Have you ever wondered if it’s appropriate to wear a dive watch on leather? This week, Erik & Max have the final answer. Plus, a Daytona on alligator? What about a VC 1921 Historiques on NATO? Contrast stitching? What faux pas exist in strap wearing if any? This, plus an analysis on Roman numerals, appropriate use, and critique of their frequent misuse. Finally, an Only Wrist to help out AP. 

Zuck:

https://www.instagram.com/wristcheck/p/DAdsAr4Nf8l/?img_index=1

https://www.gq.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-greubel-forsey-almost-one-million-handmade-watch

Combs:

https://www.instagram.com/niccoloy/p/C5hMaNFhsZu/

Lange On a NATO Account:

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

Kristian Haagen’s Incredible Alligator Nato:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DEUHw4WsVWX/?img_index=1

14800 Royal Oak on Strap:

https://hairspring.com/finds/peach-dial-14800ba-audemars-piguet-royal-oak/

6007:

https://www.patek.com/en/collection/calatrava/6007G-001

5373:

https://www.patek.com/en/collection/grand-complications/5373P-001

Aquanaut Strap Guillotine:

https://www.instagram.com/alekswatches/reel/CyyVMRuNyDO/

Removable Bracelet Odysseus:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/363-179-odysseus-first-generation-steel/

Roman Numeral Watches:

https://hairspring.com/finds/first-generation-403-035-a-lange-sohne-datograph/

https://hairspring.com/finds/brown-guilloche-dial-voutilainen-observatoire/

https://hairspring.com/finds/laurent-ferrier-classic-moon/

https://hairspring.com/finds/2007-commissioned-cartier-crash/

https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/rolex-oysterquartz-datejust-guide

https://thekeystone.com/products/patek-philippe-platinum-annual-calendar-power-reserve-watch-ref-5056

Only Wrist:

5516:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/vintage-audemars-piguet-reference-5516-perpetual-calendar

5072 in Steel:

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1950s-audemars-piguet-oversized-ref-5072-with-small-signature

Remaster02:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-ap-remaster02

5554:

https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/royal-oak-25554

Ader:

https://www.ader-paris.fr/en/lot/142763/23436868-audemars-piguet-pre-model-1530-ndeg-44644-sold-march-1-1942

Today marks the 50th episode of the Hairspring podcast, for which Erik & Max are extremely honored to be joined by Ben Clymer, founder of Hodinkee. In a very candid and wide-ranging chat, we cover the arc of Hodinkee so far, Ben as a collector today, and his dream unlimited-budget 3 watch collection—amongst much else. This includes thoughts on what’s wrong with influencers, views on condition, and just how handsome Rexhep actually is. This was both a privilege and a real joy to record. 50 episodes ago, we couldn’t have imagined how great a time we’d have both making this and hearing how you all interface with our meandering nonsense. Fifty more absurd debates and Only Wrists coming at you shortly, thank you for the ride and a special thanks to Ben here for taking the time. Enjoy. 

Links Mentioned:

Daytona:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-daytona

‘Blackout’ 14270 Read:

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=926666

2526:

https://hairspring.com/finds/2526-patek-philippe-calatrava-white-gold/

6240:

https://hairspring.com/finds/small-floating-dial-6240-rolex-daytona/

2915 Guide:

https://speedmaster101.com/2915-2/

True Confessions of a Watch Geek:

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/03/20/confessions-of-a-watch-geek

Simon Brette in Pink Gold:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-simon-brette-chronometre-aristans-rose

Most Complicated VC:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/video-vacheron-constantin-berkley-grand-comp

Hodinkee MB&F:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/mbf/lm101-for-hodinkee-steel/

Hodinkee VC CdV:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/NY080118/72

3 Questions:

Googling Recently:

https://hairspring.com/finds/5004a-patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar-split-seconds/

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches/reference-1436-a-rare-pink-gold-split-seconds

