Wrist Hub

by Big Black Clock

Everyone likes to hang out with friends, have drinks and of course talk about watch collecting, right? ;) 2 Friends and 1 Microphone discuss everything from the history of horology, new releases, buying guides and our personal experiences with the watch hobby. If you want to enjoy watches or want to hear about the news of the industry, but most importantly like to laugh along the way, then don’t miss an episode!

Episodes

Ep. #141: Inflation and revisiting the $1000 first Watch

57m · Published 02 Oct 07:00

Hello Friends! Whats the best watch money can buy which also costs no more than a $1000 is the question. Listen to the episode - is the answer. Oh and the caveat, how much has that changed in the last 5-7 years.

Dmitri Wristcheck - Omega Speedmaster Professional
Kevin Wristcheck - 1990s Breitling Aerospace

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(06:57) Dmitri Shares His Release: Seiko SPB U.S. Cold Water Divers
(10:54) Kevin Shares His Release: Longines Mini DolceVita
(15:55) New Release: Manime La Fidèle
(19:54) New Release: Hamilton Khaki Field Expedition
(24:49) New Release: TIMEX Expedition North® Titanium
(28:21) Under $1000 Retrospective: Seiko SKX009/SKX007
(33:29) PITZMANN II
(41:20) Longines Conquest Quartz
(45:45) Zodiac Super Sea Wolf
(50:15) JUNGHANS Max Bill

Ep. #140: Attainable Grail Watches

1h 6m · Published 25 Sep 05:00

Hello Friends! Often chatting about our own grail watches, on this episode we decided to cover the best and more importantly still attainable "grail" watches. Some have amazing mechanisms and tech, some are pieces of art and some have an amazing story to tell. With many brands quickly becoming too expensive and hard to get, there are still some pieces which can be obtained and not necessarily requiring you to sell your kidney to pay for them. But this too can quickly change if you are not fast enough ;)

Dmitri Wristcheck - Maen Hudson SangHwal Edition
Kevin Wristcheck - Montres LIP MACH 2000 Chronograph

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(07:53) New Release: Hanhart 417 ES Flyback
(09:58) New Release: Louis Erard x Konstantin Chaykin Dusk to Dawn
(12:41) New Release: UniDesignWatch Model One
(14:51) New Release: TUDOR Pelagos FXD Black
(16:45) New Release: Oris Diver Sixty-Five Chrono
(19:10) New Release: MB&F M.A.D. 1 Green. Link to the raffle here
(19:50) New Release: Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Deep Black ETNZ Edition
(23:20) What is an Attainable Grail watch?
(24:44) Dmitri: Rolex GMT Master II
(27:10) Kevin: Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
(32:28) BALL Engineer Hydrocarbon EOD
(35:22) MING
(39:22) Citizen The Citizen
(43:10) Atelier Wen Perception
(49:01) Watches to Get Before They’re Unattainable
(51:37) Behrens 2012
(56:15) Honourable Mentions / “Get Yourself a Piece of History

Poljot Strela
Seconde Seconde
Sartory Billard
JLC Reverso

Ep. #139: Latest News and Watch Releases

59m · Published 18 Sep 05:00

Kevin Wristcheck - Unimatic
Dmitri Wristcheck - Raketa World Time

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(10:32) Timex Giorgio Galli S2
(13:42) Minase Uruga
(17:41) Rolex Buys Bucherer
(20:36) Swatch x Blancpain BIOCERAMIC SCUBA FIFTY FATHOMS COLLECTION
(27:31) DOXA 300β
(31:01) Sinn 25th Anniversary 356 Pilot Flieger
(34:36) Oris AquisPro 4000m
(38:12) Oris Artelier S
(40:25) Tissot PRX Digital
(45:37) Cedric Bellon CB01 GMT NK90 COSC Chronometer
(48:19) Farer Universal
(52:19) Konstantin Chaykin Kolobok
(56:00) Frederique Constant Classic Power Reserve Big Date

Ep. #138: A Watch Collection from One Brand

1h 1m · Published 28 Aug 05:00

Hello Friends, this week we decided to be extremely original and build a watch collection from one brand of our choice. But! The caveat is it had to be an independent brand that does all in house. Enjoy!

Kevin Wristcheck - NOMOS Tangente
Dmitri Wristcheck - Rolex Explorer 36

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(03:21) New Release: Yema Sous Marine
(06:09) AnOrdain Acquires Paulin
(07:40) Tissot Heritage 1938
(11:24) Union Glashütte Belisar Date Sport Pro
(14:20) JUNGHANS Meister Fein
(16:20) Hanhart Pioneer Silva
(19:48) Kevin’s Pick: NOMOS
(30:06) Dmitri’s Pick: Carl F. Bucherer
(36:14) NOMOS Tangente
(37:44) Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback
(43:57) NOMOS Club Campus
(46:26) Carl F. Bucherer Manero Autodate and Peripheral
(50:24) NOMOS Ahoi Neomatik 38 Date Sky
(54:40) Carl F. Bucherer Patravi Scubatec

Ep. #137: Watches of World Leaders

55m · Published 21 Aug 05:00

Hello Friends! On this episode we decided to chat about watches of famous World Leaders. Usually not associated with being watch enthusiasts, some have really interesting and sentimental pieces while other promote local lesser known brands. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did!

