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In this episode of Casual Watch Talk, taken from the video livestream hosted on YouTube, the panel discusses the latest Christopher Ward takeover, featuring insights from Adrian and Patrick. They share their personal wristwatch choices, delve into the design differences between the G15 and Lumiere models, and explore the collaborative process behind Adrian's watch launch. The conversation also touches on community feedback, the future of Christopher Ward's design language, and the potential for customer fatigue with multiple limited editions. Additionally, they highlight innovative strap features and wrap up with final thoughts on the brand's direction.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Wristwatch Check

05:18 Adrian's Watch Launch Experience

10:00 Design Collaboration Insights

14:09 Technical Aspects of the New Watch

17:56 Inspiration Behind Design Choices

21:37 Rolex and the Creative Process

21:56 Design Identity and Future Models

23:41 Pocket Watches: A Nostalgic Discussion

24:50 Case Sizes and Model Variations

25:58 Design Inspirations and Comparisons

31:27 Choosing the Right Platform for Design

33:14 Bifurcation of Christopher Ward's Brand

36:23 Value Across Price Points

38:57 Future of Mechanical Chronographs

40:01 Strap Innovations and Collaborations

42:27 Innovative Strap Designs and Collaborations

44:06 The Polarizing Launch of the Pan Am Watch

46:11 Record-Breaking Sales and Customer Trust

48:16 Excitement for Upcoming Releases and Events

50:22 Sourcing Unique Materials for Straps

52:21 The Appeal of Quick Release Straps

53:45 Behind the Scenes of Watch Photography

56:01 The Watchmaking Community and Its Growth

58:09 Balancing Limited Editions and Customer Fatigue

01:00:01 Closing Thoughts and Future Engagements

This week's audio version of the Sunday Social livetsream. Full video episode live on YouTube.

Join the panel of experienced collectors, and ask your questions live. We look forward to answering your questions live.

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Luxury—it’s a word thrown around a lot in the watch world, but what does it really mean? In this episode, we break down the essence of what we think is a luxury watch, from craftsmanship and heritage to exclusivity and price. Is it about materials, brand prestige, or something more personal? And how do we judge what truly deserves the title of “luxury”?

Join us as we explore the fascinating world of high-end timepieces and what sets them apart.

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If you were starting a watch collection from scratch, how would you spend $1,000? What about $5,000 or even $10,000? In this episode, we break down our picks for building a versatile and exciting watch collection at different budget levels.

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Every collector has a few watches they wish they hadn’t bought—or the ones that got away. In this episode, we open up about our biggest watch-collecting regrets, from impulse buys to missed opportunities. Tune in for some hard-learned lessons, a few laughs, and maybe even a little therapy for your own collection woes!

Join the conversation as we break it all down and share our thoughts on the future of quartz in the world of independent watchmaking!

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Arepre-owned Rolex prices really on the decline, or is this just a temporary dip in the market? In this episode, we break down the latest trends in thesecondary watch market, explore what’s drivingRolex price fluctuations, and discuss whether now is the time to buy, sell, or hold. Is the hype finally fading, or is this just another market correction? Tune in as we separate fact from speculation and give our take on the future of Rolex values!

We discuss the pros and cons of quartz in the microbrand space, why some brands hesitate to use them, and whether the stigma against quartz is justified. Are collectors missing out, or is mechanical always king?

Join the conversation as we break it all down and share our thoughts on the future of quartz in the world of independent watchmaking!

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In this episode, we dive into the ongoing debate: Should watch microbrands embrace quartz movements more often? While mechanical watches often steal the spotlight, quartz movements offer affordability, accuracy, and reliability—yet many collectors turn their noses up at them.

We discuss the pros and cons of quartz in the microbrand space, why some brands hesitate to use them, and whether the stigma against quartz is justified. Are collectors missing out, or is mechanical always king?

