Accomplished singer, songwriter, and producer James Blake joins the podcast for truly legendary discussion of watches, music, their intersection, and a veritable feast of unrelated topics. Conversation includes the role of atrophy in attraction to vintage, what watches he’d gift various well-known musicians, how ‘perfect’ finishing may be too perfect today, the watch musician Dave gifted him, and far more.Links Mentioned:15500ST:https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak/15500ST.OO.1220ST.01.htmlBerneron:https://hairspring.com/products/mirage-sienna-yellow-goldCollection Building:Bowie:https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/david-bowie-longines-agassiz-watchhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/fp-journe-vagabondage-iii-in-platinumhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/karl-lagerfeld-royal-oak-phillips-auction-2022Lennon:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-wild-mostly-complete-story-of-john-lennons-lost-patek-philippe-2499https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-lange-datograph-perpetual-tourbillon-honeygold-lumenhttps://hairspring.com/products/5004r-perpetual-calendar-split-seconds-chronograph-pink-goldhttps://hairspring.com/products/2915-2-speedmaster-steelJames Hetfield:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/6541-rolex-milgausshttps://mrwatchley.com/products/breguet-empire-from-1973-with-extract-from-archivehttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-explorer-14270-everything-you-need-to-knowEric Clapton:https://www.windvintage.com/abercrombie-fitch-reference-2447sf-unpolishedhttps://www.screwdowncrown.com/p/the-rolex-albino-daytonahttps://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6394633https://www.rolexmagazine.com/2009/12/bb-king-greatest-blues-guitarist-in.html#gsc.tab=0John Mayer:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-john-mayer-audemars-piguet-royal-oakhttps://www.europastar.com/the-watch-files/independent-watchmakers/1004114281-raul-pages-when-the-tortoise-becomes-a-hare.htmlhttps://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/4100Daft Punk:https://monochrome-watches.com/review-otsuka-lotec-7-5-jumping-hour-watch-indepdenent-watchmaking-japan-camera-lens-inspired-availability-price/https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/186-0013-omega-equinoxe-reversohttps://hairspring.com/products/25730st-royal-oak-dual-time-steelSwift:https://hairspring.com/products/elegante-40-factory-12-rows-of-diamonds-titalythttps://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/153613https://wristcheck.com/us/discover/marketcheck/rise-of-the-rolex-daytona-john-mayerDave:https://laurentferrier.ch/products/classic-traveller-globe-night-bluehttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/romain-gauthier-logical-one-titaniumhttps://mrwatchley.com/products/chopard-l-u-c-1860-yellow-gold3 Questions:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-bulgari-octo-finissimo-automatic-blasted-goldhttps://quillandpad.com/2022/12/06/bulgari-by-gerald-genta-octo-quadri-retro-chronograph-from-2011-embodying-the-past-and-a-possible-future-of-a-once-imperious-haute-horlogerie-leader/https://laurentferrier.ch/products/classic-tourbillon-black-onyxhttps://www.alange-soehne.com/mo-en/timepieces/richard-lange/richard-lange-pour-le-merite/richard-lange-pour-le-merite-in-750-white-gold-260-028https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/14802-royal-oak-jubileehttps://www.matthewbaininc.com/product-page/cartier-tank-reverso-dual-time-zone-1970-shttps://www.the1916company.com/blog/a-revolution-in-design-the-de-bethune-dbs.htmlhttps://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-de-bethune-dbd-evergreen-digitale-in-line-calendar-jumping-hour-specs-price/Only Wrist:https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/rolex-1665-sea-dweller-mk1-patent-pending-twins-/732.964148.6706998/https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/burgundy-dial-25720pt-audemars-piguet-star-wheel-2https://hairspring.com/products/140-021-zeitwerk-first-generation-yellow-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/tritium-dial-5065j-patek-philippe-aquanaut
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Episode 73: The Vintage Rolex Collector’s Glossary (WTF Is a Musketeer)
