This week it's Part 1 of a double episode, in which Matt, Darren and I get to our homework assignment to look at our collections, and identify 39% of our watches that can be consolidated. Today we're establishing what makes the cut into our core collections, we discuss our Holds, and Matt waxes lyrical about a certain 5402 Royal Oak.
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84: In conversation with Phil Toledano, a.k.a. @misterenthusiast
On this bumper episode, we're joined by brand co-owner, artist, photographer, car nut, watch collector, all-round polymath, Phil Toledano. Over the course of our conversation, we talk to Phil about Geezer watches, Toledano and Chan, cars, his amazing AI art projects, and a whole lot more.Huge thanks to Phil for his time and wonderful company. You can follow Phil at any number of Insta accounts. For his watches, go to @toledanoandchan. For his watch collection, check out @misterenthusiast. And for his art, please see @mrtoledano.
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83: GTG / New Explorer / Reconsolidation challenge
This week, Matt, Darren and G are discussing our last day out together with our pals @matt_taylor_vintage and @fathom_watches, in which Darren picks up a new Explorer, and we also set ourselves a challenge to research which watches in our collections we could sell off in a hypothetical reconsolidation.
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82: In conversation with our mate Bobby, a.k.a. @ineedthatwatch, Pt.2
We're back with a second bumper episode, talking to our legendary friend Bobby, a.k.a. @ineedthatwatchThis time around, we talk about Patek Philippe and Bobby's recent Calatrava, his brief flirtation with Grand Seiko, taking a break from Instagram, the romantic ideal of consolidation, and a whole lot more.Huge thanks again to Bobby for his time and his wonderful company. Don't forget to give him a follow on Instagram @ineedthatwatch.
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81: In conversation with our mate Bobby, a.k.a. @ineedthatwatch, Pt.1
On this bumper episode, Matt, Darren and G are talking to our legendary friend Bobby, a.k.a. @ineedthatwatchThough he keeps a low profile on socials, Bobby is a serious collector of Rolex, particularly Daytonas. He's prolific in his acquisitions and divestments, and his collecting experience is well beyond his tender years. In this first part of a bumper conversation, Bobby shares some wonderful insights into Rolex, and spills the beans on his journey with Audemars Piguet.