This episode covers all you need to know to begin speaking Daytona. No more needs to be said. Links Mentioned:Pre-Daytona:3346 Zerographe:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080016/364113 Split:https://www.phillips.com/article/47875238/comparing-two-rolex-reference-4113-of-the-twelve-made-14537:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/4537-rolex-chronograph5034: https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080220/503525:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/monoblocco-3525-rolex-chronographhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-vintage-rolex-reference-3525-telling-a-beautiful-but-tragic-story6034 Pre-Daytona:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080122/2216234 Pre-Daytona:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080122/1926238 Pre-Daytona:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/black-galvanic-dial-6238-rolex-pre-daytona-chronographA Fantastic Chronology of Pre-Daytona:https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/reference-guide-vintage-rolex-pre-daytona—— And we Begin Daytona, We Have to Link the Reference Points:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/understanding-the-rolex-non-paul-newman-daytonaThe OG Le Mans Ad in In this Article:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/up-close-and-personal-with-the-2023-rolex-le-mans-daytona-ref-126529lnA Great 6239:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/paul-newman-6239-rolex-daytona6240 with Millerighe Pushers, the First Oyster Pusher:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/small-floating-dial-6240-rolex-daytonaThis Guide has a Pretty Sound Pusher Study:https://www.41watch.com/en/journal/historical-reviews-of-iconic-watches/retrospective-complete-de-la-rolex-daytona6241:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080121/1996262 & 6264:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/6262-rolex-daytonahttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/lemon-paul-newman-6264-rolex-daytona-26263 & 6265:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/tropical-dial-6265-rolex-daytonahttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/big-red-6263-rolex-daytonaThe 6269 & 6270 that ‘Don’t Count’:https://amsterdamvintagewatches.com/shop/rolex-daytona-6269/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-daytona-reference-6270Our Manual Favorite Dials:The Seminal Double Swiss Underline 6239 Article:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-first-rolex-daytona-by-benjamin-clymerJPS:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/jps-paul-newman-6239-rolex-daytonaSolo 6240:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/solo-dial-6240-rolex-daytonaThe Questionables:Qaboos 6263:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/qaboos-6263-rolex-daytonaThe Unicorn:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/white-gold-rolex-daytona-6265-unicorn-phillips-auctionAnd the Unicorn Controversy:https://perezcope.com/2022/12/31/rolex-daytona-6265-the-unicorn-frankenstein-plot/Neanderthal:https://perezcope.com/2022/11/03/rolex-daytona-6240-paul-newman-neanderthal-a-myth-goes-extinct/Yacht-Master 6264:https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2008/06/ultra-rare-prototype-yachtmaster.html#gsc.tab=0—— Automatic Daytona:Floating 16520:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/porcelain-floating-cosmograph-16528-rolex-daytonaPatrizzi:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/16520-patrizzi-rolex-daytonaFour-Liner:https://bulangandsons.com/blogs/watch-talks/spot-on-the-rolex-daytona-16520-mk2-four-linerIntro of the 116520:Panna 116520:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080424/194Ceramic Daytona:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-daytona-now-with-black-cerachrom-bezelNew Ceramic Daytona:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-rolex-daytonaLe Mans:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/126529ln-rolex-le-mans-daytonaTiffany Zenith Daytona:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/tiffany-signed-16520-zenith-daytona—— Only Wrist:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-1815-gets-a-34mm-casehttps://www.chopard.com/en-us/watch/161954-9001.html
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Episode 61: Winners & Blunders (and Alternatives)
It’s not just a Watches & Wonders retrospective this week, as Erik & Max attempt to also choose a superior vintage alternative in the same vein to each new release. There are roasts, reasonable critiques, and some unexpected loves in this year’s releases. This week’s episode covers the Land-Dweller, Calatrava, Lange Repeaters, and so much. Plus, Journe goes Geländewagen. Links Mentioned:NSO Bye-Bye:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/breaking-news-cartier-nso-programTank à Guichets:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-cartier-tank-a-guichet-2025Alternates:https://www.acollectedman.com/products/vacheron-constantin-jumping-hours-43040Alan Keating De Bethune (only capture I could find was on Reddit):https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/1d4to4p/identify_watch_worn_here_by_alan_keating_from/Land