Wristwatch Weekly – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Watch Podcast with Peter (Mystery Watch Guy) and Chris (Budget Watchman).

In this episode, we break down the biggest releases from Watches & Wonders 2026, sharing our favourite picks and a few that didn’t quite hit the mark. We cover brands including Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Grand Seiko, Laurent Ferrier, and IWC, giving our honest thoughts as collectors with over 30 years of experience.

We also introduce our Budget Watch Corner, featuring affordable picks from Casio and Timex, and dive into the watch community with a discussion on La Touraine and its creator Dave.

Plus, we answer listener questions and share practical advice for collectors at every level.

Wristwatch Weekly Episode 2 is live – and it’s a packed one this week.We get into loads of watch news and new releases, including the new Christopher Ward C63 Sealander, the Bulova Lunar Pilot “Black Hole”, Certina DS Action Diver summer editions, Zenith Chronomaster Revival A384 Tropical, the Timex x Harry Potter automatic, and the latest TAG Heuer Monaco.In Grail Corner, we talk about watches we’d own if money was no object, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Omega Seamaster, and Breitling Avenger.We’ve also got Budget Corner covering Casio, solar watches, and Sheffield watches, plus Social Talk and answering your questions.If you’re into watch collecting, from affordable pieces to high-end grails, this is the podcast for you. New episodes every week.#watchpodcast #watchcollecting #watches #affordablewatches #luxurywatches

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Welcome back to Wristwatch Weekly.

In Episode 7, Peter and Chris dive into some of the most interesting watch releases of the week, including the incredible new IWC Pilot's Watch Performance Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month "Vertical Drive", the stunning TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph, the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Lou Gehrig Limited Edition, and Audemars Piguet's colourful new Royal Oak Offshore Summer Collection.

We discuss whether IWC's latest release is an engineering masterpiece or completely over the top, if TAG Heuer has quietly entered the world of haute horology, and whether colourful luxury sports watches are becoming the new normal.

This week's episode also includes:

• What's On The Wrist
• Watch News
• Hands On Horology
• Budget Corner
• Viewer Questions

Featured Watches:

• IWC Vertical Drive
• TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph
• Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Lou Gehrig Limited Edition
• Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Summer Collection

If you enjoy watch collecting, luxury watches, affordable watches, microbrands and honest watch discussion, make sure to subscribe and join us every week.

#WatchPodcast #IWC #TAGHeuer #AudemarsPiguet #Oris #WatchCollector #LuxuryWatches #WatchNews #WristwatchWeekly #WatchTok

Welcome back to Wristwatch Weekly.

In Episode 5, Peter and Chris dive into one of the biggest weeks in the watch world recently, including the new Omega Seamaster “007 First Light”, the ongoing fallout from the AP x Swatch Royal Pop collaboration, new Maritimers, and some seriously interesting enthusiast watches in our new Hands On Horology segment.

This week we take a closer look at:

• Omega Seamaster 007 First Light
• AP x Swatch aftermath
• Christopher Ward C63 True GMT
• Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Date
• Furlan Marri Rosso Grigio
• New Maritimers
• Budget Corner
• Viewer Questions

We discuss whether Omega has gone too far with Bond watches, if Christopher Ward is becoming impossible to ignore, and whether collectors care more about design than movement in 2026.

As always, plenty of honest watch discussion, opinions, collector talk and debate throughout.

If you enjoy watch collecting, luxury watches, affordable watches, microbrands and enthusiast discussions, make sure to subscribe and join us every week.

#WatchPodcast #OmegaSeamaster #ChristopherWard #APxSwatch #WatchCollector #LuxuryWatches #FurlanMarri #FrederiqueConstant #WristwatchWeekly #WatchNews

In Episode 4 of Wristwatch Weekly, Peter and Chris discuss the biggest story in the watch world right now — the controversial new Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop collaboration.

Is this a clever move bringing luxury watches to a wider audience, or has hype culture gone too far?

We also take a look at the new Longines HydroConquest Special Edition, the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander Automatic, Casio’s new Coca-Cola collaboration, and the latest Citizen GMT in Budget Corner.

This week also introduces two brand new segments:
Hot or Not
The £1,000 Challenge

Plus viewer questions, watch collecting discussion, opinions on the current market, and plenty of watch talk throughout.

Welcome back to Wristwatch Weekly.In Episode 3, we’re joined by Dave, founder and owner of La Touraine Watches, for a deep dive into microbrands, watch collecting, WatchTok, and what it really takes to build a watch brand from the ground up.We talk about Dave’s collecting journey from Timex and Bulova through to Omega, the emotional story behind his Speedmaster and Planet Ocean, the origins of La Touraine, and why storytelling matters in modern watch collecting.We also discuss the Seafarer, the upcoming Subnautica rerelease, field watches, social media’s impact on the watch industry, and whether hype is changing collecting forever.A really honest and relaxed conversation with loads of great stories, opinions, and collector talk throughout.If you enjoy watch collecting, microbrands, affordable watches, luxury watches, or just hearing passionate collectors talk watches, this one’s for you.Check out La Touraine Watches:https://latourainewatches.com/Check out Big Wrist Syndicate: https://youtube.com/@bigwristsyndicate?si=BGDsGh174oLxY1TtSubscribe for more weekly podcast episodes, reviews, unboxings, watch news, and collector discussions.3

This week on Wristwatch Weekly we're joined by one of the biggest personalities in the watch community, Russ from The Mad Watch Collector.

We discuss how Russ got started on YouTube, the watches that shaped his collection, why he changed his mind about titanium watches, the rise of microbrands, watch collecting mistakes, content creation, and some seriously controversial watch opinions.

We also dive into:

• Why Russ isn't a fan of the Omega Seamaster
• His thoughts on the Tissot PRX
• The most underrated watch brands today
• Whether microbrands are closing the gap on Swiss brands
• The best watches under £500 and £1,000
• His dream watch
• Advice for new collectors entering the hobby

Plus our usual What's On The Wrist segment featuring Seiko, Omega and Vario.

A huge thank you to Russ for joining us.

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