Scottish Watches

1d ago

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 736! This episode opens with a detailed look at Sartory Billard’s SP-04E Exquisite Blue limited edition, created in collaboration with Florida retailer Exquisite Timepieces. The piece features a multi-layer guilloché dial, a sapphire chapter ring, and an explanation of why the colourway feels unapologetically Scottish despite its US roots. From there, we discuss Zeitwinkel’s 10th-anniversary collaboration with The Limited Edition, examining the German brand’s case construction, in-house movement, and why this release divides opinion even among fans. We then move into Konstantin Chaykin’s Birth of Venus Wristmon for GMT Milano, unpacking the artistic reference, the charity connection, and where humour, provocation, and good taste intersect in modern watchmaking. PlayStation’s 30th-anniversary automatic watch from Anicorn, Seiko’s Pink Panther Seiko 5 release and its inevitable sell-out, and what recent UK sales figures from Breitling, TAG Heuer, and LVMH Watches & Jewellery reveal about a cooling luxury market compared with continued strength from Rolex and Patek Philippe. We also share Dubai Watch Week follow-ups and upcoming interviews with industry heavyweights, like the one we have today with Xavier on the new Czapek Quai des Bergues Sursum Corda. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/12/18/scottish-watches-podcast-736-our-festive-final-recording-of-the-year/ New Watches For December – Plus Our Dubai Watch Week Show Report Finale Scottish Watches Podcast #484: All The New Releases Plus We Unveil Our Charity Watches For The First Time Sartory Billard SB04-E EXQUISITE BLUE GUILLOCHÉ GQ Zeitwinkel 082º The Limited Edition THE BEST THING I’VE WORN ALL YEAR Konstantin Chaykin Venus x GMT Italy Scottish Watches Podcast #719: Studio Underd0g and FEARS Talk About The Mim0sa with Rich and Nicholas Rikki is wearing his Studio Underdog x Fears Dave is wearing his ARCTURUS LC-1R Carnelian Dubai Watch Week 2025: An In-Depth Recap Through the Eyes of Gen X and Gen Z PlayStation | ANICORN – The First PlayStation Limited Edition Mechanical Watch Breitling UK sales drop 24% in “extremely challenging” retail environment https://www.instagram.com/p/DR5Qlr-CJC8/ [HOONIGAN] Gymkhana 2025: Aussie Shred — Travis Pastrana Does the IMPOSSIBLE in a Subaru Brat Seiko Pink Panter Czapek Quai des Bergues “Sursum Corda”. Czapek 3430 from the 1850s. Forgotten Worlds – UKs biggest retro video games emporium! https://www.forgottenworlds.co.uk/ Cars in Dubai. Scottish Watches Podcast #733: Our Christmas Collecting Cracker – Buying and Selling Watches Safely Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #736 : Our Festive Final Recording of The Year! appeared first on Scottish Watches .

4d ago

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast 735! This is the second part of our Montblanc and Minerva mini-series, recorded after a visit to the Minerva atelier in Switzerland. This episode captures a free-flowing, technically dense discussion with Simon that reflects what actually happens when you put timepiece obsessives in a room with access to serious mechanical watchmaking. We dive into movement architecture, escapement theory, energy management, and the practical realities of building calibres by hand, with plenty of detours into hairspring production, regulation, and traditional finishing techniques. The Montblanc Minerva ExoTourbillon Suspended “Versailles” Limited Edition is the centerpiece of this episode, and we explore the logic behind the ExoTourbillon and suspended balance construction, as well as the inspirations taken from the palace and how they’ve been translated into this miniature piece of art. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/12/15/scottish-watches-podcast-735-we-go-watch-making/ Scottish Watches Podcast #713: The Watchmaking Secret Hidden In Plain Sight – Minerva Simon is wearing his original Montblac Geoesphere. Dave’s Montblanc Geosphere. Rikki is wearing his Raketa 0. Montblanc Star Legacy Suspended Exo Tourbillon Versailles Engineering Department. Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie ExoTourbillon Minute Chronograph Vasco da Gama. Montblanc Star Legacy Exo Tourbillon Skeleton The Ascent. Montblanc Star Legacy Exo Tourbillon Skeleton Enheduanna Limited Edition – 10 pieces High Artistry A Journey through Château de Versailles Limited Edition 3 High Artistry A Journey through Château de Versailles Limited Edition 479 High Artistry A Journey through Château de Versailles Limited Edition 195 High Artistry A Journey through Château de Versailles Limited Edition 18 High Artistry A Journey through Château de Versailles Limited Edition 7 Palace of Versailles. Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #735 : We Go Watch Making! appeared first on Scottish Watches .

