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The watch market didn’t just “cool off” — it went through a full boom, bubble, and correction. In this episode, we break down exactly what happened, why prices exploded during Covid, how far the market has fallen since, and what comes next for collectors, buyers, and investors.

From Paul Newman Daytonas creeping over retail in the 80s, to hype culture and stainless steel sports watches taking over the 2010s, to the crypto-fueled mania of 2020–2022 — this is the clearest explanation of the modern watch market cycle you’ll hear anywhere.

⏱ Topics:

📈 How the watch market evolved from the 80s to pre-Covid

🔥 The rise of hype culture & stainless steel sports watches

🦠 Covid speculation, factory shutdowns & grey-market insanity

📉 The crash: what the data actually says (ChronoPulse, WatchCharts, Subdial)

🪙 Why gold watches stabilized first

⌛ Is the market still crashing — or rebuilding?

💰 Is now the right time to buy a Rolex?

🚫 Why flipping is dead (and not coming back)

🏆 Which brands are holding value best — and which aren’t

☢️ Apocalypse watch picks & other dumb but important questions

👇 Are you buying right now, or still waiting on the sidelines? Drop your take in the comments.

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Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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It’s our Christmas Special 🎄

This week, we break down the best stocking stuffers for watch collectors, the watches we want this holiday season, the best and worst releases of 2025, and our watch-world wishes for the year ahead. Plus, a special Christmas interview with Christopher Uhl from OVTLYR.

⏱ Topics: 0:00:00

🗣️ Intro 0:02:40

🎁 Stocking stuffer gift ideas for watch collectors 0:18:17

🎙 Special Christmas interview with OVTLYR 0:32:17

⌚ Watches we want this holiday season 0:53:55

🏆 Best watch releases of 2025 1:08:40

💀 Worst watch releases of 2025 1:18:55

🎄 Watch wishes & resolutions for the new year

👇 What watch gift would YOU want under the tree this year?

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Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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This week, we break down one of the biggest debates in watch culture: Rolex vs Tudor. The history, the hype, the value, the movements, the flex, the taste — and which one actually deserves your wrist. No fanboy angles. No brand loyalty. Just the real comparison people never do honestly.

⏱ Topics:

🏰 Why Tudor was created and what it actually is

⚔️ Rolex vs Tudor: design, prestige, movements

🛠 How Kenissi changed Tudor forever

📈 Value, retention & who really delivers more for the money

⌚️ When we’d pick Tudor over Rolex

🤝 Is Tudor the best “interim” watch before a Rolex?

🔥 Our final take: hype vs enjoyment

👇 Rolex or Tudor — which one are you taking and why? Drop it in the comments.

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Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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This week, we sit down with a real Authorized Dealer for an unfiltered conversation about how the watch industry actually works. From margins to waitlists, brand politics to grey-market pressure, we finally get answers the public never hears.

⏱ Topics:

🏬 Why certain brands are chosen

📉 Margins, markups & whether discounts still exist

📦 Behind-the-scenes brand pressure

⏳ Waitlists, favoritism & artificial scarcity

🕵️ Grey market vs flippers

🔥 His most honest stories from the AD world

👇 What question would you ask an AD? Drop it in the comments.

#PullTheCrown #AuthorizedDealer #WatchIndustry #LuxuryWatches #WatchCollectors #Omega #IWC #Hublot #Zenith #Breitling #WatchTalk #PTCWatches #GreyMarket #WristCheck #Horology #WatchCommunity #MontrealWatches

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💥 This week on Pull The Crown, Chris and Julien dive into one of watchmaking’s most controversial questions: Should you ever buy a luxury quartz watch?

From the Seiko Astron to the Grand Seiko Spring Drive and even Cartier’s iconic Tank Quartz — the guys break down why quartz changed the industry forever.

