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Scottish Watches Podcast #388 : Federico Talks Watches Joins Us

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/category/podcast/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 388! We got a legend of the YouTube watch world in today’s episode and part of the reason the podcast started, Federico from Federico…

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022

GPHG 2022: Challenge

The Foundation du Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève or translated into English as the Foundation for the Grand Horological Prize of Geneva (GPHG) was founded in 2001 to “highlight and yearly reward the most contemporary creations and promote the art of watchmaking worldwide”. Just like the name, the stated aim…

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022

This Week (in Watches) Today, 16 August 2022: 7 things you should know

Following a couple of weeks not much going on last week the watch world decided to unveil a few colorful and cracking pieces. From the main brands to independents, tool watches to haute horology, and rugged to dress; there was something for everyone to enjoy. Here are our top 7…

August 16, 2022August 17, 2022

Watch Review: Spinnaker Croft 3912 Automatic Limited Edition

If you’re a fan of the podcast, the word Spinnaker means less a large three-cornered sail and more the dive-centric brand of Dartmouth Brands. You won’t find a non-dive model in this brand, as in this group’s structure, AVI-8 makes the aviation inspire pieces, Nubeo does the eccentric complications, Dufa…

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #387 : Secrets Of The Watch Industry – What Goes On In Switzerland

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/15/scottish-watches-podcast-387-secrets-of-the-watch-industry-what-goes-on-in-switzerland/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 387! Rikki and Dave went to one of the most important epicenters of the watch industry in Biel/Bienne and lifted the curtain from the…

August 14, 2022August 14, 2022

A Love Letter to Quartz Part III: Assisted Quartz

One of the most precise watches you can possibly think of is already in your pocket. Yes – your iPhone/iOS device (Android/Google probably has something similar) – Apple has their own network of about 15 strata 1 class network time servers, placed around the world to minimize latency and signal run…

August 12, 2022August 14, 2022

Watch Alert: 2022 IWC Aquatimer 5-Day Movement

If you put the brand new Aquatimer from IWC next to the previous generation you will be very hard pressed to find the differences. However – most of the parts of this watch got changed. New strap, new case, new dial, new bezel, and new movement. And it still looks…

August 11, 2022August 12, 2022

Watch Alert: Fratello x Louis Moinet Memoris Spirit 40 Chronograph Limited Edition

Very few pieces have the amount of heritage that the new Fratello × Louis Moinet Memoris Spirit 40mm Chronograph Limited Edition can proudly claim to have preceding it. Being bit by the watch bug since his early years, Louis Moinet became a master of the arts and horology; combining the…

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #386 : Stories From The Watch World with Neil from Duckworth Prestex

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/11/scottish-watches-podcast-386-stories-from-the-watch-world-with-neil-from-duckworth-prestex/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 386! Neil Duckworth one of our and your favourite story tellers is back on to run us through the past year of his watch business. Though…

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

GPHG 2022: Petite Aiguille

The Foundation du Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève or translated into English as the Foundation for the Grand Horological Prize of Geneva (GPHG) was founded in 2001 to highlight and yearly reward the most contemporary creations and promote the art of watchmaking worldwide. Just like the name, the stated aim…

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #385 : The Handsome Watch Chat Edition – News and New Releases

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/08/scottish-watches-podcast-385-the-handsome-watch-chat-edition-news-and-new-releases/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 385! Has the Rolex and Patek bubble burst? No. So moving along, in todays show we catch up with releases from GP x Aston…

August 7, 2022August 6, 2022

A Love Letter to Quartz Part II – High Accuracy Quartz

Follow me in the rabbit hole that is HAQ (short for High Accuracy Quartz). The definition of “Accuracy” is: accuracy /ˈakjʊrəsi/ noun noun: accuracy the quality or state of being correct or precise. “we have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics” TECHNICAL the degree to which the result of…

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022

Watch Alert: Grand Seiko SBGW291 “Kuuki” & SBGW293 “Tsuji”

It has been an interesting year for Grand Seiko fans since the brand is both celebrating the 55th anniversary of its iconic 44GS case design, along with the continued rollout of its Evolution 9 design language and the use of its newest 9SA5 Hi-Beat and 9RA2 Spring Drive movements. What…

August 4, 2022August 8, 2022

Watch Alert: Kurono Tokyo Calendrier Type I

Hajime Asaoka is one of the finest watchmakers on the planet, no doubt. His watches reach stratospheric prices and he produces all parts of the watch in his workshop in Tokyo. To make his designs and watches more approachable for mere mortals, he founded Kurono Tokyo. A watch studio run…

August 4, 2022August 4, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #384 : Shmee150 on Collecting Watches, Swatches and Cars

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/04/scottish-watches-podcast-384-shmee150-on-collecting-watches-swatches-and-cars/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 384! A Swatch collection to rival Dave’s own and a car collection to go along with it. Today’s special guest is Tim Burton aka…

