Ep. #45 – Brands We Know Nothing About:
Universal Genève
Kaz’s collection continues to reduce, proper pronounciation of watch brand names occurs, and both guys compare notes on how well the newest rubber straps from Seiko are coming out. Plus, listen guys – if you can bake a bicycle out of bread then you need to be one of the minds solving cold fusion – no question. We also get another Rivkah update and learn how Kaz is taking a super unique and individualized approach to the brand!
Mike is also still totally digging his Marathon Pilot, learning that he may just prefer a 12-hour bezel over a GMT movement. Plus Kaz gets some cool vintage Russian watches in the mail and Mike goes a watch adventure with a listener to check out some Nomos!
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. If you have any additional info on Universal Geneve that you feel needed more coverage please hit Mike and Kaz up at [email protected]!
Show Notes:
Vostok Komandirskie Kadet Cadet
Universal Genève Cairelli Split-Second Chronograph
Universal Geneve Tri-Compax “Eric Clapton”
Congrats on moving ahead with Rivkah Kaz. I’m sure it will be successful. I wish Nomos was in more stores in the US. I really want to see a Ahoi Atlantik Datum. One of the few small seconds watches I dig. How about an episode on micro brands we know nothing about? If I learned anything about Universal Ganache it is I don’t have the money for one. Funny story about mispronouncing brands. I was in a boutique for work doing research on a stolen item. Well the lady working there was being a real bitch to me so I keep pronouncing Cartier “Car-T-air-er”. Every time she would correct me and I’d say “yah that’s what I said.” That went on for way to long. Oh snobs are fun to fuck with.
What does a small 0 mean on the 10 on a UG