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080524/25?fromSearch=3970

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/eric-claptons-patek-philippe-2499

https://watchesbysjx.com/2016/05/a-detailed-look-at-eric-claptons-one-of-a-kind-patek-philippe-ref-5004p.html

Last to Wow:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-simon-brette-chronometre-aristans-rose

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-rexhep-rexhepi-cc2-ruby

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-greubel-forsey-signature-1-2

3 Watch Roll:

Briggs Cunningham 565:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-incredible-watches-and-cars-of-briggs-cunningham

6264 Lemon:

https://hairspring.com/finds/lemon-paul-newman-6264-rolex-daytona-2/

RRCC2:

https://www.acollectedman.com/pages/rexhep-rexhepi-chronometre-contemporain-two

Pour le Mérite Tourbillon:

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-1815/lange-tourbillon-pour-le-merite/

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/patek-philippe/3940p-perpetual-calendar-second-series-platinum/

https://hairspring.com/finds/laurent-ferrier-classic-moon/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-ref-5270j-001-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-introducing

In a bit of a first, this week is a philosophical rumination. What does it really mean to be into watches and why the hell should any of us be where we are? If you want to be a professional and make it a career, what options are available to you? And what’s the difference between a dealer and a retailer anyway? Erik & Max attempt to answer and so much more. Plus, if you’re bartending and want to start conversations, what watch should you wear?

Links Mentioned:

Le Mans Daytona:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/just-because-two-rolex-le-mans-daytona

Stanford Marshmallow Experiment:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_marshmallow_experiment

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/mark-2-tropical-dial-1665-double-red-rolex-sea-dweller/

https://hairspring.com/finds/p810-cornavin-amf-diver/

(Correction: Seconds hand, minute hand, and jump hour, misspoke)

https://hairspring.com/finds/monoblocco-3525-rolex-chronograph/

https://hairspring.com/finds/concorde-1675-rolex-gmt-master/

Today’s independents aren’t battling over complication, they’re battling to perfect simplicity. Erik & Max asked you for your most expressive formats of Time Only watchmaking. Now, it’s time to relay some of the best three-handers the world has ever seen and why. This reaches far beyond the known models to Tortoise automatons, dad watches, 530s, Elegantes, and Klings. 

Links Mentioned:

Max’s Goldberger Correction:

https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-35/lot-110

Greatest Number of Votes:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/philippe-dufour/CH080221/115?fromSearch=simplicity

https://hairspring.com/finds/rexhep-rexhepi-chronometre-contemporain-rrcc1/

https://hairspring.com/finds/2526-patek-philippe-calatrava-white-gold/

Mid-Range Votes:

FPJ Debate:

CS:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/fp-journe/chronometre-souverain-pink-gold/

Vagabondage:

https://hairspring.com/finds/fp-journe-vagabondage-ii-platinum/

https://hairspring.com/finds/fp-journe-vagabondage-iii-in-pink-gold/

Remaining Calatravas:

530:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-reference-530-most-important-2017

https://le-monde-edmond.com/patek-530-black-dial/

2508:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080224/131

565:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080122/280

570:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080319/43

Tool Watches:

https://hairspring.com/finds/king-sub-6200-rolex-submariner/

https://hairspring.com/finds/1-of-150-blancpain-barakuda-fifty-fathoms/

https://hairspring.com/finds/mark-3-dial-1016-rolex-explorer/

https://hairspring.com/finds/honeycomb-dial-6350-rolex-explorer-2/

https://perezcope.com/2017/03/17/the-history-of-panerai-watches-at-a-glance/

Cartier:

https://hairspring.com/finds/cartier-cpcp-tank-a-guichets-in-rose-gold/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/cartier/prive-tank-normale-platinum/

https://hairspring.com/finds/salmon-dial-nso-cartier-crash/

https://hairspring.com/finds/78086-cartier-paris-tank-louis-grande-with-beads-of-rice-bracelet/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/cartier/tank-cintree-100th-anniversary-yellow-gold/

