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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 716! We’re hitting full throttle with H. Moser & Cie’s new Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly editions, featuring red-gold and ruby-set tributes to Alpine’s F1 driver that collide high horology and motorsport passion. From there, the discussion shifts to Rolex’s evolving ambassador roster, with Zendaya stepping in as the brand’s newest “testimony,” and a fascinating dive into Rolex history, including the legendary Mercedes Gleitze Oyster, who swam the English Channel in 1927 and the upcoming auction of her Rolex Oyster. Additionally, we can now discuss Montblanc-Minerva’s breathtaking Star Legacy Exo Tourbillon Versailles, a watch that seamlessly fuses 18th-century opulence with cutting-edge craftsmanship. Two guests join us as we discover more about Norqain’s purple Wild One and an entirely new brand in Swan and Edgar with their new The Horizon.

Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly Edition

Scottish Watches Podcast #586: The F1 Frenzy Episode – Tudor, IWC, Moser, and Rolex News

Zendaya Versatile and influential actor

Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Château de Versailles Limited Edition – 8 pieces

Scottish Watches Podcast #713: The Watchmaking Secret Hidden In Plain Sight – Minerva

Mercedes Gleitze’s 1927 Rolex Oyster.

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Rikki is wearing the Wild ONE Skeleton 42mm Limited Edition Purple

Spinnaker x Scottish Watches Nessie Pearl Diver Limited Edition

Dave is wearing our Formex Sky collaboration.

Could These Be The World’s Most Underrated Watches? Form, Function, Formex

Swan and Edgar THE HORIZON

Horizon – Mineral Musou

https://www.watchtimeevents.com/wtny

https://www.windupwatchfair.com/

Scottish Watches Podcast #715: Turning A Watch Hobby Into A Career With James Lamburn

Scottish Watches Podcast #708: The Watches of Geneva Watch Days 2025 Part 1

Scottish Watches Podcast #709: The Final Countdown – Geneva Watch Days Part 2 of 2

Scottish Watches Podcast #711: What Went On In Hong Kong! New Watches And Much More

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 715! On the podcast, we discuss watches, meet the people behind them, and explore how passion evolves into something more.

Today we’ve got a new guest joining us, someone whose name you’ve probably seen in by-lines across GQ and Oracle Time: James Lamburn.

During the lockdowns of 2020, he started a small website called Watch Aesthetic while on furlough, writing about new releases and watch culture just to pass the time. That side project ended up opening doors to Oracle Time, then GQ, and suddenly, he was turning his hobby into something much bigger.

James shares how a simple Tissot inherited from his grandfather sparked his passion, why the TAG Heuer Monaco became his “waited-for grail,” and how writing about watches reshaped the way he collects them. We also get into why sometimes the most exciting stories aren’t coming out of Switzerland anymore, the rise of British independents, and how to find your voice in the industry.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/10/06/scottish-watches-podcast-715-turning-a-watch-hobby-into-a-career-with-james-lamburn/

James Lamburn – Oracle TimeJames Lamburn – GQJames is wearing his 2005 – TAG HEUER MONACO GULF LIMITED EDITION CW2118

Rikki is wearing his Casio AE-1500WH.A Beginner’s Guide to the Chronograph: Types & FunctionsScottish Watches Podcast #346: Chatting With Oracle Time About The Watch Industry and Its FutureIsotope x Oracle Time Mercury Vitreous Watch ReviewSpinnaker x Scottish Watches Introduce Fleuss Automatic Nessie Pearl Diver Limited EditionTissot PE50 two-tone.

Kari Voutilainen and His Journey to the Top of Horology: What Really Happened At Geneva Watch Days 2025Behind The Scenes at Geneva Watch Days – The Finale!Hublot Meca-10Affordable High Horology AlternativesRikki’s Molten Magma.Christopher Ward x Scottish Watches Highlander.Rikki’s Loco.Christopher Ward The Twelve Snake x Seconde SecondeThe 6 Biggest Watch Trends of 2025Are Tag Heuer’s Complications Behind The Brand’s Recent Performance?

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 714!

We kick things off with Swatch poking fun at U.S. tariffs with their cheeky “Tariff 39” release before turning to Christopher Ward’s rapid U.S. expansion with a new New York showroom.

