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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ok, listen up - if you're an Egyptologist or a member of the Queen's Royal Guard then we got questions. Do you regularly listen to our show? What watches are you allowed to wear? Can you wear a watch? Oh, and Kaz discovers the wonders of actually remembering to use his freaking inhaler on air - asthma be damned!
Deployant
A new strap makes an old watch look new, and a great strap can make a good watch look awesome. Here's a look at the work that goes into leather straps.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Then the guys tackle the main topic - trying to understand Universal Geneve. They talk about the special culture there is around collection Universal Geneve pieces in addition to the potential investment opportunities they may (or may not) posses.
Time+Tide
Editor’s Note: Look, it’s not the first time anyone has thought of combining watches with whisky. It is, however, surely the first time an Italian barman in Ginza, Tokyo did the matching. It was the kind of performance the hashtag #nailedit was created for. Consider for a moment that two Aussie guys dropped in to … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: We asked the Bulgari barman to match watches to whisky, and he absolutely nailed it appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Well, we never thought it would happen - but Kaz is going through a hardcore watch purge right now. He talks about focusing his collection while also discussing the best ways to buy and sell watches on the web. Oh, and poor Mike is still hunting down the Glycine Airman No.1...
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Editor’s Note: Seiko’s re-released ‘Turtle’ is rapidly becoming an essential in any self-respecting watch collector’s roll. And given the winning combination of heritage and quality at a supremely wallet-friendly price, we can see why. Seiko dive watches have a massive – at times fanatical – following. It’s these guys and gals who are responsible for giving the … ContinuedThe post EDITOR’S PICK: Turtle power! We review Seiko’s Prospex SRP77X divers appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Kaz actually contemplates selling some of his collection and then the snobs have a blast talking about some of the coolest back to school watch options for watch folks that have little kiddos going back to school.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
It's probably best if you just never ask Mike if you can borrow his toilet plunger - just putting it out there. Also, if you're a fan of interuptions, then this is the podcast for you! Barking dogs! Jingling kitty collars - this week's show is all about it! Plus, Kaz finds a new home in a pile of cardboard boxes.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Happy Fourth of July to our US listeners! This week we're talking the past, present, and potential future of American Watchmaking. Plus Kaz is still pushing on with Rivkah watches despite a setback in the prototype for this week's wristcheck - keep the good vibes going!
Time+Tide
Every time a bunch of watch guys get together and have a few drinks, this old chestnut rears its head: “What if you could only wear one watch?” It’s a question loathed and loved in equal measure. Loved because it forces you to distill your values, tastes and hoarding tendencies into a single piece, which … ContinuedThe post RECOMMENDED READING: The dreaded ‘If you could only wear one watch’ question appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Revolution
Louis Westphalen, Vintage Watch Specialist at Hodinkee (aka louis.vintage) tells Revolution about what goes into creating Limited Edition watches and why the recent TAG Heuer Limited Edition Carrera Skipper for Hodinkee was such a hit.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Kaz is on track to completing the Rivkah MTP.1 Prototype by June 30th! Thank you again to all for the support and awesomeness! Plus there's a lot more new content on the site so definitely share your thoughts and opinions as we really start to build out the site.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
In this week's episode we get a huge progress update on Rivkah Watches and get some insight into Kaz's 3D printing process (we also learn that Kaz has no business being in a hardware store). Plus, Mike finally pulled the trigger on a CWC Royal Navy Diver - the Mil-Sub hunt is over!
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Brandon’s one of the big personalities of the Instagram watch fam, with a revolving collection and crisp photography. He’s one of the guys behind Head2HeadCopycat and calls Texas home. Hook ’em horns! NAME: Brandon Zabodyn OCCUPATION: Commercial Banker HANDLE: @bzabodyn214 FOLLOWERS: 33k LOCATION: Texas, USA Tell us about yourself. I’m Texas born and raised. I’m married to my high school … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: @bzabodyn214 appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
This week Mike and Kaz have the first (of most likely many) discussions about the oddly polarizing topic of watch straps in horology. Some folks love swapping out straps/bracelets and some others think it's a sin - what's your stance?
