The Time Keepers – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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• Another bumper edition this month. We are delighted to share with mic with Sam from time.on.her.hands and the founder of the Watch Concierge Service. She predicts stone dials and the Cartier Santos will hot up in 2025; how she sources watches for clients - including tours; and what turns off watch sellers! Interview starts at (14mins 54 seconds)
• The watches we are lusting after this month - Tim falls hard for a neo-vintage Heuer Carrera thanks solely to WatchStudies’ recently buying one. Is it lust or love…time will tell! Meanwhile Zac is enjoying a vintage Rolex Cellini ref 4105 (2mins 58 seconds)
• We revisit our flagship ‘favourite shots on Instagram’ - Tim shouts out to Cakeac with his crazy triangular shaped 1971 Pierre Cardin x Jaeger. He then spots 8dayspatented’s Panerai desk clock PAM581 and finally picks out UniversalGeneveFiesta’s trio of UG disco volantes. Tim also goes for his favourite Insta reel from MariJakl with a Black Bay 58 wrist check while skateboarding which is top tier! Zac goes for Cartier.Chronicles’ five Louis Cartier splash from 1973. (7mins 20 seconds)
• We then talk Breitling - a brand which has grown on us both with a certain pistachio dial . (42mins 36 seconds)

In the next episode we talk all things German brand, Nomos and its strong Bauhaus influence.

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• The watches we are lusting after this month - Zac goes for a Rolex Day-Date Ref 18038 while Tim still can’t make up his mind between a Reverso Monoface Tribute with a blue dial and a Panerai Radiomir PAM1334 with a grey dial, but ends up settling on the IWC Lake Tahoe Perpetual Calendar he finally tried on at the IWC pop-up (2mins 15 seconds)
• Our flagship ‘favourite shots in Instagram’ is back - Tim shouts out to Singapore Watch Club’s macro of the stunning Cartier Crash; then Just Another Watch Account’s Rolex Explorer and a bunch of carrots - yes, carrots! Then, Watch Figure’s Lego skeleton-themed shot. He also goes for his favourite Insta reel from Somlo London’s Patek Philippe’s explosion dial dating from 1919. Zac goes for Ontherocks’ set showcasing a Piaget with a stone green dial and Rolex Midas, while also Victo.gram’s reassembly of a Heuer Carrera. (5mins 35 seconds)
• We discuss our visit to the IWC pop-up dedicated to Lewis Hamilton ahead of the British Grand Prix (which he won!) and we sampled many great watches (11mins 42seconds) seconds)
• We then talk Panerai - a brand which has grown on us both thanks to Zac’s evening invite and Tim popping into the store. (16mins 21 seconds)

In the next episode we talk Breitling and a brand new interview section with a special guest all about watch selling.

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Hi Watch Fam,

Thank you for keeping time with us. We were delighted to share the episode with Ed and Hamish from the Watch Collectors’ Club. This podcast wouldn’t have existed without their meets ups!

• In our 30+mins interview we talk about why they founded the club and how it is going, future trends to look out for in 2024/25, and their plans to take the club on tour. Starts at 12mins 15 seconds
• The watches we are lusting after this month - Zac goes for a 1966 Rolex GMT ref1675, while Tim still can’t shake is love of the Reverso, especially a 90s retro art deco version ref 250.02.86 (2mins 56 seconds)
• Our flagship ‘favourite shots in Instagram’ is back - Zac gives a shout out to pokerandbeetle’s vintage 1940s Omega as well as watchleaderskw’s with an Oman edition Rolex Day Date 40 boasting an olive dial. Tim goes for his now obligatory three choices - Leftpain2’s UG Cabriolet with a black dial; Otottoi Watches watch pizza slice/watch collage; and finally CMQ2Lancette with his disassembled Panerai Radiomir. (4mins 17 seconds)
• We then discuss what we like about Rolex where Tim struggles (!) but does let us know his appreciation for California dials and Milgauss’s lightning bold seconds hands. (51mins 06 seconds)
• Final we cover bracelets where again Tim has difficulty naming something he likes (1hour 16mins, 29 seconds)

In the next episode we talk Panerai and Zac’s recent evening with the brand.

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• Zac’s shares his NWA where he joins the Rolex ranks with a classic (1min 21 seconds)
• And we tell the internet the watches we are lusting after this month - Tim shares is growing love of Patek’s Calatrava, while Zac names special Royal Oak - the Nick Faldo Championship edition. (2min 10 seconds)
• Our flagship ‘favourite shots in Instagram’ is next - shout out to Wristologist’s collection of Moonswatches, Feelipp0’s Tank inspired Zenith with a stunning blue stone dial, and Tim Vaux’s side-on crown, strap, and clap shot. (4min 16 seconds)
• We then discuss the IWC range, those models we like, while Tim thinks Zac should rock a Lake Tahoe (9min, 29 seconds)
• Sticking with our strap theme we go in-depth on NATOs and Tim’s obsession with the marine nationale style (21mins, 05 seconds)

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A bumper drop this month (jump hour-long!) - our in-depth interview with David of The Strap Tailor fame:

• Find out what curious and extraordinary strap requests he gets (14mins, 40 seconds)
• The celebs request for his wares (31mins, 31 seconds), and
• What strap trends he predicts will take off this year and next. (21mins, 16 seconds). Listen to the full interview from 6mins 29 seconds.
• Coincidentally, we move to a new anatomy of a watch - the leather strap (35mins, 50 seconds)

