Two Broke Watch Snobs
Ep. #59 – A Year In Review With Two Broke Watch Snobs
Mike and Kaz recap the year with some family-friendly, good old, foul-mouthed unscripted watch talk. Sit back and enjoy because this is a fun one.
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Two Broke Watch Snobs
Mike and Kaz recap the year with some family-friendly, good old, foul-mouthed unscripted watch talk. Sit back and enjoy because this is a fun one.
Two Broke Watch Snobs
Mike and Kaz are in the same timezone! Plus, Kaz is going for it - he's going for the watchfast with the Orient WV0051TX Xmas Chrono. Wish him luck!
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Wherever Aishwarya Rai Bachchan goes in India there is a monumental crowd surge, and it was no different in Sydney at the weekend when Longines launched their flagship boutique in Australia and celebrated their starring role in the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Some local Indian film fans had brought their entire clans and staked out a … ContinuedThe post EVENT: Bollywood royalty Aishwarya Rai Bachchan opens Longines flagship Sydney boutique appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT is, in marked contrast to the Polaris Automatic, a complex beast indeed, with (as you could probably guess) both chronograph and world time functionality in the one case. It’s not the first time we’ve seen this complication-combo, as the very impressive Calibre 752 pops up in sportier parts of their … ContinuedThe post HANDS-ON: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph WT appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
Baume & Merceir unveils the new Clifton Baumatic is resistant to at least 1500 Gauss, thanks to the use of the non-ferromagnetic elements.
Deployant
We caught up with Daniel Niederer, aka Danimal, aka the @SevenFridayGuy, aka CEO of Seven Friday when he was in town to open the Seven Friday Space.
A growing number of artists are finding inspiration in the wonders of horology. Using a variety of different styles, from graphite sketches to bold watercolors, CAD drawings and floating sculptures, a new version of watchmaking art is emerging, much to the delight of watch collectors everywhere. In part two of a two-part series, Revolution’s Sophie Furley talks to artists from all over the world to discover more about how they developed a passion for watchmaking.
Revolution explores how Jaquet Droz has managed to establish the Grande Seconde as one of its staple collections, with something for a variety of tastes contained within.
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The Two Broke Watch Snobs reflect on what they're thankful for and Kaz crashes head first into the groveling droolers and rube in the grocery store the night before Thanksgiving.
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#newwatchalert for Kaz and his Squale Atmos 30 GMT Ceramic Bezel - needless to say, he's super excited about this one. In the heat of the moment, the world almost sees the birth of Two Broke Egg Snobs.
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This week's wristcheck has mike discovering an oldie, but a goodie in the back of a drawer. And Kaz has a final, bittersweet goodbye to a trusty JDM GMT... but another shall take its place!
Revolution goes hands-on with four watches from Only Watch 2017 that have created massive buzz in the lead up to the auction.
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Invitation to Deployant Readers for Nov 29, 2017 in London to a special evening to share the GS passion, co-hosted with Grand Seiko London.
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Wind Up NYC 2017 is over - and Mike & Kaz made it back alive! The guys sit down to share their favorite moments and experience from the show this year. Truth is that Wind Up NYC 2017 ended too soon this year, but overall the whole weekend exceed expectations. The best part though? Meeting TBWS listeners!
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Today we talk to the globetrotting and glamorous Matt Hranek about travel, watches, the perfect travel watch and his just-released book, A Man & His Watch. Tell us about yourself, what does a typical week look like for you? Well, let’s start with the day. I wake around 6.30am, robe goes on, dogs are let … ContinuedThe post WHO TO FOLLOW: A Man & His Watch author Matt Hranek appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Mike and Kaz get ready for Wind Up NYC 2017 by talking about the brands they're most excited to see. Also, don't kill gators - Kaz's wisdom has spoken. Mike is also taking steps in the right direction to combat his photo of black watches - he decides to pull an old surprise favorite from the watch box. Also, what's your opinion, #watchfam - 60-click bezels or 120-click?
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato goes all black, all ceramic with the Laureato 42mm Ceramic. The case, the bracelet and even the buckle.
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Erotic Watches is the topic of this week's episode - and let's just say this one's a doozy. Mike and Kaz briefly cover the history of erotic watches as well as their current status in today's market and the give-and-take between erotic art and mechanical complications.
A growing number of artists are finding inspiration in the wonders of horology. Using a variety of different styles, from graphite sketches to bold watercolors, CAD drawings and floating sculptures, a new version of watchmaking art is emerging, much to the delight of watch collectors everywhere. In part one of a two-part series, Revolution’s Sophie Furley talks to artists from all over the world to discover more about how they developed a passion for watchmaking.
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The Longines Time Machine, which has been our vehicle of choice for exploring the brand’s long and incredibly varied history in its 185th year, lands here on a story-rich piece of ground. This episode is all about Longines’ efforts to assist some of the great moments in history, including Charles Lindbergh’s first solo transatlantic flight and the … ContinuedThe post VIDEO: In the Adventurers & Explorers room at the Longines Museum, with a focus on the Lindbergh voyage appeared first on Time+Tide Watches.
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Kaz survived Hurricane Irma and all her bullshit... now he's got a huge doomsday prepper's size hoard of red wine and gourmet peanuts... let the indulging begin (PS - he's totally not going to regret this - nope...) Also, the Two Broke Watch Snobs giveaway is teased while the snobs ask the listeners to start sharing their favorite moments from the podcast this past year.
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It's the freaking end of times, guys! Florida is bracing for hurricane impact - we got freaking wildfires on the west coast... geomagnetic storms? Earthquakes? Listen, there's really only one responsible thing Mike and Kaz can do here... talk about some goddam watches! Specifically, the best watches to wear during the apocalypse!
Revolution goes wine tasting and watch testing Chopard’s new L.U.C Heritage Grand Cru at Co-President Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s vineyards near Bordeaux.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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