Hairspring

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

Whether we call them pet peeves, grievances, or things that grind our gears, this week Erik & Max are enumerating all the tiny annoyances that get on our nerves in watches. Broad strokes, so as to not give the reveal away, conversational topics include photography, movements, selling watches, snobbery, significant digits, and many more. Finally, an Only Wrist for the Cold War. 

Links Mentioned:

Olympic Elegante:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-C972ng3iG/

Olympic Seikos:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/dear-seiko-bring-back-the-5717-8990-monopusher-chronograph/

What Grinds our Gears:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/how-to-take-better-photos-of-your-watches-without-buying-a-new-camera

https://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/photo-comparo--5070-5270-and-5970/11.769133.5113193/

https://us.arbitro.shop/products/vacheron-constantin-round-6562-steel-silver-dial

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

https://hairspring.com/finds/time-aeon-naissance-dune-montre-2/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/romain-gauthier-insight-micro-rotor-hands-on

https://monochrome-watches.com/the-all-new-romain-gauthier-continuum-specs-price/

Only Wrist:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080122/118

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

Erik & Max are accustomed to giving watch advice to others. They’re used to competing to build the best collections for a given category. But this one is . . .more intimate. This week, they’re building collections for each other. 50K for three watches: let the cards fall as they may. Plus, if you’re a star chef, how do you balance wanting something special with being in the kitchen? 

Links Mentioned:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-patek-philippe-reference-2497-part-1

https://hairspring.com/finds/bundeswehr-3501-iwc-porsche-design-ocean-2000/

https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-iwc-porsche-design-ocean-bund/

https://hairspring.com/finds/royal-navy-clearance-diver-116660-rolex-sea-dweller-deepsea/

The 50K Gifted Collection:

Max’s Choices:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/HK080423/886?fromSearch=570%20patek&searchPage=1

https://shop.hodinkee.com/products/1965-breitling-superocean-reference-2005?variant=12117073395787

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/breitling/2005-yachting-superocean-slow-chronograph-steel/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/breitling/HK080221/831

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

Erik’s Choices:

https://hairspring.com/finds/mk2-freccione-1655-rolex-explorer-ii/

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

https://hairspring.com/finds/cb-case-105-012-66-omega-speedmaster/

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

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

https://hairspring.com/finds/4217-vacheron-constantin-calibre-454-5b-calatrava/

https://www.beyondthedial.com/post/collector-guide-vacheron-constantin-reference-4217-time-only-calatrava-style-dress-watch-1940s-1970s-complete-information-on-an-undervalued-classic/

Only Wrist:

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

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-aquanaut-5060a-the-90s-start-of-something-new-kind-of

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-aquanaut-reference-5065a

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

https://www.fratellowatches.com/into-the-archives-iwc-ingenieur-sl-jumbo-1832/

Erik & Max are joined this week by their second ever guest, Justin Hast. Justin is a great champion for watch enthusiasm, a presenter, consultant, and content monster for all things wristwatches. We drill down on his own collecting philosophy, ask what the ultimate Lange 1 is, discuss the importance of brand, and how we go about learning in a changing media landscape. Plus, we ask Justin to assemble a no-budget ultimate 3 watch roll. One not to miss here. 

Links Mentioned:

Ultimate Lange 1s:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/CH080223/45

https://hairspring.com/finds/101-027x-a-lange-sohne-lange-1/

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-dubail-white-gold

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/a-lange-sohne-lange1-soiree-110029-mop-white-gold

Collecting Philosophy:

https://hairspring.com/finds/3705-iwc-ceramic-flieger/

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

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/a-lange-sohne/414-026-1815-chronograph-boutique-edition-white-gold/

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

https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/12/patek-philippe-5236p-in-line-perpetual-calendar-review.html

Independents and Brand:

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

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/ressence/type-1-slim-hod-limited-edition-for-hodinkee-titanium/

