That Watch Podcast

This week, we're picking up where we left off in our chat about Value, discussing recent releases from UG and Breguet, 5402 Royal Oaks, and how we perceive value and justify our purchases in general. 

We then discuss a question from @enthuseddad about how our tastes develop along the collecting journey. 

This week, Darren tells us about the new Sher x TWP dive watch pre-order, available now via sherwatch.com

Also: Matt talks Speedmasters, Darren updates on his collection, my Hulk kills my Burgundy, we hear more about the Sher Watch company, and we talk about value in the wake of recent auction results. 

This week, Matt, Darren and G catch up on the latest news on our Ins and Outs, Darren talks us through his WatchPro Salon event experience, and then we turn our attention to 2025 in watches. 

This episode was recorded before the recent Planet Ocean and Ranger releases, which we'll cover off in a couple of episodes' time.

This week we're catching up on some bonus Q&A that we just didn't have time to get to previously, and we answer questions from @waacbi @watch_girl_life @hendersonshorology @watchsimply @centralseconds and a ton more. 

This episode was recorded a few weeks back, and it's been on the shelf ever since, so you might find it's slightly out of date, but on this one, Matt, Darren and I are talking about Rolex servicing, we reflect on our Post-Reconsolidation Challenge, and then we get into Tudor and Darren and I discuss a recent JLC Event at the Time+Tide Discovery Studio. 

There's swearing throughout, so please throw on your headphones if there are any sensitive ears around. 

Over the past few weeks, Matt, Darren and G have received a ton of messages asking what happened with Fathom Watches, and we thought the best thing was to go straight to the source.

So today, we're talking to Stef, formerly of Fathom Watches, and his new business partner Tommy ahead of their launch of their new business Falco Watches.

You can check the guys' new venture out right now on Instagram @falco_watches

This week we're catching up with friend of the show, and  founder of Time+Tide, Mr Andrew McUtchen, to discuss the super exciting news of Tudor's new partnership with the Time+Tide Discovery Studio. 

We ask Andrew why Tudor, we talk about what the brand means to all of us, Andrew gives us a little glimpse into the process that has culminated in this new collaboration, and we even get to vote for Andrew's next Tudor purchase. 

We're back with Part 2 of our Q&A, and this week, Matt, Darren and G are answering questions about watches for life milestones, instagram and the watch community, rubber straps, celebrity watch collections, and more.

This week it's the first of a double episode Q&A, and after a not-so-brief chat and a wrist check, we get into some of your questions, and we're talking Longines, Microbrands and independents, building a three watch collection for £25k, and more. 

This week it's Part 2 of our double episode, in which we're going through our hypothetical 39% Consolidation Homework challenge, looking at which of our watches we're keeping, and what can be consolidated. 

Today we're going through our Holds and our Sells, and talking about all the benefits of taking stock and understanding what's important and what's not. 

This week it's Part 1 of a double episode, in which Matt, Darren and I get to our homework assignment to look at our collections, and identify 39% of our watches that can be consolidated. 

Today we're establishing what makes the cut into our core collections, we discuss our Holds, and Matt waxes lyrical about a certain 5402 Royal Oak. 

On this bumper episode, we're joined by brand co-owner, artist, photographer, car nut, watch collector, all-round polymath, Phil Toledano. Over the course of our conversation, we talk to Phil about Geezer watches, Toledano and Chan, cars, his amazing AI art projects, and a whole lot more.

Huge thanks to Phil for his time and wonderful company. You can follow Phil at any number of Insta accounts. For his watches, go to @toledanoandchan. For his watch collection, check out @misterenthusiast. And for his art, please see @mrtoledano. 

This week, Matt, Darren and G are discussing our last day out together with our pals @matt_taylor_vintage and @fathom_watches, in which Darren picks up a new Explorer, and we also set ourselves a challenge to research which watches in our collections we could sell off in a hypothetical reconsolidation. 

We're back with a second bumper episode, talking to our legendary friend Bobby, a.k.a. @ineedthatwatch

This time around, we talk about Patek Philippe and Bobby's recent Calatrava, his brief flirtation with Grand Seiko, taking a break from Instagram, the romantic ideal of consolidation, and a whole lot more.

