Love 'N Watches

In this week’s show Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl discuss the various materials used in watch construction, and the merits (and demerits) of each. Let’s just say that rose gold most definitely is NOT their favorite.

PG kicks off the wrist checks with her Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 600 38mm. The duo both have a ton of respect for CW and what they’ve done with the various collections. Ranch Racer is wearing his newly acquired Casio AMW-320R analog/digital diver from the early 90s, who’s purchase was inspired by an Instagram post. Thanks @casio.geek!

A HUGE shout out to Mike and Kaz from Two Broke Watch Snobs. Kaz was super patient with Ranch Racer’s late night questions on website design, Podcast publishing, etc. And both Mike and Kaz took the time to listen to the first couple of episodes and provide their feedback. Thanks guys!

On to the main topic where the pair touch on the various materials used today in watch design including rose gold, yellow gold, bronze, carbon fiber, and stainless steel. Not everyone will agree with their assessments, but disagreement is what makes the world go ‘round! Let us know what you think.

Episode Links:

PG’s wrist check: https://www.christopherward.com/c60-trident-pro-gmt-600-32

Double R’s wrist check: https://tinyurl.com/y7q8og5d

Follow the show on Instagram at @lovenwatches. Follow Double R at @ranchracer and PG at @perpetualgirl. Stock Media provided by GrantTregellasMusic / Pond5

In this episode: Perpetual Girl wears an evening gown...and...Ranch Racer reads some instructions!

This is an epic episode as it marks the team’s final recording before posting the first three episodes on iTunes, making the Love ‘N Watches Podcast official. Exciting stuff! Recording quality should be noticeably better from here on out.

Wrist Checks: Double R is sporting a recently acquired Seals Watch Co. Model A that he borrowed and didn’t return to another fellow watch geek. Michael Seals is a local watchmaker in the Northern California Foothills who takes his inspiration from military tanks. PG is wearing a mid-2000s era Bulova ladies quartz that Double R bought for her after a few years of marriage.

The topic for this episode focuses on revealing just a small part of the dynamic duo’s watch collection. PG actually had a plan, discussing several of her Bulova pieces, both vintage and modern. Double R did no planning whatsoever, basically grabbing three completely random watches from his collections and talking about them in no particular order. PG - 1, Double R - 0.

PG kicks things off with her very well preserved Bulova Miss America from the Art Deco period of American history, complete with an original box that the watch would have been delivered in back in the day. Double R then chimes in with his hideously gigantic Bulova Precisionist - not a watch that he wears all that often anymore - with its high frequency 262kHz quartz movement and very cool chronograph complication, a Christmas gift from PG.

Then it’s back to PG with her Bulova blue dial Ladies Diamond Collection watch, a Christmas gift from Double R, who then waxes poetic about his Detroit Watch Co. 1701 Power Reserve. PG wraps up with another vintage Bulova that she actually bought for Double R and then stole back. Double R finishes off with his newly acquired Omega Speedmaster “Sapphire Sandwich”. Great story behind this one!

The team is heading to a couple of really cool shows in the next month. First up is Windup in San Francisco May 18th through the 20th, followed by COUTUREtime in Vegas the first weekend in June. Should make for some great future show content!

Episode Links:

Seals Watch Co.: https://seals-watches.com

Bulova Miss America: http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1930-Miss-America-342

Bulova Precisionist: https://www.bulova.com/collections/precisionist-watches-chronographs/products/98b228

Detroit Watch Co. 1701 Power Reserve: https://detroitwatchco.com/collections/men-and-women-collection/products/1701-series-44mm-new-silver-dial

Omega Speedmaster "Sapphire Sandwich": https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-speedmaster-moonwatch-professional-chronograph-42-mm-31130423001006

Erika's Originals straps: https://erikasoriginals.com

Follow the show on Instagram at @lovenwatches. Follow Double R at @ranchracer and PG at @perpetualgirl. Stock Media provided by GrantTregellasMusic / Pond5

Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl kick off Episode #2 with PG talking about the fact that she feels the need to clean off the ranch manure, take a shower, and make herself “presentable” while recording a Podcast. Double R is TOTALLY cool with that! Remember, a shower a week whether you need it or not. ;-)

Then the duo jump into the wrist checks. First up we have PG who started the day out with one of her Citizen solar powered watches, but then switched to her Omega Speedmaster 38 to, believe it or not, time her livestock! Double R is sporting his Seiko SRP779 Pepsi bezel “Turtle” that PG got him for his birthday. He loves the watch and its lume so much that it ended up being his go-to watch for bedtime.