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

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

https://anomawatches.com/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/fp-journe/octa-calendrier-pink-gold/

https://hairspring.com/finds/1-of-20-h-moser-cie-funky-blue-endeavor-tourbillon-concept/

Media Landscape:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-note-on-the-future-of-hodinkee

3 Questions:

https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-c-by-romain-gauthier-titanium-edition-integrated-bracelet-luxury-sports-watch-specs-price/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-bulgari-aluminium-gmt

https://hairspring.com/finds/101-027x-a-lange-sohne-lange-1/

https://www.fratellowatches.com/vacheron-constantin-historiques-american-1921-a-very-pleasant-platinum-surprise/

https://hairspring.com/finds/f-p-journe-elegante-titalyt/

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/cartier-cpcp-tank-a-guichets-in-rose-gold-2/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/chopard/luc-qf-revolution-steel/

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/vacheron-constantin-jumping-hours-platinum

Erik & Max are back to it, asking which references have languished most over time and, more importantly, why? No manufactures are safe. We ask why the Santos got overweight, how Lange implemented cost-cutting, why the Freccione hand doesn’t make sense on a modern dial, and ask if Breguet are even alive? Finally, a few tips to make your watch photography sing. 

Links Mentioned:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwNlerIuPA3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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

Reference Punts:

Lange Annual Calendars:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-saxonia-annual-calendar-in-platinum

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-lange-sohne-1815-annual-calendar-review

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

Cartier Santos:

https://www.cartier.com/en-us/watches/collections/santos-de-cartier/

https://hairspring.com/finds/burgundy-dial-2960-cartier-santos-carree/

Breguet:

https://hairspring.com/finds/3357-breguet-tourbillon/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-breguet-type-xx-type-20

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-breguet-classique-chronometrie-7727

Rolex Explorer IIs:

https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/the-evolution-of-the-freccione/732.574096.3563066/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/rolex/16550-cream-panna-dial-explorer-ii-steel/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-explorer-ii-ref-226570-in-both-polar-and-black

Only Wrist:

http://www.5513mattedial.com/5512/About.html

https://blancpainblog.com/timepieces/fifty-fathoms/a-cross-generational-family-gathering/

Erik & Max attempt to answer a deceivingly deep listener query: what makes a given movement great? In a conversation that spans from column wheels, Valjoux VZ Audemars Piguets, and the in-house obsession, we attempt to answer. Then, Max asks a fairly impossible question: if you were given carte blanche to design any watch from any watchmaker, what would you do? Plus, an Only Wrist for a radiologist. 

Links Mentioned:

Chronograph Points:

https://revolutionwatch.com/rules-chronograph-engagement/

https://www.watchprosite.com/a.-lange-and-s%C3%B6hne/how-column-wheel-chronographs-work-notably-the-lange-l951-movements-/10.1026673.7293393/

https://watchesbysjx.com/2023/04/in-depth-fp-journe-centigraphe-movement.html

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-gronefeld-1941-gronograaf-the-first-ever-chronograph-from-the-gronefeld-brothers

Beauty:

https://le-monde-edmond.com/audemars-piguet-5516/

https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/patek-philippe-lot-154-259

https://www.watchprosite.com/vacheron-constantin/for-the-pleasure-of-the-eyes-vacheron-constantin-minute-repeater-skeleton-/14.1576206.15603611/

https://www.fratellowatches.com/greubel-forsey-hand-made-1-grail/

Technical Prowess:

https://hairspring.com/finds/26586ip-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-perpetual-calendar-rd2/

JLC 920:

https://revolutionwatch.com/i-am-legend-the-jaeger-lecoultre-calibre-920/

https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/12/04

Legends:

https://wornandwound.com/chronography-4-lemania-5100/

https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/reymond-valjoux-chronograph-guide-history

https://revolutionwatch.com/the-complete-history-of-the-amazing-lemania-chronograph-calibre-2310/

Bad Movements:

https://www.watchprosite.com/page-wf.forumpost/fi-17/ti-1421081/dv-true/wf.responses.open_bLoB_s-0/

