Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 734!

We start with a release that’s as dark as Dave’s heart during the festive season, as Moser brings back VantaBlack in a sequel to their Genesis project that takes a step back from the NFT craze of a few years back.

Something else that’s dark and cool is Formex’s Essence Ceramica Dark Matter 41, which is arguably the best Essence model to date, with its combination of dark nickel-plated meteorite and ceramic build.

But if you are on the cheery side of things, Studio Underdog and Christopher Ward have got you covered with the Alliance 02, a pocket watch made in support of the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers. On the business side, Studio Underdog has taken the big step of acquiring Horologium.

A big evolution from where Studio Underdgo started and another brand rapidly moving up is Vyntage, which has gone from quartz pieces to high horology with the new Strata collection. In auction news, punching way above what anyone expected is AP at Sotheby’s, with the hammer coming down at $7,736,000 for the Audemars Piguet Grosse Pièce.

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Moser Streamliner Genesis 2Endeavour Centre Seconds Genesis.Moser Perpetual Calendar for Dummies.Moser Swiss Alp Watch.https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiSCjn2vDRC/ Studio Underd0g Acquires Horologium.The Alliance 02Fears Christopher Ward: Alliance 01.Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers’Rich’s Darth Vader Watch.Audemars Piguet ‘Grosse Pièce’ No.16869 sold for $7,736,000 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’S  UNIQUE F.P.JOURNE  FFC PROTOTYPE WRISTWATCHEVANGELION ✕ G-SHOCK collaboration 

Rikki is wearing the RGM Marksman GMT Automatic Moss GreenFolk x I-AD Collaboration Field Watch.ESSENCE CERAMICA Automatic COSC “Dark Matter” 41 mmVyntage STRATAWhy Swiss watches made by Richard Mille, Patek Philippe are so expensive | 60 MinutesScottish Watches Podcast #733: Our Christmas Collecting Cracker – Buying and Selling Watches SafelyScottish Watches Podcast #729: The Weaving Road of A Watch Journalist With Anthony PeacockScottish Watches Podcast #728: When A Watch Enthusiast Goes To SwitzerlandScottish Watches Podcast #725: Bringing Italian Flair To The Watch Industry With D1 MilanoScottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #723: The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over Distance

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 733!

We sit down with our good buddy Keith from eBay for an in-depth end of year chat that bridges watches, tech, and collecting culture. Keith shares the latest updates for watch collectors and beyond on from eBay’s evolving Authenticity Guarantee, including expanded categories of clothing and refurbished tech, and the company’s move into live shopping as a fresh, interactive way to buy, sell, and connect with fellow enthusiasts in real time.

The conversation dives into how eBay continues to make luxury watch buying safer and smoother, while also expanding into fashion, jewelry, and collectibles like Pokémon cards. We go into some of the biggest watch trends of the moment, like Cartier’s unexpected rise (thank you, Taylor Swift) and the growing appreciation for British independents such as Christopher Ward and Studio Underdog.

Keith shares insights on how collectors across the U.S. are navigating tariffs and local markets. With Black Friday and the holidays around the corner, it’s the perfect time to talk about what to look out for, how to buy smart, and what’s coming next from eBay.

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 Keith is wearing his Rado True Square Tej Chauhan. https://tejchauhan.com/work/true-square-tej-chauhan/

Keith’s work with Tej in the past – https://tejchauhan.com/work/hudl2-2014/

Tej Chauhan.Rado True Stratum.Rikki is wearing his wedding.jpgt, the Seven Friday P1C/04 – “CAIPI”.

Rikki’s wedding day – He double wristed!Scottish Watches Podcast #182: The New eBay Authenticity Guarantee with Head of Luxury Tirath KamdarScottish Watches Podcast #694: Why I Left The Watch Industry

Authenticity Guarantee

UK: https://pages.ebay.co.uk/authenticity-guarantee-watches/#faq 

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Rikki’s then Rolex Daytona.Rolex GMT-Master II Green Arrow.Real streetwear. Checked by real experts.eBay Refurbished Scottish Watches Podcast #721: We Throw The Book at Ken Kessler – The Watch CompendiumTaylor Swift’s Engagement Cartier Is Experiencing a Massive Spike in Popularity | GQCasio x Back to the Future 40th Anniversary CA-500WEBF-1A.https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=casio+back+to+the+future+40th+anniversary&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313 Marvel x Fossil Limited-Edition Fantastic Four. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=MARVEL+X+FOSSIL++FANTASTIC+FOUR+WATCH&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_odkw=MARVEL+X+FOSSIL+LIMITED-EDITION+FANTASTIC+FOUR+WATCH&_osacat=0 Rolex Daytona “Alcaraz” 126518LN.

 eBay Live

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Scottish Watches Podcast #723: The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over DistanceScottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence 

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 732!

Part two of our Dubai Watch Week adventure, where we pick things up at full speed after AP’s jaw-dropping, theme-park installation and straight after into everything from Gerald Genta’s meteorite space art, Louis Vuitton’s wild stone-cased creations, and Raketa’s fighter-jet tribute.

We’ll take you through Chronoswiss’ unexpectedly brilliant new jump hour, Hautlence highlights, James Dowling (a.k.a Mr. Rolex) being sharper at eighty-one than most of us on our best day,

Jacob & Co’s watch for Jacob’s sixtieth, Van Cleef’s clock work wonderland, Czapek’s ten-year celebrations, and the independents who quietly stole the show: Ming, Louis Erard, Schwarz Etienne and more.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/12/05/scottish-watches-podcast-732-our-dubai-watch-week-2025-debrief-deux/

Scottish Watches Podcast #731: Our Dubai Watch Week Debrief!Gerald Genta Gentissima Oursin 41Louis Vuitton Escale Ornamental StonesI Don’t Like Watches: Gérald Genta, The Unintended RevolutionaryScottish Watches Podcast #300: Celebrating Gerald Genta With His Wife Evelyne and Daughter AlexiaScottish Watches Podcast #355: Evelyne and Alexia Genta Return To Celebrate 50 Years of The Royal Oak and MoreRaketa SuRikki’s table check.Dave is wearing his Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Gold Apollo 11 50th Anniversary.Hublot Big Bang Unico Winter SapphireChronoswiss Neo DigiteurScottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #596: Cutting Through The Watch Industry Bullsh-t With David ChokronJacob and Co THE WORLD IS YOURS DUAL TIME ZONEJacob & Co. Oil Pump 44mm.Moritz Grossmann UNIVERSALZEIThttps://www.amazon.com/Bike-Trial-Riding-coast-Britain/dp/B0FH1SDB4K Kross Studios Boba Fett Collector SetKross Studio Harry Potter Collector SetMING PolymeshLoius ErardkollokiumSchwarz-Etienne Geometry CherryThank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form.

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 731!

Get ready, because this episode dives head-first into the most electrifying Dubai Watch Week yet, a show so packed with releases, behind-the-scenes stories, record-breaking crowds, and unexpected industry firsts that we simply had to dedicate 2 full shows to it, of which this is the first.

From early-morning interviews with Moser revealing their new meteorite-dial Streamliner, to the surreal joint launch between Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk, to witnessing Rolex’s CEO step onto a public stage for a rare appearance, this week was a nonstop flow of surprises, innovations, and unforgettable encounters.

We’re taking you inside the booths, into the late-night launches, through the CEO roundtables, and along with us as we met up with MB&F, Grubel Forsey, Czapek, Louis Moinet, Norqain, TAG Heuer, and so many more. If you want the full story on the biggest watch event on Earth, including the releases we handled, the people we spoke to, the tech we saw up close, and even the after-hours chaos, strap in and buckle up!