Topics Covered:

⚡ What is a quartz watch & how it works

🕰️ The Quartz Crisis that almost killed Swiss watchmaking 🇯🇵 Seiko Astron: the watch that started it all

🔬 Precision vs. Soul — Quartz accuracy vs. mechanical emotion

💎 Grand Seiko Spring Drive: the perfect middle ground

🏎️ Breitling Aerospace — the ultimate pilot’s quartz

💬 Should Rolex, Patek & AP embrace quartz again?

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Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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💥 Brad Pitt’s new F1 movie might be about racing — but for watch nerds, the real story is on his wrist. In this episode, Chris and Julien break down the IWC Ingenieur worn by Pitt’s character Sonny Hayes — a custom-built piece inspired by Gérald Genta’s 1970s design.

We look at why this IWC isn’t just a prop — it’s a narrative tool. From engineering roots to emotional storytelling, the Ingenieur embodies everything IWC stands for: precision, durability, and legacy.

Topics Covered:

🏎️ Why Brad Pitt chose the Ingenieur for F1

⌚️ IWC’s “engineer’s watch” DNA

🧠 Gerald Genta design cues and what changed

💪 How it stacks up against Patek Philippe & Audemars Piguet

🔧 The technical tweaks for the film version

🔥 Why the Ingenieur deserves more hype

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Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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#PullTheCrown #IWC #BradPitt #IWCEngineer #IWCIngenieur #F1Movie #LuxuryWatches #WatchTalk #Horology #PatekPhilippe #AudemarsPiguet #IWCPilot #SonnyHayes #WatchCollectors #PTCWatches #GentaDesign

💸 How good can a watch really be for under $50? Chris picks an Invicta Pro Diver that looks suspiciously like a Submariner — and Julien goes full vintage with a 1960s Seiko Sportsmatic 5.

⌚ Topics Covered:

🪙 The $50 Watch Challenge — Invicta vs Seiko showdown

💧 Real vs “hand-wash only” water resistance

⚙️ Quartz vs mechanical at the budget level

👃 The truth about Invicta hate

🧠 Why Seiko still wins at every price point

🤝 How to make cheap watches feel premium

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#PullTheCrown #InvictaProDiver #Seiko5 #BudgetWatches #WatchCollectors #PTCWatches #WatchTalk #CheapWatches #AffordableWatches #Under50Challenge #QuartzVsMechanical #SeikoSportsmatic #WatchComparison #WatchCommunity

💥 Rolex fans swear the Submariner is untouchable — but is Omega’s Seamaster the better watch in 2025?

In this episode, Chris and Julien go head-to-head to compare the two kings of the dive world.

Topics Covered:

💰 Price & Availability — retail vs resale, waitlists vs boutiques

🎨 Design & Variants — timeless Sub vs bold Seamaster

⚙️ Movements — Rolex COSC vs Omega METAS Co-Axial

📈 Value Retention — why Subs hold & Seamasters dip

📖 History — Bond, heritage, and brand legacy

🔥 Hype & Noticeability — which one really makes a statement? Which side are you on — Submariner or Seamaster?

Comment below 👇

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💥 The secret room was real — but the comments raised a bigger question. Why is Rolex AD culture so toxic? In this episode, we respond to the viral debate and break down how things got so bad.

Topics Covered:

💬 Chris’ Patek story vs. the Rolex AD experience

🛑 Why Rolex sales culture feels toxic

📉 Scarcity, gatekeeping, and “loyalty building” explained

🔍 Is this unique to Rolex, or do all watch brands play the game?

⚖️ Omega and others: better service, less exclusivity?

🔮 Will Rolex culture ever actually change?

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💥 Everyone wants a Rolex at retail — but getting one is harder than ever. In this episode, we break down the truth about waitlists, allocation lists, and how collectors really get the call.

Topics Covered:

📝 Waitlist vs Allocation List — what’s the difference?

📖 Stories from inside the Rolex AD game

🔑 How to beat the list (and the tricks that might work)

🤝 Building real relationships with Authorized Dealers

✈️ Travel, connections, and the grey market reality

💭 Are allocation lists sustainable for the long-term?

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