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Sam and Todd explore the fascinating world of watches in film, uncovering the stories behind the timepieces that define characters, set moods, and become part of cinematic history

Watch Obsessions

CW Dune: https://tinyurl.com/24m2k7tv

Tag Chronograph: https://tinyurl.com/jxsw6cx2

YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDMV7-YPaH3UkKrnpZmh9bQ

Movie Watches

Jurassic World Oris: https://tinyurl.com/mvmpjszt

Mission Impossible 2 G-Shock: https://amzn.to/3WuMEyQ

Uncharted Fossil Watch: https://amzn.to/4gcASA8

Chronosport Rambo III: https://tinyurl.com/5ysfhs2d

Omega 1948 Glass Onion: https://tinyurl.com/4bkrksu9

Casio A201 48 Hours: https://tinyurl.com/yu5u8xkf

Breguet Batman vs Superman: https://tinyurl.com/942yfyzy

Carl F. Bucherer John Wick 4: https://tinyurl.com/5826ymxd

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The Casual Watch Talk Podcast is back! We’re thrilled to relaunch with a brand-new episode. Do you know everything about watch collecting? Think again! In this episode, we tackle common myths and misconceptions about the hobby, separating fact from fiction. Tune in and join the conversation!

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The Casual Watch Talk Podcast is back! We’re thrilled to relaunch with a brand-new episode. This time, we’re tackling a nearly impossible challenge: trying not to buy any watches in 2025. Spoiler alert: we’re probably doomed to fail, but hey, it’s the effort that counts! Join us for the conversation and share a laugh as we discuss our ambitious goal. Tune in and enjoy! 

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The Casual Watch Talk Podcast is back! We’re excited to relaunch with this brand-new episode! Join us as we dive into our watch collecting goals for 2025 and reflect on the growing role of smartwatches in our daily lives. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! ⌚️

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This week the panel is joined by Kristen Shirley, founder of the digital luxury publication La Patiala. Launched in January of this year, La Patiala is curated with content on the finer things in life in a way that is accessible and easy to understand. The digital destination is designed to ease the apprehension and intimidation many people naturally exhibit toward luxury goods and empower readers to travel, shop, and collect with the utmost confidence.  

https://lapatiala.com

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Christopher Ward Bel Canto. hear all about this incredible new watch from CEO of Christopher Ward, Mike France. We discuss the history, design and engineering of this amazing new watch that chimes on the hour. As usual, we also discuss the recent CW releases and the watch industry in general.

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Join us this week for an interesting discussion about what makes a watch good value. This is an export from our 'Sunday Social' Livestream

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This week Sam and kris discuss some exciting new Quartz chronograph releases. These include:

Times Q Chronograph https://bit.ly/3fSPmM3

Seiko Speedtimer v2 https://bit.ly/3EyZxzQ

Forzo GI Chronograph https://bit.ly/3EBpSgH

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Join Sam and kris this week as they discuss the week's news and the surprising story behind how Kris bought 3 Moon Swatch Watches.

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Today marks an exciting new release for Christopher Ward, the update to the much loved C60 Trident Pro 600. Join Sam as he interviews Mike France and discusses the new Watch and the advances in this version. Sam has the Watch in hand for the review. There will be a shorter review/interview uploaded to YouTube.

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Join Sam and Kris as they discuss all the watch news from the week. James Bond's Omega comes up for sale and they discuss surprising Rolex nicknames.

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Join us for this weeks Livestream with a very special guest Mike Pearson of Zodiac Watches.  ⌚️ Amazon Watch Store: https://amzn.to/2Ld4Bzs 🎧 Podcast iTunes: https://apple.co/2KPBd0B 📷 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OKK4za ▶️ Facebook: https://bit.ly/37Rrjtp  ▶️ Discord: https://discord.gg/8PZ6GwGU  Disclosures: I use affiliate links when linking products in the video description. Casual Watch Reviews is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

Join Sam and Kris this week to discuss the knock-on effects of the market dip on preowned watch dealers. With the news that Chronext is laying off staff, is this a sign of more market rockiness?  We also discuss our favourite watch YouTubers, the ones we watch regularly? 