Dec 11

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 734! We start with a release that’s as dark as Dave’s heart during the festive season, as Moser brings back VantaBlack in a sequel to their Genesis project that takes a step back from the NFT craze of a few years back. Something else that’s dark and cool is Formex’s Essence Ceramica Dark Matter 41, which is arguably the best Essence model to date, with its combination of dark nickel-plated meteorite and ceramic build. But if you are on the cheery side of things, Studio Underdog and Christopher Ward have got you covered with the Alliance 02, a pocket watch made in support of the Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers. On the business side, Studio Underdog has taken the big step of acquiring Horologium. A big evolution from where Studio Underdgo started and another brand rapidly moving up is Vyntage, which has gone from quartz pieces to high horology with the new Strata collection. In auction news, punching way above what anyone expected is AP at Sotheby’s, with the hammer coming down at $7,736,000 for the Audemars Piguet Grosse Pièce. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/12/11/scottish-watches-podcast-734-new-watches-for-december/ Moser Streamliner Genesis 2 Endeavour Centre Seconds Genesis. Moser Perpetual Calendar for Dummies. Moser Swiss Alp Watch. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiSCjn2vDRC/ Studio Underd0g Acquires Horologium. The Alliance 02 Fears Christopher Ward: Alliance 01. Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers’ Rich’s Darth Vader Watch. Audemars Piguet ‘Grosse Pièce’ No.16869 sold for $7,736,000 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’S UNIQUE F.P.JOURNE FFC PROTOTYPE WRISTWATCH EVANGELION ✕ G-SHOCK collaboration Rikki is wearing the RGM Marksman GMT Automatic Moss Green Folk x I-AD Collaboration Field Watch. ESSENCE CERAMICA Automatic COSC “Dark Matter” 41 mm Vyntage STRATA Why Swiss watches made by Richard Mille, Patek Philippe are so expensive | 60 Minutes Scottish Watches Podcast #733: Our Christmas Collecting Cracker – Buying and Selling Watches Safely Scottish Watches Podcast #729: The Weaving Road of A Watch Journalist With Anthony Peacock Scottish Watches Podcast #728: When A Watch Enthusiast Goes To Switzerland Scottish Watches Podcast #725: Bringing Italian Flair To The Watch Industry With D1 Milano Scottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #723: The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over Distance Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #734 : New Watches for December! appeared first on Scottish Watches .

Dec 8

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 733! We sit down with our good buddy Keith from eBay for an in-depth end of year chat that bridges watches, tech, and collecting culture. Keith shares the latest updates for watch collectors and beyond on from eBay’s evolving Authenticity Guarantee, including expanded categories of clothing and refurbished tech, and the company’s move into live shopping as a fresh, interactive way to buy, sell, and connect with fellow enthusiasts in real time. The conversation dives into how eBay continues to make luxury watch buying safer and smoother, while also expanding into fashion, jewelry, and collectibles like Pokémon cards. We go into some of the biggest watch trends of the moment, like Cartier’s unexpected rise (thank you, Taylor Swift) and the growing appreciation for British independents such as Christopher Ward and Studio Underdog. Keith shares insights on how collectors across the U.S. are navigating tariffs and local markets. With Black Friday and the holidays around the corner, it’s the perfect time to talk about what to look out for, how to buy smart, and what’s coming next from eBay. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/12/08/scottish-watches-podcast-733-our-christmas-collecting-cracker-buying-and-selling-watches-safely/ Keith is wearing his Rado True Square Tej Chauhan. https://tejchauhan.com/work/true-square-tej-chauhan/ Keith’s work with Tej in the past – https://tejchauhan.com/work/hudl2-2014/ Tej Chauhan. Rado True Stratum. Rikki is wearing his wedding.jpgt, the Seven Friday P1C/04 – “CAIPI”. Rikki’s wedding day – He double wristed! Scottish Watches Podcast #182: The New eBay Authenticity Guarantee with Head of Luxury Tirath Kamdar Scottish Watches Podcast #694: Why I Left The Watch Industry Authenticity Guarantee UK: https://pages.ebay.co.uk/authenticity-guarantee-watches/#faq US: https://www.ebay.com/authenticity-guarantee/watches Rikki’s then Rolex Daytona. Rolex GMT-Master II Green Arrow. Real streetwear. Checked by real experts. eBay Refurbished Scottish Watches Podcast #721: We Throw The Book at Ken Kessler – The Watch Compendium Taylor Swift’s Engagement Cartier Is Experiencing a Massive Spike in Popularity | GQ Casio x Back to the Future 40th Anniversary CA-500WEBF-1A. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=casio+back+to+the+future+40th+anniversary&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2332490.m570.l1313 Marvel x Fossil Limited-Edition Fantastic Four. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=MARVEL+X+FOSSIL++FANTASTIC+FOUR+WATCH&_sacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_odkw=MARVEL+X+FOSSIL+LIMITED-EDITION+FANTASTIC+FOUR+WATCH&_osacat=0 Rolex Daytona “Alcaraz” 126518LN. eBay Live UK – https://www.ebay.co.uk/ebaylive USA – https://www.ebay.com/ebaylivehttps://www.ebay.com/ebaylive eBay saved searches: https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/search-tips/saved-searches?id=4051 Scottish Watches Podcast #723: The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over Distance Scottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #733 : Our Christmas Collecting Cracker – Buying and Selling Watches Safely appeared first on Scottish Watches .