LF:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/laurent-ferrier/galet-traveller-red-gold/

Chopard 1.96:

https://hairspring.com/finds/16-1860-2-chopard-luc-calibre-1-96-2/

Lange:

260.028 PLM:

https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-richard-lange/richard-lange-pour-le-merite/

239.050 Homage to FA:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/239-050-1815-thin-homage-to-fa-lange-honey-gold/

222.048 Side Step:

https://www.europeanwatch.com/blog/a-lange-and-sohne-1815-side-step-222-048-wempe-review

Single Replies:

5072:

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1950s-audemars-piguet-oversized-ref-5072-with-small-signature

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/interview-raul-pages

https://www.haldimann.swiss/en/

Tortoise:

https://pageswatches.com/automaton-tortoise/

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/fp-journe/elegante-48-titanium/

https://www.phillips.com/article/106928748/interview-christian-klings-on-psychology-the-calming-effect-of-geneva-stripes-and-georges-80th

https://quillandpad.com/2023/06/17/collecting-and-patronage-two-unique-watches-from-independent-watchmaker-christian-klings-reprise/

Erik & Max attempt to defy the tropes of the podcast, opting for something a bit out of character. This week they attempt to give some examples of non-independent modern watches which are quite compelling. There are picks under 10K, all the way up to crazy values. Plus, a bit of a quick auction chat. From an Egyptian President's Day-Date to a Zenith G381, it’s all in here. 

Links Mentioned:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches-2/reference-1803-day-date-a-yellow-gold-automatic

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/important-watches-5/day-date-reference-1803-a-white-gold-wristwatch

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6515279

Modern Watches:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-chopard-luc-xps-luc-qualite-fleurier

Attainable Watches:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-omega-fois-speedmaster-2024

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-porsche-design-chronograph-1-in-titanium-carbide

https://revolutionwatch.com/introducing-the-zenith-a3818-the-airweight-cover-girl-for-revolution-the-rake/

https://shop.hodinkee.com/blogs/journal/zenith-el-primero-revival-g381-yellow-gold

Random Apartment in Zenith Debut:

https://limited.hodinkee.com/zenith/

Mid-Market Watches:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-daytona

https://hairspring.com/finds/126509-rolex-cosmograph-daytona/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/vacheron-constantin/7910v-everest-overseas-dual-time-titanium/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-grey-nato-episode-85-a-chat-with-adventurer-cory-richards

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-reverso-tribute-chronograph-in-pink-gold

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-monoface-in-steel-now-back-with-a-smaller-case-live-pics

High End:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-chopard-luc-1860-flying-tourbillon-28-years-in-the-making

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-lange-datograph-handwerkskunst

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-lange-datograph-perpetual-tourbillon-honeygold-lumen

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/140-035-zeitwerk-lumen-phantom-platinum/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-golden-ellipse-is-back-on-bracelet

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/weve-seen-the-blue-ceramic-ap-royal-oak-irl-and-heres-what-we-think

5270 on Bracelet:

https://www.patek.com/en/collection/grand-complications/5270-1R-001

5270 with ‘Chin’:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-5270g-review

5970 Saatchi:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2022/the-international-connoisseur-jewels-and-watches/reference-5970g-019-a-white-gold-perpetual

Only Wrist:

An Atrocious Datejust:

https://cagau.com/product/rolex-datejust-41-oystersteel-jubilee-custom-diamond-set-covert-dial-green-gemstone-bezel/

https://hairspring.com/finds/e853-jaeger-lecoultre-memovox/

There is no way in which to avoid values when talking about serious watches; this week Erik & Max lean into that fact by building a collection around a bit of lighthearted speculation. Yes, that is faux pas behavior, but it is also a ton of fun. As a little bonus, they reflect on a year becoming more engrossed in watches to draw some resolutions for the coming year. Finally, an Only Wrist for Mr Gates. 