Have you ever what a Musketeer Dial is? Does Millerighe sound more like a sneeze than a pusher to you? What does PPDRSD stand for, are cherry Daytonas a real thing, and is PCG the same as Cornino? This and all the other terms you see frequently in vintage sports Rolex described as quickly as possible in this week’s episode. It’s that simple. Links Mentioned:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/exclusive-the-pinnacle-of-holy-grails-a-patek-1518-in-steel-is-coming-to-auction-in-novemberDaytona:Lemon:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/lemon-paul-newman-6264-rolex-daytona-2JPS:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/jps-paul-newman-6239-rolex-daytonaOyster Sotto / RCO:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/156464Musketeer Dial:https://italianwatchspotter.com/i-quadranti-moschettieri-nei-daytona-paul-newman/?lang=enOyster Split:https://www.41watch.com/en/journal/buyers-guides/rolex-oyster-split-the-legendary-gold-daytona-6263-6265Floating Big Red:https://www.windvintage.com/rolex-floating-big-red-daytona-ref-6263Solo Dial:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/understanding-the-rolex-daytona-6240‘Blue’ Daytona:https://rarebirds.de/product/rolex-6239-blue-daytona/‘Cherry’ Daytona:https://www.windvintage.com/rolex-cherry-red-daytona-reference-6239-w-extra-braceletDouble Swiss:https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-part-i/le-mans-daytona-double-swiss-underline-referenceMillerighe / P301 / P302:https://www.41watch.com/en/journal/historical-reviews-of-iconic-watches/retrospective-complete-de-la-rolex-daytonaFloating Cosmograph:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/16528-daytona-floating-cosmograph-gold-dial-yellow-gold4-Liner:https://bulangandsons.com/products/rolex-daytona-steel-16520-white-mk2-4-liner-dial-w-626Patrizzi:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/178794Inverted 6:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/CH080220/168APH:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/196430?Crown Guard Evolution:https://www.aircooltime.com/p/rolex-submariner-gilt-era-crown-guardEagle Beak vs Cornino?:https://le-monde-edmond.com/eagle-beak-vs-cornino/Submariner:Red Depth:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/191745Underline:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/148173Neat Font:https://www.windvintage.com/blog/collectors-guide-rolex-submariner-reference-5512Exclamation:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/116116Kissing 4 / Long 5:https://www.watchprosite.com/rolex/rolex-fat-font-inserts-explored-mk1-through-mk3/732.849983.5769208/Bart Simpson:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/bart-simpson-5512-rolex-submarinerSea-Dweller:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/reference-points-rolex-sea-dwellerRail Dial:https://hairspring.com/products/1665-great-white-sea-dweller-steelPP DRSD:https://www.drsd.com/watch-info/double-red-seadweller/patent-pending-drsd.htmlGMT-Master:Concorde:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/concorde-1675-rolex-gmt-masterFuchsia:https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com/rolex-fuchsia-bezel-gmt-master-reference-1675Nipple Dial:https://gmtmaster1675.com/mark-1-brown/Radial Dial:https://gmtmaster1675.com/mark-3/Explorer:Long Hand:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-explorer-reference-pointsSpace-Dweller:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/192943Honeycomb:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/honeycomb-dial-6350-rolex-explorerFrog Foot:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/frog-foot-dial-1016-rolex-explorer1655:Straight Hand:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/mk1-straight-hand-1655-rolex-explorer-iiAlbino:https://10pastten.com/watch/rolex-explorer-ii-albino-freccione/16550 Cream:https://hairspring.com/products/16550-cream-panna-dial-explorer-ii-steelOnly Wrist:https://le-monde-edmond.com/rolex-1831-the-king-of-day-dates/https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5100-rolex-texano
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Episode 72: Henry Catchpole
This week is more automotive than most, as Erik & Max are joined by the esteemed automotive journalist Henry Catchpole. Henry is an immensely talented story-teller and also happens to adore watches. This episode spans Henry’s path as an enthusiast, a family Vacheron, Enicar, The Bugatti Tourbillon, if cars are having their own Quartz Crisis now, the car/watch enthusiast link, the 6541 motorsport connection, and what Michael Fassbender should really be wearing. This one was an honor and a delight to record, all thanks to Henry. Links Mentioned:Henry’s First Public Watch Post:https://www.instagram.com/p/DM0exPmvcZM/?img_index=1Henry’s Family VC 4072:https://flic.kr/p/2ro17ypTony’s Guide to 4072 Generally (Most of These Are Later Than Henry’s):https://www.rescapement.com/blog/for-your-reference-vacheron-constantin-reference-4072-dial-variantsJim Clark Sherpa Graph:https://enicar101.com/2021/11/19/the-correct-reference-of-jim-clarks-sherpa-graph/Stirling Moss Sherpa Graph:https://enicar101.com/2020/07/29/stirling-moss-and-his-stirling-moss/Another Great Enicar For Fun:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/2303-enicar-garnixOmega Chrono-Quartz / Albatross / Montreal (It Has Many Nicknames):https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/an-exceptional-omega-chrono-quartz-montrealHenry’s Bugatti Tourbillon Walk-Around Where Watches Serve As Analogy:https://youtu.be/PClxnRzIE4g?si=rFX03EgGft2GtFowPenske 963 RSP:https://youtu.be/Q7ZFUe9m16s?si=z0FyMSgeptycLUMDThe Databank:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/yes-you-can-still-buy-a-casio-calculator-watchMcMurtry Spéirling:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHIbvYWhaxA&t=802sTAG F1 Revival:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tag-heuers-revival-of-the-formula-1Rice Krispies ‘Snap Crackle Pop’ Watch:https://flic.kr/p/2ro1jstOrange Racing 145.022-69:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/orange-racing-dial-145-022-69-omega-speedmasterThree Guest Questions:Wakmann:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/value-proposition-71-1309-70-wakmann-triple-calendar-chronographHeuer 1614 Champion:https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-time-spring/heuer-champion-chronograph-ref-1614-75/53880(Erik here, Misspoke, Champion T not Championship)LeJour:https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-lejour-pvd-chronograph-value-still-exists/RW Smith:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/piece-unique-roger-w-smith-series-iArken Alterum:https://arken.uk/watches/p/arkenalterum1122VC Everest:https://hairspring.com/products/7910v-everest-overseas-dual-time-titaniumScurfa:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/episode-90-a-chat-with-paul-scurfield-of-scurfa-watches6541:https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/181678885103/01 ‘Evil Nina’:https://hairspring.com/products/885103-01-evil-nina-compax-steelJochen Rindt:https://www.dive-bomb.com/article/remembering-jochen-rindt-f1-s-only-posthumous-champion1815 Up/Down:https://hairspring.com/products/221-027-1815-up-down-first-generation-white-gold139.035 Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase Lumen:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/139-035-grand-lange-1Only Wrist:LF Traveller:https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-laurent-ferrier-classic-traveller-series-atelier-magnetic-green-hands-on-specs-price/2447NS:https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches-2/reference-2447ns-carrera-reverse-panda-a-stainles130 Monopusher:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-reference-130-mono-pusher-chronograph-in-steel-sells-for-5-million-and-other-such-stoHenry’s Instagram and Channel:https://www.instagram.com/henrycatchpole/https://www.youtube.com/@Hagerty/videos
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Episode 71: Forgotten Watches of the 2000s
What’s after neo-vintage yet before contemporary watches? Quite a lot as it turns out. Erik & Max set themselves the challenge of uncovering some of the great references that might go over looked, as they predate watch media as we know it. And it’s not all high-flying independents. Picks range from multiple examples under 10K (some under 5K, even) all the way to, yes, the crazy ones. Regardless, and all across the spectrum, there are some magnificent watches from this time that perhaps are still a touch overlooked. Plus, an only wrist for a marine biologist in a salmon hatchery. Links Mentioned:Legend Diver:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-longines-legend-diverOriginal ref. 7150 Legend Diver:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/highly-tropical-longines-legend-diver-71503575.20 Blued Speedy Moonphase:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/3575-20-omega-speedmaster-moonphaseReissued Alaska ‘Space Coconut’:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/omega-speedmaster-alaska-projectActual Original Alaska II Prototype:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/145-022-alaska-ii-prototype-omega-speedmasterPiaget 15933:https://hairspring.com/products/15933-onyx-skeletonized-chronograph-yellow-gold5101:https://quillandpad.com/2021/12/24/patek-philippe-reference-5101-magnum-opus-with-concealed-ten-day-tourbillon/Philippe Stern’s Own Observatory Tourbillon 3699:https://hairspring.com/blogs/journal/a-brief-guide-to-the-patek-philippe-1563-split-seconds-and-3699-observatory-tourbillonThe Lapis and Onyx Subs:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/lapis-dial-16618-rolex-submarinerhttps://www.instagram.com/p/BTMf2kkhqEA/First Gen Zeitwerk Lumen (anchor bridge in second photo):https://hairspring.com/products/140-035-zeitwerk-lumen-phantom-platinumContemporary Bridge (also second photo):https://hairspring.com/products/148-038-zeitwerk-date-white-gold6159G, Patek’s Sapphire Dial:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-patek-philippe-6159g101.050:https://watchesbysjx.com/2016/03/a-detailed-look-at-the-ultra-rare-lange-1-honey-gold.html403.025X ‘Pisa’ Dato:https://www.phillips.com/detail/a-lange-sohne/CH080223/138VC 30010:https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6450389VC 30030:https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches-9/reference-30030-a-pink-gold-skeletonized-minuteVC 30020:https://www.phillips.com/article/137956122/an-underrated-complicated-90s-icon-the-vacheron-constantin-ref-3002025810OR:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/25810or-audemars-piguet-royal-oak-perpetual-calendar-120th-anniversary5049P:https://www.watchprosite.com/patek-philippe/latest-addition--ref-5049p/11.1467591.13835786/https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2019/watches-l19070/lot.71.html5139P:https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-63781993670A:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-the-patek-philippe-3670a-a-new-chronograph-in-sthttps://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/1979025959R:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5959r-patek-philippe-split-seconds-monopusher(Erik here, I misspoke when I said 5970 as many people thinking first in-house chronograph movement, meant to say 5170)5950A:https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/197334DB15:https://www.phillips.com/detail/de-bethune/158064T10:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-with-the-fp-journe-t-10-anniversary-tourbillonHolland & Holland CS:https://www.acollectedman.com/products/fpjourne-chronometre-holland-hollandFP Journe’s Own Post Warning About Wall Clocks:https://www.instagram.com/p/DGflvsFP7_W/Only Wrist:16610:https://www.41watch.com/en/journal/buyers-guides/the-rolex-submariner-kermit-exploring-the-16610lv-and-its-variations1680:https://hairspring.com/products/1680-submariner-steel16660 Triple Six:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/mk2-matte-16660-rolex-sea-dweller5066A:https://hairspring.com/products/5066a-aquanaut-japan-blue-limited-edition-steel
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Episode 70: Building Independent vs Big Brand Collections (2 Watches for 200K)
Erik & Max build two-watch collections twice with a generous budget, once with independents and once with large brands. This, in order to help crystalize the strengths and weaknesses of each type of watch. Conversation ranges from the Dubail to the Vingt-8 with everything in-between. Plus, an Only Wrist for a gentleman running construction in Austin, looking for a watch to give his son. Links Mentioned:Independent-ish Collecting:Closed Back:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/closed-caseback-small-mig-101-002-a-lange-sohne-lange-1Dubail:https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/watches-online-dubai-edit/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-dubail-fine-limited-edition-gold-wristwatch-112/181720Onyx:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/black-onyx-and-pink-gold-these-are-the-30th-anniversary-lange-1s-from-a-lange-and-sohneBreguet 3230:https://monochrome-watches.com/the-collectors-corner-the-breguet-chronograph-3230-and-3237-daniel-roth/Independent Collecting:LM101:https://hairspring.com/products/lm101-for-hodinkee-steel(Correction from Max, 40mm not 38)Kari:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/voutilainen-vingt-8https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/brown-guilloche-dial-voutilainen-observatoireLarge Brand Collecting:All About Datograph QP:https://hairspring.com/products/5270r-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-pink-goldhttps://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-datograph-guide/datograph-perpetual/YM Ti:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-made-a-wearable-titanium-watch-how-are-people-not-freaking-out14802ST:https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/14802-royal-oak-jubileeRarely Seen Tuscan 14802PT:https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/CH080222/10Bonus YK 14802ST:https://www.phillips.com/detail/audemars-piguet/CH080222/59Everest Dual Time:https://hairspring.com/products/7910v-everest-overseas-dual-time-titaniumThe Most Literal Breguets Ever:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-breguet-type-xx-chronographe-2075bhOnly Wrist:14060:https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2019/watches-online-6/rolex-ref-14060-submariner-a-stainless-steel126509:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/126509-rolex-cosmograph-daytona‘Terra Brown’ Saxonia:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/terra-brown-380-044-a-lange-sohne-saxonia-automatikYM Ti:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-made-a-wearable-titanium-watch-how-are-people-not-freaking-out
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