Dec 5

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 732! Part two of our Dubai Watch Week adventure, where we pick things up at full speed after AP’s jaw-dropping, theme-park installation and straight after into everything from Gerald Genta’s meteorite space art, Louis Vuitton’s wild stone-cased creations, and Raketa’s fighter-jet tribute. We’ll take you through Chronoswiss’ unexpectedly brilliant new jump hour, Hautlence highlights, James Dowling (a.k.a Mr. Rolex) being sharper at eighty-one than most of us on our best day, Jacob & Co’s watch for Jacob’s sixtieth, Van Cleef’s clock work wonderland, Czapek’s ten-year celebrations, and the independents who quietly stole the show: Ming, Louis Erard, Schwarz Etienne and more. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/12/05/scottish-watches-podcast-732-our-dubai-watch-week-2025-debrief-deux/ Scottish Watches Podcast #731: Our Dubai Watch Week Debrief! Gerald Genta Gentissima Oursin 41 Louis Vuitton Escale Ornamental Stones I Don’t Like Watches: Gérald Genta, The Unintended Revolutionary Scottish Watches Podcast #300: Celebrating Gerald Genta With His Wife Evelyne and Daughter Alexia Scottish Watches Podcast #355: Evelyne and Alexia Genta Return To Celebrate 50 Years of The Royal Oak and More Raketa Su Rikki’s table check. Dave is wearing his Omega Speedmaster Moonshine Gold Apollo 11 50th Anniversary. Hublot Big Bang Unico Winter Sapphire Chronoswiss Neo Digiteur Scottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #596: Cutting Through The Watch Industry Bullsh-t With David Chokron Jacob and Co THE WORLD IS YOURS DUAL TIME ZONE Jacob & Co. Oil Pump 44mm. Moritz Grossmann UNIVERSALZEIT https://www.amazon.com/Bike-Trial-Riding-coast-Britain/dp/B0FH1SDB4K Kross Studios Boba Fett Collector Set Kross Studio Harry Potter Collector Set MING Polymesh Loius Erard kollokium Schwarz-Etienne Geometry Cherry Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #732 : Our Dubai Watch Week 2025 Debrief Deux! appeared first on Scottish Watches .

Dec 1

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 731! Get ready, because this episode dives head-first into the most electrifying Dubai Watch Week yet, a show so packed with releases, behind-the-scenes stories, record-breaking crowds, and unexpected industry firsts that we simply had to dedicate 2 full shows to it, of which this is the first. From early-morning interviews with Moser revealing their new meteorite-dial Streamliner, to the surreal joint launch between Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk, to witnessing Rolex’s CEO step onto a public stage for a rare appearance, this week was a nonstop flow of surprises, innovations, and unforgettable encounters. We’re taking you inside the booths, into the late-night launches, through the CEO roundtables, and along with us as we met up with MB&F, Grubel Forsey, Czapek, Louis Moinet, Norqain, TAG Heuer, and so many more. If you want the full story on the biggest watch event on Earth, including the releases we handled, the people we spoke to, the tech we saw up close, and even the after-hours chaos, strap in and buckle up! Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/12/01/scottish-watches-podcast-731-our-dubai-watch-week-debrief/ Moser Streamliner Perpetual Moon Concept Meteorite UR-FREAK The Time To Act is Now – A Note to the Watch Industry When Labubu Beats the Birkin: Luxury in the Age of Hype MB&F HM11 Art Deco Editions Czapek Time Jumper Norqain Independence Wild One Meteorite Wild ONE Skeleton 39mm Red Gold THE CEO Roundtable: Horology Edition Louis Moinet 1806 Chronomètre d’Observatoire Scottish Watches Podcast #396: Inventor of The Chronograph – Louis Moinet – Past, Present and Future Scottish Watches Podcast #422: Building Watch Brands With Nicholas and Nirupesh Bangalore Watch Peninsula Professional Girard-Perregaux Laureato Three Gold Bridges Rikki’s new TAG Heuer Kirium WL1118. Dave is wearing his Grand Seiko 9F Quartz 60th Limited Edition. TAG Heuer Monaco Split-Seconds Chronograph Air 1 Scottish Watches Podcast #725 Bringing Italian Flair To The Watch Industry With D1 Milano Scottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #723 The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over Distance When Watches Go Global – Checking In From Hong Kong With Barbara Palumbo Scottish Watches Podcast #721 : We Throw The Book at Ken Kessler – The Watch Compendium Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #731 : Our Dubai Watch Week Debrief! appeared first on Scottish Watches .

