On episode 10 of the SJX Podcast, SJX and Brandon Moore discuss the highlights and hands-on impressions from Geneva Watch Days, including the Greubel Forsey QP Balancier, Lange 1815 Tourbillon Black Enamel, Gérald Genta's new Minute Repeater, and the latest perpetual calendars from Audemars Piguet.We also discuss the significance of Tag Heuer's carbon hairsprings; after a short-lived launch in 2019, the brand has taken a mulligan and relaunched this technology with a key difference that might make carbon hairsprings a real alternative to silicon.Show Notes:3:20 - Berneron Quantième Annuel6:50 - Ferdinand Berthoud Naissance d’une Montre 38:30 - Greubel Forsey QP Balancier12:50 - Tag Heuer carbon hairsprings19:50 - Gérald Genta's new Minute Repeater24:45 - Lange 1815 Tourbillon Black Enamel27:30 - Roger Smith Series 631:20 - New perpetual calendars from Audemars Piguet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 9 - Million Dollar Showdown: Steel Unicorns from Patek Philippe and Ferdinand Berthoud Face Off
In episode 9 we discuss two noteworthy steel watches that will be coming up for auction in November at Phillips in Geneva: the Ferdinand Berthoud Naissance d’une Montre 3 and the Patek Philippe ref. 1518 perpetual calendar chronograph. We also share our thoughts on the new Massena Lab collaboration with Vianney Halter, and the intuitive new annual calendar from Berneron. We also reflect on our recent conversation with Gregory Kissling, the new CEO of Breguet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 8 - Are Watches Too Expensive? Plus Thoughts on Bundling, and More.
And we round up a few interesting new watches ranging from six-figure Vacheron Constantin to an affordable take on Konstantin Chaykin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 7 - Urban Jürgensen, Spring Auction Season, and Breguet's Anniversary Launches
SJX and Brandon Moore on recent happenings in watchmaking, starting with the comeback of Urban Jürgensen and the spring auction season that concluded in June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep. 6 - Maximilian Büsser and 20 Years of MB&F
SJX editor Brandon Moore sat down with Max Büsser to reflect on twenty years of disruptive design, and why the new SP One is the greatest gift he’s given to himself and the brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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