In today's episode we talk about some recent watch engravings that we have had done on the case backs of a few important gift watches. We discuss the value that it brings, the value that it takes away, and how we like to approach the thought around what to engrave.

Some references for this episode:

https://teddybaldassarre.com/en-int/blogs/watches/watch-engraving-ideas

https://www.wristenthusiast.com/latest/2022/4/22/most-famous-watch-caseback-engravings

https://www.fratellowatches.com/engraving-your-case-back-is-still-such-a-cool-thing-to-do/#gref

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In this episode we discuss what watch boutiques and ADs get wrong, and what it looks like when they do it right, based on a question from @calico.calibers. And @watchmedicine asks us what high horology watches we are currently after?

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Today we talk about the newly announced Tudor FXD Chronograph "Cycling Edition" that Vu wants very much, as well as tackle the age old question, asked by @handsandcogs, of why dive watches are so popular even though few of us actually dive in them?

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Today we answer a question by @swizzmamba asking what we prefer, arabic, roman or no numerals on a dial. And @jordi.nunez asks how one tries to save money for a big watch purchase when there are so many distractions along the way that are more affordable and easy to buy.

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In this episode we discuss GMTs and whether they are useful to most people, and whether or not they are even useful for travelers, spurred by a question by ⁠@syktgrei⁠. We also talk about using a dive bezel as a makeshift GMT as per ⁠@tedspeaker⁠'s suggestion, and discuss whether or not a GADA watch can even work in a collection with specialized pieces, thanks to ⁠@adriantbt⁠.

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In today's episode we talk about Vu's new watch, the Tudor Black Bay Chrono Pink, and why he decided to trade in his Explorer II Polar to get it.

Watch prices seem to have been going up and up non-stop for years, and @mechanicaltom asks if this is pricing people out of the hobby entirely! We also discuss a few of our favorite micro brands, and tease a NWA coming soon!

Discussed in this episode:

Otsuka Lotec

Kurono Tokyo

Lorca

In today's episode we answer three questions... one from @el_lay_time about Glashutte Original, one from @naturalescapement reminding Vu to try wearing a small watch as promised, and one from @yakubsaveli about the relationship between the size of one's collection and the costs to keep the watches serviced.

Watches mentioned in this episode:

Glashutte Original Sixties Panorama Date Green

Glashutte Original Sixties Panorama Date Fiery Orange

Glashutte Original SeaQ

Glashutte Original PanomaticLunar

Today we answer a question from Chris Antzoulis about personal watch habits and rules that perhaps not everyone has. It seems that perhaps we all enjoy watches in slightly different ways.

Today we discuss three independent watch brands that we finally got some hands on time with, having never seen them before.

Sartory Billard

Atelier Wen Perception

Baltic MR01