Much as they shy away from topical events, Erik & Max have to ask the obvious this week—but perhaps not in the way you think. While the conversation does come to rest on the Cubitus, this week’s chat is centered around chronicling the last two decades of slow and steady decline at one of the world’s greatest watchmaking houses. It’s not a roast; it’s a plea. From machining marks left bare on the calibre 324 to calibre 31-260 avoiding interior angles like Lange avoids exuberance, it’s all here. Plus, what should a great designer at Chanel wear to mark a success? 

Links Mentioned:

Initial Discontinuation of the 5711 in 2021:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-ref-5711-nautilus-has-been-discontinued

2008 Departure from the Geneva Seal:

https://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-industry-news/industry/patek-philippe-create-quality-seal/

https://quillandpad.com/2018/07/07/the-geneva-seal-is-it-really-a-big-deal-archive/

https://www.watchprosite.com/horological-meandering/this-has-been-discussed-at-length-on-the-canadian-forum-so-i-ll-repost-some-of-it-here-/17.1421081.13055676/

https://www.41watch.com/en/blog/patek-philippe-nautilus-5711-geneva-patek-seal-n62

Top of Catalogue Repeaters:

https://collectability.com/product/patek-philippe-white-gold-minute-repeating-wristwatch-ref-5078g-001/

High vs Low Catalogue Finish:

https://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/finish-on-standard-vs-high-end-patek-movements/11.1240336.10258681/

Calibre 324 Issues:

https://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/no-problem-with-size-but-with-finishing-and-overuse--/11.847583.5750998/

https://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/when-did-patek-finish-quality-change--moderator-edit-it-hasn-t-changed-/11.1555431.15271751/

Calibre 31-260 PS QL:

https://www.watchprosite.com/horological-meandering/an-observation-regarding-patek-31-260-ps-ql/17.1421081.13055496/

5303 vs 3939 Calibres (Repeater with Calibre not made to case):

https://hairspring.com/finds/5303r-patek-philippe-minute-repeater/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080221/40 (the true OG Tourbillon Repeater)

Strategy and Positioning:

Interview:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-boss-thierry-stern-on-ukraine-rolex-his-succession-plan-his-personal-collection-and-y

1938P Repeater with Face of Philippe Stern on Dial:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-30-piece-limited-series-patek-philippe-minute-repeater-alarm-ref-1938p-in-honor-of-philippe-ster

Square 222: 

https://hairspring.com/finds/46004-vacheron-constantin-square-222/

Cubitus:

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

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/laurent-ferrier/galet-classic-micro-rotor-for-hodinkee-titanium/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-1815-rattrapante-now-in-platinum

Erik & Max have a surprisingly deep conversation around some devious watch-based would you rather questions. Plus, what do we make of the WoS Hodinkee move? Independent vs modern is addressed, LF vs Journe, and many other topics. This was intended to be quite unserious but it wound up trending that way. Finally, what should an English rock musician who appreciates US culture wear? 

Links Mentioned:

Hodinkee to WoS:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/fashion/hodinkee-sale-watches-of-switzerland.html

WYR:

Tom Brady’s Collection:

https://www.gq.com/story/watches-of-the-week-10-12-24

Coatian Tennis Player Donna Vekić wears Eleganté:

https://x.com/GQMagazine/status/1677709192134524929

IWC Gloves:

https://timeandtidewatches.com/f1-movie-iwc-lewis-hamilton-brad-pitt-pop-culture/

Aquanaut:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-releases-a-rainbow-aquanaut-luce-minute-repeater-for-ladies

Aquanaut 5063 Set Dial:

https://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/randomly--when-you-thought-you-have-seen-it-all--/11.1387591.12460026/

Only Wrist:

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

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-jn-shapiro-resurgence

https://hairspring.com/finds/tiffany-dial-6263-rolex-daytona-in-14k-yellow-gold/

https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/valjoux-lecoultre-us-chronograph-guide

Erik & Max are attempting the least-searchable list ever: what are the most un-iconic watches of all time? We all hate browsing listings and auctions only to see iconic watch after iconic watch. It’s meaningless as an adjective. This week’s episode pokes fun at the phrase by finding great watches that no one could possibly call iconic, alternative that are better just not definitely not icons. Erik & Max even dare here to ask what the first Daytona was. Discussion ranges from Phidias to Flageollet and even JLC’s likeness to Lange. Plus, an only wrist for sommelier. 

