Two Broke Watch Snobs

Kaz and Mike run through some of the most notable releases at SIHH 2019. This includes the good, the bad, and the downright ridiculous. Plus, the guys talk about why the industry might still be chasing value as pricing continues to normalize... for some brands (at least, at SIHH).

Mike has $25 burning a hole in his pocket and he sits down with Kaz for some casual Amazon browsing to find out the best way to spend it all! The guys discover a few cool digital Casios and princess watches, find the best way to bulk order rubber duckies, and come up with the idea of pitching horological sex toys to a couple of major brands. Be sure to share your ideas for burning through a $25 Amazon gift card!

Oh, and listen in for details on the latest giveaway!

Show Notes

Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Diver: https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/mens-promaster-diver/BN0150-28E.html

Nodus Avalon: https://www.noduswatches.com/avalon/

Omega 2nd Generation Cal. 321: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/omega-resumes-production-caliber-321-movement/

Casio AE1200WHD-1a World Time: https://www.casio.com/products/watches/classic/ae1200whd-1a

Casio A168WA: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/casio-a168wa-review/

Casio AE1200WH-1A: https://www.casio.com/products/watches/classic/ae1200wh-1a

Rubber Ducks: https://www.amazon.com/Meeall-Yellow-Rubber-Ducks-Child/dp/B0711B43RY/ref=sr_1_8?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1547447567&sr=1-8&keywords=rubber+ducks

Anezus ‘Anus’ Watch Tool Kit: https://www.amazon.com/anezus-Remover-Spring-Repair-Removal/dp/B07CYPVGWY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1547447692&sr=8-1&keywords=anezus+watch+link+remover+kit+with+spring+bar+tool

This week, Mike and Kaz talk about a ton of different ways to personalize your face - and why you shouldn't punch a horse in the face. Also, the guys share a couple of affordable alternatives to big-time SIHH brands that are just getting ready to exhibit this month.

Show Notes

The Two Broke Watch Snobs wrap up 2018 with the very first " 2018 TBWS Best In Horology Awards Show!" They take a look at this year's releases and they're playing favorites by choosing winners in various categories.

Show Notes

Best Beads of Rice:

Winner: EMG Nemo: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/emg-watches-review-the-nemo-diver/

Best Watch to Have Food Poisoning With:

Winner: Doplr: https://www.doplr-watch.com/en/

Best Handjob Watch:

Winner: Richard Mille Pablo Mac Donough Polo Watch (RM 053-01): https://www.richardmille.com/en/collections/rm-53-01/

Best Non-Diver Microbrand Piece

Winner: Brew Retrograph: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/brew-retrograph-extraction-timer/

Best Watch To Wear in the Midst of an Existential Crisis:

Winner: Dietrich Perception: https://www.dietrichamerica.com/product-page/perception-white

Best Watch to Wear While Influencing a Foreign Government's Elections

Joint Winners:

Junghans Meister Mega Radio Controlled: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/junghans-meister-mega-radio-controlled/

Patek Philippe 5270P Perpetual Calendar with Salmon Dial: https://www.patek.com/en/collection/grand-complications/5270P-001

Worst Vintage Reissue

Joint Winners:

Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde: https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/shop/t1194051603701.html

Glycine Airman no.1 Massdrop Exclusive: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/new-glycine-airman-models-released/

Best Watch To Cave Dive With While Rescuing A Soccer Team Of Young Boys In Thailand:

Winner: Raven Venture: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/raven-watches-review-venture/

Watch Mostly Likely To Lead To Divorce:

Winner: Rolex Rainbow Daytona in Everose: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-rainbow-daytona-everose-116595-rbow

Best Watch To Crash A Royal Wedding With:

Joint Winners: Nodus Avalon: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/nodus-watches-review-the-avalon/

Omega Seamaster Diver 300m: https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/seamaster/diver-300-m/gents-collection/product

Best Watch To Wear While Threatening Your Daughter's Prom Date:

Joint Winners:

Patek Philippe Nautilus 5740/1G: https://www.patek.com/en/collection/nautilus/5740-1G-001

Richard Mille RM 25-10 (Stallone Model): https://www.richardmille.com/en/collections/rm-25-01/

Best Overall in 2018:

Mike's Winner: Tudor Blackbay GMT: https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/new-black-bay-gmt/m79830rb-0001

Kaz's Winner: Gavox Roads: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/gavox-watches-review-roads-chronograph/

This year, Kaz and Mike wanted to do something a little different for the holidays. So they turned to the listeners to suggest some fun holiday-related watch topics. You guys are a hoot and these are some of the most entertaining topics to tackle in TBWS history.

Tune in, share your suggestions directly, and enjoy this very special time of the year.

