The inimitable mastermind behind Unpolished returns to join Erik & Max; this episode is a wide-ranging discussion with Mr. Tony Traina himself. It covers three large segments of discussion. First, what’s been grinding Tony’s gears lately (and some of Erik’s as well). Then a collection-building exercise of two lifelong two-watch collections: one collection at 20K and one at 200K. Finally what are some trends that we’re not paying enough attention to right now? 

Links Mentioned:

Lange on a Nato:

https://www.instagram.com/lange.on.a.nato/

Omega’s Bronze Gold:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/seamaster/heritage-models/seamaster-300/seamaster-300-bronze-gold/product

East Germany’s Indestructible ‘Superfest’ Glass:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEvBpjCOBu0

Cartier-Restored Cintrée:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/cartier/HK080221/829

Collection Building (in Order of Discussion):

20K:

SBGW033:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/sbgw033-grand-seiko-130th-anniversary-first

SBGM221:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/my-trusty-old-grand-seiko-is-still-shockingly-accurate

2500:

https://thekeystone.com/products/patek-philippe-rose-gold-calatrava-watch-ref-2500

165.024:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/big-triangle-165-024-omega-seamaster-300

1803/9 (Just Imagine This on a Strap):

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/arabic-disc-1803-9-rolex-day-date

73443T:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/exotic-dial-73443t-heuer-camaro-dato

E335 Black Dial:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/e335-lecoultre-valjoux-72-chronograph

222100:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/222100-1-universal-geneve-tri-compax

200K:

Empire:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/important-watches/empire-a-rare-yellow-gold-automatic-wristwatch

L. Leroy & Cie:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/leroy/CH080515/249

3800J:

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/patek-philippe-nautilus-3800j-yellow-gold

MN:

https://hairspring.com/products/9401-0-marine-nationale-submariner-steel

16520:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/porcelain-floating-cosmograph-16528-rolex-daytona

6239:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/206127

25820PT:

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/25820pt-tuscan-dial-royal-oak-quantieme-perpetuel-platinum

1815 Chronograph:

https://hairspring.com/products/401-026-1815-chronograph-first-generation-white-gold

Trends We’re Not Paying Enough Attention To:

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/26/fashion/watches-workforce-switzerland.html

David Candaux:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/david-candaux/217670

Suzanne Rohr:

https://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/under-the-hammer-watch-auctions-in

Only Wrist:

384.032:

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/saxonia/saxonia-moon-phase/saxonia-moon-phase-in-750-pink-gold-384-032

3417:

https://hairspring.com/products/3417-amagnetic-steel

E168 Geophysic:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/jaegerlecoultre/CH080218/134