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Join Sam and Kris for this weeks podcast. We discuss Sam's new Rolex and the news from Swatch about the Moon Swatche availability.

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In this episode, Sam and Kris discuss Watch Brands and how their opinions changed over the years of collecting.

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This week Sam and Kris discuss their watch buying regrets based on an article on WatchCrunch. The main topic revolves around Luxury quartz and how they can be just as interesting as high-end mechanical watches.

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Do Vintage Reissue Watches Distract from building a solid core collection for Watch Companies? Kris and San discuss in this week's show.

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This week Kris returns, Sam discusses his recent trip back to the UK. We discuss mont blanc and the recent articles about Sinn,

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This week I'm joined by Sunil a member of our Facebook group. Over recent years he built an iconic tool watch collection... then promptly sold them all. We discuss his view on collecting and what its like to own some iconic watches from Grand Seiko, Rolex, Omega, Breitling and many more.

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This week we are joined by Rikki and Dave from Scottish Watches. We discuss Grand Seiko and their time at Watches and Wonders.

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To coincide with the newly released Christopher Ward C65 Aquitaine watches I interview Mike France CEO about the story behind these incredible new watches.

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This week's episode Sam and Kris discuss some key stories, including the launch of the new colourful Sinn Watches. The main topic revolves around recent comments made by The Urban Gentry and Time Teller regarding other YouTubers... Do you agree?

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In this week's episode, we discuss the Moon Swatch release with some very strong opinions. Sam is in love with a Rolex from Watches and Wonders 2022

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This week Kris returns to the podcast. We are going to expand the audio version and look forward to your feedback.

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Stories covered

Hodinkee Speedtimer Article https://bit.ly/3tx8wvi

Sam’s video on DIY Watch Club https://youtu.be/o9r_BvMXm5g

New Vivid Aqua Terras from Omega https://bit.ly/3unTiYY

Do entry-level watches deserve a transparent case back?  https://bit.ly/3twEOGJ

This week I talk with Sam from British Microbrand WT Author. We discuss the upcoming new Kickstarter release and what it takes to create a uniquely designed Watch.

This week I'm joined by a special guest Dan York, a serial entrepreneur, American painter and watch enthusiast. Dan talks through his Watch collection including Breitling, Rolex and Patek Watches. We discuss investing in Watches, the Rolex bubble and Dan's experience collecting luxury Watches over the years.

This week I'm joined by Ben from Ben’s watch club. We discuss the top 10 mistakes to look out for as new watch collectors.

Check bens channel out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BensWatchClub

One watch only for 2022, this is the challenge. Can Sam stick to it? Join us as we discuss the background to the challenge and some of the contenders for the 'one watch'  Speedtimer Bracelet Mentioned https://amzn.to/3tFFPg9 0:00 

Intro 0:52 Wrist check 

3:02 Hit or Miss https://doxawatches.com/collections/sub-600t 

6:22 One Year One Watch Challenge

In this week's show, Kris and Sam discuss buying pre-owned watches and what to look out for, where to buy and what you should pay.

Patek Watch sells for 6.5 million, HODINKEE review Matrix Watch, Frog Professor Reviews G-Shock and we have an official 'Casual Watch Talk' meetup that neither Sam nor Kris attended.

0:00 Introduction

0:35 Wrist check

7:45 First casual Watch talk Meetup Instagram @pocketpartyEDC @Midwestern_Watch_Dude @Lee Perry

Discord Link https://discord.com/invite/kJS2EgR4dD

10:25 Gérald Genta's Personal Royal Oak https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/gerald-genta-royal-oak-sothebys-may-2022

12:00 Tiffany Blue Nautilus fetches $6.5 million https://cnb.cx/3EoXaf5

17:10 Real Frog Professor Reviews The G-Shock Frogman https://bit.ly/3plkPsK

20:14 Hamilton Matrix watch https://bit.ly/32he4zw

23:40 Sam caused a SEIKO stir on youtube https://bit.ly/3EjypAV

Join us for our first holiday special. We cover some great gift ideas for the holidays. We have some great ideas for new collectors, seasoned watch collectors and great watch strap ideas.