Huge thanks again to Bobby for his time and his wonderful company. Don't forget to give him a follow on Instagram @ineedthatwatch. 

On this bumper episode, Matt, Darren and G are talking to our legendary friend Bobby, a.k.a. @ineedthatwatch

Though he keeps a low profile on socials, Bobby is a serious collector of Rolex, particularly Daytonas. He's prolific in his acquisitions and divestments, and his collecting experience is well beyond his tender years. 

In this first part of a bumper conversation, Bobby shares some wonderful insights into Rolex, and spills the beans on his journey with Audemars Piguet. 

On this bumper episode, we're talking to Neil and Mark Cody, aka The Watch Brothers. 

After some wrist checks, the boys tell us about their watch journeys, how they got into watch journalism, working with brands, watch photography, and a whole lot more. 

You can follow Neil and Mark on Insta @realwatchbrothers and you can check out Neil's reviews and see more of Mark's photography at watchbrothers.co.uk

On this episode, Matt gets a new Heuer and becomes a CWC collector, Darren tries on a Panerai and discusses his new Loco, G is wearing a triggering Polar,  and we talk space watches. 

On this episode, Matt asks if there will ever be a time we move away from Rolex, we each pick a watch to take to a collector meet-up and a beach holiday, plus we discuss recent industry newsletter headlines.  

On this episode, Darren tells us about his recent Harrods experience, we check some wrists, we talk deconsolidation, there's a Sher Watch update, Darren tells us about the Zenith White Surfer launch, and lots more.

On this episode, we have the great honour and privilege to welcome watch collector, actor, and Talking Watches alum, Mr Fred Savage.

Fred joins us looking at a gold 6263 Daytona, and we go on to discuss his watch collecting journey, and his exciting new business, Timepiece Grading Specialists, which offers a new watch grading and verification service for collectors, dealers, auction houses and insurers alike. 

Huge thanks to Fred for his time and his wonderful company. You can check out TGS at timepiecegrading.com, you can find him on Instagram @fredsavage, and if you have a...

On this episode, Matt, Darren and G are talking about our recent acquisitions, rubber straps (not rubber trousers), Seiko, man maths, Comex Subs, and more. 

On this episode, we're back with the second part of our chat with our friend and Rolex AD after-sales watchmaker Richard, a.k.a. @preferablyfolded.

We're diving straight back with Richard's thoughts on independents, whether watchmaking is a dying art, and changes in Rolex servicing. Richard answers questions from Tony Traina, and we cover a whole lot more. 

Apologies again for the fact that G's mic wasn't working properly which is his audio sounds dodgy. 

On this episode, we're catching up with our old pal Richard, a.k.a. @preferablyfolded.

For those who missed episodes 20 and 21, Richard's a Rolex AD after-sales watchmaker. To say he knows the ins-and-outs of Rolex watchmaking is putting it mildly. He's also a big Universal Genève fan, so prepare yourselves for some deep dive Rolex and UG chat!

Apologies for the fact that G's mic wasn't working properly, so his audio channel sounds dodgy. 

Welcome to Episode 72 of That Watch Podcast!

On this episode, we're focusing on just two things: first up, Matt asks the question - are we collectors or enthusiasts? Then, we look to pick three watches from brands we don't already own, in a bit of pointless yet fun theoretical online window shopping. 

We're back from a little break with the first part of a conversation we had back on Father's Day, and on this episode, we're talking about our Watch Collection Updates, the New Tudor Black Bay 54 Release, our recent Tudor Boutique Event, and a whole lot more.

We're back for the second part of our conversation with former Hodinkee editor and founder of the Unpolished newsletter, Mr Tony Traina. 

On this episode, we talk to Tony about Lange, Berneron, Heuer, Chopard, and lots more.  

We're going to have a few weeks off, but rest assured, we'll be back soon with more watch chat and more special guests. So until then, take it easy.

This week we're joined by our special guest, former Hodinkee editor, and founder of the Unpolished newsletter, Mr Tony Traina, a.k.a. @tony_traina

We talk to Tony about anxiety in the auction world, restoration vs. Preservation, the misuse of the term "Unpolished", Tony's thoughts of Watches & Wonders, and a whole lot more. 