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

https://perezcope.com/2021/08/22/revisting-panerais-pam-of-worms/

Designing Any Watch from Any Watchmaker:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-rolex-8171-padellone-moonphase

https://www.phillips.com/article/11398883/the-bao-dai-rolex

https://www.acollectedman.com/products/akrivia-ak06-steel-watch

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/jean-pierre-hagmann-casemaker-rexhep-rexhepi-akrivia-geneva-2022

Only Wrist:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/jaegerlecoultre/CH080119/91

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080319/26

Erik & Max are discussing just what value means in watches and relating it to price in a wide ranging discussion which covers Black Bays, 2499s, early Journes, and 5711 bracelets. Then, a little chat around lessons in watches that can only be learned the hard way. Plus, what is the correct watch for a son of the Sultan of Brunei?

Links Mentioned:

Price Vs. Value:

https://revolutionwatch.com/eric-claptons-patek-philippe-white-gold-5970-with-brick-bracelet/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-tudor-black-bay-fifty-eight-is-not-a-submariner-alternative

https://hairspring.com/finds/first-series-beyer-3940j-patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar/

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

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/06/24/the-strange-journey-of-john-lennons-stolen-patek-phillippe-watch

https://www.phillips.com/article/112525780/a-beginners-guide-to-the-world-of-fp-journe

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rexhep-rexhepi/CH080224/58

https://www.phillips.com/detail/fp-journe/CH080122/187

Things You Can Only Learn the Hard Way:

https://revolutionwatch.com/vintage-watch-repair-watchmaker-interview/

https://hairspring.com/finds/schumacher-legends-the-most-rolex-speedmaster-ever-made/

Only Wrist:

https://www.richardmille.com/historical-models/rm-020-tourbillon-pocket-watch

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertanaas/2018/02/01/meet-the-373000-erotic-watch-ulysse-nardins-nsfw-classic-voyeur/

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/purnell-escape-ii-carbon-and-escape-ii-all-black-introducing

https://thekeystone.com/products/corum-yellow-gold-rolls-royce-mechanical-watch-ref-55595

It’s a collection-building gauntlet this week; Erik & Max limit themselves to 3 watches, 3 handers, and the Holy Trinity. Prepare for a surprising degree of variance. And then a small interview with Max to learn a bit more about his background and an Only Wrist for an Art Thief. Plus, just where is Aldrin’s Speedmaster today? 

Links Mentioned:

Bugatti Tourbillon:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PClxnRzIE4g

Three-Hand, Three-Watch Collection from the Holy Trinity for 200K US:

Vacheron Constantin:

https://us.arbitro.shop/products/vacheron-constantin-round-6562-steel-silver-dial

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

Audemars Piguet:

https://hairspring.com/finds/4100ba-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-iii/

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/audemars-piguet/4332ba-royal-oak-yellow-gold/

(Correction: 4332 is 36.5 not 37)

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/audemars-piguet/5402-tropical-dial-royal-oak-c-series-steel/

(Ladies ref. is 8638)

https://hairspring.com/finds/burgundy-dial-25720pt-audemars-piguet-star-wheel-2/

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

Patek Philippe:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-2526-and-why-its-a-watch-to-pay-attention-to

https://www.phillips.com/article/135827007/patek-philippe-2597-vintage-travel-gmt-auction-results-guide

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippes-travel-time-legacy

Honorable Mentions:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/audemars-piguet/5402-tropical-dial-royal-oak-c-series-steel/

https://collectability.com/product/patek-philippe-white-gold-calatrava-ref-570g-2/

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

https://hairspring.com/finds/beyer-dial-3417-patek-philippe-amagnetic/

Only Wrist:

https://www.craftandtailored.com/products/1965-breitling-navitimer-gold-cap-ref-806-twin-jets-gilt-dial

https://hairspring.com/finds/5970r-patek-philippe-perpetual-calendar-chronograph/

https://sub.rescapement.com/p/six-of-the-most-intriguing-missing