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In Wristwatch Weekly Episode 13, I’m joined once again by fellow watch collector and TikTok creator GatorCris for a packed episode covering eight of the biggest recent watch releases, leaks and announcements.

We start, as always, with What’s On The Wrist, with GatorCris wearing his Radcliffe × The Mad Watch Collector collaboration and me wearing the classic Rolex Submariner No Date.

Then we get into the watches.

We discuss the return of the Tudor Northflag, the leaked Casio G-Shock that the internet has already nicknamed the “CasioNaut”, TAG Heuer’s new Carrera Chronograph Sport, the insane Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition, Breitling’s Miles Davis Navitimer, the return of Gallet, Zenith’s new Chronomaster Solo Sport and the fan-selected Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver.

And then things get interesting.

We finish the episode with a proper discussion about Nico Leonard calling out Christopher Ward, accusing the brand of borrowing too heavily from other watches and describing it as a “copy machine with a logo on it.”

Is Nico right?

Where does inspiration end and homage begin?

Should Christopher Ward be held to a different standard from Casio, Tudor, Rolex, Omega, Glashütte Original and countless other brands that have used familiar watch design language?

And when almost every watch can be compared to something that came before it, is genuine originality even possible anymore?

GatorCris and I give our thoughts on the whole situation, Christopher Ward’s designs, homage watches, Nico’s own collaborations and whether the controversy is actually helping Christopher Ward more than hurting them. The discussion runs through examples from across the industry rather than treating Christopher Ward in isolation.

Let us know what you think in the comments:

Is Christopher Ward guilty of copying other brands, or is Nico Leonard being unfair?

And which of this week’s new releases would you actually buy?

Make sure to follow GatorCris on TikTok and check out his watch content.

If you enjoy the podcast, please hit the Like button, subscribe to Wristwatch Weekly, and join us for the next episode.

00:00 Welcome to Wristwatch Weekly with GatorCris
00:24 What’s On The Wrist
01:29 Nico Leonard vs Christopher Ward teaser
01:49 The latest watch releases
02:03 Tudor Northflag returns
05:23 The leaked Casio G-Shock “CasioNaut”
11:41 TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Sport
15:50 Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition
20:10 Breitling Navitimer B09 Miles Davis
23:38 Gallet returns under Breitling
30:46 Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport
33:02 Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver
39:17 Which new watch would we actually buy?
40:55 Nico Leonard vs Christopher Ward
41:19 “Copy machine with a logo on it”
43:10 Is Nico actually right?
45:18 The problem with the homage argument
46:07 When big brands copy smaller brands
47:01 Nico’s own watch collaborations
48:14 Can any modern watch be completely original?
49:12 The Christopher Ward Twelve debate
50:58 Does Nico have too much influence?
52:18 Is the controversy actually helping Christopher Ward?
53:03 Why we became Christopher Ward fans
54:28 What watch collectors are saying online
55:34 Nico continues the Christopher Ward debate
57:08 Where does the controversy go next?
57:55 GatorCris outro
58:15 End

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Wristwatch Weekly is back for Episode 12, and after a few weeks away, Chris and I have plenty of new watches to catch up on.

We start with what’s on the wrist, including the Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire Edge and my new Omega Seamaster Ultra Deep, before getting into some of the biggest and most interesting recent releases.

This week we discuss:

• Seiko 5 Sports × Honda Motocompo Limited Edition
• TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph Zandvoort
• IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet × Mercedes-Benz
• Fears Brunswick 40.5 Jump Hour Ultimus
• Christopher Ward Trident 30×30 Blue Marine Foundation
• Panerai Luminor Marina Carbotech
• TAG Heuer Carrera × Team Ikuzawa × Bamford
• Unimatic Pro Diver
• Timex Marlin GMT
• Casio’s affordable transparent-dial release

There’s plenty of debate around watch pricing, whether some limited editions are actually worth the money, Christopher Ward’s value proposition, TAG Heuer being underrated, Panerai’s unmistakable design and whether quartz watches deserve more respect.

We also head into Budget Corner, talk about what’s currently on our wish lists, and discuss the latest update on the La Touraine Maritimer Summer Edition.

If you enjoy the show, please hit the Like button, subscribe to Wristwatch Weekly and let us know in the comments which of these new releases you would actually buy.

00:00 Wristwatch Weekly is back
00:30 What’s On The Wrist
01:38 Seiko 5 Sports × Honda Motocompo
04:23 TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph Zandvoort
08:25 IWC × Mercedes-Benz Perpetual Calendar ProSet
12:34 Fears Brunswick Jump Hour Ultimus
13:20 The Christopher Ward Jump Hour debate
19:02 Christopher Ward Trident 30×30
21:44 Christopher Ward vs Longines HydroConquest
24:26 Panerai Luminor Marina Carbotech
28:39 TAG Heuer Carrera × Team Ikuzawa × Bamford
31:14 Is TAG Heuer underrated?
33:59 Unimatic Pro Diver
36:44 What’s next on the wish list?
39:09 Budget Corner
39:16 Timex Marlin GMT
41:14 Affordable Casio transparent dial
42:35 La Touraine Maritimer Summer Edition update
44:13 The podcast is properly back
45:40 Wristwatch Weekly giveaway
46:01 Outro

The episode opens with the return of the regular show, your wrist checks and a catch-up on the recent releases before moving through the main watch discussions and Budget Corner

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In this episode of Wristwatch Weekly, I sit down with fellow TikTok watch creator and avid collector Cris, better known as @GatorChris.

Cris wears a different watch almost every day, owns a collection of around 40 watches and regularly travels to watch shops and events around the world. We discuss how he got into collecting, his love of microbrands, why he believes more collectors should consider homage watches and what it was really like attending Windup Watch Fair Chicago.

We also share our thoughts on three major new releases:

• Omega × Swatch Mission to the Moon 1969
• Citizen Promaster Dive 40.6mm
• Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional 44mm

Chris also reveals the watches that impressed him most at Windup Chicago, his favourite watch-shopping destination, his current dream watch and the advice he would give anyone beginning their watch-collecting journey.

Make sure to follow Cris on TikTok:

@GatorCris

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Which of the three new releases would you choose, and what is the best watch event you have attended?

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🎙 Welcome back to Wristwatch Weekly!

In Episode 10 we're joined by one of TikTok's fastest-growing watch creators, Rio the Watcher.

We discuss how Rio first got into watch collecting, the watch that started everything, why he still loves Casio G-Shock, his thoughts on Rolex, Omega, luxury watches, content creation and the biggest mistakes new collectors make.

If you're just starting your watch collecting journey, or you're already deep into the hobby, there's plenty here to enjoy.

In this episode we discuss:

⌚ Casio G-Shock

⌚ Omega Seamaster

⌚ Rolex

⌚ Bulova Marine Star

⌚ First luxury watches

⌚ How to start a watch collection

⌚ Luxury watch collecting

⌚ Watch collecting mistakes

⌚ TikTok watch creators

⌚ Grail watches

⌚ Favourite watch brands

If you enjoyed the episode, please like, subscribe and leave a comment letting us know your favourite watch discussed in today's podcast.

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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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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.

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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

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

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.