This week Matt, Darren and G are joined by special guest Sophie Cassaro, a.k.a. @sophies.watch.world

We talk to Sophie about how she got into watches, the birth of her Instagram account, her passion for micro brands, working with brands, Watches & Wonders, gender and watch design, and dealing with harassment on social media.  

On today's show we're talking Tudor, with the new Tudor F1 Chronograph and updates on our Tudor collections, before Darren tells us all about the Christopher Ward Loco launch, and the Piaget event, both of which he attended at the Time + Tide Discovery Studio. 

From G: many apologies about the audio quality on my mic. I was an idiot and didn't select the right input. Sorry!

On this episode, Matt, Darren and G speak to our friend and Watch Instagram founding father Ryan Henderson, a.k.a. @hendersonshorology

Ryan tells us about how he got into Instagram, working with brands, his collecting journey from Tissot chronographs to a Speedmaster and beyond, and then we get into some proper watch chat!

On this episode, Matt, Darren and G kick off with a quick wrist check, G talks about his new Sub, Matt tells us about breaking himself, and we round things out with a belated catch up on Watches & Wonders.

On this bumper episode, Matt, Darren and G are thrilled to welcome watch designer and Berneron co-founder and CEO, Sylvain Berneron. 

If you're not familiar with Berneron's watches already, we urge you to head over right now to check them out at berneron.ch or via Instagram @berneron. 

But listen on and you'll hear Sylvain fill us in on his background in design, before we dive deep into Berneron's first collection, the Mirage. Sylvain then gives us a sneak peak into his second collection, the Quantième. 

A massive thank you to Sylvain for...

On this episode Matt, Darren and G are back with the second instalment of our conversation with our friend Trish, aka @watch_girl_life

This time we're talking about watch photography, Instagram, working with brands, and then we get back to what Trish has in her new Tudor box.

Huge thanks again to Trish for taking the time to talk to us. If you don't already, you can follow her on Instagram @watch_girl_life

On Episode 62, Matt, Darren and G are talking to our friend from down under, Trish, aka @watch_girl_life

After we get a wrist check out the way, we talk to Trish about her favourite brands, including Rolex, Tudor and Omega, and she fills us in on where things started for her as a watch collector. 

In This episode we continue and conclude our Q&A, answering all of the questions you submitted. We discuss all sorts including, a 'That Watch Podcast' collaboration watch. Watches each of us like that no one else really seems to get. Watch Brands that we have an unfavourable Impression of but are curios about and much much more!

This week we start off with a brief chat about TAG Heuer and LVMH at the Formula 1, before getting into our last GTG and the Gimlet launch party, plus Darren talks us through British Watchmakers Day. We then move on to part 1 of our latest Q&A. 

This week Darren gets excited about the Gimlet and British Watchmakers Day, and we're talking about his recent Patek party experience, AP's anniversary releases, and Tudor's recent sales slump. 

This week Matt, Darren and I open with a message from our new sponsor, the wonderful Sher Watches, before we move on to just two discussion points: our One Week Rotation Challenge round-up, and our latest NWAs. 

Matt, Darren and G talk to horological statesman and the founder and figurehead  of Time + Tide, Andrew McUtchen, who shares his journey with Time + Tide, we talk about British Watchmakers Day, micro brands, Tag Heuer, Hublot and a ton more. 

On this episode, Matt, Darren and G are talking Tudor with the Black Bay Bronze and the MN FXD, before we switch to wristchecks, the Holy Trinity and whether Rolex can stack up against them, independents, and the state of Zenith on sale. 

On this bumper 55th episode, Matt, Darren and G discuss the Explorer II 16570, Matt’s 2025 Tudor declaration, dress watches, Toledano & Chan, working with brands, the wonderful new Sher Watch, secondary market values, and G sets the boys a one week rotation challenge. 

On this episode Matt, Darren and G are celebrating 50,000 downloads, and we talk about  my return to Tudor, Matt's new Flamingo Blue Chrono, the Tudor Boutique White City, Zenith, value relativity, and a whole lot more. 

Matt, Darren and G return for part 2 of our chat with Craig, a.k.a. @thewatchwatch_

On this episode we're talking about iPhone photography, independent watches (incl. Toledano & Chan, Berneron, Sher Watches, FPJ, and Genta), what we’ve all got our eyes on next. 

