In today's episode we answer questions by @⁠anne_gmann ⁠and ⁠@lazybones_206⁠. Firstly, we discuss whether we make our watch buying decisions with our hearts or our heads. Then we talk about whether or not customizing watches is a good idea. And Vu rants about how the good old days were better because people made stuff, or something.

In this episode we talk about the recent Chanel partial acquisition of MB&F, a new Tissot PRX with a glow in the dark robot on it, and a secret watch club with only 58 members that isn't so secret anymore.

The Montblanc Minerva M58 Club story is based on this article from Watchonista:

https://www.watchonista.com/articles/depth/exclusive-montblanc-club-m58-membership-definitely-has-its-privileges

Mark Cho, founder of The Armoury, posted a list of his 12 principles of watch collecting that he's put together after many years of collecting and learning. And in this episode we talk about the second 6.

See his post here:

⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/C-5QIeGzYFD/

Mark Cho, founder of The Armoury, posted a list of his 12 principles of watch collecting that he's put together after many years of collecting and learning. And in this episode we talk about the first 6.

See his post here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C-5QIeGzYFD/

In this episode we discuss the fact that most people, ourselves included, seem to follow the general practice to wear certain watches for certain things dictated only by their style, not their capabilities or specs. Should this change?

In today's episode we discuss some of the so-called error dials in the world of watches, and their perceived higher value in some cases. What makes some of them worth more?

In today's episode Lydia makes Vu take a quiz about watches from WatchTime Magazine.

Here are the answers to the quiz:

https://www.watchtime.com/watch-quiz-how-much-of-a-watch-savant-are-you/

In today's episode we talk about some of the latest watch releases that have caught our attention!

Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39 Titanium

Oris Divers Sixty-Five Forest Green

NOMOS Ahoi 38 Date Atlantic

Omega Aqua Terra 150m

KUDOKE Infinity

Omega Specialties Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition

In this episode we let AI take over and assess the level of Lydia's watch enthusiasm. How does she do?

In today's episode we discuss the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative because they dropped a new video about the initiative on the Rolex YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/M3MhwWbHsdM?si=fdhtRPf-k9DMlRNw