Listen to why Tim thinks Oris are a ’t-shirt gun of ideas’ and why he loves the brand (49min, 47 seconds)

Our mainstay ‘favourite shots in Instagram’ is back:

• Shout out to watch4lyfe.id and their Rolex OP Ref 1500 Champagne dial;
• yuu.sekiguchi’s artistic silhouette of a Tank;
• Rocco_vitale and his excellent macro of Cartier’s cabochon; and
• Finally Zeitpassion’s Japanese flag inspired Nomos Tangent - Toki. (1min 28 seconds)

And we tell the internet the watches we are lusting after this month - Tim goes for the Universal Geneve Tricompax and blames Markthetime’s superb collection, Zac names a vintage Rolex OP and the 1601 DateJust. (4min 24 seconds)

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• This episode we mention our favourite shots in Instagram which have caught our eye - shout out to therubyhour, watchwithcuriosity, and analog_ovo (5min 40 seconds)
• The watches we are lusting after - Abercrombie & Fitch Seafarer hat tip to Mapleleaf Watches, then Rolex 6062 Moonphase Calendar from Monacolegendgroup (1min 30 seconds)
• Our favourite watch crowns (10mins 00 seconds)
• And finally, our deep dive into the world of Tudor (15 mins 40 seconds)

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• This episode we mention our favourite shots in Instagram which have caught our eye - shout out to TokantParis; Tahoma_watches; and Avocado Vintage Watches (2mins 35 seconds)
• The watches we are lusting after (2mins 8 seconds)
• Our favourite watch case shape (8mins 2 seconds)
• And finally, our deep dive into the world and beauty of Jaeger LeCoultre (12 mins 35 seconds)

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Hi Watch Fam,

We are Tim (watch_word_) and Zac (sourced_watches) - the Time Keepers.

In our first episode we share our favourite photos and reels from Instagram this month (2mins 9 seconds). Shout out to johnson167, threehandspix, anthony.do_, happy60mins.

The watches we are pining after (5mins 9 seconds)

We then talk about our favourite dial colours (7mins 43 seconds)

Lastly, we discuss Omega and what we love about the brand (11mins 13 seconds).

Next episode we chat about JLC and our favourite case shapes.

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• Delighted to welcome Bjoern Altmann to the pod. A first rate illustrator with a fascinating story to tell, particularly his 600+ designs for Tag Heuer all in a few months! We bond over our shared love of Cartier and strangely station clocks of the London Underground. He’s got thousands of beautiful illustrations so check his Insta page now - BjoernAltmann (23mins 03 seconds)
• Tim has a first ever Watch Sale Alert! The Cartier Ceinture has a new owner. All done through the wonderful Sam of the Watch Concierge Services. 100% trust and fully recommend. Her care and attention made the sale. (03mins 35 seconds)
• We do a mini dive into Breguet focusing in on the Classique with its off centre and recessed sub-dial as well as the legendary Type XX. Noting that Breguet style hands are Tim’s favourite hands (other than pontife!). (1hr 24min 24seconds)
• Zac is lusting after a Cartier Santos Dumont this month - a man with great taste! Meanwhile, Tim has become infatuated with a watch he didn’t think he would be and that’s the Patek Philippe Ellipse. (07mins 52seconds)
• We each pick our Insta shot of the month. Tim singles out a top trio of A Slap on the Wrist’s reversed Reverso; a killer little watch from TimebyRaf called a Gygax Jump Hour; and finally a classy Cartier Tank black and white shot by Wrist_Watch_Doctor. Zac goes out of this world with a vintage Rolex flying saucer by m_a_n_e_g_a; and lastly a vintage Audemars Piaget with a stunning meshed bracelet and deep green dial by Kawaii.sr.vintage. (13mins 56seconds).
• And the shot of the month winner of a TimeKeepers’ beer mat is yours TimebyRaf!

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Hi Watch Fam,

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• We kick off our first interview of the year with none other than Watch Yourself Jorge of growing YouTube fame. Jorge and Tim clash on symmetry and date windows, but all his forgiven. Jorge gives his hot takes where he sees watch social media going, which brands embrace social media successfully (and how the phrase Hobo Bond sprung from!), and what sparked his passion for starting a YouTube channel dedicated to watches. (27mins 07 seconds)
• Tim’s talks about his fun trip to Fathom Watches in London thanks to a Watch Collectors’ Club Rolex Submariner event where he got to try on some excellent vintage Rolexes. (10mins 40 seconds)
• We deep dive on our first micro brand of the pod - Baltic. Tim was fortunate to land a Prismic with the lapis blue dial last year, while we give a special mention to the_other_side_of_art’s insta page fully of top quality Baltic shots. (1hr 14min 20seconds)
• Zac and Tim share the watches they are lusting after this month with a Rolex Day Date ref6612c and a vintage Breitling SuperOcean 2005 getting the nod respectively. (14mins 06seconds)
• We each pick our Insta shot of the month. Zac’s choices this month are LunarOyster’s 190892 Audemars Piguet ref 25643 and Yayo_genf’s rose gold Universal Geneve Polerouter Deluxe. Tim selects wintery themes from The Watch Watch’s icy Grand Seiko Spring Drive and AverageWatchDads’ Rolex Submariner, then topped off with a gorgeous neo-vintage Audemars Piguet jade dial from Feelipp0. (18mins 40seconds).
• And the shot of the month winner of a TimeKeepers’ beer mat is yours The Watch Watch!

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