Links Mentioned:

Awful Day-Date:

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/rolex-day-date-ref-128459tbr-spectacular-gold-diamond-set-wristwatch-20/221019

The Least Iconic Watches:

Lange 1:

https://hairspring.com/finds/fp-journe-octa-reserve-de-marche-straight-line/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/401-026-1815-chronograph-first-generation-white-gold/

Tank:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/panthere-de-cartier-now-comes-in-extra-large

https://www.analogshift.com/products/cartier-baignoire-s-as09602

https://thekeystone.com/products/iwc-platinum-novcento-perpetual-calendar-ref-3546?srsltid=AfmBOorzlsTGdX6RY5TAPqg9RWHEy-1COqoQdTwzF3ulGCi53oxuAI1F

https://www.the1916company.com/blog/the-audemars-piguet-edward-piguet-perpetual-calendar.html

https://hairspring.com/finds/jaeger-lecoultre-tank-6129-21/

Daytona:

https://hairspring.com/finds/paul-newman-6239-rolex-daytona/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/understanding-the-omega-speedmaster-professional

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/reference-points-tag-heuer-carrera

https://hairspring.com/finds/885103-01-evil-nina-universal-geneve-compax/

Reverso:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/cartier/2499c-cpcp-tank-basculante-yellow-gold/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/de-bethune/db-kind-of-two-jumping-gmt-titanium/

https://hairspring.com/finds/270-2-69-jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-chronographe-retrograde/

Meeting Denis Flageollet: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv-jEyvfJIE

Royal Oak:

https://ineichen.com/auctions/timed-71/107/

https://us.arbitro.shop/products/vacheron-constantin-phidias-49002-yg-chronograph-white

https://thekeystone.com/products/vacheron-contantin-platinum-333-watch?srsltid=AfmBOoosXOqlwV3XflsvZpeRpc9LqGNVkmtyPGFoO35FAJh1pFWUD79Y

https://hairspring.com/finds/2215-vacheron-constantin-royal-chronometer/

https://www.watchbrotherslondon.com/articles/reference-talk-vacheron-constantin-overseas-1st-generation-ref-42040-42042-and-ref-42050-42052

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

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/vacheron-constantin/4300v-overseas-ultra-thin-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-pink-gold/

Sub:

https://hairspring.com/finds/blancpain-fifty-fathoms-rotomatic/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/omega/2913-3-meister-dial-seamaster-300-steel/

Calatrava:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/216-027-stealth-saxonia-boutique-edition-white-gold/

https://hairspring.com/finds/onyx-dial-16018-rolex-datejust/

Perpetual Calendar Chronograph:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/patek-philippe/5270r-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-pink-gold/

https://hairspring.com/finds/dore-dial-patek-philippe-3940/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-datograph-perpetual-tourbillon-honeygold-lumen

Datejust:

https://hairspring.com/finds/value-prop-7996-tudor-oysterdate-ranger/

https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/tudor-ranger-ii-oysterquartz-inspiration

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/cricket-2

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/2508-patek-philippe-calatrava/

https://hairspring.com/finds/piece-unique-ovitz-patek-philippe-3940r/

Erik & Max finally sync up with Sylvain Berneron to discuss his watches and just why they're being received so distinctly to anything else in the independent space right now. However, the chat doesn't just revolve around Berneron the brand, but Sylvain as a collector, the difficulty of branching out on your own, motorcycles, mid-century Patek, and, yes, even that fracas at Geneva Watch Days. This is the most casual, wide-ranging discussion with Sylvain you'll find, we hope you enjoy.

