Kaz and Mike are back from Hong Kong and ready to share their adventures. The guys give up some of the final details about their most recent giveaway and, sadly, Kaz gets stung by a bee.

Plus, a special Hong Kong watch buying experience is shared as the guys try to slowly recover from some serious jet lag.

Finally, Kaz and Mike talk about their experiences at the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair and how the show changed their outlook on "micro-brand" watches.

Show Notes

Seiko SBDC033: https://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/prospex/SBDC033

Seiko SRPC39: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fky7FVNC8JU

Seiko SARY075: https://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/presage/SARY075

Watch Outz: https://www.watchoutz.com/

Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair: https://event.hktdc.com/fair/hkwatchfair-en/HKTDC-Hong-Kong-Watch-and-Clock-Fair/

Ronda Caliber R150: https://www.ronda.ch/en/movements/mechanicals/ronda-mecano-100/caliber/r150/

Deep Blue: https://www.deepbluewatches.com/

AVI-8: https://www.avi-8nation.com/

Spinnaker: https://www.spinnaker-watches.com/

LeJour Mark 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnp7t71HFY8/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

EMG Nemo: https://emgwatches.com/collections/nemo-diver/products/copy-of-nemo-diver-green

Memorigin: http://www.memorigin.com/?lang=eng

The time has come! The guys are pretty much all packed and ready to go and by the time you hear this, they'll be on their way to the Hong Kong Watch & Clock Fair.

Kaz has a cool new Maurice Lacroix in for review and unsurprisingly, it has sparked quite a bit of debate. Be sure to listen in for his initial impressions and keep an eye out for the full review.

Plus, the TBWS 6,000 Instagram follower giveaway is live! If you haven't checked it out already, be sure to swing by the @twobrokewatchsnobs Instagram page to find out how you can enter to win a killer dive watch.

Join TBWS as they gear up for their upcoming trip to Hong Kong! This week the guys discuss some of the highs and lows of vintage watch collecting, what it involves, and aspects collectors should consider before diving head first into the vintage game.

Show Notes

Seiko SKX175: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1QDdTHB2t/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Tudor Black Bay GMT: https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/new-black-bay-gmt/m79830rb-0001

UncleSeiko Z199 Reproduction: https://www.uncleseiko.com/store/p86/Z199_BRACELET_FOR_SKX_and_6309%2FSRP_Divers_.html

Seiko SBDY015: https://www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/prospex/SBDY015

Omega Seamaster 30: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlBTfhKnzED/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Toxic NATOs Watch Repair: https://www.toxicnatos.com/products/watch-repair-services

Orient Mako II: https://www.orientwatchusa.com/products/mako-ii-faa02002d9

TBWS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUy8XQTB8KfzFJaIoeiaWg/featured

Seiko 7548-7000: https://thewatchbloke.co.uk/2015/03/16/seiko-7548-7000/

Smiths W10: https://shop.analogshift.com/products/smiths-w10

Poljot 3133: https://www.instagram.com/p/BdjFv9PloKI/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Longines Legend Diver: https://www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collection/l3-674-4-50-0

Hamilton Chrono-Matic II: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/hamilton-chrono-matic-ii-9379/

Action Comics 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Comics_1

Kaz gets attacked by bees on air and Mike's dog can't help herself from interrupting the show with her poor dinner habits. This is perhaps one of the most casual TBWS episodes ever, but the guys have a blast discussing a very specific sub-genre of watches.

So what's the deal with brightly colored dive watches and the design manufacturers pursue for the sake of legibility under water? Are these models more desirable or functional than others? Why are some brightly colored Seikos so difficult to find?

Also, stay tuned for a quick tease of the latest TBWS giveaway. Oh, and Movado bought MVMT? WTF...

Show Notes

Seiko SNZH53: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmlfwoRHYTe/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Richard Mille RM25-01: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertanaas/2018/08/09/richard-mille-works-with-sylvester-stallone-to-unveil-1-million-rm-25-01-tourbillon-adventure-watch/#166076c23876

Gavox Roads: https://gavox.com/watches/roads/

MVMT acquired by Movado: https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/17/movado-group-acquires-watch-startup-mvmt/

MVMT Mariner: https://www.mvmtwatches.com/collections/all-mens-watches/products/mariner

Timex Weekender: https://www.gq.com/story/watch-of-the-week-the-timex-weekender

Seiko SKX011J: http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-divers-60/seiko-automatic-divers-200m-japan-made-skx011-skx011j1-skx011j-mens-watch-1451.html