Matt, Darren and G are back for another great chat with our excellent friend Craig, a.k.a. @thewatchwatch_

On this episode Matt tells us about his Tudor Black Bay Chrono Dark, and then we discuss 2024 buyer's or seller's remorse, price increases, and a LOT of Omega, before we finally get back to Tudor.

Tune in to Ep.53 for Part 2!

Welcome to Episode 51 of That Watch Podcast!

Matt and Darren are back for part 2 with avid watch enthusiast and professional musician, James McVey, and on this episode, the boys are discussing Mark Zuckerberg's collection, vintage condition, Celebrity enthusiasts, James’s Zenith Chronomaster, brand longevity and pricing, and lots more. 

Welcome to Episode 50 of That Watch Podcast!

Celebrating our half century, we're proud to bring you a fantastic conversation that Matt and Darren had with avid watch enthusiast and Vamps lead guitarist, Mr James McVey. 

James shares insights into his work, before the chat moves on to his bespoke Christopher Ward, the Time + Tide Discovery Studio, collaborations, new watch honeymooning, vintage, and a whole lot more. 

On this episode, Darren, Matt and G are looking back at the highlights and surprises of 2024, and looking ahead to what 2025 may hold in store.

Welcome back to a whole new year of That Watch Podcast!

On this episode, we're delighted to welcome Mr Ross Povey, aka @tudorcollector. Ross is a genuine Tudor expert, the founder of #TudorTuesday and TudorCollector.com, and someone whose vast depths of knowledge we barely tapped in our 90 minutes with him.

If you're Tudor-curious, sit back, relax, and get your ears round this!

On this episode, we're straight into it after our last chat with Tony Traina, and then we talk about our recent GTG with a visit to the Time + Time Watch Discovery Studio, A. Lange & Söhne and their Harrods boutique, plus some general chit chat.

On this episode, we're pleased to welcome our very special guest, watch writer extraordinaire and former Hodinkee editor, Mr Tony Traina. 

We talk to Tony about Cartier, Universal Genève, watch journalism vs commercialism, and a whole lot more.

Welcome back to That Watch Podcast! On this episode, Matt talks us through his new Titanium Yacht Master, we talk about the Instagram effect, and then Matt and I discuss the Patek Vomitus, and get into the wider theme of watch journalism. 

On this episode, we kick things off with a lengthy wrist check, and then Darren and G discuss their recent acquisitions and consolidations.  

On this episode, Darren still has food poisoning, and Matt and I still talking to Stefano Scott-Sauro of Fathom Watches. 

On this episode, Stef shares yet more of his horological experience and insight, while Matt and I hold on for dear life. 

You can follow Stefano at @fathom_watches and you can check out his inventory at fathom-watches.com

On this episode, Darren has food poisoning and we have a very special guest, but first Matt tells us about his new Titanium Yacht Master.

We then meet the legend that is Stefano Scott-Sauro of Fathom Watches, and Mrs Scott-Sauro who fortunately can use a computer. Then we get into Stefano's background, Fathom Watches, and a ton of horological chit chat. 

This week's episode features the second part of our recording from early October, so things are still a bit out of date, and we're back talking about buyer's remorse, heirloom watches, the Rolex Submariner book, and Watches Of Switzerland's buyout of Hondinkee. 

No guests this week, just back to the old school formula of watch chat with Darren, Matt and G.

This episode was recorded a month ago, so it's already a bit out of date, but it's a moment in time in which we're having a general catch up on what we've been up to, collection additions and consolidations, and more. 

This week we are back with part 2 of our conversation with U.S. watch dealer and Hairspring podcast co-host, Mr Max Braun, aka @mrbwatches

This time we're diving deep on Universal Geneve, assessing vintage condition, CPO, tropical dials, buying the dealer, the Rolex Submariner book, and what Max has his eye on for his personal collection. 

A big thank you again to Max for his time and generosity - be sure to check him out at @mrbwatches on Instagram and on the Hairspring podcast at all the usual places.