From there, it’s anniversaries everywhere: Czapek marks ten years since its revival with stunning stone-dial Antarctiques, Gerald Charles celebrates 25 years with a Tiger’s Eye Maestro, and Vacheron Constantin tops them all with a 270th anniversary masterpiece packed with astronomical complications and metiers d’art craftsmanship.

There’s also good news closer to home with Barbara Palumbo joining the GPHG jury, Venetianico offering a gold-treated dial at a very down-to-earth price, and Isotope teaming up with Oracle Time on colourful enamel creations.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/10/02/scottish-watches-podcast-714-new-watches-for-october-2025/

Scottish Watches Podcast #713: The Watchmaking Secret Hidden In Plain Sight – MinervaSwatch drive through/swatch and Omega museum Swatch WHAT IF…TARIFFS?https://www.christopherward.com/showroom Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art  Tribute to The Quest of TimeBarbara has been selected as one of the Jury Members for GPHG 2025.Scottish Watches Podcast #711: What Went On In Hong Kong! New Watches And Much More Czapek Mount ErebusScottish Watches Podcast #709: The Final Countdown – Geneva Watch Days Part 2 of 2Venezianico Nereide Aureo 39Gérald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra-Thin Tiger’s Eye for Ahmed Seddiqi.

Oracle Time x Isotope Mercury Vitreous

Scottish Watches Podcast #705: Art Attack – With The Dial Artist and Black Badger Spinnaker x Scottish Watches Fleuss Automatic Nessie Pearl Diver Limited Editionhttps://www.fratellowatches.com/spinnaker-and-scottish-watches-team-up-for-the-nessie-pearl-diver/#gref https://oracleoftime.com/spinnaker-x-scottish-watches-fleuss-automatic-nessie-pearl-diver-limited-edition/ These Sold Out In Minutes Last Time…..https://wornandwound.com/watches-stories-and-gear-peak-design-x-sitka-spinnakers-nessie-polyagonal-turning-and-a-cool-new-f1-merchandise/ 

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 713!

Montblanc’s own Simon joins us today. Normally, he’s front and center hosting the VIP sessions while we’re lurking in the background, but this time… well, he’s still the one giving you the important information, but we manage to get a couple more words in.

We delve into Minerva, the mythological arrowhead signatures, and V-bridges (with a new understanding of their connection to the brand) that can only be finished by hand, the rarity of a brand still crafting its own hairsprings and balances, and why a Minerva chronograph remains one of the purest expressions of traditional Swiss horology.

How could you pluck a watchmaker from the early days of Minerva, and they’d still find the familiar while being impressed by the progress of the modern Nicolas Rieussec chronograph with its clever vertical clutch discs, to the icy-dial divers with zero-oxygen encasing across at Montblanc. Simon – take the stage!

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Scottish Watches Podcast #581: We Gatecrash A Live BroadcastScottish Watches Podcast #685: We Go Live On Air With MontblancRobert Frères Villeret.  Robert Freres Villeret factory. Institut Minerva de Recherche en Haute Horlogerie in Villeret since 1902.Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon.Montblanc GeosphereBezel activated Montblanc 1858 Unveiled Timekeeper Minerva Chronograph.https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqnbHz4pXf8/ Simon is wearing his new Montblanc Star Legacy Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph.Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec 125-pieces limited edition from 2008. Chronograph invented by Nicolas Rieussec.Dave is wearing his Montblanc Iced Sea Automatic DateLaurent LecampRikki is wearing Filippo Loreti Man Of SteelMinerva arrow.  

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 712!

Today’s show is packed!

Not only do we have some very special guests joining us to discuss fresh limited-edition watches, but we’re also celebrating one of our own. After the success of last year’s sold-out Nessie, we’ve teamed up once again with Spinnaker to bring you the brand-new Nessie II – the Pearl Diver!

From its dynamic mother-of-pearl dial to its upgraded movement and lume details, this release has been a long time coming, and we can finally share it with you.

As our last two Spinnaker editions sold out in less than 12 hours we recommend clicking across now and grabbing one before they are gone!

Beyond that, we’ll be diving into big industry news: Watches & Wonders is on the horizon with some surprising brand returns, The Limited Edition as well as Formex are marking major anniversaries with special projects, and there’s even a new calibre worth geeking out over from GP!

