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Ep. #225 No Change November & GPHG
This week’s episode is brought to you by a very special TBWS community initiative – No Change November. Trust us, you’ve gotta listen in to get it.
Ep. #8 – Quartz Watches, Water Resistance, ToxicNATOs, and Gateways to Watch Collecting
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.
Ep. #7 – Positive and Negative Boutique/AD Experiences & Male Stripper Watches
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?
Ep. #6 – Seiko Spring Drive Event and “Guilty Pleasure” Watches
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!
Ep. #5 – Wind-Up NYC 2016!
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!
Ep. #4 – Family Watches, Wristwatch Instagram Culture, and More
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.
Ep. #3: Affordable Vintage Watches P.2..?
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.
Ep. #2: The Hodinkee + Dobel Event, Pre-Wind Up NYC 2016 Talk, and Our Daily Beaters
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.
Ep. #1: Affordable Vintage Wathces Pt.1..?
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.