While prior episodes have covered your hot takes, this week’s discussion sees Erik & Max dive into a few controversial views of their own. From undisclosed ebauches in independent work today to silicon going widespread, or moonphase accuracy across to 6538s, there’s a lot to unpack here. 

University of Utah Hot on Journe?:

https://shorturl.at/cSCXN

6538 at Sotheby’s:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/important-watches/reference-5510-big-crown-submariner-a-stainless

Petermann Bédat 2941:

https://watchesbysjx.com/2023/07/petermann-bedat-reference-2941-split-seconds-chronograph-review.html

Pinaud Chronograph:

https://www.sylvain-pinaud.com/the-monopoussoir-chronograph/

LeComte:

https://monochrome-watches.com/florent-lecomte-a-recently-discovered-gem-of-independent-watchmaking/

A bit on Akrivia and MHC/BNB Concept:

https://revolutionwatch.com/the-three-kings-of-independent-watchmaking/

Famous Lange Service 17K Bill:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ALangeSohne/comments/1gmdmha/17k_service_bill/

3970:

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/3970ep-small-hallmark-second-series-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-platinum

3940:

https://hairspring.com/products/3940p-perpetual-calendar-third-series-platinum

Auctions Primer:

https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/buying-watch-auction-guide

881101/01 Clapton:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/881101-01-clapton-universal-geneve-tri-compax

Patek’s March to Silicon:

https://collectability.com/learn/patek-philippe-advanced-research-made-simple/

Rolex Silicon:

https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-dynapulse-escapement-in-depth-technical-explanation-5hz-calibre-7135-syloxi-hairspring-review/

A Great Moonphase Read:

https://jackforster.substack.com/p/challenge-to-watchmakers-whos-up

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/products/h11-central-balance-blue-dial-pink-gold

https://hairspring.com/products/insight-micro-rotor-titanium

https://hairspring.com/products/2526j-calatrava-frecerro-dial-yellow-gold

https://le-monde-edmond.com/patek-3428-platinum-enamel-dial/