Links Mentioned:

MB&F Robo-man: 

https://www.mbandf.com/people-spirit/collectibles/robotoys

Ellipse Lighter:

https://rareandfine.com/collectibles/ref-9507-blue-translucent-enamel-golden-ellipse-lighter/

Building a 100K 3-Watch Collection That Must Go Up in Value:

Complication Discussion:

https://hairspring.com/finds/5040g-patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/330-026-saxonia-annual-calendar-white-gold/

Chronograph Discussion:

https://hairspring.com/finds/green-don-bezel-2998-3-omega-speedmaster/

https://speedmaster101.com/105-002-2/

https://hairspring.com/finds/2915-2-broad-arrow-omega-speedmaster/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/NY080118/72

Intro to the 5070:

https://www.phillips.com/article/125814992/patek-philippe-chronograph-5070-guide

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/vacheron-constantin/47101-salmon-guilloche-dial-les-historiques-chronograph-platinum/

(47101 caseback is snap, not screw, a small correction)

Steel Sports Discussion:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/rolex/1603-vertically-brushed-dial-datejust-steel/

https://hairspring.com/finds/20368-1-universal-geneve-polerouter/

https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/rolex-1665-sea-dweller-mk1-patent-pending-twins-/732.964148.6706998/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/vacheron-constantin/46003-222-steel-gold/

https://hairspring.com/finds/black-dial-1019-rolex-milgauss-2/

Only Wrist:

(Edit I remembered incorrectly, it was 1 959 Bill crash tested not multiple vehicles))

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

https://hairspring.com/finds/1530-rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-4/

Erik & Max embark on a myth-busting soirée which knows no bounds. Is Rolex a Charity? Why was the platinum Day-Date never fluted? Should hands always match? Was the helium escape valve invented when Rolex worked with Comex? Hint: it wasn't Was the Minute Repeater invented for a blind Patek Philippe client? Plus, if you're dating at 36, what should you wear?

Links Mentioned:

Anault Spying:

https://fortune.com/europe/2024/11/28/billionaire-bernard-arnault-court-completely-unaware-ex-spy-chief-abused-powers-protect-lvmh/

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/11/29/bernard-arnault-gives-witness-testimony-at-ex-spy-chief-trial-i-m-not-answering-these-stupid-questions_6734567_7.html

Rolex Corporate Structure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolex

Tantalum is Expensive (featuring Platinum):

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890695520306246

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-pros-cons-cost-and-convoluted-history-of-platinum

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/fashion/watches-dense-metal-tantalum.html

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-day-date-36mm-in-platinum-is-all-about-the-bezel

Ceramic Horror Story:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/can-someone-explain-omegas-ceramic-watch-cases.25204/page-2

The Cartier Crash was Invented After a Car Crash:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/how-the-cartier-crash-became-the-most-important-vintage-watch-of-2021

Minute Repeaters Patek Philippe History:

https://collectability.com/learn/collectability-in-depth-patek-philippe-minute-repeaters/

Aquanaut Mismatch:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/collectors-guide-patek-philippe-aquanaut

Helium Escape Valve Was Invented with Comex:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/this-cousteau-watch-may-be-the-most-important-of-all

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/rolex-omega-fight-over-comex

https://perezcope.com/2020/02/25/the-doxa-hrv/

Finishing as Functional:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/does-great-movement-finishing-mean-a-great-watch

Airport Security Scanners:

https://www.the1916company.com/blog/can-your-watch-be-damaged-by-airport-security-scanners.html

Red Gold vs Rose Gold:

https://jackforster.substack.com/p/rose-gold-red-gold-pink-gold-whats

LM2 Example:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/mbf/legacy-machine-lm2-titanium/

Quick Summation of the Tourbillon:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/what-does-a-tourbillon-actually-do

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/rolex/1675-gilt-exclamation-dial-gmt-master-steel/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-collectors-guide-to-vintage-1970s-cartier-watches