Heuer 980.032: https://heuerville.wordpress.com/tag/heuer-980-032/

Seiko SKXA35: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IMVpzPPOUg

Victorinox INOX Diver: https://www.swissarmy.com/us/en/Products/Watches/Mens-Watches/I-N-O-X-/p/241682.1

Damasko DK11: http://www.damasko-watches.com/us/dk11

Squale Squalematic Blue: http://www.gnomonwatches.com/watches/squale-watches/60-atmos-squalematic-blue-6045-blu

Doxa Black Lung: http://www.doxawatches.com/SUB300-Black-Lung.html

Random Rob on the Seiko Orange Monster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTXMxdEu_R0

Alsta Nautoscaph: http://www.alstawatch.com/product/alsta-nautoscaph-ii/

TBWS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeUy8XQTB8KfzFJaIoeiaWg

Join Mike and Kaz as they discuss the importance of experiencing watches in person and how their opinions changed after witnessing certain pieces "in the metal."

The Snobs are getting closer and closer to their 6,000 follower giveaway, Mike has discovered the beauty behind authentic Isofrane straps, and Kaz has some seriously cool Gavox chronographs in for review.

So tune in and let the TBWS fam know about your own unique "in-person" watch experiences.

Show Notes

Orion Field Standard: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/orion-watches-field-standard-review/

Isofrane Straps: http://isofrane.com/

Gavox Roads: https://gavox.com/watches/roads/

Gavox Squadron: https://gavox.com/watches/squadron/

Orient NEO ‘70s Radio Controlled: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjyc4KVnMu-/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Klein Vintage Watch Repair: https://www.kleinvintagewatchrepair.com/

Laco Atlantik: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/laco-atlantik-862108-unexpected-dive-watch/

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400ST: https://www.audemarspiguet.com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak/15400ST.OO.1220ST.04/

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

Making a Royal Oak Bracelet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh1Xww576Yc

Bremont Martin Baker: https://www.bremont.com/range/martin-baker

Grand Seiko Snowflake: https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/collections/SBGA211G/

Rolex Daytona Platinum: https://www.rolex.com/watches/cosmograph-daytona/m116506-0001.html

Monta Triumph: https://montawatch.com/products/triumph

Mondaine Stop2Go: https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/stop2go.html

WARNING: This podcast contains explicit language which may be offensive to some listeners and/or inappropriate for children. The content is intended for mature audiences only.

Join Mike and Kaz as they talk about one of the coolest watches available to value-focused collectors. This is a packed episode filled with air show talk, middle school G-Shocks, and some of the coolest Seiko dive watches ever.

This week, they go into detail on some of the background surrounding Seiko's dive watch lineage and how the story brought us to the famous Seiko SKX007.

Show Notes

Boeing Seafair Air Show: https://www.seafair.com/p/about/358

F/A 18 Hornet: https://www.boeing.com/history/products/fa-18-hornet.page

Seiko 7002: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmByFEGncKk/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Seiko SKX175: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk0WcTFnbLg/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Story of an Icon: Seiko SKX & Turtle Dive Watches | Armand The Watch Guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7njIy9iw67g&t=538s

Seiko 62MAS: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-62mas-the-first-professional-diver-watch-by-seiko/

Seiko 6105: https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-a-look-at-the-underappreciated-seiko-6105-8000/

Seiko 6309: https://wornandwound.com/affordable-vintage-seiko-6309/

Seiko SKX007: https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-skx007-family-seiko-beater-divers/

This week, Kaz and Mike brave the heat again and humbly take on one of their most ambitious segments - watch brands they know nothing about. It's also episode 90! Getting closer to the big 100, and the guys would really love to treat the #watchfam for that momentous occasion.

Then, the guys give us an update on some cool new write-ups on the site, one of which focuses on a totally new live of Glycine Airman No. 1 reissues.

Finally, they take a deep dive into the history of Citizen watches, the range of companies the brand has taken ownership of, proprietary technology, and Citizen models that are currently tempting the snobs.

