Lume Plotters

So we’re doing a twofer this week: kids watches and quartz! The two are inextricably linked, as most kids watches are, of course, made with quartz movements. So we discuss different quartz applications and mechanisms, how they work, and also talk a bit about why quartz is the perfect solution in kids watches!

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Both of us got some new watches! Also- Ralf has gone to some industry events! And lastly, Patek decided to troll us. Or did they?

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As the title says, some news and some chit chat. We briefly catch up on the world of watches and everything that has been happening since our last news episode, and spend the rest of the time going tangentially off topic discussing random stuff. This, after all, is the Lume Plotters signature way.

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No! Not again! Another Hodinkee episode… but this time the news is a bit bigger and stranger. Let’s dive into the how, who, and why behind Hodinkee’s latest news story.

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Yep. Well, Monsieur Donald J. Trump has a watch line. Well kind of. Apparently he licensed his name and likeness to be used on a watch. And quoting the man himself, “It’s the greatest watch ever. Period. In the history of humanity.” Not really, he didn’t say that, but I assume he will, just give him some time. He did say “I love gold, I love diamonds”, so that gives you a bearing on what these watches will look like. Anyways, without further ado, let’s discuss!

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One dial, two dial, green dial, blue dial. This week we lowered ourselves down into the rabbit hole that is dials. From stone dials, to enamel, guilloche and ceramic, there are more variations of watch dials than you can shake a fist at. Let's go through the major ones together, and see if we can introduce you to something new!

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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Or in other words, who guards the guards? Or watches the watchers? Or in our case influences the influencers! Essentially, who do we, your favorite podcasting duo, look up to and watch, listen to, and read religiously? Let’s break down the who’s who in the watch influencer field…

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The question of where to buy your first timepiece is a difficult one. There are tons of scammers and fraudsters around every corner, so how do you not get burnt? Well, listen to us, and we will let you know exactly where and where NOT to buy a new (or new to you) watch!

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This week we take a quick punt at the gameplan of the giant that is LVMH. What on earth are they up to? Why the sudden shift in advertising by buying the rights to F1? How can they afford it and still be so far behind their competitors? What is the end game? Also, we answer the age-old question of how much text is approved by the Lumeplotters to be printed on a watch dial! Hang tight and you’ll find out!

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So today’s episode is a special one. One fueled out of negligence and malice, as opposed to our usual ones driven by the joy and love of watches. Well, Hodinkee has done it again. A screw up so cataclysmic that we couldn’t even believe.  So buckle in, and let us take you on the wild ride that is the sad story of Hodinkee’s fire sale.

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