Watches & Wonders is just around the corner, and that means new releases by the bucketload. So we’ve put our guest schedule on hold to give these new watches the time they deserve. The headline act is Omega, followed by Bremont, TAG Heuer and more, with Patek Philippe making a genuinely shocking administrative change. All that, plus the history of the Casio G-Shock.

In the crowded and competitive vintage watch dealing scene Eric Wind stands out. Not only is he as erudite as he is polite, but the watches he collects and trades run the gamut from exceptional to exceptionally interesting. We chat to Eric about his start in the world of watches, his business, Wind Vintage and get some tips on navigating the minefield that is buying watches online. We also chat about that one time he helped get an actual Paul Newman Daytona on the big screen in Crazy Rich Asians.

A few weeks ago, we spoke to Patek Philippe expert (Patexpert?) John Reardon about the discontinuation of the Nautilus 5711 and what it means for Patek mania. This week we’re delighted to bring you part two of our chat with John, where we talk about all the other things Patek Philippe makes besides steel sports watches. From solar clocks to pocket watches and singing birds, we go deep.

We’re all in for a wild ride this week, as we chat to Matt Wright, a man who lives breathes (and occasionally runs from) crocodiles in Australia’s Northern Territory. He’s a helicopter pilot, former soldier and the current host of National Geographic’s show Outback Wrangler, dedicated to rescuing and relocating dangerous animals.

Matt tells us the tales of Bonecruncher and Tripod, why crocs are so important to the Australian ecosystem and what you do when a crocodile won’t let go of the helicopter you’re flying. We also chat about how Wright relies on G-Shock because honestly, what else would he wear.

What were you doing in 2002? Simon' Woody' Wood was busy putting together the first DIY issue of a magazine called Sneaker Freaker. Little did he know that his passion for sneakers put onto the page would turn into one of the most influential voices in the sneaker scene. Almost 20 years on, and Sneaker Freaker is still at the top of the game. We chat to Woody about the evolution of sneaker style, what it's like to build a media business that works so closely with brands, and, as someone who's collaborated with brands regularly, how the process works and what goes into making a cult shoe.

Early on in our conversation with watch collecting supremo Eric Ku, he says that the best careers are born out of passion. For Ku that career started in college and the early days of the internet. It’s led him around the world, hunting out the finest fresh to market vintage watches, a type of ‘Indiana Jones’ watch collecting that is becoming increasingly rare and difficult these days.

A few weeks ago, Cara Barrett set the internet ablaze with her considered and articulate column on women's watches. Today we chat to Cara about her column, the feedback from it and what she would like to see change in the world of women's watches. We also talk about what it's like to work at Hodinkee as the business scales up.

Something a little different for today's episode. The new releases are coming out thick and fast, so much so that we felt we could justify an entire episode on the latest and greatest watches of 2021. Feat Grand Seiko, Omega, Nomos and more.

Regrets. We have a few. This week Andy and Felix jump in the way back machine and take a trip to the year 2011, and what we wished we knew back then. From buying smarter and avoiding Instagram filters, we talk about what's changed in the watch world in the last decade. We also got some community feedback, a lot of it gold.

John Reardon has spent the last two decades surrounded by Patek Philippe; either in his roles at major auction houses or when he worked for the company in New York. So when news of the discontinuation of the famous (and impossible to acquire) Nautilus 5711 surfaced in the days before our interview, we knew we had to ask John about it. And, as you might expect from one of the world's leading Patek experts, he had some thoughts…

Adam needs a new watch. He's thinking of a Speedmaster, but he wants some more options. Which is where Watch Matchmaker comes to help. Adam sent us an email, and we fired up the search engines, converted our currencies and came up with six chronographs, both wild and wonderful. From obscure Omega's to dressy salmon dials and a hot new heritage reissue, there's plenty of options, all of them good. The only question — which one will Adam go for?