Kris is also running a promo on his great car racing inspired Natos straps: 'casual15’ for 15% off https://campionato.club

0:00 Introduction

1:00 Gifts for new collectors

Detroit Mint Mech https://bit.ly/3mb8W6t

Vaer - S5 Field Watch https://bit.ly/3yx3ikc

Citizen Prodiver https://amzn.to/3s71Q6Q

Invicta Prodiver https://amzn.to/3F0e8lk

Hamilton Men's HML-H70455133 https://amzn.to/3yqo7hb

For seasoned Watch collectors

Watch Roll https://bit.ly/3GQhIPc

Fat Bars https://amzn.to/33vhZca

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This week we focus on Sam's watch collection. What's new and what has gone!

Tudor MN released, snoopy swatch, interesting news about last years Watch sales, we discuss Orient watches.   

0:00 Headlines 

1:15 Wristwatch Check 

1:30 Sam’s New Speedtimer 

5:00 Hit or Miss https://bit.ly/3DyqCjq 

8:05 Tudor MN what did we miss? (Quick) https://bit.ly/30BHLKw 

13:50 Snoopy Swatch Watches https://bit.ly/3CrFSgD 

15:35 Rolex is King… Again https://bit.ly/3nlBLOF 

26:57 Let’s talk about Orient: https://bit.ly/3FqO5Dv 

36:20 Tease Watch collection review

IWC auctions off its space Watches is Breitling the best value preowned watch, Tudor Milsub. Christopher ward go all out on a concept watch And a record-breaking omega

0:00 Headlines

1:32 Wristwatch Check

6:45 Discord Channel

9:00 Hit or Miss https://bit.ly/3C29Kj8

15:15 Breitling best Value ‘preowned’ Brand https://bit.ly/3C0RPcR

18:20 IWC that went to space to be auctioned off https://bit.ly/3BV3g5O

20:50 Sherpa Watches https://sherpawatches.com/preorder/

28:40 Tudor marine Nationale

34:05 Record-breaking Omega

37:40 CW Concept https://bit.ly/3c0lLey

This week Kris and Sam look at eBay authentication for watches in-depth plus other Watch news from the week.  0:00 Headlines 1:32 Wristwatch Check: Kris’s new Bell & Ross - thoughts impressions 11:30  Hit or Miss  13:00 Crazy looking omega from 1998 https://bit.ly/2ZTB4Dw 15:55 Dawn of the dead https://bit.ly/3nZV1AwSherpa watches https://sherpawatches.com/preorder/ 18:45 eBay Authenticate… What we know  Reddit article https://bit.ly/3qfuj9weBay Seamaster Search https://ebay.to/3bH8vv7

Watch with a removable bezel, have Bremont made a cool dive watch, a watch inspired, by a closed sign and we discuss my ebay authentication experience.  

0:00 Headlines 

0:25 Wristwatch Check 

5:35 Hit or Miss Hamilton https://bit.ly/2XWFHvu 

10:40 Bremont, Cool dive watch? https://bit.ly/2XSet9a 

15:25 Toolless bezel change https://bit.ly/3GyQZHB 18:35 Watch inspired by a ‘closed’ sign https://bit.ly/3EFmazx 

23:15 New direction for Fortis https://bit.ly/3GyhSvc 31:10 Sam’s ebay authentication experience

Sam bought a new Seiko… but why, Scottish Watches turns 300, we look at the weirdest Omegas ever made and we broach the controversial topic of spring bars!

