Twobrokewatchsnobs

Kaz and Mike discuss some of their very early Basel predictions as well as their indifference surrounding the upcoming show. Kaz's boss wants to plant his seed in him, we revisit the "chicken sandwich watch," and pray for some new offerings from Raketa. Mike is watch fasting with his SKX175 and we try to make sense of some of the rumors surrounding the limited edition 62MAS model that is apparently set for release at Baselworld 2017. Shout outs for our bros photoshopping fun Orient logos and digging deep into the way mineral crystal is constructed. Show Notes: @mstewgt https://www.instagram.com/mstewgt/ @ckstime https://www.instagram.com/ckstime Seiko SKX175 http://www.longislandwatch.com/Seiko_SKX175_Dive_Watch_p/skx175.htm Collinsville Kore II https://www.collinsvillewatch.com/kore-ii Seiko 62MAS Rumor Thread https://www.reddit.com/r/Watches/comments/5t8amh/seiko_is_reissuing_the_62mas_diver_8l35_le_and/

The Two Broke Watch Snobs finally announce the winners of their 1k Follower Giveaway! Kaz and Mike discuss the difficulties and skills involved with picking up watch photography and find some great support in the watch community. Plus, the Snobs get into a candid discussion about their upcoming site launch and reach out to the #watchfam for feedback on what they would like to see on twobrokewatchsnobs.com. Kaz takes us back to a time when a speeding ticket ruined his chances of buy a Strapcode Super Engineer and Mike talks IPAs and Seiko. Show Notes: Seiko SRP777J https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ040kUFprs/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs Collinsville Nautilus https://www.instagram.com/p/BOkwVl2hLFI/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs Strapcode Super Engineer http://www.strapcode.com/store/22mm-super-engineer-type-solid-stainless-steel-straight-watch-band-push-button-p-1713.html#.WL2qHDsrJhE

Super special guest Nick Harris from Orion watches joins Mike and Kaz! The group talks about the current status of microbrands in the US, seiko mods, and so much more. Plus, Nick discusses how his passion for horology started, his current experiences in watch making school, and what it's running your own watch brand - super fascinating source material insight into what it's like! The group also discusses Orion Watches new upcoming dive watch with some brand new information that you won't want to miss! Show Notes: Orion Watches https://orionwatches.org/ Orion Watches How to Mod Your Seiko: https://orionwatches.org/how-to-mod-your-seiko/ Field Standard Preorder https://orionwatches.org/orion-field-standard-preorder/ (More notes coming soon...) Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

The Two Broke Watch Snobs finally announce their 1k follower Giveaway! Listen in for details! Kaz and Mike dive deeper into the idea of the “cash-in-your-chips” watch. They talk about their picks and discuss some of the choices sent in by listeners over the past week. Also, they spend some time making a comparison to the fabled “One Watch” that so many collectors find themselves fascinated by. Kaz finds himself lost in an ocean of Girls Scout cookies and finds that cheap red wine is always better out of a Mickey cup. Finally, the snobs close out the show talking about the first time they really damaged a watch in their collection. They touch upon how it made them feel and the idea that scars on watches are actually pretty cool. Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/) Show Notes: Our Giveaway Post! https://www.instagram.com/p/BQs-7D9FAyd/?taken-by=twobrokewatchsnobs Long Island Watch Diver comparison - Seiko SKX009 vs SKX175 https://www.youtube.com/watc

Kaz and Mike discuss exactly what types of watches (a diver, a chrono, ect.) would be necessary in the most basic, but fulfilling quintessential collection. Also, what types of watch categories are stand alone categories? Should certain watches even be considered a type of category? Plus, Kaz discusses the finer points of watch-to-testicle timepiece ownership - the only surefire way to properly claim ownership of a watch (for guys anyway). The group closes the show on the idea of the "cash-in-your-chips" watch - the watch purchase you make at the end of your collection as the final expression of your horological passion. You've collected x and y watches for however many years, and now you buy one watch to punctuate that collection - think of it almost as a grand finale to your collecting. Show Notes: ToxicNATOs: https://www.toxicnatos.com/ Mike's Picks: Diver: Seiko Samurai SBDC029 SEIKO PROSPEX Men's Watch Diver Mechanical Self-winding (with manual winding) Waterproof 200m Hard Rex SBDC029 https://www

Kaz and Mike sit down and really dig into the past and potential future of the Swiss Watch Industry. Specifically, the group discusses archaic marketing practices, product over saturation, layoffs, the Quartz Crisis, and a lot more. Other topics include Mike's experience with the Orion Field Standard, Kaz's puking/dying bird, "peacocking watches," and more. Oh, yea - and roaches wearing Rolexes... (#roacheswearingrolexes). Show Notes: Orion Field Standard: https://orionwatches.org/orion-field-standard-preorder/ Richmont Staff Layoffs: http://www.reuters.com/article/richemont-layoffs-idUSL8N1DF608 Brietling Considers Being Bought: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-29/swiss-watchmaker-breitling-said-to-be-considering-a-sale Women Pilots Critiscing Breitling's Direct Visual Marketing: http://www.forbes.com/sites/christinenegroni/2016/05/24/women-pilots-say-breitling-watch-company-behind-the-times/#6eb459aa4759 Richmont's CEO restructuring: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/richemont-will-repl