Two Broke Watch Snobs
You heard it here first, folks - The Two Broke Avocado Connoisseurs are born!... as usual this show will feature tangents, distractions, stories, and most other things that only peripherally deal with horology and more precisely deal with crude humor. Plus, Kaz shares his best "Predator" sound.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Mike and Kaz then breakdown the pros and cons of purchasing via grey market vs authorized dealers and boutiques. They both have some positive experiences to share and even some bad ones. But at the end of the day a discussion about what to look for in a reputable grey market dealer is had.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Woo! This episode of Two Broke Watch Snobs gets a little wild! Dogs are barking - cats are gingerly jumping into 3D Printers, Kaz & Mike forget how freaking English works, and finally some details about the latest TBWS Giveaway are shared. It's the Two Broke Watch Snobs Episode 30 Extravaganza!
Revolution
The stellar Patek Philippe Caliber 89 misses its lower estimate at Sotheby’s Spring 2017 auction and goes unsold.
Time+Tide
I don’t want to sound like a jaded watch journalist because – let’s be honest – those guys are the worst. But having said that, there were not too many surprises at Baselworld 2017. I knew we’d be seeing Speedmasters from Omega, a Sea-Dweller from Rolex and some crazy-but-cool collabs from Hublot. I didn’t expect to be … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Looking for a dressy daily wearer that’s a little left field? Try the Chopard L.U.C XP appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Following on from their somewhat controversial releases at SIHH, Girard-Perregaux has surprised us with not one but two new pieces to add to their already brimming Laureato collection. Originally launched back in 1975, the then cutting-edge, quartz-powered Laureato was designed by an Italian architect who, the story goes, drew his inspiration from the dome of … ContinuedThe post INTRODUCING: When less is more – the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Skeleton appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Yeaaaay! Ep. 29 is here! This week Kaz talks about another eye-opening experience at work that's led him to reach a pretty big decision - he's going all-in on making Rivkah watches, his idea of 3D Printing a watch. And it's all thanks to the kindness and support of the, #Watchfam!
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One of the keys to success for any watch brand is to have something instantly recognisable – a watch that can be spotted from the other side of a crowded room. Hublot’s Big Bang is one such design. With its large size and uncommon case shape the Big Bang stands out, and the Sang Bleu … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: The Big Bang, but not as you know it – Hublot’s Sang Bleu in King Gold appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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If you love dive watches but don’t love the wrist-dominating size that typically goes along with the genre, you’ll want to pay close attention to Blancpain this year. Alongside new 38mm versions of the pared-back Bathyscaphe, they’ve also released a particularly hot limited edition – the Tribute to Fifty Fathoms Mil-Spec. Not only does this heritage-inspired … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 3 of the biggest Blancpains from Baselworld appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Kaz decides he wants to start making watches (like, seriously, making them himself - case, hands, dials - everything except the movement and the crystal) - but he wants your input, #watchfam! Is this something you guys want to be a part of? Would the seeing and influencing every step of the process be something that you guys would be into? Let us know!
Revolution
Often more suited to Manhattan streets than a war zone in the Middle East, timepieces featuring military design cues are the darlings of today’s watchgeeks.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Pay that $2500 dental bill? Or just get a Grand Seiko Quartz and call it a day? This is just one of the many questions we tackle in this week's episode! Plus Kaz is going strong with his #watchfast with the Casio MDV106 dive watch.
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We knew it, as soon as we tried it on. You guys knew it too, judging by the comments, which have usually gone something like, “I’d never been that interested in Bulgari before, but….” And naturally Bulgari knew it, which is why their booth at Baselworld dedicated its grandest display space to tell the story: … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: 3 of the best new watches from Bulgari, including that one you’re secretly into… appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Kaz from Two Broke Watch Snobs catalogs his harrowing plunge into Russian Horology by detailing his experience with the Raketa Big Zero!
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Mike's done it - his #watchfast is over! The snobs take a look back on Mike's time wearing one (and only one) watch for an entire month. Mike also shares the details on the first watch he wore after the fast! :) And obviously now that the dust has settled, Kaz is thinking of doing a #watchfast as well, but with his fiancee's Casio MDV106... anyone in the #watchfam care to talk him off the ledge?
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