Two Broke Watch Snobs

Kaz and Mike discuss some of their very early Basel predictions as well as their indifference surrounding the upcoming show. Kaz's boss wants to plant his seed in him, we revisit the "chicken sandwich watch," and pray for some new offerings from Raketa.

Mike is watch fasting with his SKX175 and we try to make sense of some of the rumors surrounding the limited edition 62MAS model that is apparently set for release at Baselworld 2017.

Shout outs for our bros photoshopping fun Orient logos and digging deep into the way mineral crystal is constructed.

Show Notes:

@mstewgt

https://www.instagram.com/mstewgt/

@ckstime

https://www.instagram.com/ckstime

Seiko SKX175

http://www.longislandwatch.com/Seiko_SKX175_Dive_Watch_p/skx175.htm

Collinsville Kore II

https://www.collinsvillewatch.com/kore-ii

Seiko 62MAS Rumor Thread

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/5t8amh/seiko_is_reissuing_the_62mas_diver_8l35_le_and/

The Two Broke Watch Snobs finally announce the winners of their 1k Follower Giveaway!

Kaz and Mike discuss the difficulties and skills involved with picking up watch photography and find some great support in the watch community. Plus, the Snobs get into a candid discussion about their upcoming site launch and reach out to the #watchfam for feedback on what they would like to see on twobrokewatchsnobs.com.

Kaz takes us back to a time when a speeding ticket ruined his chances of buy a Strapcode Super Engineer and Mike talks IPAs and Seiko.

Show Notes:

Seiko SRP777J

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ040kUFprs/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Collinsville Nautilus

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOkwVl2hLFI/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Strapcode Super Engineer

http://www.strapcode.com/store/22mm-super-engineer-type-solid-stainless-steel-straight-watch-band-push-button-p-1713.html#.WL2qHDsrJhE

Super special guest Nick Harris from Orion watches joins Mike and Kaz! The group talks about the current status of microbrands in the US, seiko mods, and so much more.

Plus, Nick discusses how his passion for horology started, his current experiences in watch making school, and what it's running your own watch brand - super fascinating source material insight into what it's like!

The group also discusses Orion Watches new upcoming dive watch with some brand new information that you won't want to miss!

Show Notes:

Orion Watches

https://orionwatches.org/

Orion Watches How to Mod Your Seiko:

https://orionwatches.org/how-to-mod-your-seiko/

Field Standard Preorder

https://orionwatches.org/orion-field-standard-preorder/

(More notes coming soon...)

Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

The Two Broke Watch Snobs finally announce their 1k follower Giveaway! Listen in for details!

Kaz and Mike dive deeper into the idea of the “cash-in-your-chips” watch. They talk about their picks and discuss some of the choices sent in by listeners over the past week. Also, they spend some time making a comparison to the fabled “One Watch” that so many collectors find themselves fascinated by.

Kaz finds himself lost in an ocean of Girls Scout cookies and finds that cheap red wine is always better out of a Mickey cup.

Finally, the snobs close out the show talking about the first time they really damaged a watch in their collection. They touch upon how it made them feel and the idea that scars on watches are actually pretty cool.

Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

Show Notes:

Our Giveaway Post!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQs-7D9FAyd/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Long Island Watch Diver comparison - Seiko SKX009 vs SKX175

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yLImkg7sCQ

Grand Seiko SBGA011

http://www.grand-seiko.com/collection/detail.php?pid=SBGA011

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15400

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

Grand Seiko SBGX115 9F Diver

http://seikousa.com/collections/grand%20seiko/SBGX115

Bezel Damage on Kaz's Sumo (Spoiler Alert: It's still sexy as hell)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPP8kPfhg-a/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs

Kaz and Mike discuss exactly what types of watches (a diver, a chrono, ect.) would be necessary in the most basic, but fulfilling quintessential collection. Also, what types of watch categories are stand alone categories? Should certain watches even be considered a type of category?

Plus, Kaz discusses the finer points of watch-to-testicle timepiece ownership - the only surefire way to properly claim ownership of a watch (for guys anyway).

The group closes the show on the idea of the "cash-in-your-chips" watch - the watch purchase you make at the end of your collection as the final expression of your horological passion. You've collected x and y watches for however many years, and now you buy one watch to punctuate that collection - think of it almost as a grand finale to your collecting.

