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What excited you most about this new chapter at Reis-Nichols? KG: I’ve always been fascinated by watches. Meeting customers with the same passion is energizing and starting a new career is exciting. I love the role of being a 60-year-old rookie at Reis- Nichols! Your dad was also a longtime meteorologist at another Indianapolis news station, WTHR. Do you see any similarities now working at a family- owned company such as Reis-Nichols? KG: The pride of continuing a family legacy. BJ Nichols is building on his father’s vision. Like BJ, I also had a great mentor. The foundation of my career started in elementary school. I would tag along with my dad to work on Friday nights starting in second grade. I was hooked on broadcasting! When my father was a youngster, he would spend time with his dad at work. His father owned a Ben Franklin store in Beloit, Wisconsin. Have you found any surprising overlap between your years as a meteorologist and your new role here? KG: I’m still in the business of helping people. That’s a satisfying role to play. A customer, pointing to a watch, jokingly told me, “This is way more accurate than your forecasts were.” Here’s the good news—a waterproof watch can handle an unpredicted downpour! How has it felt to reconnect with the community in this new way? KG: During my forecasts at WRTV, I talked to a robotic camera and carried on a conversation with people watching who I couldn’t see. Now at Reis-Nichols, I’m face to face with clients. I love it! The energy of the store is powerful.
Shown here with two walrus friends, Kevin co-hosted
WRTV’s At The Zoo segment that took viewers behind-the- scenes at the Indianapolis Zoo.
As a former two-time All-Big Ten tennis player at Purdue, you’ve always had a passion for the game. And now, we hear you’ve added
pickleball into the mix! What do you enjoy most about it, and what advice would you share with people just getting started? KG: Since the pick- leball court is much smaller, it brings players closer to-
Kevin playing tennis at Purdue
Kevin Gregory: From Forecasts to Fine Timepieces After more than three and a half decades as a trusted face in Indiana weather reporting, longtime WRTV meteorologist Kevin Gregory is embarking on a new chapter, far from storm tracking and closer to the precision of luxury timekeeping. Earlier this year, Gregory joined Reis-Nichols Jewelers as our Rolex Experience Liaison, blending his deep roots in the community with one of the world’s most iconic watch brands. Known for his warm presence and reliable reporting, Gregory takes those same talents to the world of fine jewelry and watches. J
gether. I think that adds to the excite- ment. Quick points, less running and more laughing make for a good time on the court. My advice: keep your paddle in front of you, move your feet, have fun and learn to say good shot! The ball flies by me often! What are you most looking forward to in this next season of life—both in and out of the Reis-Nichols’ showroom? KG: My wife and I are enjoying our new routine. I’m home for dinner now instead of arriving home after the 11pm news. We enjoy our evenings together and look forward to traveling. By the way, I bought her engagement ring at Reis-Nichols back in 1987! Left: Kevin putting on a “performance” for his father, Bob Gregory. The father-son meteorologist duo kept India- napolis up-to-date on the weather scene from Bob’s start at WTHR in 1972 until Kevin’s retirement from WRTV in February 2025. That’s over 50 years of Gregories!
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