This week we are honoured and privileged to catch up with U.S. watch dealer and Hairspring podcast co-host, Mr Max Braun, aka @mrbwatches

In this first part of our conversation, Max fills us in on his background, how he approaches acquisitions, condition, his work with Eric Wind, some of his greatest hits, plus some thoughts on IWC and Heuer. 

This week it's part 2 of our latest Q&A, and at this point in proceedings, we're even more drunk. We dive straight back in with questions from @harry05webster, @the_gi_doc, @zerodaithy, @wristfulpleasures, @steelslags, @jack_haw10, and @shotwatch. 

This week's episode is the first of two parts in our third ever Q&A. We kick things off with a little story about modern Rolex collecting from a major AD, and then we take questions from @watch_collecting_brit, @timetorace, @instabrad5, and @enthuseddad

In this episode, Matt, Darren and G are talking to our very special guest and friend of the show, Erik Gustafson, aka @HairspringWatches. Erik shares with us his background, we discuss the Hairspring business, condition, the holy trinity, independents and their legacy, and lots more. 

Big thanks again to Erik for taking the time and sharing his fascinating insights!

#AllHailTheHairspring 

This episode sees us talking about our last GTG, getting our FXDs engraved, and a day of crazy watches. Then, we move on to NWAs, G talks consolidation, and we preview our next episode featuring a very exciting guest. 

The first in a new double episode sees us start off with a wrist check, Matt tells us about his new 1675 Pepsi GMT, Darren tells us about his new Tudor Blue Chrono, we discuss vintage Wilsdorf and polishing, and then we're talking Geneva Watch Days.

Hello Watch Fans and welcome back to That Watch Podcast. This is part 2 of our pre-summer break conversation, and today we're talking about Value, Pricing and the state of the market.

We're back from the summer break and hope you've had a good one! 

This episode was recorded back in July, and finds us talking about Seamasters, Matt and Darren's recent purchases, and my Tudor Mono, before Matt and Darren tell us about their dinners with Rolex and Piaget respectively. 

This week, Matt, Darren and G are back with the second part of our second conversation with our special guest, Craig, aka @thewatchwatch_

On today's episode we talk about the Kith Tag Heuer, retro vs. innovation, the Apple Watch, Tudor and our thoughts on potential changes in the catalogue, and we close out with a few other pieces that have caught our eyes recently. 

This week, Matt, Darren and G are speaking once more to our original special guest, Craig, aka @thewatchwatch_

We start off with a quick Look at an old book about watches, a team wrist check, we talk Pink Chronos and more about Tudor, and then we get into watch and Instagram fatigue, and watch customisation. 

On this episode, Matt, Darren and I are answering a few listener questions, including: 

What we'd like to see in a new Pelagos 39 • What changes we'd like from Rolex • Watch collecting and family • Our ultimate dinner party guest • Why the Hulk is the best Submariner...

On this week's episode, Matt, Darren and G are talking, for once, about brands other than Rolex!

Things start off with Audemars Piguet, then we move into the best of the rest, touching on Omega, Zenith, Jaeger Le Coultre, Blancpain and more, before finally circling back to Tudor. 

On this episode, @pandlwatchcollection, @diversewatchcollector and @solidcaseback look back to our last get together with @ineedthatwatch @unpolishedcase and @thewatchwatch_ 

... and we relive our mighty journey from @fathom_watches to the Moët Bar to Rolex to Omega and onwards...

This week we're concluding our conversation with our special guest, @lopsterbags

On this episode, we continue down the long and rambling path that is Lopster's watch journey, Lopster mugs and prostate cancer, Lopster's airport adventures, and Mrs B's disdain for watches. 

Updated - This week @thatwatchpodcast is very pleased to welcome a new special guest, the one and only @lopsterbags

An enigmatic presence on Instagram, Lopster talks us through his watch journey and shares some of the key moments in acquiring his collection.

Hello Watch Fans and welcome back to That Watch Podcast.

This week we're exploring a hypothetical scenario in which we can keep 8 watches from our collections, but we have to sell the rest to purchase one mega watch. It's excruciating fun for hosts G, Matt and Darren!

@thatwatchpodcast is back with a bumper 90 minute round up of our NWAs for 2024. 

Highlights include Matt's new Kermit, Darren's new Piaget, and G's inability to take things easy and appreciate what he has. 