“Shaving truffle is like flying private: if you’re the one filming, you ain’t the one paying.” Just one of the pearls of wisdom today’s guest, Ted Gushue, drops on the regular. Ted leads a fascinating life. Something of a nomad, the editor-in-chief of Porsche’s Type 7 publication. We speak to Ted about the joy of creating legacy content in a disposable age, why he’d rather have a handful of great watches he truly loves and why he’s getting on a plane to Japan as soon as can.

Zenith has come out of the gate early to claim the ‘most talked-about watch release of 2021’ title, with their sporty and controversial Chronomaster Sport. In order to get the official word on the origins, inspirations and authenticity of the model, we went to Zenith CEO Julien Tornare. We found out the historical inspirations for the watch, why it matters so much for the brand from a commercial perspective, and how they prepared for the inevitable Rolex Daytona comparisons.

If you’re even remotely interested in the world of men’s style and podcasts, the chances are good that you’ve come across Blamo! Well, today’s guest is the affable and humble man behind this burgeoning empire — Jeremy Kirkland. And while we cover off all the topics you’d expect; fashion, trends and why style is how you treat other people. In between these deep truths, we also talk about dad style, and why Seiko is the ultimate equaliser.

Tom Exton is a busy guy. Better known as @TGE_LNDM online, he’s a YouTuber, car collector, watch enthusiast, podcaster, and entrepreneur – and that’s when he’s not at his day job. He’s famous for having a garage full of supercars, but today we talk about his passion for watches. We caught up with Tom for a frank chat about his work, what makes a good influencer and the reality of being a flipper, and just what he did to piss off Ferrari.

If you’ve browsed watches on the internet, you’ll likely have come across Michael Blakey. Better known as Producer Michael thanks to his YouTube channel with over one million subscribers, Michael’s videos offer a glimpse into a world of luxury, from watches to supercars to mansions. And while this sort of content is pretty common on YouTube, what makes Producer Michael stand out is his honesty and a genuine desire to have fun. You might think it’s hard to be humble talking about your watch worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, but Michael manages it.

Welcome Welcome Welcome, today’s podcast guest is none other than Rikki from Scottish Watches podcast. If you’re into watches and listen to podcasts, the chances are excellent that you’re already familiar with Rikki and the podcast he co-founded. Rikki is on OT: The Podcast to chat about his outstanding collaboration with Swatch. This isn’t your typical case of watch media cashing in on a short-run production, because they didn’t make any money off it.

Instagram is a platform saturated with watch accounts. One account that excels, both in the watches and the quality of the content is Horoloupe. We were honoured to chat to Austen Chu, the man behind the username a little while ago about all manner of things. From how Chu got started, to what it's like to be a younger collector, and how a new generation has new tastes. Of course, our conversation is dominated by his first love, Audemars Piguet. How, in 2018 he collaborated with the brand to create the stunning titanium Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar China Limited Edition, only to later find out that it had made its way onto the wrist of superstar collector Kevin Hart.

Our guest today is one of the music industries all-time greats. Shawn Stockman is one of the founders of the chart-topping, multiple Grammy-winning, genre-defining powerhouse that is Boyz II Men. He’s also, as we found out, pretty serious about watches. From the Tigger watch that he learned to tell the time on, through to Casio’s unbeatable cool. He tells us how he bought his first Rolex off a bus driver, later giving it to his father, who then pulled a peak dad-move with it. While many music stars might stay with the bling, Stockman’s tastes have matured, as he’s (mostly) of over the whole diamonds and R&B cliché. These days he’s much more likely to be wearing a Speedy, a vintage Rolex or even a Grand Seiko.

hings a little differently today. Fifty plus eps in and one season down, we’ve got a lot of new listeners. So we thought some formal introductions were in order. Andy and Felix turn the mics and interrogation-style spotlights on each other and delve into our own origin stories how they met, and what we think of watches. Felix interviews Andy, and Andy interviews Felix. And they ask the tough questions. Why does Felix hate Rolex? Does Andy have a grail? What was the first story Andy ever wrote, and how do they keep the horological passions alive? All this and more, revealed.