In this episode we are talking about Omega being the official timekeeper of the Olympics. What does that even mean? And we also talk a bit about two of their novelties:

Omega Seamaster Heritage Olympics Models

Specialties Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition

In this episode we discuss a bunch of topics, like the fact that it seems that children don't love our podcast as much as their parents seem to... and the fact that yet another fireman has come forward as someone who uses dumpster fires as topics of conversation.

We also announce that we are taking next week off, and will be back on August 5th!

On Saturday, July 7th, a podcast episode will drop from Form and Function, where Vu was a guest and talked with @arkenwatches and @gearetal all about watches and other gear for over an hour. Go check it out!

And here's a link to the new Lorca Model No. 2 Chronograph.

In this episode we answer a question from Stephen Fox, asking what American micro-brands we are interested in. We took a loosey goosey approach to "micro-brands", but talk about some really cool watchmakers and brands.

Lorca Model No. 1 GMT

Shinola The Mechanic 39mm

Weiss 38mm Automatic Standard Issue Field Watch

RGM model 151-G “Pilot”

RGM 801-COE "Corps of Engineers"

In today's episode we discuss the recently announced competing watches for the 2024 GPHG Awards. Some favorites of ours are in the running, but also some watches and brands we have never even heard of!

NOTE: This episode is full of advice based on our own experiences, and we are sharing it in the spirit of our own best practices and things to consider. It's not at all meant to be a comprehensive guide to fool-proof security, and doesn't even cover all of our thoughts or practices on the matter. Do what you think is best!

In this episode we answer a question by @adriantpt about security for your watches and how best to store them.

In this episode we answer questions from @syktgrei, Wayne, and @onceuponatimetherewerewatches about a few subjects, like whether TAG Heuer should go back to just being Heuer, and whether we have had watches that had bad associations with them that made us not love them (spoiler, yes we have).

In today's episode we kind of answer a question from Saul MacNeil about receiving watches as gifts, though we really focused more on watches as gifts in general. Also we answer another question about liking your own collection too much in a way that makes it heard to know what to wear.

In today's episode we talk about the rise of mono-brand boutiques in watches. Is this the future of watch purchases? And is this even a new phenomenon?

In today's episode we talk about summer watch strap options and why you would choose some over others. We also dive into Delugs CTS rubber straps!

NOTE: Delugs gave us some straps, including the rubber ones we talk about in today's episode, and we get to keep them. No money exchanged hands and they did not get any approval or input into the content.

In this episode we discuss two of the reports that were just published from Swatch Group and Richemont. Although some brands and some models of watches may be doing better than ever, there are definitely others that are suffering.