Mike and Kaz get giddy talking about new watch purchases: Kaz picked up and Orient Star GMT (WZ0071DJ) and Mike got the Raven Trekker (RT07)! Also, the group talks about breaking the 1000 follower mark on Instagram! A big thanks to everyone that made that amazing growth possible. This episode also shares more details on our 1000 follower giveaway - keep an eye out for the official announcement soon! Kaz also covers his experience picking up a JDM watch from a Japanese seller while Mike covers his experience with his first DLC coated timepiece. The group also shares some initial thoughts on SIHH - inevitably equating some facets of the Swiss watch industry to a stubborn and vomiting bird on death's door. Show Notes: Kaz's Orient WZ0071DJ http://www.shoppinginjapan.net/orient-wz0061dj Mike's Trekker 40 RT07 http://www.ravenwatches.com/trekker-40/

This week's episode Mike and Kaz continue their journey into the world of affordable vintage watches - specifically, affordable vintage dive watches! Or, as Mike and Kaz would like to designate, dive watches you should never get wet (please for the love of everything holy do not attempt to dive with any of the vintage dive watches we mention on this week's episode!). We cover the expected condition, history, prices, and potential places where you can find the pieces we cover! Show Notes: Bulova Oceanagrapher Snorkel 666 Diver: http://watchsteez.com/BulovaOceanographer666Snorkel1970.htm Vostok Amphibia USSRTime.com Reference: http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/show.pl?search=Amphibia Aquastar 60 Diver: http://shop.1025vintage.com/products/aquastar-automatic-200m-600ft Raketa Amphibia WUS Thread (by Mark Gordon): http://forums.watchuseek.com/f10/raketa-dive-watch-18939.html

The Two Broke Watch Snobs tackle a all order this episode! Kaz and Mike talk about awesome watches under $65 - the crazy part? None of them are Seiko! We still love Seiko though - don't get us wrong. But the point of the discussion was to bring to attention affordable watch options that people may not initially think about. Also, Mike and Kaz can't tell the difference between a sailfish and a marlin. The watches Kaz and Mike bring up follow three categories: -Dress Watch -Diver -Wild Card Show Notes: Dress Watches: Orient Tristar Watches from Long Island Watch: http://www.longislandwatch.com/Orient_Tristar_Watches_s/1961.htm Timex Expedition Scout T499629J: http://www.timex.com/expedition-scout/T499629J.html Divers: Vostok Amphibia Classic 420: https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/420/ Casio MDV106-1AV https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Analog-Watch-Black/dp/B009KYJAJY Wild Cards: Raketa Capernicus http://www.ussrtime.com/cgi-bin/details.pl?id=0131 Casio DW5600E-1V https://www.amazon.com/G-

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Mike and Kaz have an in-depth discussion about affordable chronographs! It's easy to think that you need to set aside more than $1,000 to add a chronograph to your collection, but that's super not the case. The group each chooses two chronographs: one modern and one vintage to talk about. But as you'll hear on the show, a large chunk of the discussion is dedicated to the Poljot 3133 and Kaz's experience purchasing his and what you can learn if you decide to pick one up! Other chronographs we cover include: Orient Speechtech Chronograph: https://orientwatchusa.com/shop/mens-watches/stz00001d0/ Bulova Moon Watch: http://www.bulova.com/products/96b251 Seiko 6139-7010: http://wornandwound.com/review/affordable-vintage-1970-seiko-6139-7010-chronograph/ Here are other links for pages we talked about: Poljot 3133 authentication info/guide: http://www.polmax3133.com/guide.html Spencer "Seikoholic" Klein's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/spkslk Vintage Time Australia: http://www.vintagetimeaustralia.co

This week's episode opens up with shoutouts to a couple awesome fans (shoutouts will be a reoccuring trend!) for chatting with us and being loyal listeners. Afterwards Mike and Kaz discuss Collinsville Watch Co, a small production microbrand that offers high quality but affordable quartz and mechanical watches. The group closes the discussion by focusing on Orient and trying to answer one question: why the hell isn't Orient more popular? Seriously, the brand has so much to offer people in terms of quality, design, exclusivity, and so much more - yet their brand presence in the States in minimal and related to a handful of beginner pieces - it doesn't make sense! Show Notes: Collinsville Watch Co: http://www.collinsvillewatch.com/ Orient Watches: https://orientwatchusa.com/ Long Island Watch: http://www.longislandwatch.com/ LIW's Orient Star Page: http://www.longislandwatch.com/Orient_Star_Watches_s/1924.htm Music by Jahzzar courtesy of the Free Music Archive (freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/)