Dweller:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-rolex-land-dweller1530:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/1530-rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-4Alternates:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/tropical-14790st-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-2https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/beyer-signed-3212-iwc-yacht-club-ii-jumbo-automatichttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/1830-iwc-golf-club-sl1908 Settimo Bracelet:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-perpetual-1908-in-yellow-gold-on-braceletCeramic Dials:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-gmt-master-ii-left-hand-in-white-gold-with-green-dialTiger Iron:https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hands-on-rolex-gmt-master-ii-126715chnr-tiger-iron-watch/Reverso:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/jaeger-lecoultre-updates-the-reverso-tribute-duoface-and-monoface-small-secondsGreat Wave:https://www.woohootime.com/#/watches/5266196P:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-patek-philippe-6196p-the-best-calatrava-in-a-generationAlternates:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/2526-patek-philippe-calatrava-white-goldhttps://www.windvintage.com/patek-philippe-reference-2509-unpolished-w/-extracthttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-patek-philippe-6159gOdysseus:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-odysseus-in-so-much-honeygoldAlternates:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/3800-1j-yellow-gold-patek-philippe-nautilusQP Repeater:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-minute-repeater-perpetual-live-pictures-thoughts-and-comparisonshttps://hairspring.com/products/330-039-saxonia-annual-calendar-u-s-boutique-white-goldG-Wagen Journe:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-fp-journe-chronometre-furtifOnly Wrist:https://hairspring.com/products/9240-ingenieur-perpetual-calendar-jumbo-yellow-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/3057-breguet-classique-perpetual-calendarhttps://www.gphg.org/en/watches/big-pilots-watch-perpetual-calendar-top-gun-edition-mojave-deserthttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-chopard-luc-quattro-2025
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Episode 60: Contrarianisms
Chances are, you won’t agree with the ideas we’re discussing this week. And that’s the whole point. This week, Erik & Max ask, ‘What do you believe that almost no on else in watches seems to?” Discussion leads to the Fast & Furious, Triple Calendars, Dufour, Lange QPs, and Instagram. Plus, what should a very successful furniture maker wear? Links Mentioned:LUC XPS:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/chopard-brings-a-touch-of-heritage-to-the-luc-xps-with-a-new-forest-green-sector-dialBreguet Guide by Tahoma:https://www.tahomawatches.com/read/collectors-guide-to-early-breguetWellendorff Breguet:https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/dubai-watches-db1901/lot.110.htmlProfane Watches:https://www.rescapement.com/blog/three-times-using-the-f-word-made-for-a-great-fing-watchF&F Family (I couldn’t find Max’s Rolex):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQuc7wfO16Q25447 Carrera:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/2547s-heuer-carrera-12-datoOris pointer:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/oris-brings-back-the-bronze-for-its-latest-pointer-date-limited-edition5726 (Max’s Fav):https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5726a-patek-philippe-annual-calendar3712:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5726a-patek-philippe-annual-calendarDufour Backlash:https://www.instagram.com/p/CuHdd-XrBAK/345.056:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/salmon-dial-345-056-a-lange-sohne-lange-1-perpetual-calendar310.225:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/310-225-a-lange-sohne-langematik-perpetual-wellendorff-braceletOnly Wrist:https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-geneva-edit/audemars-piguet-yellow-gold-perpetual-calendar-moon-phases-square-282/167335https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080117/34https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/walser-wald-dial-591-patek-philippe-chronograph-pink-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/1579-spider-lug-patek-philippe-chronographhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/tropical-dial-6265-rolex-daytona
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Episode 59: Faux Pas
There are small mistakes and then there is today’s topic: true faux pas. From interactions with other collectors to the way manufactures design their watches, this week is all about those social blunders. Obviously, this episode is mostly Erik & Max moaning and groaning, but there are one or two deeper points worth contemplating. In addition, the second topic at hand: if we were each to be mono-brand collectors, how would we each go about it?Links Mentioned:JPH Obituary: https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/03/obituary-jean-pierre-hagmann.htmlLange Triple Split:https://monochrome-watches.com/a-lange-sohne-triple-split-in-pink-gold-and-blue-review-specs-price/Steel Spring Bars in Precious Cases:https://www.watchprosite.com/a.