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/audemars-piguet/25594st-royal-oak-day-date-moonphase-steel/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/audemars-piguet/25657or-quantieme-perpetuel-mother-of-pearl-dial-pink-gold/

https://hairspring.com/finds/italian-albino-3593-20-omega-speedmaster/

https://hairspring.com/finds/urban-jurgensen-reference-2/

(Detent, not double-impulse, misspoke)

https://www.phillips.com/detail/derek-pratt-for-urban-jurgensen/CH080524/40

In this episode, Erik & Max bring back the awards ceremony that is the Balance Cocks in a follow-up to our Most Significant Independents of the Last 25 Years episode (34). This is the same format, just with a much wider scope. Over the last 25 years of watchmaking, we award 1. The Most Beautiful Watch 2. The Ugliest 3. The Greatest Calibre 4. The Greatest Depreciation 5. The Greatest Value Watch 6. The Brand Which Has Progressed the Furthest. Plus, if you’re a Naval Submarine Commander, how should you replace your Submariner? 

Links Mentioned:

Blackwater Breitling:

https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/blackwater-breitling-the-story?srsltid=AfmBOopL2ufLLmqb4FlZfpi3cdkfpDoobjjtP-W7bcsCMT2vnFyn8zA-

Hodinkee Black Bay:

https://hairspring.com/finds/hodinkee-friends-family-79030-tudor-black-bay-58/

The Dubious Asprey:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches-2/reference-116518l-daytona-a-yellow-gold-automatic?locale=en

The Balancecocks:

Most Beautiful Watch of the Last 25 Years Nominations:

https://hairspring.com/finds/gold-flux-dial-182-086-a-lange-sohne-little-lange-1/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/breitling-designer-sylvain-berneron-sets-out-to-explore-asymmetry-on-his-own

https://collectability.com/product/full-set-patek-philippe-limited-edition-saatchi-london-edition-ref-3970ep-046/

https://hairspring.com/finds/saatchi-salmon-dial-patek-philippe-3940g/

https://hairspring.com/finds/rexhep-rexhepi-chronometre-contemporain-rrcc1/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-with-the-fp-journe-t-10-anniversary-tourbillon

Ugliest Watch of the Last 25 Years Nominations:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/code-1159-audemars-piguet-introducing

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/audemars-piguet-black-panther-watch-live-pics-pricing

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-patek-philippe-cubitus-collection

Cubitus AI Generated Ad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XisTUlhuEZ4

Greatest Calibre of the Last 25 Years Nominations:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/datograph-collectors-guide

https://quillandpad.com/2021/12/05/why-i-bought-it-rexhep-rexhepi-akrivia-chronometre-contemporain/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/fp-journe/elegante-titanium/

Greatest Depreciation of the Last 25 Years Nominations:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-nautilus-5711-tiffany-blue-phillips-new-york-2021

https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hodinkees-watch-of-the-year-and-the-winner-is

https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/en/home.html

Greatest Value Watch of the Last 25 Years Nominations:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tudor-black-bay-fifty-eight-introducing

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-speedmaster-caliber-321-stainless-steel-ed-white-introducing

Brand Which Has Progressed the Furthest in 25 Years Nominations:

https://www.fpjourne.com/en

https://www.alange-soehne.com/dispatch

Only Wrist:

https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/08/ferdinand-berthoud-chronometre-fb-2re-review.html

