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RedBar is a name well known to most watch enthusiasts world wide. With a membership of around 13,000 people globally across 90 chapters on every continent , bar Antarctica, the watch meetup group brings together horology lovers everywhere. (For any RedBar members listening on the southernmost continent, if you can help with a RedBar sign with your Antarctic station's chapter on it would be amazing!!)

Starting as two friends meeting at the RedBar, the group has grown into a global organisation that allows enthusiasts to gather, learn, and enjoy each others timepieces, and which also boasts a foundation which gives to a large number of charities local to each chapter.

In this episode, Ben speaks with Adam Craniotes and Kathleen McGivney about the Group, its culture of "don't be a dick" and appreciation of all watches no matter brand or cost, through getting started with watches, RedBar marriages, consumer and watch group influence over the watch industry.......and Steven. (Check him out in the video version.)

Watch the youtube version to see some of the watches we discuss and of course Steven!! https://www.youtube.com/@Thefinewatchespodcast/

Follow Ben on Instagram; @finewatchesau
Youtube Cover image kindly supplied by Atom Moore (@atommoore on insta.) Check out his amazing watch photographs!!

Send us an email with any thoughts, comments or suggestions about what you'd like to hear! hello@finewatches.com.au

After a short break, we're back.......and how!!

Max Büsser joins Ben for another fascinating, wide ranging, conversation.

Creative leaders like Max are few and far between. Profoundly driven by his principles and creative drive, he is clearly aware, despite the lofty heights that MB&F's core products occupy, that people and giving back are not only corporate bywords, but fundamental to truly satisfying, sustainable success.

In a time when profits dictate production more and more, MB&F continues to succeed by sticking to its core why; "To inspire people to think differently." We discuss how MB&F maintains a balance between its avant-garde creative history and meeting market demand, what inspires Max and his team to continue to push boundaries, and the importance of values when measuring personal success.


Send us an email! podcast@finewatches.com.au

We're now on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@Thefinewatchespodcast/

Check out Ben's Instagram here: @finewatchesau

As if choosing a watch isn't hard enough, most models come in different materials. This means different colours, durability and price!

In this episode Ben and Lewis discuss some of the most widely seen materials and finishes used over time, their advantages and disadvantages, and look through a collection of watches that offer great examples of the use of each.

Send us an email! podcast@finewatches.com.au

We're now on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@Thefinewatchespodcast/

Check out Lewis' Instagram here: @gcwatchguy
And Ben's is here: @finewatchesau

From $500 to $1200 to $3500, Seiko really offers something for everyone. How do the watches at these price points stack up against each other? Let's find out! Also, one year with the Rolex Air King and a bit of a rant. Thanks for listening!

WDP on IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/

Seiko SRPC07: https://longislandwatch.com/seiko-srpc07-samurai-dive-watch-srpc07/

Seiko SPB143: https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/products/prospex/spb143j1

Seiko SJE093: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-seiko-prospex-sje093-limited-edition

Caliber Corner: https://calibercorner.com/seiko-caliber-4r35/

Omega Moonswatch - und schon wieder eine neue Moonshine Moonswatch. geht uns der Mond mittlerweile auf den Senkel? Anscheinend nicht - denn es ist immer noch Moonswatch mania  - wobei es sich stark gelegt hat in vielen Ländern, aber nicht in allen.

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Here's the videos we discussed this week. Thanks for listening!

Teddy Baldassarre: Rolex Waitlists Are Fun, MoonSwatch Haters Are Elitists - Reacting to Controversial Watch Opinions
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im22rtT32CQ

Oisin O'Malley: Rolex CPO Hits the United States....and it's Weird
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff-ctXEzeco

Britt Pierce: 5 Reasons Why Omega is Better Than Rolex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-YKXcOR58Q

Tom Bushey, creator of the Hassler Instruments Bolt Action Spring Bar Tool, is back and this time its all about the MoonSwatch. We chat about his mission to collect them all, the impact this release has had and the new Mission to Moonshine Gold. Thanks for listening!

WDP IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/

Hassler Instruments IG: https://www.instagram.com/hasslerinstruments/?hl=en

In honor of the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble, we here at the WDP decided to do our own Royal Rumble of sorts.  No wrestlers though. My good friend Sanjay and I join 14 Seiko divers for a knock-down, drag-out, every watch for itself battle royale. Which watch will take the crown? Listen to find out! 

IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/

Engineer Wannabe YT: https://www.youtube.com/@engineer_wannabe

Seiko SKX: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/why-seikos-skx007-is-the-dive-watch-for-everyone

5KX: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-5-sports-honda-cub-limited-edition-srpj49

Turtle: https://mimosjewelry.com/collections/seiko-prospex/products/srpe07

Monster: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-save-the-ocean-special-edition-srph75

Samurai: https://mimosjewelry.com/collections/seiko-prospex/products/srpe37

Tuna: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-1986-quartz-divers-35th-anniversary-jdm-limited-edition-sbbn051

Sumo: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-usa-exclusive-ice-diver-sumo-spb179 

MM300: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-seigaiha-diver-sla059

MM200: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-200m-divers-special-edition-spb240

Shogun: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-spb189

SNR: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-lx-spring-drive-gmt-snr049-limited-edition

Willard: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-captain-willard-spb151

62 MAS: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-1965-divers-re-creation-limited-edition-sla043

SLA055/57: https://topperjewelers.com/collections/watches/products/seiko-prospex-1968-re-interpretation-save-the-ocean-limited-edition-diver-sla055

Yes people, we're talking moonSwatch.  Go ahead and roll your eyes but trust us, this is an argument you'll probably have fun listening to .   We really don't have much useful information!  Plus, have you noticed KC hasn't been around? We'll tell you what he's up to.  Cheers!