On to the topic at hand. PG kicks things off by discussing how she feels that in many cases today, women get less value for their dollar in the watch market. The issue possibly stems from the fact that there are fewer women watch wearers who know, or frankly care, what’s inside the watch. Double R then gives a very high level overview of the difference between mechanical and quartz watches.

The pair hit on the “Quartz Crisis” of the 70s and 80s, and then the rebirth of the mechanical watch industry. Quartz movements tend to be cheaper plastic affairs, while even the most basic mechanical movement is a thing of beauty in comparison. Quartz has accuracy and minimal servicing needs going for it though.

The meat of the discussion focuses on the industry’s lack of affordable mechanical watches for women. A $4,000 stainless steel Cartier is pretty ridiculous. Where’s the value? Meanwhile brands like Oris, Tudor, and Breitling seem to be getting it and coming out with affordable, smaller mechanical offerings that most certainly will appeal to serious female collectors.

Episode Links

PG's wrist check: https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-speedmaster-speedmaster-38-co-axial-chronograph-38-mm-32430385055001

PG's Citizen Solar: https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Reserve-Leather-AW7039-01H/dp/B01KVVW8GQ?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-osx-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01KVVW8GQ

Double R's wrist check: https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SRP779-Prospex-Automatic-Rubber/dp/B01N42DVJR?SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-ipad-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01N42DVJR

Breitling Navitimer 1 Automatic 38: https://www.breitling.com/br-en/watches/navitimer/1/automatic-38/A17325211C1P1/

Tudor Black Bay 32: https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/new-black-bay-32/m79580-0003

Oris Diver’s Sixty-Five 36mm: https://www.oris.ch/en/watch/oris-divers-sixty-five/01-733-7747-4055-07-8-17-18

Cartier Panthere: http://www.cartier.com/en-us/collections/watches/womens-watches/panthère-de-cartier/wspn0006-panthère-de-cartier-watch.html

Follow the show on Instagram at @lovenwatches. Follow Double R at @ranchracer and PG at @perpetualgirl. Stock Media provided by GrantTregellasMusic / Pond5

Welcome to Episode 1! Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl (hereafter referred to as “Double R” and “PG”) introduce themselves and try to explain their sick addiction to watches. Ranchracer is the baby in this relationship, and it’s clearly determined that this whole watch collecting business is Perpetualgirl’s fault. The team does NOT discriminate against any watch. They love it all and will discuss it all on the Podcast. As a bonus, you get to hear the printer calibrate itself live during the show!

Double R lays out the format. Probably every couple of weeks to start, with each show somewhere in the 25-35 minute range. Hoping to go weekly at some point, but we don’t get paid for this!

And into the wrist checks: PG is sporting her Dan Henry 1970 Diver 40mm, one of her favorite divers. Double R talks about his Helm Khuraburi diver and how it got him into the watch review gig on www.wristwatchreview.com.

Guys, Love ‘N Watches may just be your savior if the wife or significant other isn’t thrilled with your watch collecting. We can help! Ladies, YOU are the whole reason behind the show. There’s lots out there for you and we’ll help you find it.

PG and Double R give a little preview of upcoming shows. Coverage of Wind Up micro brand show coming up soon in San Francisco in May. Coverage of COUTUREtime tradeshow and Redbar national meet-up in Las Vegas in early June. His and Hers watches. PG and Double R’s personal collection.

Links from the show:

PG’s wrist check watch: https://danhenrywatches.com/products/1970-automatic-diver-watch

Double R’s wrist check watch: http://helmwatches.com/khuraburi2.html

Exactus Super Compressor, the watch that inspired PG’s Dan Henry 1970: https://www.timeline.watch/watch/1967-exactus-diver-super-compressor-eepsa-36mm/

ToxicNATOS watch straps: https://www.toxicnatos.com

Wind Up Show: http://www.windup.wornandwound.com

Redbar Group: https://redbargroup.com

Follow the show on Instagram at @lovenwatches. Follow Double R at @ranchracer and PG at @perpetualgirl. Stock Media provided by GrantTregellasMusic / Pond5