Matt, Darren and G return with the second instalment of our conversation with special guest, vintage collector and Rolex watchmaker, Richard, aka @preferablyfolded 

This week, Richard shares more great tips for buying and caring for your vintage watches, as well as more insights from the watchmaker's bench, and of course we talk a lot about Rolex and Tudor. 

Matt, Darren and G return with the first of a new double episode with special guest Richard, aka @preferablyfolded, a collector and professional watchmaker. 

This week, Richard shares with us his journey as a collector and his love of Universal Genève Polerouters, his tips for buying and caring for your vintage watches, as well as lots of amazing insight into Rolex watchmaking. 

The second instalment of Matt and G's conversation with our friend and special guest Craig, aka @thewatchwatch_

This episode features more rambling around various brands and watches we're into, including TAG Heuer, Cartier, Omega, Bremont, and  our old friends Tudor. 

On this episode, Darren is on holiday and Matt and G speak to the show's first ever special guest, @thewatchwatch_ aka Craig (part 2 of this conversation follows on Glass 19)

This week, SolidCaseBack, P&L Watch Collection and Diverse Watch Collector round out their Watches And Wonders debrief with a big brand roundup, followed up by a discussion on case sizes, a collection update, and a leftover Q&A question.

In this episode, @pandlwatchcollection @diversewatchcollector and @solidcaseback catch up on the Rolex and Tudor releases from Watches And Wonders 2024. 

In which @pandlwatchcollection @diversewatchcollector and @solidcaseback answer listener questions on the following:

Champagne, Tudor's future, dress watches, two tone, the 321 Speedmaster Ed White, quartz, when your collection becomes a collection, when is your collection enough of a collection, our favourite Instagram accounts, the British Watchmaker show, and recommended London ADs. 

Series 4, Episode 2: We're back with part 2 of our Q&A mini-series, and in this episode, we are focusing on four listener questions. ... And they are good ones!

Series 4, Episode 1: This new conversation sees the start of a Q&A session where our listners were invited to ask any questions they wanted. Many topics are covered including independant brands, robustness of vintage pieces, divorce and more!

Series 3, Episode 3: In this final episode of our last conversation, we talk about our last trip to WoS and their MB&F an CPO offerings and we get into our last get together with our other watchpals. The conversation then moves to watch addictions and more!

Series 3, Episode 2: In this latest episode we talk about an IWC that G almost bought and then we discuss the new white dial Speedmaster and what else we would like to see from Omega. The conversation concludes with a discussion around high value watches!

Series 3, Episode 1: In our latest conversation, we talk about the changes in the watch buying market followed by a wrist check. Darren buys G’s G-Shock live on air, Matt talks about his hilarious bezel fiasco and we then conclude with our latest visit to Fathom Watches that resulted in us walking away with a watch each.

Series 2, Episode 4: In this episode we talk about buying at market peak, collection curation and the dangers of home watchmaking

Series 2, Episode 3: In this episode we talk about our visit to Fathom watches and the unbelivable selection of watches they had on offer from multiple brands. G and Matt then talk about their journey and passion for vintage watches. 

Series 2, Episode 2: In this episode we talk about the Rolex CPO programme, then the conversation turns to watch-meetups.

Series 2, Episode 1: In this episode we talk about the watches that have caught Matts attention followed by a wristcheck where Darren talks Breguet and then we speculate about Tudors future releases.

In this final episode of season 1, we have a heated discussion about display casebacks and power reserve indicators and then we mix things up a bit and talk about  Bremont, Rolex Explorers, Green subs and Rolex case sizes.

This episode covers Tudor heritage chronos, potential 2024 releases, Rolex ceramic production issues, selling your watches and we dream about a new Pelagos 42

In this episode, there is a lot of chat about Rolex,  AD availability, the grey market, the CPO programme and price increases. Unsurprisingly the conversation then turns to Tudor, where it sits in the market versus its sibling and the various game changing models they have released.

Our second episode looks back at the day the three of us bought our black Tudor FXD's. We also discuss our AD experiences, both good and bad!

An intro to the people behind the accounts solidcaseback , pandlwatchcollection and diversewatchcollector . Find out how they got into watches, their watch buying experiences and more!