston Thorpe, PCM, CDMP, CCFP is a digital strategist and digital marketing professional with over twenty years of experience and a strong background in and passion for higher education. A certified watch geek, Thom has been collecting watches for most of his life. His favorite watches are unique, vintage pieces that help tell the story and history of the hobby.