Dmitri Wristcheck - Maen Hudson MK4 SangHwal edition
Kevin Wristcheck - Isotope Hydrium Seconde Seconde

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(07:34) Anthony Ferrer Controversy (The Timepiece Gentleman)
(15:12) New Release: Longines HydroConquest GMT
(20:49) New Release: Brew Metric Automatic
(23:59) Fumio Kishida
(28:33) Justin Trudeau
(34:34) Joe Biden
(37:39) Barack Obama
(43:36) Angela Merkel
(46:06) Emmanuel Macron

Ep. #136: Chatting with Thomas Van Straaten of VPC watch

58m · Published 14 Aug 05:00

Hello friends! On this episode we had the pleasure of chatting with Thomas Van Straaten, the man behind VPC Watch.

Writer at Fratello Watches with many years in the industry and the author of the book "The vintage Rolex Datejust buyer's & collector's guide", Thomas embarked on a project of building his own version of the perfect GADA watch with his brand VPC (Venustas Per Constantiam). Covering every step of building the brand in the most detail possible, the attention to detail this project is getting is something that any brand should take a note of.

VPC watch website:
https://vpcwatch.com/

For more information about VPC, check out the regularly updated page on Fratello:
https://www.fratellowatches.com/watchbrands/vpc/#gref

Ep. #135: Latest News And Watch Releases

1h 2m · Published 07 Aug 05:00

Hello Friends! There have been quite a few interesting watch releases lately, and on this episode we try to cover some of them that stood out to us the most.

Kevin Wristcheck - Seiko 5 Rowing Blazers X
Dmitri Wristcheck - Q Timex Reissue Digital LCA

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(09:16) Tag Heuer Monaco Racing Blue Limited Edition
(14:36) Omega Seamaster 300M "Paris 2024" Special Edition
(22:30) Swatch Bioceramic What If?
(27:08) March LA.B Montre Mansart Automatique
(30:28) Arcus Exos
(38:02) Fears Brunswick Mallard Green
(42:03) Industry Talk: Price Hikes and Rising Sales
(48:14) Industry Talk: The Bubble Has Deflated
(49:23) Nivada Grenchen Chronoking "Paul Newman" Orange
(53:59) Industry Talk: Sellita Factory Damaged from Storm
(57:12) Orient Mako 40

Ep. #134: Watch spotting from the cast and creators of Barbie and Oppenheimer as well as some cool pieces worn by Brad Pitt and Idris Elba.

1h 6m · Published 31 Jul 05:00

On this colourful episode we go watch spotting among the cast and creators of Barbie and Oppenheimer while also checking out what's lately on the wrists of Idris Elba and Brad Pitt. And if this is not enough for you to give it a listen, we've got two words for you: Ryan Gosling.

Dmitri's Wristcheck: Casio G-SHOCK GA2100
Kevin's Wristcheck: Stowa Flieger Verus 40

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(08:12) New Release: Cuervo Y Sobrinos Historiador "Hemingway"
(15:30) New Release: Bulova Jet Star
(20:45) New Release: Baltic HMS and Bicompax
(27:20) New Release: Lorier Hydra
(32:38) Watchenheimer: Cillian Murphy - Hamilton Archives - Cushion B, Endicott, Lexington
(38:34) Ken Just Wears Watches: Ryan Gosling - 1972 Heuer Carrera ‘Ferrari’ Reference 1158CHN
(43:59) This Barbie Wears Watches: Greta Gerwig - Movado Triple Calendar
(47:39) Brad Invades British Sports: Brad Pitt - Vacheron Constantin 222
(52:18) Another Kenadian Watch Enthusiast: Simu Liu - Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Chronograph
(58:20) Gucci Gang: Idris Elba - Gucci 25H

Ep. #133: History Time: Omega Seamaster, Guinand and Lang 43

51m · Published 24 Jul 05:00

Hello Friends! Sligthly inspired by the recent episodes we decided to do a history time one again. Dmitri is fueling his obsession with the Seamaster while Kev is introducing some slightly lesser known but equalliy as historically significant German brands - Guinand and Lang 1943.

Wristcheck
Kevin: Squale Marina Militare Combsubin
Dmitri: Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph 1861

Chapters:

News:
(06:00) Logines Flagship Heritage Moonphase
(10:05) Seiko Prospex 1965 Diver - SJE093J1
(12:59) Tag Heuer Carrera Skipper

History Time:
(18:50) Guinand
(30:18) Omega Seamaster collection
(42:50) Lang 1943

Ep. #132: Listeners' Q&A

1h 1m · Published 17 Jul 05:00

Welcome back! On this episode we decided to answer some of our listeners' questions. As usual, we respond to absolutely any questions !... as long they are not the ones we don't want to respond to ;).

(00:00) Intro & Wristcheck
(07:45) News & Releases: Squale Master Marina Militare
(13:54) News & Releases: Omega’s 75th Anniversary Lineup
(20:17) News & Releases: Tudor Pelagos
(29:26) News & Releases: Monta Oceanking
(33:33) What's the watch you wore most this year?
(36:15) What watch do you wish you wore more?
(38:55) What's your favourite release of the year so far?
(47:35) What’s your least favourite release of the year so far?
(51:22) What’s your favourite discovery of the year?
(55:36) Biggest surprise in industry news?
(58:07) What has changed the most this year in terms of watch goals?
(59:32) Recommend Reading

Wrist Hub has 171 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 194:32:00. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 29th, 2024 03:40.