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Mike and Kaz are joined by a super special guest! Nick Harris from Orion Watches jumps on air to talk about microbrands in the US, the Seiko modding culture, and a whole lot more.

This week it's another foray into the wide wacky world of Affordable Vintage Watches! This week Mike and Kaz are focusing on affordable vintage diver watches! AKA - dive watches that you should seriously never get wet (but seriously - do not attempt to dive with any of the vintage watches we discuss on this week's show).

Mike and Kaz are breaking down a list of awesome watches for under $65. But do you guys want to know the truly insane part? None of them are Seikos 0_o. Plus, Sailfish or marlin? The guys can't tell the difference - any fishologist out there?

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This week Mike and Kaz open up the episode by talking about Collinsville Watch Co - a super small microbrand offering high quality, but affordable quartz and mechanical pieces.

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.

Kaz shares his experience at a recent Spring Drive event down in the Seiko Miami Boutique and the guys delve into one of their most beloved reoccurring series: Guilty Pleasure Watches!

Kaz shares his experience at Wind-Up NYC 2016! The guys talk about all the booths he visited and below you'll find links to everyone mentioned in this week's episode. Plus Kaz talks about the two watches he purchased at the show!

This week the Affordable Vintage Watch goodness continues with a brief discussion on Kaz's Omega Seamaster 30 and Mike's Vostok Amphibia. Plus the guys then transition to talking about first time affordable vintage time pieces for those on a budget: the Seiko World Time and the Raketa Perpetual Calendar.

The guys talk about the first vintage watches they ever purchased while also discussing the idea of collection purging. Kaz shares some info on USSR watches and the guys talk about a that ridiculous Panerai that Lunar Oyster has on his site.

You heard it here, folks - Kaz's boss wants to put his seed in him. Plus, the guys revisit the "chicken sandwich watch"... and hey, Raketa? Kaz wants to know if you're hiring.

The TBWS 1k Follower Giveaway Winner is finally announced - woo!! Huge thank you to the winner and everyone that entered - more contests to come!

The Two Broke Watch Snobs 1000 Follower Giveaway is freaking live, watchfam! Wooooo! Tune in to the show for details on how to enter and win. Kaz and Mike discuss even further the idea of the "cash-in-your-chips" watch - that watch that you end your collection with - that final horray!

Mike and Kaz discuss the ideal watch collection - what are the most basic, quintessential types of watches that would constitute a basic, well-rounded collection. A diver? A chrono? Tune in to hear the Snobs' thoughts.

This week the Two Broke Watch Snobs sit down and tuck in on discussing the past and potential future of the Swiss Watch Industries archaic marketing practices. Plus, market over-saturation, layoffs, the quartz crisis and a lot more. MIke also shares his experience field testing the Orion Field Standard - plus Kaz feels the need to bring up his dying, puking bird for some reason. Plus, you know - roaches wearing Rolexes... (#roacheswearingrolexes).

The Two Broke Watch Snobs finally break 1000 followers on IG! A huge thank you to everyone that's listened and supported the show. You've made our growth to 1k followers possible and we know that any additional growing we do is directly contributed by you and your awesomeness. You know what that means? !K Follower Giveaway Contest!

Normally you think you'd have to spend some serious cash on a mechanical chronograph. But this week's show proves that's not the case. The guys each talk about two chronographs: one modern and one vintage. A notable part of the discussion is dedicated to Kaz's Vintage Poljot 3133.

This week The Two Broke Watch Snobs have a super special guest on air: Terry Williams from ToxicNATOs!

This week the guys are sharing some positive and negative experiences they've had walking into ADs and Boutiques - plus we're breaking down the facts and stats on the most burning question within the watchfam... what watch does a male stripper wear?

This week the guys are talking family watches - sharing the types of watches they saw among their family as they were growing up. Family watch heirlooms are discussed and how they can impact how we grow as horology enthusiast.

Mikes shares his experience attending the Hodinkee + Dobel Tequila event in Miami, breaking down the watches he saw there and how he doesn't know shit about tequila. The guys are also getting ready for Wind Up NYC 2016 and Kaz shares that one time he ate kale stems... he doesn't like kale stems. You know, because he's not a gerbil.

Cheryl Chia lists her personal highlights from the 2017 Baselworld fair.

Editor’s Note: Bell & Ross released a toned down vintage model this year, the first in their ‘3rd Generation’ vintage armada, with a flatter case and a smaller diameter. It’s a strong piece, with notable improvements to quality like screw-down chronograph pushers, but it’s in a monochromatic rather than colourful mood. Which made us think of … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: The most popular Bell & Ross vintage model yet, the glittering BR 126 Aeronavale appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.

As in previous years, Bremont has shouldered the task of proving that a sense of humour can exist in the watch industry.

My choices are simple. Classical timepieces with a twist. Complications are a plus, but the watch has to look beautiful and stay sensible.

Revolution’s Joy Corthésy picks her top five favourites from this year’s Baselworld: the bright, the funky, and the downright indulgent.

Baselworld had its share of vintage re-issues, but it’s these five thoroughly modern interpretations that caught my eye.