wristwatches

In today’s installment of the Lume Plotters podcast, have compiled 13 of YOUR questions that you have submitted through Instagram. We go through each one and discuss (and debate) the listener’s chosen topics. Ranging from collection advice, to choosing favorite watches in our collection, and prospective insight on the future of the industry, you get it all in this episode.

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So today is a double-header! We start by divulging our most cringe-worthy and embarrassing watch-related moments… hopefully this shows you that doing or saying the wrong things doesn’t have to be bad! Just chalk it up as a learning experience!

Second, we chat with Mubarak, the founder of the Dubai-based watch strap company Optowatch. We ask him about how he got into the strap game, and of course how it all works! Tune in! Oh yeah, and Mubarak has graciously given our listeners a 20% discount across the board from now through the 29th of February, just use the promo code “LumePlotters” at checkout through the link below! Enjoy! https://optowatchco.com/discount/LumePlotters

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We’re back on another field trip! Today, we take you on a stroll through the watch boutiques of the infamous Mall of the Emirates! We discuss the the offerings on hand and how to navigate this maze of a mall, if you have never been. Join us as we pass by the usual suspects such as Cartier, Blancpain, Omega, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Rolex, A. Lange & Sohne, and a few others that will surprise you!

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This week the Lume Plotters delve into penny pinching. Can we buy great watches for sub $1000? Of course you can! We discuss some of our favorites within this price point, and demonstrate that anyone, on any budget can be a true watch collector!

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Called "a poem in clockwork," the self-winding Breguet watch made for Marie Antoinette was meant to be the most beautiful example of mechanical art in the world. Yet when she was imprisoned in the Tour du Temple, she wanted only a simple watch that would mark the passing of the hours until her meeting with the guillotine. Listen as Rebecca Struthers, the watchmaker, antiquarian horologist, and author of the Hands of Time talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about how our need to keep time has shaped watchmaking history, and how, in turn, the development of watches has shaped human culture and society. Other topics include the precise and painstaking craft of bespoke watchmaking and the challenge of restoring watches from another time.

Today, the Lume Plotters discuss the motivations behind our watch purchases. How do we narrow down the selection from the infinite choices in the horological world? What makes us slap our credit cards down on the counter at the AD? And more importantly, what can you learn from all of our past mistakes?

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The Lume Plotters discuss a hot new topic, Rolex selling Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) watches at certain authorized dealers. What could this possibly mean for the watch community? Secondly, CPO or not, how do we know when to service a watch? We discuss some of our rules to follow!

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The Lume Plotters chat with Khaled the founder of Timepiece360 about life, love, and everything in-between. He discusses how he fell in love with watches, why he started Timepiece360, and the logistics as well as oddities behind running a watch shop in Dubai. And what do we learn? Of course, that despite our best efforts, Rolex is still king when it comes to selling watches in the Middle East.

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Our faithful Lume Plotters discuss the history of the major watch fairs, i.e.: Baselworld, SIHH, and Watches and Wonders. We look at why and how they were started and the evolution of roles they played in the world of horology. We look at who is welcomed, and in what fashion. We analyze the rise of the new generation of watch fairs such as Dubai Watch Week and what the old hats can and have learned from the younglings. We wrap up by discussing the future directions and possibilities therein.

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The Lume Plotters delve into the history of Rolex’s baby brand and discuss why moving out of daddy’s house is such a big deal. We talk about the new jubilee bracelets and rubber straps offered on the Black Bay. We define certification standards and Tudor’s shift towards in-house METAS certified movements. We look at the history of the Tudor Submariner, and whether the newly launched Black Bay 54 is a worthy successor. We pay homage to our favorite fallen Tudor models over the years, and wrap up by glancing through the remaining new offerings in the Black Bay line. 

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The VW bus runs on gasoline and luck, but the inhabitants are often fueled by coffee (as is the case with us). Before we got into the VW part of the interview with Carson we geeked out about coffee and fine wristwatches. And, we gotta say, this guy knows his stuff. 

This week I will take a look at how fear plays a role in our watch collecting through lyrics from the band Rush. Thanks for listening!

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Doug Helvering Rush Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q2A7g5iJvE

Rush "The Enemy Within," The Weapon," and "Witch Hunt": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_i4cZBqpVs

Britt Pearce Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJhrWZk2sPY

In episode 50 we have our first return guest.....international YouTube sensation ArchieLuxury. Archie discusses life lessons, his 1st trip to the United States and even more spice.

Ben Clymer is the founder and executive chairman of Hodinkee, a luxury watch and lifestyle website. He is an authority and influencer in the world of watches and was dubbed “The High Priest of Horology” by the New York Times in 2013. He recently also launched the Fairgame Golf app, golf’s first digital clubhouse.

We sat down with Ben at The Beverly Hills Hotel to learn all about his upbringing, why he started Hodinkee, how he grew the brand, his vision for the future of the watch industry, his favorite timepieces, and much more.

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