Two Broke Watch Snobs

Mike and Kaz have an in-depth discussion about affordable chronographs!

It's easy to think that you need to set aside more than $1,000 to add a chronograph to your collection, but that's super not the case. The group each chooses two chronographs: one modern and one vintage to talk about. But as you'll hear on the show, a large chunk of the discussion is dedicated to the Poljot 3133 and Kaz's experience purchasing his and what you can learn if you decide to pick one up!

Other chronographs we cover include:

Orient Speechtech Chronograph:

https://orientwatchusa.com/shop/mens-watches/stz00001d0/

Bulova Moon Watch:

http://www.bulova.com/products/96b251

Seiko 6139-7010:

http://wornandwound.com/review/affordable-vintage-1970-seiko-6139-7010-chronograph/

Here are other links for pages we talked about:

Poljot 3133 authentication info/guide:

http://www.polmax3133.com/guide.html

Spencer "Seikoholic" Klein's Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/spkslk

Vintage Time Australia:

http://www.vintagetimeaustralia.com/

Japanese Watch Subreddit:

https://www.reddit.com/r/JapaneseWatches/

This week's episode opens up with shoutouts to a couple awesome fans (shoutouts will be a reoccuring trend!) for chatting with us and being loyal listeners.

Afterwards Mike and Kaz discuss Collinsville Watch Co, a small production microbrand that offers high quality but affordable quartz and mechanical watches.

The group closes the discussion by focusing on Orient and trying to answer one question: why the hell isn't Orient more popular? Seriously, the brand has so much to offer people in terms of quality, design, exclusivity, and so much more - yet their brand presence in the States in minimal and related to a handful of beginner pieces - it doesn't make sense!

Show Notes:

Collinsville Watch Co:

http://www.collinsvillewatch.com/

Orient Watches:

https://orientwatchusa.com/

Long Island Watch:

http://www.longislandwatch.com/

LIW's Orient Star Page:

http://www.longislandwatch.com/Orient_Star_Watches_s/1924.htm

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Hey everyone!

This is a super extra special episode because it actually features our first guest appearance: Terry Williams from ToxicNATOs!

Please understand that this week's episode is really structured as a candid conversation between Terry, Mike, and Kaz - think of it as three foul-mouth horology enthusiast talking about watches, the state of the watch industry, and other perceptions of watch collecting culture. Plus, Terry gives us a detailed description behind what it takes to run his business - from sourcing material, product inspiration, and more.

For those that don't know ToxicNATOs is NATO strap, watch accessory, and watch repair service business located in the US. The straps are known for being of high quality and solid reliability, featuring great stitching, amazing hardware, and that extra special level of attention. Basically if you're the type of person who spends $10-$20 on NATO straps and you've never been tried a ToxicNATO - do yourself a favor and check the site out, you'll be happy you did.

https://www.toxicnatos.com/

Show notes:

Audio Wristcheck references:

Mike's Seiko SRP777J turtle on a ToxicNATO:

https://instagram.com/p/BNR5tVthbGK/

Kaz' s Seiko SNK809 on a ToxicNATO:

https://instagram.com/p/BNzRPYohrvQ/

Terry's Zodiac Super SeaWolf:

https://instagram.com/p/BOIpZlfgnKC/

Scurfa Watches:

http://scurfawatches.com/

Phenomenato:

http://phenomenato.com/

BlueShark Straps:

http://phenomenato.com/

Terry's Colorectal Cancer strap that we talked about on the show:

https://www.toxicnatos.com/products/toxiccrc?variant=24172689729

Aegir watches:

http://aegirinstruments.com/

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Kaz and Mike talk about Quartz watches, their value, precision, durability, and why they make people angry in the pants.

Our first quartz watches and what they mean to us as collectors today. Mike’s wife interrupts the watch snobs.

We also talk about water resistance, how it's marketed, and share some cool new straps from ToxicNATOs. Kaz eats toxic candy.

Note: The episode cuts off pretty abruptly after our sign off :( minor editing error but the whole podcast is there!!! Wheeeew.

Show Notes:

The Secret Life of Machines - The Quartz Watch

Part 1: https://youtu.be/vCEQ5J97pO4

Part 2: https://youtu.be/8HGCzKsSSRA

Part 3: https://youtu.be/OW844rJHGi0

ToxicNATOS

https://www.toxicnatos.com/

Haldor Abissi

https://haldorwatches.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_60&product_id=50

Watch Stories | Ted Gushue, Editorial Director of Petrolicious

https://youtu.be/hmRg-1ULZ_c

Terry’s awesome Citizen Eco Drive Promaster Diver

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKTEUDcgJRt/?taken-by=toxicnatos

Find us on the following dating sites:

http://www.clowndating.com/

http://uglyschmucks.com/

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For those that actually check these, show notes are in progress.

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It's finally here! The post Wind-Up NYC 2016 episode round up! Kaz gives a breakdown of all the booths he was able to visit. Below you'll find links to everyone we mention in this week's episode (sorry we couldn't visit them all).

Kaz also reveals the two watches he purchased!

Other topics include the weird paranoia the watch community has against marked water resistance, how quickly we'd die in the amazon, crummy watch tools made from orphan teeth, and more!

