Kaz and Mike give an audio walkthrough of Wind Up 2019 in San Francisco. They share some of their highlights and lust over watches they wish they could have taken home. Plus, there's a ton of great updates and hands-on write-ups on the site that you should totally check out :)

Hit play for the Wind Up 2019 extravaganza!

Show Notes

Slava Medical: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgZmYjrL2yk

Raven Trekker RT07: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVCzBQLlSHf/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Zelos GMT: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwxhNQUnNK3/

Codek Watches: https://www.codekwatches.com/

Halios Fairwind: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwvBzLUnNlo/

Halios Universa: https://www.instagram.com/p/BwzgDUbH0qx/

Formex: https://www.formexwatch.com/en/product-category/watch/essence-en/

Archimede 1950-2: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/archimede-watches-the-1950-2/

Archimede 42mm Pilot GMT: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/archimede-watches-the-pilot-gmt-42/

Raven Endeavor: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/raven-watches-endeavour/

Collins Hyperion: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/collins-watch-company-hyperion/

Astor+Banks Sea Ranger: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/astor-and-banks-the-sea-ranger/

anOrdain: https://anordain.com/collections/model-1/products/model-1-iron-cream-enamel-dial

Monta Watches: https://montawatch.com/

Farer Split Second Chronograph: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwxh-7jHKVY/

Seals Watches: https://seals-watches.com/

Vero Watches: https://vero-watch.com/collections/all-collections

Nodus Contrail: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/nodus-contrail-review/

Autodromo: https://www.autodromo.com/

Brew Watches: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bww_AE6HOBl/

Lorier Hydra: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0axGHH9ml/

Hey, everyone!

We recorded this week's show on the fly and in pretty bad conditions because we were at Wind Up SF. Mike and I wanted to at least put something quick together to preview for you what our full Wind Up Recap episode will be like. So our apologies for the audio and for losing our voices. Keep an eye on the site for a lot of really cool one-on-one experiences we had with some special watches at the show!

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Dealing with the difficulties of a growing prevalence on eCommerce means that sometimes we can't try on a watch before we buy it, which may not be an issue for a $70 Seiko. But what about if you wanted to save up for months or years and really buy something expensive? Buying something sight-unseen for $2,000 or $10,000 is a huge risk - what if you hate it? Some people mitigate this risk by buying the fake versions of the watches they want to save up for in order to see how they wear? But is this the right approach?

Show Notes

Find detailed show notes here: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/ep-124-the-try-before-you-buy-dilemma/

This week we revisit a beloved reoccurring segment and take some time to share our latest "guilty pleasure watches." No, we'll probably never own these timepieces, but they're fun to admire from afar for several reasons... not just price. Check out our picks and let us know if you have any guilty pleasure watches of your own.

Show Notes

View detailed show notes here: https://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/ep-123-guilty-pleasure-watches-part-4/

It's time cool it with the whole Basel-boner and really nail down the year's most thoughtful releases - across a range of price levels. Kaz and Mike share what they'd actually spend their money on, debate the legitimacy of some of the higher-end pieces, and share their frustrations overall. But hey, as slow as Baselworld was this year... it's almost as if the Snobs enjoyed it a little more than previous years.

Show Notes

Orient Star GMT: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/orient-star-gmt-wz0071dj-review/

Omega Speedmaster: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu6660YnYpQ/

TBWS Baselworld 2019 Roundup: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/baselworld-2019-our-thoughts-so-far/

Moonwatch Apollo 11 50th: https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-speedmaster-moonwatch-anniversary-limited-series-31060425099001

Orient Star Mechanical Moonphase: https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/tokeikan/item/rk-am0002l/

Yellow Pages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_pages

Bulgari Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/bulgari-octo-finissimo-chronograph-gmt-automatic-introducing

Frederique Constant Slimline Power Reserve: https://frederiqueconstant.com/news/frederique-constant-pursues-its-in-house-development-and-introduces-a-new-manufacture-slimline-50-hours-power-reserve-range/

Breitling Navitimer Reissue: https://www.breitling.com/us-en/watches/navitimer-1/ref-806-1959-re-edition/AB0910371B1X1/

Squale Giramondo GMT: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvO6DVCDBjo/

Carl F Bucherer Heritage BiCompax Annual: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/carl-f-bucherer-heritage-bicompax-annual-introducing

Rolex GMT Master II Meteorite: https://www.rolex.com/watches/gmt-master-ii/m126719blro-0002.html

Orient Classic Date Bambino: https://wornandwound.com/baselworld-2019-first-look-at-the-new-36mm-classic-date-bambino-from-orient/

Bulova Computron: https://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/watches/channel-your-inner-knight-rider-bulova-computron-reissue?page_article_footer_7681=1

Baselworld 2019 is over, everyone! Follow coverage of pieces and news that no one else was mentioning in our on-going Baselworld 2019 coverage piece - so check out that link below.

We're super excited to hear your thoughts on the show as well as what your favorite and least favorite releases were from Baselworld 2019!

Show Notes

TBWS Baselworld 2019 Coverage: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/baselworld-2019-our-thoughts-so-far/

2019 is already feeling like the end times – the Sword of Damocles feels primed to plummet down upon us at any moment… perfect time to talk watches! This week Mike and Kaz wanted to share their perspective on how to build a watch collection in 2019 the TBWS way. The choices below are designed for watch folks who may already have a piece or two under their belts and they’re looking at options for how to explore their horological inclinations further. As such the choices below span styles and prices but all of them are badass!

Show Notes

For detailed show notes please visit: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/ep-120-starting-a-watch-collection-in-2019-the-tbws-way/

This week the guys are revisiting the talk on Women's watches and how things have changed (or not changed) since the last episode. We talk Tudor ads, microbrands, and the general overall state of how (and why) certain watches are marketed to women. Plus, the guys share which overtly marketed "Women's watches" they'd totally rock on wrist.

Show Notes

Gaga Tudor Ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9jVqyxm6Yk

IWC 36mm: https://www.iwc.com/us/en/watch-collections/pilot-watches/iw324001-pilot_s-watch-automatic-36.html

Orient Once In a Blue Moon: http://aax-us-east.amazon-adsystem.com/x/c/Qkw_dcbxBsjiL03hbPU8irkAAAFpazEXowEAAAFKAdAQTiE/https://www.amazon.com/ORIENT-Fashionable-Automatic-Steel-DB0A007B/dp/B00XTKSYCE?creativeASIN=B00XTKSYCE&linkCode=w61&imprToken=Vx7iaATgkXNUDj2O6UG1nQ&slotNum=0

This week Mike and Kaz are talking about limited edition watches – more specifically, are they actually doing us any good? What’s the endgame with a brand offering a limited edition watch? Mike and Kaz share their opinions with each other to discover if the new landscape of horology will be all limited editions all the time.

Show notes here: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/ep-118-are-limited-edition-watches-hurting-the-industry/

Show notes coming soon...