The Podcast

Well, all the journalists have left Geneva for another year as Watches & Wonders 2025 comes to a close in the next day or so. We've covered all we wanted to address with this event's new releases so Brian and Zac pick their favorite release of the festival and share why they chose those pieces. […]

Who brought some innovation to the avocation this year? We unpack our picks for which brands brought something fun, new, and groundbreaking to the table. While not every brand is capable of pushing the envelope, we explore which ones we believe brought something other than a dial color update. Tariffs – the ugly word which […]

So now that the dust has effectively settled in Geneva, we explore whether the steam has run out for the show. Sure, all the people with appointments need to file through in the days after the big reveals, but we couldn't help but ponder if, by lunchtime on Wednesday, the bottom had dropped out. We […]

Larry and Zac sit back down to talk about a few watches they missed yesterday which were noteworthy. We toyed with the idea of if the steam has run out of the show by lunchtime on day 2 and will explore that in more detail tomorrow! We also talk about the watch journey since W&W […]

Zac and Larry go over their Watches and Wonders 2025 Day 1 picks. What made the grade? Well, you'll have to listen and see. We're making a quick hit episode every night to chat about what goes on each day of Watches and Wonders starting with today! Some hot takes, some dark horses, some weird […]

Episode 10! For TEN WHOLE weeks, we've been sitting down and exploring the watch journey together. From navigating prices, to going to the AD, we've taken a look at what gets people into watches and what can keep us coming back. So, for Episode 10, we discuss getting into pieces that are vintage, neo-vintage, or […]

Tyler joins Zac and Brian this week to discuss a topic which comes across many of the areas we frequent: aftermarket straps. Do you go in on the cheap side? Shell out for the good stuff? Do you stick with brands you know or try something new? Do you even stray from OEM? We unpack […]

Larry and Zac give some advice on what to do when you're making the first trip to the AD to try on the watches you've been drooling over. We share our experiences and insights into making the trip, trying on that piece you've been lusting after for so long, and keeping an open mind while […]

The regular crew of Zac, Larry, and Brian unpack some good ways to get into watches for those who are looking for a place to begin. While one can start with the Casio and Timex offerings, the crew takes a look at a few other brands which one can use as the jumping off point […]

Zachary, Larry, and Brian explore what separates "ordinary" luxury watches from truly high-end pieces. Is it the finishing of the movement? Exclusive dial colors? Or, could it be something else altogether – whether or not the pieces bespoke? We take a look at what we think separates the usual suspects from something truly special and […]