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – https://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/09/26/scottish-watches-podcast-712-our-loch-ness-monster-revealed-plus-the-latest-watches-and-news/

Spinnaker x Scottish Watches Nessie Pearl Diver Limited Edition

Formex Essence Ceramica

Geneva Watch Days 2026Vianney Halter x The Limited Edition Reality of Time Classic TLE Tenth Anniversary EditionThe Days of the IndependentsTariffs and Timepieces: How the 2025 Shock Tested Watch Market ResilienceGirard Perregaux Caliber GP4800Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, Gérald Genta, Daniel Roth, Harry Winston, MB&F, and Urwerk are known to have used or use GP calibers in their watches.

iPhone 17pro Max.

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 711! While some of us were on familiar ground in Geneva, our friend and roving reporter Barbara Palumbo was on assignment in Hong Kong at the Clock and Watch Fair.

With entire floors dedicated to movement makers like Miyota and Ronda, dial specialists, and strap producers, alongside a growing “Salon de Time” section showcasing finished watches from microbrands and independents. Barbara takes us inside the booths of familiar names like Spinnaker, Avi-8, plus bold newcomers like No Identity, who are pushing daring “wonky” riffs on icons like the Daytona and Aquanaut, and Tsar Bomba, who showed off a tonneau-shaped case system where you can swap the strap, crown, and bezel in under a minute.

Additionally, we’ll hear about the big-picture industry talks, which will cover tariffs, the rise of pre-owned watches, and the continuing strength of Asian markets, all of which hint at how watchmaking is shifting globally.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/09/22/scottish-watches-podcast-711-what-went-on-in-hong-kong-new-watches-and-much-more/

Barbara’s Formex Malachite. Barbara is wearing her Out Of Order GREEN CASANOVA 38MM – MOTHER OF PEARLCadola Taurus Chronograph Rev Black Omega Speedmaster Anniversary Series Silver Snoopy Award

Rikki is wearing his Avi-8 HAWKER HURRICANE KENT GMT AUTOMATIC PEANUTS SNOOPY FLYING ACE LIMITED EDITIONScottish Watches Podcast #620: Watches Across The WorldHong Kong Watch Fair.

https://www.instagram.com/labeg/ No Identity Toledano&chanEstrowerk Estro One Cobalt. Jui 聚 CNC Guilloche Tahitian Black MoPEarthen Ceramics Tsar Bombahttps://www.instagram.com/p/DOGksfAkaBZ/ Trend talks.Christopher Ward Loco x iphone 17.Jody from Just One More Watch.

Scottish Watches Podcast #615: Horology Forum Hong Kong – With Barbara and HindDWW Vyntage.

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 710!

Fresh off Geneva Watch Days and still recovering from what may or may not have been the plague, Rikki and Dave are back behind the mics with plenty to talk about. In this episode, we dive into the latest from Audemars Piguet as they celebrate their 150th anniversary, explore stone-dial tourbillons, new 38mm Royal Oaks, and look ahead to what might be waiting at Dubai Watch Week.

We get into the world of G-Shock with a hammered titanium MRG limited edition, a quirky desk clock from Bamford with Second Second, and even a new British Kickstarter project that caught our eye. Plus, you’ll hear from special guests, including Xavier from Czapek and Hamish from the Glasgow and Manchester Watch Shows.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/09/18/scottish-watches-podcast-710-audemars-piguet-continue-their-150th-birthday-bash-xavier-from-czapek-joins-us-and-much-more/

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 38mmCode 11.59 Stone Dials

Scottish Watches Podcast #708: The Watches of Geneva Watch Days 2025 Part 1Scottish Watches Podcast #709: The Final Countdown – Geneva Watch Days Part 2 of 2ntarctique Rattrapante R.U.R – Tribute to Karel ČapekG-Shock MRGB5000HT-1

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Scottish Watches Podcast #707 : Why The Watch Market Crashed https://www.dubaiwatchweek.com/ Scottish Watches Podcast #679: The World’s Watch Theme Park – Dubai Watch Week 2025Bad Form GMT Desk ClockScottish Watches Podcast #657: From Collector To Meet Ups To Events – Hamish Tells All About The Glasgow Watch ShowScottish Watches Podcast #673: Chatting With Watch Brands and Collectors at The Glasgow Watch ShowManchester Watch Show 2025