Show Notes:

ToxicNATOs: https://www.toxicnatos.com/

Mike's Picks:

Diver: Seiko Samurai SBDC029 SEIKO PROSPEX Men's Watch Diver Mechanical Self-winding (with manual winding) Waterproof 200m Hard Rex SBDC029 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015ZBZFK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_l.2Nyb7AJR17B

Dress: Hamilton Intra-Matic https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008M7NUSC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ya3NybPA0BZ7Z

Junghans Men's 'Max Bill' Automatic 38mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KB0QEE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3b3Nyb5WJVQVJ

Chronograph: Sinn 103 ST Acrylic http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/Sinn-103-St-Acrylic-on-Bracelet-p291.htm

Kaz's Picks:

Diver: Orient Mako II USA

https://orientwatchusa.com/shop/mens-watches/saa0200cw9/

Seiko SRP Turtle

http://seikousa.com/collections/prospex/SRP777

Dress: Seiko Pressage SARX029

http://www.seiyajapan.com/products/seiko-automatic-presage-sarx029?variant=34655520647

Chronograph: Seagull 1963 Reissue

http://www.longislandwatch.com/Seagull_1963_Chronograph_p/6345a-2901.htm

Long Island Watch's Video about the 1963 Seagull:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vhc4OPPX5Q

Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

Kaz and Mike sit down and really dig into the past and potential future of the Swiss Watch Industry. Specifically, the group discusses archaic marketing practices, product over saturation, layoffs, the Quartz Crisis, and a lot more. Other topics include Mike's experience with the Orion Field Standard, Kaz's puking/dying bird, "peacocking watches," and more. Oh, yea - and roaches wearing Rolexes... (#roacheswearingrolexes).

Show Notes:

Orion Field Standard:

https://orionwatches.org/orion-field-standard-preorder/

Richmont Staff Layoffs:

http://www.reuters.com/article/richemont-layoffs-idUSL8N1DF608

Brietling Considers Being Bought:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-29/swiss-watchmaker-breitling-said-to-be-considering-a-sale

Women Pilots Critiscing Breitling's Direct Visual Marketing:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/christinenegroni/2016/05/24/women-pilots-say-breitling-watch-company-behind-the-times/#6eb459aa4759

Richmont's CEO restructuring:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/richemont-will-replace-four-brand-ceos-in-the-coming-months

Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

Mike and Kaz get giddy talking about new watch purchases: Kaz picked up and Orient Star GMT (WZ0071DJ) and Mike got the Raven Trekker (RT07)!

Also, the group talks about breaking the 1000 follower mark on Instagram! A big thanks to everyone that made that amazing growth possible. This episode also shares more details on our 1000 follower giveaway - keep an eye out for the official announcement soon!

Kaz also covers his experience picking up a JDM watch from a Japanese seller while Mike covers his experience with his first DLC coated timepiece. The group also shares some initial thoughts on SIHH - inevitably equating some facets of the Swiss watch industry to a stubborn and vomiting bird on death's door.

Show Notes:

Kaz's Orient WZ0071DJ

http://www.shoppinginjapan.net/orient-wz0061dj

Mike's Trekker 40 RT07

http://www.ravenwatches.com/trekker-40/

This week's episode Mike and Kaz continue their journey into the world of affordable vintage watches - specifically, affordable vintage dive watches! Or, as Mike and Kaz would like to designate, dive watches you should never get wet (please for the love of everything holy do not attempt to dive with any of the vintage dive watches we mention on this week's episode!).

We cover the expected condition, history, prices, and potential places where you can find the pieces we cover!

Show Notes:

Bulova Oceanagrapher Snorkel 666 Diver:

http://watchsteez.com/BulovaOceanographer666Snorkel1970.htm

Vostok Amphibia USSRTime.com Reference:

http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/show.pl?search=Amphibia

Aquastar 60 Diver:

http://shop.1025vintage.com/products/aquastar-automatic-200m-600ft

Raketa Amphibia WUS Thread (by Mark Gordon):

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f10/raketa-dive-watch-18939.html

The Two Broke Watch Snobs tackle a all order this episode! Kaz and Mike talk about awesome watches under $65 - the crazy part? None of them are Seiko! We still love Seiko though - don't get us wrong. But the point of the discussion was to bring to attention affordable watch options that people may not initially think about. Also, Mike and Kaz can't tell the difference between a sailfish and a marlin.

The watches Kaz and Mike bring up follow three categories:

-Dress Watch

-Diver

-Wild Card

Show Notes:

Dress Watches:

Orient Tristar Watches from Long Island Watch:

http://www.longislandwatch.com/Orient_Tristar_Watches_s/1961.htm

Timex Expedition Scout T499629J:

http://www.timex.com/expedition-scout/T499629J.html

Divers:

Vostok Amphibia Classic 420:

https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/420/

Casio MDV106-1AV

https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Analog-Watch-Black/dp/B009KYJAJY

Wild Cards:

Raketa Capernicus

http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=0131

Casio DW5600E-1V

https://www.amazon.com/G-shock-DW5600E-1V-Black-Resin-Sport/dp/B000GAYQKY

Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

Show Notes OTW...

Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)