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Moser Streamliner Perpetual Moon Concept MeteoriteUR-FREAKThe Time To Act is Now – A Note to the Watch IndustryWhen Labubu Beats the Birkin: Luxury in the Age of HypeMB&F HM11 Art Deco EditionsCzapek Time Jumper 

Norqain Independence Wild One MeteoriteWild ONE Skeleton 39mm Red GoldTHE CEO Roundtable: Horology EditionLouis Moinet 1806 Chronomètre d’ObservatoireScottish Watches Podcast #396: Inventor of The Chronograph – Louis Moinet – Past, Present and FutureScottish Watches Podcast #422: Building Watch Brands With Nicholas and NirupeshBangalore Watch Peninsula ProfessionalGirard-Perregaux Laureato Three Gold BridgesRikki’s new TAG Heuer Kirium WL1118.Dave is wearing his Grand Seiko 9F Quartz 60th Limited Edition.TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1Scottish Watches Podcast #725 Bringing Italian Flair To The Watch Industry With D1 MilanoScottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #723 The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over Distance

When Watches Go Global – Checking In From Hong Kong With Barbara PalumboScottish Watches Podcast #721 : We Throw The Book at Ken Kessler – The Watch Compendium

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 730!

Six hours after touching down returning back from Dubai Watch Week, we get into the new releases! Omega’s fourth-generation Planet Ocean is a huge redesign with slimmer cases, sharper geometry, new titanium casebacks, and that bold mix of orange ceramic and matte dials. But has it lost its character?

Then we shift over to Tudor’s expanded Ranger lineup, now offered in a new 36mm case and a fresh Dune White dial inspired by the Dakar Rally. We even get into the latest swings in Swiss watch exports thanks to the U.S. tariff rollercoaster.

From there, we look at new releases across the board: Tutima’s 25-piece Patria Evergreen in polished titanium, AVI-8’s stealthy CVRT 3775A collab with Worn & Wound, Angelus’s orange-accented Flying Tourbillon Skeleton, and two masterpieces from the world of chiming complications with Blancpain’s eight year in the making Grand Double Sonnerie and Chopard’s L.U.C Grand Strike, both being their brand’s most complicated ever status.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/11/27/scottish-watches-podcast-730-its-complicated/

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Big Blue.Tudor Ranger Tudor Fastrider Black Shield Ceramic.Tudor North Flag.Tudor Balck BayTutima Glashutte Patria 6612-98Rikki is wearing his Ulysee Nardin Freak X Magma.Dave is wearing his Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy.

AVI-8 CVRT 3775A x Worn and Wound.Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf Laser Tag EditionAngelus Flying Tourbillon Skeleton TitaniumBlancpain Grande Double SonnerieChopard Launch L.U.C Grand Strike.Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière

Triple-Four Spectrum

Scottish Watches Podcast #726: Escape From New York … Watch WeekScottish Watches Podcast #725 Bringing Italian Flair To The Watch Industry With D1 MilanoScottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #723 The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over Distance

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 729!

This week, Rikki sits down with Anthony Peacock, writer, PR strategist, and all-around motorsport and watch enthusiast, for a chat that races through decades of automotive journalism, Formula One partnerships, and the crossover between engines and escapements.

From his early days at Autosport to working with Pirelli, Neil Duckworth, and Swan & Edgar, Anthony’s journey shows how the worlds of wheels and watches constantly overlap. The conversation touches on everything from Richard Mille’s dominance in F1 to the rise of Moser and IWC in the sport, plus a detour into Anthony’s life restoring and electrifying vintage Fiat 500s in Italy and lavish ‘90s car launches.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen –

Scottish Watches Podcast #716: Rolex, Moser, Montblanc, Norqain, and More – Weekly News Update

Antony is wearing his Helm VANUATUScottish Watches Podcast #703: The Most Fun Watches In The World!Rikki is wearing his Nubeo Vulcan YellowExcalibur Spider Pirelli Black DLC Titanium 45mmUnsung heroes: Jo Siffert   

Carlos Sainz did manage to get his watch back.Everything you need to know about H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine MotorsportsMoser Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly Edition Scottish Watches Podcast #586: The F1 Frenzy Episode – Tudor, IWC, Moser, and Rolex News   IWC APXGPFiat 500.Swan and Edgar THE HORIZON   

Horizon – Mineral Musou Original Prestex.Scottish Watches Podcast #641: Our New Limited Edition Watch – Celebrating Burns NightGaga Laboratorio