Show Notes

Seiko SNE498: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/seiko-prospex-sne498-sne499-solar-tuna-dive-watches/

New G-Shock Gravitymaster Watches: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/casio-g-shock-gravitymaster-gr-b100-series/

New Glycine Airman No. 1 Watches: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/new-glycine-airman-models-released/

ToxicNATOs on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMM8KHrqx0ejH7D3Nn9eqGw

WUS Thread with Citizen History Timeline: https://forums.watchuseek.com/f281/brief-history-citizen-watch-company-174025.html

Wiki page where Corporate Divisions can be found: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_Watch

Watch wiki page for La Joux-Perret: https://www.watch-wiki.net/index.php?title=La_Joux-Perret

Rakuten Page highlighting different Citizen product lines: https://global.rakuten.com/en/event/watches/citizen/

Citizen Environmental Production policy and all that: https://www.citizen.co.jp/global/csr/environment/vision.html

Show Notes

Glycine Airman No. 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkLMjbIn7rM/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Orient Star GMT: https://www.instagram.com/p/BldyOLCHAMj/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Doxa Sub 300 Silver Lung: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/doxa-50th-anniversary-sub-300-searambler-silver-lung-watch/

Mike's Choices

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

Seiko SNE498: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/seiko-prospex-sne498-sne499-solar-tuna-dive-watches/

Orient Triton: https://www.orientwatchusa.com/products/triton-ra-el0001b00a

Kaz's Choices

Seiko Cocktail Time Gen 2: https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/news/20170323-5500361571

Hamilton Day Date: https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h64455133-khaki-field-king-auto.html

Junkers Bauhaus - Ref. 6060-5: https://www.longislandwatch.com/Junkers_6060_5_Power_Reserve_Watch_p/6060-5.htm

This week Kaz and Mike melt their nuts off recording in the summer heat. It starts out as a happy discussion, but things quickly spiral out of control.

The discussion focuses focuses on overtly fake watches, the communities that support them, and what you can do to stay away from this very dark end of watch collecting.

Show Notes

CWC Royal Navy Diver: https://www.cwcwatch.com/collections/divers-watches

CWC RN Diver ‘80 Reissue: https://www.cwcwatch.com/collections/heritage-reissue-historical-watches/products/reissue-1980-royal-navy-diver-automatic

Vostok Cadet: https://www.instagram.com/p/BlLVctWnv0k/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Soviet Watch eBay Listings Roundup: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/soviet-watch-kirovskie-crab-vostok-raketa/

Watchfinder & Co. Fake Rolex Comparison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ZTqC2Yxxs

What’s A Rolex Cyclops?: https://beckertime.com/blog/whats-rolex-cyclops/

The Truth About Replica Watches: https://www.forbes.com/sites/arieladams/2013/05/30/the-truth-about-replica-watches/#4b00965c9c28

FakeWatchBusta: https://www.instagram.com/fakewatchbusta/?hl=en

Fake Rolex on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Fake+Rolex

John Mayer’s Watches: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/05/24/john-mayer-spent-millions-on-expensive-watches.html

Mayer vs. Maron: https://www.forbes.com/sites/arieladams/2014/03/20/is-john-mayers-over-650000-lawsuit-a-reason-to-avoid-buying-vintage-watches/#2ea7a70c7906

A Lifetime With a GMT Master: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li0mRLcGbU8

Seiko Blue Lagoon Samurai: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/seiko-blue-lagoon-samurai-srpb09k1-le-review/

Fake CWC G10s: https://www.ebay.de/gds/How-to-avoid-fake-CWC-G10-Military-watches-/10000000005178632/g.html

Canal Street Knockoffs: https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rj4nbr/the-wild-world-of-canal-street-knockoff-watches-volume-one-dapwell

Note: We had some audio trouble during this episode and some instances may sound crackly. We’re sorry and will aim to get this fixed by next week.

Show Notes

Glycine Airman No. 1: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkLMjbIn7rM/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Omega Seamaster 30: https://www.instagram.com/p/BelfcjSFTXV/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Tudor Black Bay: https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/black-bay

Longines Legend Diver: https://www.longines.com/watches/heritage-collection/l3-674-4-50-0

Omega First Wrist Chronograph: https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/specialities/first-omega-wrist-chronograph/product

Miracle in the Andes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracle_in_the_Andes

TBWS Open Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2085107815100232/

Seiko Prospex SNE498 & SNE499 Solar Tuna Dive Watches: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/seiko-prospex-sne498-sne499-solar-tuna-dive-watches/

Casio A168WA-1: A Community Review: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/casio-a168wa-review/

Ball Watches Engineer III King Review: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/ball-watches-review-the-engineer-iii-king/

Timex Marlin Blackout: http://twobrokewatchsnobs.com/timex-marlin-blackout-by-todd-snyder/

Taking An Omega Speedmaster Professional For Omega Authorized Service: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-service-industry-taking-an-omega-speedmaster-professional-for-an-omega-authorized-service

Klein Vintage Watch Repair: https://www.kleinvintagewatchrepair.com/

Crazy Seiko Case Finishes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-MlNS4eeLk&t=473s

Doxa Black Lung: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkfmagsnN8c/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs