Talking Time With Tim

Tim takes listeners on a tour of the coolest versions of uncool Rolex watches. From full platinum Day-Dates to turquoise dials and underappreciated vintage Rolex Beta 21s, this is a celebration of Rolex beyond the Submariner, Daytona, and GMT.

Schwarz-Etienne CEO Mauro Egermini joins Tim to discuss the past, present, and future of the independent manufacture from La Chaux-de-Fonds. From the 2021 Roma Synergy collaboration with Kari Voutilainen to arrangements for assuring rapid return of watches from service, this far-ranging interview illuminates a brand that only recently shifted from contract manufacturing to selling watches in its own right

As the new model year dawns, Tim starts 2022 by recalling past watch debuts that surprised, impressed, or compelled him to make a purchase. This podcast includes watches from Bulgari, Gerald Genta, Hublot, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Romain Jerome, Schwarz-Etienne, and Tudor.

Tim shares his favorite watches of 2021. From Rolex to De Bethune and $2,930 to almost $400,000, this list contains something for every watch enthusiast to love.

Tim reflects on the highlights of Dubai Watch Week 2021. From shock-resistant tourbillon watches to micro-sized independent brands to world-class movement finishing, Dubai had it all. Learn more about the stars of the show in this far-ranging account.

Tim opens with critiques of new luxury sports watches from Girard Perregaux, Romain Gauthier, and Lang & Heyne. The main topic of the ‘cast is a discussion of “copycat” watches and the models they emulated. From the Vacheron Constantin “Thunderbird” Rolex Turn-o-Graph duplicate to the 2021 Zenith Chronomaster Sport’s homage to the Rolex Daytona, Tim explores famous watch models that shamelessly copped the style of even more famous watches.

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Tim talks late 2021 watch debuts from Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, and Omega while counting a list of the worst reasons to buy a watch. From peer pressure to “investment” value to dealer-mandated “package buys” and more, Tim counts all the ways watch collectors can go wrong when buying a watch in 2021.

Tim discusses the GPHG 2021, the nominated watches, the rules of the competition, and his selections for the win in the categories “Men’s,” “Men’s Complication,” “Mechanical Exception,” “Iconic,” and “Tourbillon.” Tim also discusses the rules for each category, the previous year’s winners in these categories, and common GPHG questions such as “where’s Rolex?”

In the space of just seven years, autodidact renaissance watchmaker Joshua Shapiro has emerged as one of America’s preeminent watchmakers and guillocheurs. While known for his exceptional rose lathe and straight-line engine turns, blowtorch-silvered Breguet-inspired dials, and collaborations with other watchmakers, Joshua is preparing to construct his own watch in its entirety. From cases to dials to an American-made tourbillon regulator, JN Shapiro watches is an independent watch brand brimming with ambition and ability. Learn about its past, present, and future in this podcast by Tim Mosso.