The podcast where watch talk feels like late-night café conversation. Join Chris—a U.S.-based watch writer, poet, and comic book creator—and Iman, a playwright from London, as they navigate time zones, trade horological hanky-panky, and share stories about everything from writing to dog ownership.
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Episode 14: Happy Birthday, Iman! Plus - BDay Watches, the Tudor Ranger, Omega Planet Ocean, Breitling Lady Premier, and WTF Rolex?!
Episode 14
Thursday, November 27, 2025 • Duration 01:12:50
Before we jump into this episode, I need everyone listening to take a moment and help me celebrate someone truly special: my co-host, my friend, my accidental platonic soulmate in horological chaos, Iman. We’ve only known each other for about two years, but something shifted when we met in person back in March 2025. A chance meeting turned into a real friendship. I never saw it coming, and then suddenly, I couldn’t imagine my life without it. She just celebrated her 39th birthday, and if there’s anyone who deserves a standing ovation from our Wristies audience, it’s her. She’s edited every episode but one, poured herself into this show, and opened her heart to all of you with a generosity that humbles me. I like to normalize telling your friends you love them, and as someone who is usually emotionally guarded, it still surprises me how quickly I loved Iman. She’s my family. I look forward to the many occasions I can celebrate her moving forward, but please join me in celebrating her now.
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Episode 13: The Wristies Interrogate One Another - Was Rolex Founded by a Nazi? How Many Jobs has Chris actually had? What Wonderful Day would Iman Relive? And More!
Episode 13
Thursday, November 13, 2025 • Duration 01:11:42
**We’d like to begin by apologizing for the audio issues in this episode. We appreciate your understanding and are working to ensure it’s resolved for the next one.**
This week, things get personal as the Wristies don’t hold back with their questions. Watches, writing, and their personal lives are on the table in this no-holds-barred examination!
Episode 4: Our Not So Little Secret... Reactions to Omega, Tudor, Blancpain, and Brew News. AND What Watches Do You Wear On Dates?
Episode 4
Thursday, July 10, 2025 • Duration 01:10:52
Join the Wristies as they catch up on all the petite watch news before checking their helium escape valves to dive into the world of dating! Are they wasting oxygen discussing the subtleties of choosing a date watch? Or do normies care about how wound up we get deciding on the perfect ticker for the occasion? Finally, the Wristies take on another audience question from @dogsontime, which serves as the ideal segue to introduce their pups, Phantom and Banner.
Episode 3: Pride! Nomos, Zenith, Tudor and Norqain - what does gender have to do with watches?
Thursday, June 26, 2025 • Duration 01:06:05
It’s Pride Month! Join the Wristies as they show off their NWAs, celebrate individuality and talk about the right to be seen exactly as they are. This episode dives into how themes of identity and gender expression show up in the watch community, and how well (or not) the industry reflects the diversity of the world around it. Plus, the Wristies have a little fun with some horological gender-bending before laying down justice with an inaugural round of Watch Crimes! Maybe the most fun recurring segment yet!
Episode 2: When you know you know. Or do you? Plus - Budget Battle and recs for small wristies
Episode 2
Thursday, June 12, 2025 • Duration 55:56
Ever stuck dithering over a watch purchase? Here are some things we think about when we are deciding whether to buy a watch. Hear us discuss the Omega Speedmaster, a Piaget Polo, and a very angry lady - courtesy of Nomos! We also battle it out, in our very friendly wristy way, over the best pick for under $300 (aka 222 Great British Quid.) Which watch would you go for? And finally, we take our very first listener question and offer some watch recommendations to a small-wristed non-watch collector.
**Correction and apologies from Chris: the Isotope Moonshot that Chris has house the ETA/Valjoux 7753 which is NOT a modular chronograph as Chris thought. Thank you to North American Brand Director Marc Levesque for pointing this out. You can read about this Caliber HERE.
Episode 1: A watch enthusiast meet-cute. Plus - Wrist Candy; Timex, Vertex, Omega, Nomos, and more!
Episode 1
Thursday, May 29, 2025 • Duration 49:17
For their very first episode, the Wristies talk about their origin stories: how they first met, how they got bit by the watch bug, and why on earth they decided to start a podcast.
Episode 12: Windup NYC Recap (The Whistle Stop Tour) - Timex, Studio Underd0g, Christopher Ward, Dennison
Thursday, October 30, 2025 • Duration 01:10:44
Chris recaps his trip to NYC for Windup and The Hype, while Iman tries to keep him on task. Are there too many micro/independent brands? Plus, the return of the Budget Battle, set at $2000.
Episode 11: Thinking About That First Watch? - The Beginner’s Episode
Thursday, October 16, 2025 • Duration 01:17:56
Episode 11: Thinking About That First Watch? - The Beginner’s Episode
Chris and Iman give listeners a general onboarding for new enthusiasts, considering their first watch. If you know someone falling into the hole that is watch collecting, this is a decent enough place to start. Hey, we’re friendly, and we give fair warning to stop and rethink your life decisions before committing.
$350 Windup Watch Shop Giveaway drawing on November 2nd. Check our Instagram at @ataleoftwowristies for details!
Case, dial, crystal, crown, lugs, hands, strap or bracelet, and movements
The difference between quartz, automatic and manual wind
32:41 - What to Consider When Buying your First Watch
Case diameter, lug-to-lug and lug width
Changing straps
Chronographs, dive watches and GMT bezels
Accuracy of mechanical watches and chronometer certification (COSC/METAS)
Episode 10: Featuring Worn & Wound’s Devin Pennypacker and a Windup Watch Shop Giveaway! Plus, do we really need our watches?
Episode 10
Thursday, October 2, 2025 • Duration 01:20:15
WINDUP WATCH SHOP GIVEAWAY
We’ve teamed up with our friends at @windupwatchshop to give ONE lucky listener a $350 digital gift card to the Windup Watch Shop!
Here’s how to enter: 1. Subscribe to A Tale of Two Wristies on your favorite podcast platform (and hey, a rating or review wouldn’t hurt ). 2. Follow @ataleoftwowristies AND @windupwatchshop on Instagram. 3. You will receive additional entries for sharing this post and tagging friends in the comments who need more wrist candy in their lives. No limit on additional entries.
Giveaway runs from October 2 – November 2. Winner will be chosen by the Windup Watch Shop on November 2nd.
Big thanks to Windup for making this happen, and good luck to everyone who enters—may the odds (and the straps) be ever in your favor.
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Fashion brands vs luxury brands vs regular watch brands
Do your research!
1:00:20 - Pitfalls to avoid when buying your first watch
Overthinking it
Spending too much money too soon
Being pressured by ADs
Buying a watch to impress people
1:06:30 - How to Make Watch Friends
Online communities
Groups, fairs and events
Smile :)
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra
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