Links Mentioned:

https://www.berneron.ch/collections

Asymmetrical Observatory Seiko Calibres:

https://thegrandseikoguy.substack.com/p/seikos-astronomical-observatory-chronometer

Andrew Grima Omega:

https://bulangandsons.com/blogs/watch-talks/the-andrew-grima-omega-years

Gilbert Albert Patek Philippe:

https://collectability.com/learn/gilbert-albert-the-genius-designer-who-changed-the-face-of-watchmaking/

The Crash:

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

Desmosedici:

https://www.ducati.com/us/en/heritage/bikes/desmosedici-rr

Mirage 34 Stone Dial

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-berneron-mirage-34mm-realizes-its-creators-uncompromising-vision

Background For the Fracas:

https://www.screwdowncrown.com/p/sylvain-supposedly-snapped

3 Questions: 

https://langepedia.com/encyclopedia/lange-1815/1815-up-down/

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/patek-philippe-3940

https://mrwatchley.com/products/patek-philippe-calatrava-96-steel-breguet-numerals

https://www.alange-soehne.com/ww-en/timepieces/1815/1815-updown/1815-updown-in-18-carat-white-gold-221-027

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080322/53

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080224/175

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/CH080215/201

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/serpico-y-laino-dial-6605-rolex-datejust-ovettone-pink-gold/

https://langepedia.com/encyclopedia/lange-1815/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/HK080119/991

Erik & Max are reviving a fan favorite segment: watches that aren’t widely produced, but also have zero attention being shined their way. There are watches everyone loves. Then there are watches that more people should, if only they were more known. This episode is about the latter category. Many, many obscure models here to go researching and learning on. Plus, what should an F-22 pilot wear while flying?

Links Mentioned:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-cartier-tank-cintree

Patek Philippe 5050:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080122/241

Patek Philippe 5059:

https://thekeystone.com/products/patek-philippe-platinum-perpetual-calendar-retrograde-watch-ref-5059

Patek Philippe 5040:

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

Cartier CPCP 2646 Perpetual Calendar:

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/cartier-tortue-2646-platinum

Rare Heuers:

https://hairspring.com/finds/volvo-dial-2447nst-heuer-carrera/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/found-vintage-heuer-carrera-car-and-driver

https://www.phillips.com/detail/heuer/NY080222/24

https://hairspring.com/finds/shelby-cobra-dial-3147n-heuer-carrera-dato-12/

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/fine-watches-9/reference-3647-carrera-sunray-dx-a-stainless-steel

Rare Breitling:

Superocean & AOPA:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/breitling/1004-superocean-steel/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/breitling/806-valjoux-72-aopa-navitimer-steel/

Duograph:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/breitling/HK080218/874

Unitime:

https://www.watchprosite.com/horological-meandering/another-day-another-vintage-breitling-unitime-but-this-time-reference-1-260-/17.1403181.12717226/

Zenith S.58:

https://hairspring.com/finds/s-58-zenith-150m-diver/

Zenith A3630:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/dear-zenith-bring-back-the-sub-sea-ref-a3630/

Rolex 6556 Tru-Beat:

https://hairspring.com/finds/single-family-owned-6556-rolex-tru-beat/

Omega Synchrobeat:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/omega/CH080116/115

Rolex 6542:

https://le-monde-edmond.com/in-depth-review-rolex-6542-gmt-master/

Rolex 3135 Bubble Back:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080215/207

Million-Dollar Daytonas:

Neanderthal:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080318/32

Unicorn:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/ROLEX/CH080318/8

IWC 9232:

https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/iwc-ref-9503-9232-ingenieur-lot-321-54?page=3

https://www.frizzellweb.com/larry/ingenieur/Ingenieur4.html

Eberhard:

https://bulangandsons.com/products/eberhard-scafograf-300-black-gilt-dial-w696

https://www.phillips.com/detail/eberhard/HK080121/1083

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/eberhard/11538-scientigraf-steel/

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/breitling/806-valjoux-72-aopa-navitimer-steel/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/401-026-1815-chronograph-first-generation-white-gold/

We all know the terms. We all know they’re BS. Today, Erik & Max talk about them no-holds-barred. We assess the hype cycles that are created around watches, the language of persuasion, and how you should go about being aware of these things while making watch decisions. Plus, TAG now have F1. How should they go about it?