Drive Time Studio – https://www.instagram.com/drivetimestudio/ 

Drive Time Studio Website – https://www.drivetimestudio.com/ 

GPHG – https://www.gphg.org/en/gphg-2025/entries Winup Watch Fair – https://www.windupwatchfair.com/ Watch Time – https://www.watchtime.com/Bristal Watch Show – https://www.bristolwatch.show/ Manchester Watch Show – https://www.thewatchcollectorsclub.com/events/the-manchester-watch-show-2025/ 

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast, Episode 728! We’re joined by our good friend Mark Wheeler, writer, collector, and long-time Christopher Ward whisperer, who takes us through his recent travels from Zurich to Biel/Bienne, including a rare, full VIP tour inside Omega’s headquarters.

From witnessing the automated stock system and the pressure-chamber secrets behind the Ultra Deep, to seeing centre tourbillon movements up close and learning why your iPad covers are magnetism’s silent villains, Mark pulls back the curtain on details most of us never get to witness.

We also get into his favourites from Omega and Christopher Ward, the quirks of Spirate regulation, museum highlights, eye-opening visits to Chronoswiss, and even the moment his non-watch-collecting wife finally found a watch she loved.

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https://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/author/markwheeler/ Mark is wearing his Summer Blue Seamaster Ploprof 1200MOmega Seamaster 75th Anniversary Collection in Summer BlueWatch Alert – Omega Speedmaster Super Racing with Spirate SystemSeamaster Diver 300M GreenConstellation Globemaster Annual Calendar Omega Constellation Blue MeteoriteEvent: Christopher Ward 2019 Preview EdinburghMark’s Christopher Ward – C7 Apex.Christopher Ward Twelve Christopher Ward SealanderChristopher Ward The C12 Loco

Christopher Waard Bel CantoChristopher Ward C60 Trident ReefChristopher Ward C63 Sealander Extreme GMTRikki’s The C12 LocoRikki is wearing the Cadola Speedster GreenOmega HQ in Biel.Omega De Ville Center TourbillonReview : Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 Dark Side of The Moon Watch (311.92.44.30.01.001)Omega Museum.

1906 Marquerite.Lunar lander.Christopher Ward Biel.Armin Strom Biel.Swatch.Omega Speedmaster Rising Sun.Omega Seamaster Titanium TantalumRaymond Weil freelancer Complete CalendarTissot Bellissima.Chronoswiss.

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As we gear up for the most laid-back, sun-soaked horological gathering on the planet, here is what’s been happening in the watch world. Starting with a hands-on look at the Bausele  Elemental and why its dial work, bezel construction, hidden cyclops, and even the sand-filled crown make it one of the most impressive value pieces we’ve handled in a long time.

From there, we move into Czapek’s tenth-anniversary release and its new calibre, breaking down the hunter-case design, the 24-hour jumping hour display, and the openworked mechanics that make it such a standout.

We cover the Studio Underdog x Messina Lab “Champagne & Caviar” collab, discussing its bespoke Sellita movement, textured dial work, and blink-and-you-miss-it sellout. The conversation continues with Patek’s headline-grabbing auction result, Christopher Ward’s return to the Jumping Hour with the Mark V, and Tissot’s move into titanium and Damascus steel for the PRX.

We also touch on Hamilton’s futuristic Ventura Edge Skeleton, movement-maker shakeups, and Fossil Group’s restructuring. Plus, we have a special insert featuring Straum x The Real Time Show Stormy Seas collaboration, featuring Rob Nudds and Øystein, the co-founder of Straum.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/11/17/scottish-watches-podcast-727-crazy-cogs-and-wicked-wheels-this-weeks-new-watches/