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/h-moser-pioneer-cylindrical-tourbillon-2022

https://hairspring.com/finds/brown-guilloche-dial-voutilainen-observatoire/

https://www.watchprosite.com/zenith/zenith-chronometre-caliber-135-o--yes-the-kari-voutilainen-famous-one-/

https://www.watchprosite.com/zenith/zenith-chronometre-caliber-135-o--yes-the-kari-voutilainen-famous-one-/1123.1578721.15648191/

https://hairspring.com/finds/turler-dial-166-052-omega-constellation-chronometer/

https://hairspring.com/finds/2526-patek-philippe-calatrava-white-gold/

Erik & Max pause for a moment to contemplate the last year or two of the deep enthusiast watch market and where things are at this moment. This includes both a macro overview with broad trends and a finer, nuanced take on specific models. In the words of Niels Bohr, ‘It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future.’ Nonetheless, there’s a bit of that as well. While they normally shy away from value discussions, this one is all of that at once. Finally, a collection building exercise. If you had 100K for a complicated integrated bracelet watch, is it better to go all in or separate that amount over two watches (one complicated, one integrated bracelet)? It’s a fun one, this. 

Links Mentioned:

Subdial Index:

https://subdial.com/market

100K for an Integrated Bracelet Complication or Split the Amount Between Two Watches?

Max:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/a-collector-s-guide-to-the-nautilus-3800

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/iwc/9240-ingenieur-perpetual-calendar-jumbo-yellow-gold/

http://www.onthedash.com/chronograph/af-seafarer-ref-2447/

Erik:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-vacheron-constantin-222-is-the-greatest-thing-since-sliced-bread-which-isnt-all-that-great-but-y

https://hairspring.com/finds/tropical-ed-white-105-003-65-omega-speedmaster/

https://hairspring.com/finds/25686ba-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-quantieme-perpetuel/

Only Wrist:

Max:

https://www.windvintage.com/ikepod-red-manatee-new-old-stock-full-set

https://www.windvintage.com/breitling-unitime-reference-1-260

Erik:

https://www.db1983.com/product-page/jeager-lecoultre-memovox-worldtime-1960s

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/theres-more-from-patek-philippe-and-its-complicated

https://hairspring.com/finds/1415-patek-philippe-world-time/

Erik & Max take a listener question to the extreme: how do you go about learning in watches? Where should you be pulling information from: mainstream media, retailers, auction houses, or even forums? This episode is a deep dive on how to structure learning, or at least how one might approach it. Also, has Gronefeld lost it with the Manueel? Plus, what does the most boring man in the world wear?

Links Mentioned:

Gronefeld’s Grone Manueel:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-gronefeld-brothers-grone-manueel-one

https://www.instagram.com/p/DB-3DUDAOSx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Single-Model Sites:

https://explorer1016.com

https://gmtmaster1675.com

Revolution’s Mentioned:

https://revolutionwatch.com/the-complete-guide-to-patek-philippe-vintage-chronographs/

PCC on Hodinkee in 2014:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/understanding-the-entire-lineage-of-patek-philippe-perpetual

Langepedia (It’s Alp, not Alf sorry)

https://langepedia.com

Retail-Driver Journalism:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/the-story-of-early-f-p-journe

https://www.phillips.com/article/120822636/who-is-philippe-dufour-guide-simplicity-duality-sonnerie

https://www.phillips.com/article/135703213/vacheron-constantin-mercator-history-guide

43031:

https://www.watchbrotherslondon.com/articles/reference-talk-vacheron-constantin-automatic-quantieme-perpetual-ref-43031-and-ref-43032

Ingenieur:

https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/reference-guide-iwc-ingenieur-sl?srsltid=AfmBOoqy9cCbuKT8nVnU1PGcgsZRwTVZx9EVHhNMTgiBY8as1XQWAn5j

Octa Chronographe:

https://watchesbysjx.com/2022/02/guide-fp-journe-octa-chronographe-watch4moi.html

Rescapement:

https://www.rescapement.com/blog/tag/Cartier

Only Wrist:

https://www.rolex.com/en-us/watches/datejust/m126334-0001

https://bulangandsons.com/products/rolex-explorer-14270-black-out-silver-print-w2987

https://www.longines.com/en-us

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ftc-takes-major-action-against-shinola-demands-where-american-is-made-slogan-to-be-dropped-immediately