Links Mentioned:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/talking-watches-greg-yuna

‘Obsidian’ Onyx Datejusts:

https://hairspring.com/finds/obsidian-dial-1600-rolex-datejust/

https://momentum-dubai.com/products/1970-rolex-datejust-onyx-dial-ref-1600

‘Scholarship-Changing’ Lange 1: 

https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/CH080224/29

Some Good Background on Stone Dials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQiFrIJ8AVE

Unpolished Debate Comment Section:

https://www.instagram.com/loupethis/p/ChBPOgupTUv/

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/jochen-rindt-2446-heuer-autavia-third-execution/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/zenith-defy-inventor-introducing

Erik & Max have another first here, an awards ceremony. This is not the GPHG though, we’re covering a quarter century; go big or go home. Prepare for a dissection of early Journe, stories of a smashed Philippe Dufour, unexpected sales strategies, and descriptions of Max Büsser’s extreme handsomeness. We’re calling these the Balance Cocks. The first of, hopefully, many here. 

Links Mentioned:

Conversation:

Rexhep Rexhepi:

https://www.akrivia.com/watch/chronometre-contemporain-rexhep-rexhepi/

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

MB&F:

https://www.mbandf.com/en/machines/legacy-machines/lm101

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/mb-and-f-lm101-stainless-steel-for-hodinkee

FP Journe:

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

https://thejourneguy.com/traveling-through-time-with-f-p-journes-resonance-part-2/

Daniels Millenium:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-part-i-2/millenium-number-01-a-unique-and-historically

https://www.danielslondon.com/dr-george-daniels-cbe/

Petermann Bédat:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/after-its-second-release-petermann-bedat-have-established-themselves-as-one-of-switzerlands-most-exc

Philippe Dufour:

https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/11/philippe-dufour-grande-sonnerie-wristwatch-no-1.html

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/philippe-dufour-grande-et-petite-sonnerie

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

The first ever Hairspring Balance Cocks, We Present the 7 Most Significant Independent Watches of the Last 25 Years:

Honorable Mention: Derek Pratt

7. Petermann Bédat 2941 Split Seconds

6. MB&F LM101 for Hodinkee

5. Rexhep RRCCI

4. FP Journe Resonance

3. Daniels Millenium 

2. Philippe Dufour Simplicity

1. Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie

Only Wrist:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/henry-graves-supercomplication

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

This is Erik & Max’s first episode recorded together in person, for which they’ve saved a crowd favorite: Q&A. Yes, it’s time to answer your asks. Topics range from watches that surprised us to underrated vintage picks under 10K, the best skeleton QPs, real Chinese watchmaking, and the best independent at 200K. Plus, did Lange copy Movado? This is a relentless torrent of watch opinions with no holds barred, enjoy. 

Links Mentioned:

Watches We’ll Grow Into:

https://hairspring.com/finds/1-of-26-london-racing-green-jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-1931/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/CH080123/206

https://hairspring.com/finds/3923a-patek-philippe-calatrava/

https://hairspring.com/finds/tropical-dial-1680-8-rolex-submariner/

Watches That Surprised Us In Person:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/laurent-ferrier/galet-classic-micro-rotor-for-hodinkee-titanium/

https://hairspring.com/finds/enamel-dial-laurent-ferrier-galet-traveller/

https://le-monde-edmond.com/rolex-8171/

https://bulangandsons.com/blogs/watch-talks/the-dare-devil-inventors-longines-sommatore-13zn-an-original-owner-watch-story

https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/odysseus/odysseus/odysseus-in-stainless-steel-363-179

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/greubel-forsey/balancier-contemporain-red-gold/

https://rarebirds.de/product/piaget-polo-1980/

https://www.fratellowatches.com/hands-on-with-the-new-atelier-wen-perception-2-0/

Great Chinese Watchmaking:

https://monochrome-watches.com/interview-independent-watchmaker-chinese-china-logan-kuan-rao-orca-iceberg-wuwei-equal-push-escapement/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/qin-gan-independent-watchmaker-from-china

Best Skeleton QPs:

https://hairspring.com/finds/openwork-25668ba-audemars-piguet-quantieme-perpetuel/

https://hairspring.com/finds/43032p-vacheron-constantin-skeleton-perpetual-calendar/