Nov 27

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 730! Six hours after touching down returning back from Dubai Watch Week, we get into the new releases! Omega’s fourth-generation Planet Ocean is a huge redesign with slimmer cases, sharper geometry, new titanium casebacks, and that bold mix of orange ceramic and matte dials. But has it lost its character? Then we shift over to Tudor’s expanded Ranger lineup, now offered in a new 36mm case and a fresh Dune White dial inspired by the Dakar Rally. We even get into the latest swings in Swiss watch exports thanks to the U.S. tariff rollercoaster. From there, we look at new releases across the board: Tutima’s 25-piece Patria Evergreen in polished titanium, AVI-8’s stealthy CVRT 3775A collab with Worn & Wound, Angelus’s orange-accented Flying Tourbillon Skeleton, and two masterpieces from the world of chiming complications with Blancpain’s eight year in the making Grand Double Sonnerie and Chopard’s L.U.C Grand Strike, both being their brand’s most complicated ever status. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2025/11/27/scottish-watches-podcast-730-its-complicated/ Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Big Blue. Tudor Ranger Tudor Fastrider Black Shield Ceramic. Tudor North Flag. Tudor Balck Bay Tutima Glashutte Patria 6612-98 Rikki is wearing his Ulysee Nardin Freak X Magma. Dave is wearing his Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy. AVI-8 CVRT 3775A x Worn and Wound. Worn & Wound Super Sea Wolf Laser Tag Edition Angelus Flying Tourbillon Skeleton Titanium Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie Chopard Launch L.U.C Grand Strike. Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Lumière Triple-Four Spectrum Scottish Watches Podcast #726: Escape From New York … Watch Week Scottish Watches Podcast #725 Bringing Italian Flair To The Watch Industry With D1 Milano Scottish Watches Podcast #724: Honouring a Hero with Hautlence Scottish Watches Podcast #723 The Fastest Humans on Earth – 4 World Record Holders Talk Time and Speed Over Distance Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #730 : It’s Complicated! appeared first on Scottish Watches .

Nov 24

Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast Episode 729! This week, Rikki sits down with Anthony Peacock, writer, PR strategist, and all-around motorsport and watch enthusiast, for a chat that races through decades of automotive journalism, Formula One partnerships, and the crossover between engines and escapements. From his early days at Autosport to working with Pirelli, Neil Duckworth, and Swan & Edgar, Anthony’s journey shows how the worlds of wheels and watches constantly overlap. The conversation touches on everything from Richard Mille’s dominance in F1 to the rise of Moser and IWC in the sport, plus a detour into Anthony’s life restoring and electrifying vintage Fiat 500s in Italy and lavish ‘90s car launches. Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/category/podcast/ Scottish Watches Podcast #716: Rolex, Moser, Montblanc, Norqain, and More – Weekly News Update Antony is wearing his Helm VANUATU Scottish Watches Podcast #703: The Most Fun Watches In The World! Rikki is wearing his Nubeo Vulcan Yellow Excalibur Spider Pirelli Black DLC Titanium 45mm Unsung heroes: Jo Siffert Carlos Sainz did manage to get his watch back. Everything you need to know about H. Moser & Cie. x Alpine Motorsports Moser Streamliner Tourbillon Pierre Gasly Edition Scottish Watches Podcast #586: The F1 Frenzy Episode – Tudor, IWC, Moser, and Rolex News IWC APXGP Fiat 500. Swan and Edgar THE HORIZON Horizon – Mineral Musou Original Prestex. Scottish Watches Podcast #641: Our New Limited Edition Watch – Celebrating Burns Night Gaga Laboratorio Drive Time Studio – https://www.instagram.com/drivetimestudio/ Drive Time Studio Website – https://www.drivetimestudio.com/ GPHG – https://www.gphg.org/en/gphg-2025/entries Winup Watch Fair – https://www.windupwatchfair.com/ Watch Time – https://www.watchtime.com/ Bristal Watch Show – https://www.bristolwatch.show/ Manchester Watch Show – https://www.thewatchcollectorsclub.com/events/the-manchester-watch-show-2025/ Thank you for listening! Do you have any ideas? Please email us using the contact form. Keep up with us on these platforms: Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/ScottishWatches Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/scottishwatches/ The post Scottish Watches Podcast #729 : The Weaving Road of A Watch Journalist With Anthony Peacock appeared first on Scottish Watches .