Stevral:

http://www.stevral.com/

Raven:

http://www.ravenwatches.com/

Lum-Tech:

http://www.lum-tec.com/

Oak & Oscar:

http://www.oakandoscar.com/#overview

Brew Watches:

http://www.brew-watches.com/

Gavox:

http://gavox.com/

Schmutz

http://schmutzwatches.com/

Crown & Buckle

http://www.crownandbuckle.com/

Eza watches

http://eza-watches.com/

10:25 Vintage

http://1025vintage.com/

Analog/Shift

http://analogshift.com/

Ball:

http://www.ballwatch.com/global/

MeisterSinger (NOT MeisterStroodle or Meisterstreister)

http://www.meistersinger.com/

Long Island Watch

http://www.longislandwatch.com/

MKII:

https://www.mkiiwatches.com/

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Kaz and Mike discuss the types of watches they'd seen within their family as they grew up. This then prompts the discussion of sentimentality with family heirloom watches and whether or not brand can potentially play a factor in how a family watch is perceived.

Afterwards Kaz talks about his feelings and the sometimes weird but welcoming wristwatch culture on Instagram. That inevitably leads into talking about the very backwards nature of buying certain Rolex pieces new vs second hand and how sometimes it's cheaper to buy new... 0_o

Mike ends the episode with a bang by smashing something out of glass and possibly suffering from severe blood-loss....

Show Notes:

(In lieu on not knowing which specific models/reference numbers of the watches we mentioned, we will include the links to the brands. If we should learn the models/references numbers down the road, these notes will be amended).

Rolex:

https://www.rolex.com/

Piaget

http://www.piaget.com/

Casio:

http://www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/

The Rolex Daytona we were talking about:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-daytona-now-with-black-cerachrom-bezel

Seiko Alpinist SARB017:

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SARB017-Mechanical-Alpinist-Automatic/dp/B000KG93BQ

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NOTE: we had some technical difficulties here and experienced some bleed through with our audio - so sometimes you may catch a faint echo noise - we're so sorry. It really shouldn't impact your listening experience but we just wanted to let you know that we were aware of it.

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Kaz opens with an apology for insinuating a conspiracy against the TBWS Instagram...

Then we continue with our affordable vintage watch talk with brief discussion of Kaz's Omega Seamaster 30 (1962 - 286 Cal) and Mike's Vostok Amphibia.

Afterwards the team sinks their teeth into the topic further by recommending first time vintage watch purchases for the discerning (but broke as hell) watch snob: The Seiko World Time and the Raketa Perpetual Calendar.

In the process of talking about the pieces we chose, we discuss methods of buying vintage and doing your best to research everything sufficiently.

Things we considered when picking our choices:

-Conversation/cool factor

-Price (obviously)

-Rarity

-Risk factor

Kaz and Mike also reminiscence about the first time they ever talked about watches... the scariest day of Mike's life. Also, Talkboys, Pogs, and the Jackie Chan Richard Mille inevitably come up as talking points for some reason.

Plus Mike talks about NAWCC! (not the NAACP like Kaz though)

PLEASE NOTE: We curse - a lot.

Show Notes:

Kaz's Omega Seamaster 30:

https://instagram.com/p/BLIy5f7hsj4/

Mike's Vostok Amphibia:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKtA8_ajwWX/

Seiko 6117-6410 Navigator Timer (this is a cool write up about the watch with picutres):

http://thewatchspotblog.com/?p=219

Raketa Perpetual Calendar (scroll down for a great write up on this watch - unlike the piece I'm talking about in the episode, the one in this link uses English and not Russian):

http://www.timezone.com/2002/09/17/russian-watches-mechanical-alarm-perpetual-calendar-1998/

The Raketa Mike asked me about (the one he sent me a picture of):

http://m.ebay.com/itm/152241777196?_mwBanner=1#vi__app-cvip-panel

Raketa Perpetual Calendar Movement:

http://s612.photobucket.com/user/sarmala1979/media/r2.jpg.html

Raketa Copernic:

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

Silver- http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=0209

Oak and Oscar:

http://www.oakandoscar.com/#overview

Email: TBWS.Contact@gmail,com

IG: @twobrokewatchsnobs

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Kaz and Mike botch the hell outta the intro (Mike lies to Kaz about editing) 0_o

Mike talks about the Hodinkee + Dobel Tequila event in Miami and the watches he saw there (and how neither of us know a damn thing about tequila).

We also talk about Wind Up NYC 2016 (this episode was recorded before TBWS actually attended the event so apologize for mistakenly thinking Sinn, Dietrich, and Fortis were going to be there -- they weren't). Kaz talks about that one time he ate Kale stems and how he doesn't like them (because he's not a goddam rodent).

Then we close the episode talking about our daily beaters - the Seiko Sumo and the Orient Mako I. Plus tangents - man, there are a lot of tangents.

PLEASE NOTE: Our recording feature strong language so please don't listen in your infant's nursery or anywhere young ears are present (just use headphones).

Show Notes:

Mike's Orient Mako I:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLBbI_0BPmV/

Kaz's Seiko Sumo:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZuVpohBx1/

The Seibold building in Miami we mentioned:

http://www.seyboldjewelry.com/

Worn & Wound's Wind Up NYC:

http://wornandwound.com/windup/

Stevral Watches:

http://www.stevral.com/

Dietrich Watches:

http://www.dietrich.luxury/

Nadal's Richard Mille we briefly mention:

http://richardmille.com/watch/rm-27-02/

The Sinn Split Second Chronograph:

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/sinn-910-anniversary-split-second-chronograph-watch/

Email: TBWS.Contact@gmail,com

IG: @twobrokewatchsnobs

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