Underrated Vintage Watches Under 10K:

https://hairspring.com/finds/jochen-rindt-2446-heuer-autavia-third-execution/

https://hairspring.com/finds/beyer-dial-dato-45-heuer-3147s-carrera/

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

https://mentawatches.com/product/zenith-a385-el-primero-2/

https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com/the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-reference-1018

https://tudorcollector.com/collection/76100-submariner/

https://hairspring.com/finds/1830-iwc-golf-club-sl/

https://thekeystone.com/products/patek-philippe-steel-watch-ref-3574-with-box-and-papers

https://www.fratellowatches.com/why-i-should-have-bought-the-black-dial-rolex-explorer-ii-16570/

https://www.omegaseamaster300.com/

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

https://hairspring.com/finds/869109-01-universal-geneve-polerouter-sub-2/

Movado:

https://hairspring.com/finds/breguet-dial-44920-movado-celestograf/

https://hairspring.com/finds/brushed-dial-movado-m95-sub-sea/

https://hairspring.com/finds/206-705-504-movado-super-sub-sea/

37mm Alternatives to Calatrava and Nakagawa:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/216-027-stealth-saxonia-boutique-edition-white-gold/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/naoya-hida/type-1d-steel/

https://hairspring.com/finds/the-hour-glass-edition-chopard-luc-16-1860-1018/

(Misspoke when I said 1680, obviously still in Rolex in my head)

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

https://hairspring.com/finds/philippe-dufour-simplicity/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/vacheron-constantin/43031-first-series-quantieme-perpetuel-yellow-gold/

200K Independents:

https://hairspring.com/finds/meteorite-dial-laurent-ferrier-galet-traveller/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/fp-journe/rq-salmon-dial-chronometre-a-resonance-platinum/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/greubel-forsey/balancier-contemporain-red-gold/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/voutilainen/CH080223/144

https://www.phillips.com/detail/voutilainen/HK080120/824

This week is a first: a monobrand episode, but not as you might think. We are all given to love the Speedmaster, but there’s a whole world of Omega outside the Moonwatch that is waiting to meet you. This week, Erik & Max discuss some of the forgotten gems and rather beautiful references that stand in the shadow of Speedmasters. Just as some of the greatest-ever APs are not Royal Oaks, so too are some of the greatest Omegas ever made nothing to do with space. 

Links Mentioned:

https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/galleries/

Omega:

Early Calibre 30L Tourbillon:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/OMEGA/CH080217/182

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-observatory-tourbillon-worn-as-the-personal-watch-of-retired-president-philippe-stern

https://www.fratellowatches.com/highlight-a-unique-omega-tourbillon-at-antiquorum-may-2021-auction/

2914 Railmaster:

https://vintageuhren.net/blogs/noticias/omega-railmaster-2914-a-collector-s-guide?srsltid=AfmBOoq8q2KgnjToTSw3on9QyqdEeyfsVt3nw5JkP3JRqVCRy_wzLr1U

166.0251 Seamaster 120 ‘Baby’ Ploprof:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-baby-ploprof-366-0858-166-0251.60609/

https://omegaforums.net/threads/1970s-omega-seamaster-120-%E2%80%9Cnon-babyploprof%E2%80%9D-166-0251.169106/

Constellations:

https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/omega-lot-158-170

https://www.phillips.com/detail/OMEGA/CH080218/38

https://hairspring.com/finds/168-017-linen-dial-omega-constellation-date/

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

https://www.phillips.com/detail/omega/CH080117/200

2077:

https://www.db1983.com/vintage-watches/omega-333-ck-2077-radium-dial-1946

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-grail-watch-2077-1-cal-33-3-chro-military-chronograph-1939-%C2%A322000.41758/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/OMEGA/NY080118/98

https://www.phillips.com/detail/omega/NY080223/123

2606 and Cosmic Triple Calendars:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/omega/CH080118/159

https://hairspring.com/finds/farsi-dial-2606-8-omega-cosmic-complete-calendar/

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/omega-cosmic-ref-2606-8-two-tone-triple-calendar-moon-phase-made-iran-63/132376