P.S. Sorry about the audio levels on this one. Mike totally messed them up :(

Show Notes

Watches we always talk about: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twobrokewatchsnobs

Swatch Sistem 51: https://www.swatch.com/en/collections/sistem51

Orient Christmas Chrono: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/orient-wv0051tx-neo70s-limited-edition-review/

Rolex GMT Master II BLNR: https://www.rolex.com/watches/configure.html#/gmt-master-ii/m126710blro-0001/bezel

Rolex.org: https://www.rolex.org/

Konstantin Chaykin Joker: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/konstantin-chaykin-joker-watch/

Oris Regulator: https://www.oris.ch/en/watch/oris-aquis-regulateur-der-meistertaucher/01-749-7734-7154-set

Hublot Red Magic: https://www.hublot.com/en/collection/big-bang/big-bang-unico-red-magic-45mm

Orient Bambino: https://www.orientwatchusa.com/collections/bambino

Swatch Holiday Twist: https://www.swatch.com/en_us/watches/suoz709s-holiday-twist/

Omega Speedmaster: https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/speedmaster

Rolex Oyster Perpetual: https://www.rolex.com/watches/oyster-perpetual.html

Seiko Urushi: https://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/presage/SARX029

Seiko SARX055: https://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/presage/SARX055

Breitling Avenger II: https://www.breitling.com/us-en/watches/avenger/2/A1338111-BC32-170A/

Archimede Flieger GMT: https://www.archimede-watches.com/watches/pilot/pilot-42-gmt.html

Richard Mille RM 50-03: https://www.richardmille.com/en/collections/rm-50-03/

Tissot Visodate: https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-en/shop/t0194301603101.html

Omega Speedmaster Alaska Project: https://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/60th-anniversary-speedmaster/alaska-project-2008

Rolex Explorer II Polar: https://www.rolex.com/watches/configure.html#/explorer/m216570-0001/discover

Orient Star Seeker GMT: https://www.longislandwatch.com/Orient_Star_DJ00001B_Watch_p/dj00001b.htm

Michelson Arctic Explorer: https://www.ablogtowatch.com/michelsen-arctic-explorer-gmt-watch-review/

Bernhardt Binnacle GMT: https://www.bernhardtwatch.com/collections/gmt-and-dual-time/products/binnacle-gmt-ii-white

Kaz and Mike take a break from the structured episodes to discuss some more personal aspects of watch collecting. During this very special holiday season, the guys reflect on the role social media plays in pressuring consumers into thinking they need to become watch collectors. As a result, they stop to wonder if they actually are "collectors" or a couple of dudes that just love watches. Oh, and a major watch collection purge is coming soon - so keep an eye out for some cool giveaways.

No specific show notes this week but you can find several of the watches we discuss here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twobrokewatchsnobs

Mike and Kaz discuss some surprisingly underappreciated affordable watch hits of 2018. They each go over two watches and unsurprisingly, they're all under $500.

Mike and Kaz dive into the unknown as they learn more about Credor, one of the world's most obscure and inexplicable high-end watch brands around. They also prepare for a very merry TBWS Thanksgiving, announce a new special episode, tease some details about the next giveaway, and cry about things on the Internet.

Show Notes

Seiko 7548: https://www.instagram.com/p/BocLW5LHwH1/

Seiko Blue Lagoon Samurai: https://www.instagram.com/p/BoMfwarnzgu/

Bremont Concord: https://us.bremont.com/pages/supersonic

Omega Seamaster "Goldeneye": http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/product/omega-seamaster-300m-quartz-25418000

Seiko Samurai: https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/products/prospex/SRPB49K1

Squale Atmos 30 GMT: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/squale-atmos-30-gmt-review/

Patek Philippe 5146G: https://www.patek.com/en/collection/complications/5146G-001

Nomos Orion: https://nomos-glashuette.com/en/orion/orion-33-321

Tourbillon Boutique: https://www.tourbillon.com/

Blancpain Villaret Moon Phase: https://www.blancpain.com/en/watch/6106-1127-55a

Credor: https://www.credor.com/

Credor Eichi II: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/seiko-credor-eichi-2-in-depth

More watches that we talked about: https://www.amazon.com/shop/twobrokewatchsnobs

Kaz and Mike celebrate 2 years of TBWS and share a handful of watches they hope to see discounted during the wave of Black Friday sales. What do you have your eye on this year? Be sure to share the watches you're hoping to hunt down this holiday season.

Show Notes

Hamilton Khaki Mechanical 38: https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Khaki-Mechanical-H69429931-diameter/dp/B079HPXWY3/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542071914&sr=8-3&keywords=hamilton+mechanical

Seiko SKX011J1: https://www.amazon.com/JAPAN-Analog-Automatic-Seiko-SKX011J1/dp/B0146TSOXU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542071890&sr=8-1&keywords=skx011j1&dpID=51kXF305IZL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Davosa GMT: https://www.amazon.com/Davosa-Professional-Quartz-16250045-Vintage/dp/B073NLNGCH/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542071865&sr=8-3&keywords=davosa+gmt&dpID=51twgOwEBHL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

Orient M Force Bravo: https://www.amazon.com/Orient-M-Force-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless/dp/B01LYUQX6E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542071940&sr=8-1&keywords=Orient+Men%27s+%27M-Force+Bravo%27+Japanese+Automatic+Stainless+Steel+Diving+Watch%2C+Color%3ASilver-Toned+%28Model%3A+SEL0A002D0%29

Citizen Eco Drive Pro Master Ecozilla: https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Promaster-Diver-BJ8050-08E/dp/B000EQU15O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542071971&sr=8-2&keywords=ecodrive+promaster

Invicta Mickey: https://www.amazon.com/Invicta-Disney-Limited-Automatic-Stainless/dp/B01F7HGZCC/ref=sr_1_23?ie=UTF8&qid=1542072018&sr=8-23&keywords=invicta+mickey

Mike and Kaz attempt to discuss the benefits of various watch straps and swapping them out seasonally. The discussion gets slightly derailed (classic TBWS fashion) and the guys end up revisiting the idea of consolidating, cutting down on collections and being happier with less. Finally, Kaz reveals his latest obsession - the Pierce Brosnan-era quartz Omega Seamaster Professional.