Alpharo Model 1 Rikki is wearing the Cadola Taurus Chronograph Rev Black

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 709! We bring you the second half of our Geneva Watch Days adventure. From uncovering hidden gems like Claude Milan and Beda to getting hands-on with icons at Jacob & Co, Squale, and Zenith, we made it our mission to go beyond the usual suspects and shine a light on the stories shaping modern watchmaking. Along the way, we had fun with Gerald Charles, caught up with heavy-hitters like Greubel Forsey and Chapek, explored innovative independents such as Trilobe, MicroMilspec, and Emmanuel Boucher, and wrapped things up with Bulgari, Montblanc, and even a stop at Franck Muller. 

Claude Meylan.

Beda’a Watches

Jacob & Co

Scottish Watches Podcast #596: Cutting Through The Watch Industry Bullsh-t With David Chokron

Squale

The alternative horological alliance

Scottish Watches Podcast #706: The Pre Geneva Watches Days 2025 Show

Tutima

Zenith

David Candaux 

Auction.

Greubel Forsey 

Czapek

Trilobe

Emmanuel Bouchet

Frank Muller

Bulgari

Micromilspec

Geneva Airport.

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 708! Today, we begin our coverage of Geneva Watch Days 2025, a week during which over sixty brands filled the lakeside pavilions and boutiques with new releases, unexpected collaborations, and numerous surprises. In this first episode, we’ll take you through day one of our trip with independent names you may not know yet but definitely should, and old favorites. We’ll discuss the craftsmanship on display, the personalities behind the watches, and what it’s like to navigate Geneva as collectors, press, and brands all converge in one buzzing hub of horology.

Ameda Watches

MB&F HM8 Mark 2.

Favre Leuba

Dennison ALD Dual Time

Stollenwurm

Depancel

Fil d’Or Louis Erard x Wire Art

Akhor

Konstantin Chaykin

Gerald Charles

TAG Heuer

Furlain Marri

Renaud Tixier

Gerald Genta

Frederique Constant

H Moser

Montres Leroy

Perrelet

Scottish Watches Podcast #599: Going For A Spin Through The Swiss Watch Industry With Perrelet

ORIS X BWD Limited Edition 

Speak Marin

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 707!  In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at one of the most volatile parts of the watch world — the pre-owned market.

Joining us for the first time is Hamza, Head of Partnerships at WatchCharts, a platform dedicated to tracking and analyzing watch prices across tens of thousands of references and dozens of marketplaces. We’ll retrace the dramatic shifts of recent years, from the pandemic surge that sent values soaring, to the correction that left many speculators holding the bag, and now to a more balanced landscape where collectors can find genuine value again.

Along the way, we’ll cover how WatchCharts was built, why transparency matters, and what collectors need to know when buying or selling in today’s market. Whether you’re here for the insider data, the collector stories, or just curious how the market really works, this episode will give you an informed and entertaining window into what’s happened and what might be next.

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Hamza is wearing his Casio GShock MRGB5000B-1 Rikki is wearing his Moser Streamliner Memeliner.Typsim 200M-CRikki kilted. https://www.instagram.com/watchcharts/ https://watchcharts.com/watches Scottish Watches Podcast #150: With Jack Forster – Editor in Chief of Hodinkee Hazma’s Omega Constellation. Citizen AQ6021-51E Caliber 0100.Seiko Astron.Credor GBLG999 with the first Spring Drive caliber from 1999.Omega De Ville Co-axial 5931.81.23, the first use of a coaxial on an Omega.Rolex 5513.Sea-Dweller 16660.Rolex Submariner Ref. 16610Channel J12Rolex Submariner Kermit Ref. 16610LVAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph 41 Frosted Yellow GoldAudemars Piguet Royal Oak Selfwinding Chronograph “50th Anniversary”Rolex GMT-Master II SpriteTudor Black Bay 58 GMTTudor Black Bay Chrono Flamingo PinkScottish Watches Podcast #694: Why I Left The Watch IndustryBerneron MirageRolex Daytona Le Mans.Grand Seiko 62GS Shunbun Scottish Watches Podcast #541: Chatting With Breitling’s Chief Product Officer Sylvain Berneron On Designing His Own Watch

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