August 2, 2022August 16, 2022

Watch Review: Studio Underd0g Mint Ch0c Chip

Introduction A graduation watch carries a lot of emotional baggage. I had no problem giving it to the Studio Underd0g Mint Ch0c Chip just over a month ago when I proudly walked across the stage to finish my high school career. In 3rd place, I might add. There were a few…

August 2, 2022August 1, 2022

This Week (in Watches) Today, 2 August 2022: 7 things you should know

August is upon us, and July ended with a bang! At least in the watch world. We had a depressing auction where Hitler’s watch was sold, a more upbeat James Bond centric auction announced, and lovely releases from Laurent Ferrier, Ming, Zenith x HODINKEE, Casio G-Shock and CW that Misael,…

August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #383 : Recorded Live at RedBar with Rich from Studio Underd0g

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/01/scottish-watches-podcast-383-recorded-live-at-redbar-with-rich-from-studio-underd0g/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 383! We are LIVE from RedBar Glasgow with Rich from Studio Underdog to catch up, break embargoes, and discuss new watches. Lots of bright…

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022

A Love Letter to Quartz Watches Part I (of III) – The History

Editor’s Note: This article was meant to be a three-part series by regular contributor @koolpep aka (Ralf) but life got in the way after the first part was published about a year and a half ago. Now that we are ready for all three parts, we are republishing Part I…

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #382 : Collector Chat With Bryan Elsley Creator Of The TV Show Skins

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/07/28/scottish-watches-podcast-382-collector-chat-with-bryan-elsley-creator-of-the-tv-show-skins/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 382! Today’s special guest is Bryan Elsley, screen writer and producer famous for the Skins TV series. A fan of the podcast, we first…

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

Watch Alert: Christopher Ward C63 Sealander 36mm

Christopher Ward released the C63 Sealander range in May 2021 (it was covered quite brilliantly here on the Scottish Watches website). The Sealander range was inspired by a watch design classic and was also Christopher Ward’s first experiment with a line of watches where most of them were less than…

July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

Watch Alert: Zenith Chronomaster Original Limited Edition for Hodinkee

Zenith is on an incredible trajectory at the moment, their sales are through the roof, many of their models fetch a nice premium in the secondary market and they are firing on all cylinders. I have one Zenith in my collection, a Defy 21 El Primero for exactly one year,…

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

Watch Alert: MING 37.07

Ming is an independent watch brand based out of Kuala Lumpur and was founded by Ming Thein. He also functions as the chief designer. His career spans from consulting to commercial photography, but he is not a watchmaker. That is sometimes what’s needed to create something truly new and unique…

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022

This Week (in Watches) Today, 26 July 2022: 7 things you should know

This week has been dominated by the falling prices of hyped models, the effects like Chronext’s lay-offs, and the potential causes like China’s lockdowns and the resulting drop in demand from the region. Then there are the small shake-up in the world of auctions, Miyota’s unprecedented new movement that opens…

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #381 : New Watch News And Wrist Chat

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/07/25/scottish-watches-podcast-381-new-watch-news-and-wrist-chat/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 381! Wristwatch check: Dave’s new watch alert is the Tudor Black Bay Pro m79470-0001 (The picture was sent and I didn’t even have to ask)More on…

July 24, 2022August 17, 2022

Confessions of a Reformed Rolex Hater: Three Days on the Waitlist

I’m not gonna lie. I’ve been hating on Rolex – especially the way many ADs have allocated watches – for at least 3 years now. Not terribly original but maybe you noticed a social media comment or two like, ‘until they go to First Come, First Served, this brand is…

July 24, 2022July 24, 2022

Watch Alert: Bulova Classic Series Wilton GMT

Japanese GMT movements are like buses. You wait ages for one and then two to turn up at once. Bulova has launched a new GMT watch that comes with a new movement from Miyota. That might surprise some but I think that many forget that Bulova is owned by Citizen….

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022

In the Metal: Tudor Ranger 79950

The Tudor Ranger dropped just a few weeks ago, and since then, we’ve seen actual pieces popping up all over Instagram on enthusiasts’ wrists. The watch was a surprisingly controversial one, given how simple a design it carried, but then again, it’s hard to win when you wear the crown…

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022

Watch Alert: Isotope Hydrium X Blink Edition Diver

Founded in 2016 in England, Isotope watches is an independent brand combining original designs with a rather “different” approach. Their offerings are polarizing for sure, usually that is a good thing. Check out their full origin story in the Scottish Watches Podcast #258 : Chatting With Isotope Watches And The Truth…

July 21, 2022July 23, 2022

Scottish Watches Podcast #380 : Jody From Just One More Watch Is Back!

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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/07/21/scottish-watches-podcast-380-jody-from-just-one-more-watch-is-back/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 380! He’s a bit late to his usual appointment but it’s because he’s been doing so well since the last time he was here!…