Hey everyone! This is a super extra special episode because it actually features our first guest appearance: Terry Williams from ToxicNATOs! Please understand that this week's episode is really structured as a candid conversation between Terry, Mike, and Kaz - think of it as three foul-mouth horology enthusiast talking about watches, the state of the watch industry, and other perceptions of watch collecting culture. Plus, Terry gives us a detailed description behind what it takes to run his business - from sourcing material, product inspiration, and more. For those that don't know ToxicNATOs is NATO strap, watch accessory, and watch repair service business located in the US. The straps are known for being of high quality and solid reliability, featuring great stitching, amazing hardware, and that extra special level of attention. Basically if you're the type of person who spends $10-$20 on NATO straps and you've never been tried a ToxicNATO - do yourself a favor and check the site out, you'll be happy you

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. Note: The episode cuts off pretty abruptly after our sign off :( minor editing error but the whole podcast is there!!! Wheeeew. Show Notes: The Secret Life of Machines - The Quartz Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/vCEQ5J97pO4 Part 2: https://youtu.be/8HGCzKsSSRA Part 3: https://youtu.be/OW844rJHGi0 ToxicNATOS https://www.toxicnatos.com/ Haldor Abissi https://haldorwatches.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=59_60&product_id=50 Watch Stories | Ted Gushue, Editorial Director of Petrolicious https://youtu.be/hmRg-1ULZ_c Terry’s awesome Citizen Eco Drive Promaster Diver https://www.instagram.com/p/BKTEUDcgJRt/?taken-by=toxicnatos Fi

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It's finally here! The post Wind-Up NYC 2016 episode round up! Kaz gives a breakdown of all the booths he was able to visit. Below you'll find links to everyone we mention in this week's episode (sorry we couldn't visit them all). Kaz also reveals the two watches he purchased! Other topics include the weird paranoia the watch community has against marked water resistance, how quickly we'd die in the amazon, crummy watch tools made from orphan teeth, and more! Stevral: http://www.stevral.com/ Raven: http://www.ravenwatches.com/ Lum-Tech: http://www.lum-tec.com/ Oak & Oscar: http://www.oakandoscar.com/#overview Brew Watches: http://www.brew-watches.com/ Gavox: http://gavox.com/ Schmutz http://schmutzwatches.com/ Crown & Buckle http://www.crownandbuckle.com/ Eza watches http://eza-watches.com/ 10:25 Vintage http://1025vintage.com/ Analog/Shift http://analogshift.com/ Ball: http://www.ballwatch.com/global/ MeisterSinger (NOT MeisterStroodle or Meisterstreister) http://www.meistersinger.com/ Long

Kaz and Mike discuss the types of watches they'd seen within their family as they grew up. This then prompts the discussion of sentimentality with family heirloom watches and whether or not brand can potentially play a factor in how a family watch is perceived. Afterwards Kaz talks about his feelings and the sometimes weird but welcoming wristwatch culture on Instagram. That inevitably leads into talking about the very backwards nature of buying certain Rolex pieces new vs second hand and how sometimes it's cheaper to buy new... 0_o Mike ends the episode with a bang by smashing something out of glass and possibly suffering from severe blood-loss.... Show Notes: (In lieu on not knowing which specific models/reference numbers of the watches we mentioned, we will include the links to the brands. If we should learn the models/references numbers down the road, these notes will be amended). Rolex: https://www.rolex.com/ Piaget http://www.piaget.com/ Casio: http://www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/ The Rolex

NOTE: we had some technical difficulties here and experienced some bleed through with our audio - so sometimes you may catch a faint echo noise - we're so sorry. It really shouldn't impact your listening experience but we just wanted to let you know that we were aware of it. === Kaz opens with an apology for insinuating a conspiracy against the TBWS Instagram... Then we continue with our affordable vintage watch talk with brief discussion of Kaz's Omega Seamaster 30 (1962 - 286 Cal) and Mike's Vostok Amphibia. Afterwards the team sinks their teeth into the topic further by recommending first time vintage watch purchases for the discerning (but broke as hell) watch snob: The Seiko World Time and the Raketa Perpetual Calendar. In the process of talking about the pieces we chose, we discuss methods of buying vintage and doing your best to research everything sufficiently. Things we considered when picking our choices: -Conversation/cool factor -Price (obviously) -Rarity -Risk factor Kaz and Mike also rem

Kaz and Mike botch the hell outta the intro (Mike lies to Kaz about editing) 0_o Mike talks about the Hodinkee + Dobel Tequila event in Miami and the watches he saw there (and how neither of us know a damn thing about tequila). We also talk about Wind Up NYC 2016 (this episode was recorded before TBWS actually attended the event so apologize for mistakenly thinking Sinn, Dietrich, and Fortis were going to be there -- they weren't). Kaz talks about that one time he ate Kale stems and how he doesn't like them (because he's not a goddam rodent). Then we close the episode talking about our daily beaters - the Seiko Sumo and the Orient Mako I. Plus tangents - man, there are a lot of tangents. PLEASE NOTE: Our recording feature strong language so please don't listen in your infant's nursery or anywhere young ears are present (just use headphones). Show Notes: Mike's Orient Mako I: https://www.instagram.com/p/BLBbI_0BPmV/ Kaz's Seiko Sumo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BMZuVpohBx1/ The Seibold building in Mia