Seamaster 321 Chronographs:

https://hairspring.com/finds/14364-omega-seamaster-de-ville-calibre-321/

https://hairspring.com/finds/145-005-ultraman-omega-seamaster-321/

MD’s Chronograph:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-specialities-museum-51653395009001

McQueen Monaco Coming to Auction:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-last-steve-mcqueen-heuer-monaco-from-le-mans-is-coming-to-auction

Only Wrist:

https://swisswatches-magazine.com/a-lange-soehne-1815-chronograph-concorso-deleganza-villa-deste-2024/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/christian-klings/CH080122/105

https://www.phillips.com/detail/urban-jurgensen/CH080224/83

https://monochrome-watches.com/the-superb-derek-pratt-remontoir-degalite-by-luca-soprana-and-concise-history-of-derek-pratt-watchmaker/

https://hairspring.com/finds/charles-frodsham-double-impulse-chronometer/

https://www.breguet.com/en/timepieces/tradition/7057

Only in watches can one model or reference span from utterly dull to incredibly special depending on the variant. To highlight this unique facet of our world, Erik & Max select a handful of famous models across brands and categories, then attempt to find both the most boring version and the most exceptional or interesting version ever made. This one is a wild ride and as nerdy as it gets. Plus, an Only Wrist for a Hell’s Angel. 

Links Mentioned:

Calatravas:

Boring: 

https://www.fratellowatches.com/fratello-christmas-special-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-570/

https://onbehalf.jp/en/item/21026/

https://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/patek-philippe-5296r-comparison-of-standard-or-sector-dial-versions/11.1062453.7707568/

Interesting:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080121/160

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

https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-patek-philippe-an-extremely-fine-and-rare-4982656/?

Perpetual Calendar Chronographs:

Boring:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080120/199

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2021/important-watches-6/4th-series-ref-2499-100-yellow-gold-perpetual

Interesting:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-wild-mostly-complete-story-of-john-lennons-lost-patek-philippe-2499

https://watchesbysjx.com/2016/11/hands-on-with-eric-claptons-custom-dial-patek-philippe-refs-3970-and-5004.html

GMT-Master:

Boring:

https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/the-rolex-fat-lady/732.797658.5353933/

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/watch-review/rolex-gmt-master-ii-16760.html?srsltid=AfmBOorB9I7L5tNOSeAgMlVucad77pIQyuvxklaJcQABKjC6dYMu_g3K

Interesting:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080219/829

https://www.everestbands.com/blogs/bezel-barrel/rolex-vintage-gems-the-concorde-gmt-master?srsltid=AfmBOormU34blZbq0wWwrVCoy1qJw_jgQIFmM8j_a23Oy4Lo010b4Y6X

https://le-monde-edmond.com/in-depth-review-rolex-6542-gmt-master/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/Albino-GMT-Master-6542

https://le-monde-edmond.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/6542Pink_dial.jpeg

Datejust:

Boring:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-rolex-datejust-16030-buying-this-classic-wasnt-spooky/

https://timelessvintage.watch/blog/the-buckley-dial

Interesting:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-2/reference-6105-datejust-ovettone-a-pink-gold

https://hairspring.com/finds/honeycomb-dial-ovettone-6305-rolex-datejust/

https://www.monacolegendauctions.com/auction/exclusive-timepieces-24/lot-142

https://hairspring.com/finds/red-jasper-dial-1600-8-rolex-datejust/

Resonance:

Boring:

https://hairspring.com/finds/mop-parking-meter-fp-journe-chronometre-a-resonance/

Interesting:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/fp-journe/rq-salmon-dial-chronometre-a-resonance-platinum/

https://www.watchprozine.com/f-p-journe/chronometre-a-resonance-20-years-retrospective-exhibition-in-geneva/12240796/9/

Royal Oak:

Boring:

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/collectors-guide-audemars-piguet-14790

https://mrwatchley.com/products/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-foundation-time-for-the-trees-ref-15100st

https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/article/guillochage-tapisserie

Interesting:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/CH080222/38

https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/CH080222/10

Only Wrist:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C93rPyJJDSB/

https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/04/iwc-big-pilot-shock-absorber-xpl.html