0:00 Headlines

0:25 Wristwatch Check

3:15 Hit or Miss Turtle… Turtles https://bit.ly/3n2lhd7

6:00 Sam Bought a new Seiko… but why https://bit.ly/3BObeOL

10:00 Scottish Watches turn 300 https://bit.ly/2Z13T0f

12:20 The weirdest looking Omegas https://bit.ly/3lMj3yW

16:10 Dreams of owning a Rolex are driving every other brand to the margin https://bit.ly/3j7Mxp9

21:25 Crown and Caliber - now Hodinkee

23:35 Is a spring bar important… why all spring bars are not equal and the controversial nature of Natos https://bit.ly/3AFXfJy

Has Seiko become a brand of no clear identity? The Seiko speedmaster and 3 Watches that changed our view on a brand or watch

0:00 Headlines

1:44 Wristwatch Check

7:30 Hit or Miss https://bit.ly/3iAMbqW

11:18 Seiko President Interview https://bit.ly/2ZZLHEp & https://on.ft.com/3iMolsk

22:40 Seiko ‘Speedmaster’ https://bit.ly/3DirIPo

31:18 Will Christopher ward lose value

337:32 3 Watches That changed Opinion on - Facebook post https://bit.ly/3a7VAll

Sam

Patek Worldtimer

Invicta pro diver

Seiko PADI SBDC055

Kris

Farer

Tudor Pelagos Blue

Seiko jubilee - vintage rolex

Sinn release a future classic for their birthday, Seiko released a new limited edition, shocker, we discuss Geneva watch days and a good looking IWC

0:00 Headlines

0:15 Wristwatch Check

4:30 Hit or miss https://bit.ly/3EOrVeN

7:50 Tudors first US Boutique New York's Meatpacking District

15:15 Sinn 103 Classic 12

17:55 Vaer GMT www.vaerwatches.com/

21:15 new Seiko with crazy dial https://bit.ly/3AGJomX

25:00 Apple Watch rant

30:15 IWC Space watch https://bit.ly/3i0uD79

35:30 Geneva Watch Days - https://www.gva-watch-days.com/

40:30 Watch collecting accessories https://bit.ly/2ZuC3cH

Sam’s watch roll https://www.mirageluxurytravel.com/

46:05 Detroit Mint Mechanical Bullhead

In this weeks episode we discuss; A very expensive Mickey Mouse watch, a new watch company based in India, is the SKX007 the best starter dive watch. And does it matter to you if a watch is engraved?

0:00 Headlines

0:15 Wristwatch

11:10 Hit or Miss Micky Mouse Watch https://bit.ly/3ndd87a

16:20 Longines Titanium Spirit https://bit.ly/3hgf6A2

22:10 Rolex Using Demo Models for Stores?

24:00 New Indian Watch Company https://www.bangalorewatchco.in/

28:46 Chrono 24 Sponsor

29:63 Our View on the SKX007 https://bit.ly/3l5xaxV

33:45 Jimmy Johns Rolex https://bit.ly/3ntuZHl

Podcast now live on iTunes: https://apple.co/2KPBd0B

Christopher Ward C60 #Tide watch is their latest released Watch with a powerful message behind it. Join me as I interview Mike France, CEO of Christopher Ward. We discuss the Watch and conservation of the seas, a cause very close to the heart of the company.

https://www.christopherward.com/

https://tide.earth/

https://youtu.be/bxOsk8OemGI

This week we discuss the new HODINKEE Oris and what makes an authentic history for a Watch company.

New Moon Watch, Hodinkee Oris, Authentic Watch Histories - TWIW

Chapter Markers

0:00 Headlines

1:30 Wrist Check

12:53 Casio G-SHOCK G-SQUAD GBD-200 https://bit.ly/3jiAO7M

13:45 The 'Other' Moon Watch Has Landed https://bit.ly/3guVU16

17:16 Chrono 24 Sponsor https://www.chrono24.com/

17:56 One Watch Challenge

20:44 What makes a watch brand “authentic”.