-lange-and-söhne/steel-spring-bars-eroding-away-the-lug-holes-/10.1546036.15123976/Types of Guilloché:https://www.screwdowncrown.com/p/guilloche-deception-atelier-wen-revolutionGianni Agnelli:https://italianwatchspotter.com/gianni-agnellis-watch-collection-over-the-cuff/?lang=enPolerouter Window:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/204612-1-universal-geneve-polerouter-dateHome Plate:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/black-dial-7032-tudor-monte-carlo-home-plateLange 1 Perpetual:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/salmon-dial-345-056-a-lange-sohne-lange-1-perpetual-calendarType XX:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-breguet-type-xx-type-20Going Monobrand:Max:V72:https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/valjoux-lecoultre-us-chronograph-guideGeophysic:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/e168-jaeger-lecoultre-geophysicDSA History:https://www.watchprosite.com/jaeger-lecoultre/jaeger-lecoultre-tribute-to-deep-sea-alarm-full-hands-on-review-sihh-2011-/2.681148.4348178/Erik:Lange Picks:https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/saxonia/datograph-perpetual-tourbillon-honeygold-lumenhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-odysseus-chrongraph(Correction: chronograph, not split, obvs)https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-1815/lange-tourbillon-pour-le-merite/Omega:https://hairspring.com/products/2915-2-speedmaster-steelhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-ploprof-in-depthhttps://www.phillips.com/detail/OMEGA/CH080217/182Only Wrist:4072:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/HK080422/80254178:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/CH080223/184CdV:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/NY080222/10090s QP Skeletons:https://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinumhttps://hairspring.com/products/25668pt-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinum
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Episode 58: The Day-Date Download
This week is all about the Rolex that moved the brand from tool watches to luxury: the Day-Date. We cover the beginnings, chronology, famous wearers, advertising, interesting dials, and everything down to the Oysterquartz Perpetual Calendar (you read that right). It’s a more granular episode than most, but if you’ve been looking to get up to speed with the President, here’s a quick download. Plus, what should a successful private mountaineering guide spring for at 75k?Links Mentioned:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/jean-claude-killy-6236-rolex-datocompaxhttps://hairspring.com/products/8171-padellone-yellow-gold_43285https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/stelline-dial-6062-rolex-triple-calendar-moonphase6510:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/HK080116/2936511:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080115/40Steel Prototype:https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6394633Eisenhower Datejust at Auction:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/ikes-rolex-doesnt-sell-rr-auctionKennedy Omega:https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/chronicle/1960-to-a-future-presidentKennedy Day-Date:https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=115058https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2008/07/history-of-rolex-president-part-9.html#gsc.tab=0LBJ:https://www.forbes.com/sites/msolomon/2016/10/04/a-brief-history-of-the-rolex-president-watch/The 1803 (Just a Great Example of the Breed):https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/doorstop-dial-1803-rolex-day-date-pink-gold1803 Castro (Lol at the ‘Freedom Fighter’ title on the Monochrome article):https://monochrome-watches.com/fidel-castro-1926-2016-sportsman-freedom-fighter-rolex-wearer/https://quillandpad.com/2019/02/27/wrist-watching-fidel-castro-and-his-gold-rolex-submariner/Brezhnev:https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2011/12/rolex-communists-leonid-brezhnev-and.html#gsc.tab=0Saddam Hussein:https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2019/09/rolex-tool-watching-middle-east-rolex.html#gsc.tab=0Stella:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/burl-wood-dial-18039-rolex-day-dateStone:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/bloodstone-dial-18239-rolex-day-dateSequoia Wood:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/sequoia-wood-dial-1803-rolex-day-dateBurl/Birch:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/burl-wood-dial-18039-rolex-day-dateKhanjar:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/khanjar-rolex-day-date-1803-in-blue-wgRolex 1530:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/1530-rolex-oyster-perpetual-date-4Oysterquartz:https://hairspring.com/products/17000-oysterquartz-tropical-purple-pre-cosc-dial-steelOysterquartz Day-Date:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/birchwood-dial-19018-rolex-oysterquartz-day-dateOysterquartz QP:https://revolutionwatch.com/rare-finds-rolex-perpetual-calendar-oysterquartz/Only Wrist:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/well-preserved-black-16570-rolex-explorer-iihttps://hairspring.com/products/25730st-royal-oak-dual-time-steelDual Time Everest:https://hairspring.com/products/7910v-everest-overseas-dual-time-titaniumChronograph:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/everest-vacheron-constantin-overseas-chronograph6542:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/6542-gmt-master-steelDay-Date Ad that Doesn’t Track:https://www.adpatina.com/products/1969-rolex-day-date-ref-1803-taming-oil-well-fires-advertisement
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