Bausele Elemental Oceanic Bluehttps://www.instagram.com/bausele/  Instagram videoInferno BlackCzapek Time Jumper Horage Supercede Champagne & Caviar Studio Underd0g x Massena LAB 03SERIESNew Patek Philippe ref. 1518 auction record: CHF 14.2 million.Christopher Ward C1 Jump Hour Mk VChristopher Ward and Fears Jumping Hour.Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour ‘Barleycorn Plum’Scottish Watches Podcast #723: The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over DistanceChocolate WatchScottish Watches Podcast #705: Art Attack – With The Dial Artist and Black BadgerPRX Powermatic 80 in Titanium and Damascus SteelTissot RockWatchStraum × TRTS Jan Mayen Titanium Stormy SeasJan Mayen Titanium Arctic BlueJan Mayen Glacier WhiteStraum & Time+Tide.

https://britishwatchmakers.com/ 

Hamilton VENTURA EDGE SKELETON Scottish Watches Podcast #722: We Get Spooked With The Latest New WatchesDouble wristing Doc.Rikki’s new Fears Redcliff 39.5 Burlingame Edition ‘Confetti’Dave is wearing the Horage Microreg Revolution 3dubaiwatchweek.com/register Scottish Watches Podcast #725: Bringing Italian Flair To The Watch Industry With D1 MilanoScottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #721: We Throw The Book at Ken Kessler – The Watch CompendiumScottish Watches Podcast #719: Studio Underd0g and FEARS Talk About The Mim0sa with Rich and NicholasWhen Watches Go Global – Checking In From Hong Kong With Barbara Palumbo

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 726! Barbara’s back from New York and she’s got plenty to say. Fresh off the 10th anniversaries of both WatchTime and WindUp, she joins us to give a proper boots-on-the-ground look at what went down across America’s biggest week in watches.

From the grandeur of Gotham Hall, where brands like Czapek, Moser, MB&F, GF, and Chopard showed off their latest creations to the packed energy of WindUp, where over 140 micro and independent brands had crowds queuing around the block.

Barbara brings all the behind-the-scenes stories and first impressions you won’t find in a press release. We get into how the U.S. watch scene has exploded, the growing diversity of collectors, creators, and newcomers. She also reflects on her upcoming role as a GPHG jury member (tonight on launch day of this show) offering a glimpse into the preparation and anticipation leading up to Geneva’s most prestigious awards.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/11/13/scottish-watches-podcast-726-escape-from-new-york-watch-week/

Barbara is wearing her Brew Metric Lite – Silver and BlackOut Of Order SETTANTA BRONZEBamford London Mayfair 2.0Rikki is wearing his new Venezianico Arsenale Bronzo – 6221556Arsenale 40 – 6221501CWatchTime.

WindUp Watch Fair.

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Dubai Watch Week 2025:  Activities SB04-E SMALL BANG BLUEIsotope Mercury MarquetryHalloween Philly 2001 Lara Croft.

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Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 725!

The Swiss have SWATCH, the Japanese have G-SHOCK and Italians have D1 Milano!

Today, we’re speaking with Dario Spallone, founder of D1 Milano! A brand that has successfully merged Italian design with contemporary pop-art sensibilities. D1 is best known for experimenting with materials like polycarbonate with soft-touch coatings, PVD-treated components, and carbon fiber dials,  all while keeping the finishing and details far beyond what you’d expect at the price point.

In this conversation, Dario takes us through the origins of the brand, which he launched at the age of 20, and explains why simplicity in design often conceals the most complex decisions. We’ll dive into their cult favorite Sketch editions, the ultra-thin line, and the brand’s R&D collaborations with the Polytechnic University of Milan that are pushing new material science into accessible watchmaking.

We also explore how D1 Milano approaches collaborations, from comics to the upcoming Pan Am project. This is a deep dive into how a young Italian brand has carved out a unique identity between fashion watches, Genta-era inspirations, and design experimentation.

Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/11/10/scottish-watches-podcast-725-bringing-italian-flair-to-the-watch-industry-with-d1-milano/

Dario is wearing his D1 Milano Ecru Polycarbon 

Rikki is wearing his D1 Milano White Sketch PolycarbonD1

White Sketch Polychrono Chronograph

 D1 Ultra Thin

D1 Milano Mechanical Skeleton

D1 Milano Poly CarboniumD1 1970 Milano Groovy Green

D1 Milano x Pan Am

D1 Milano x INTERD1 Milano x Prema

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