The Lan Jam Podcast

This week we sit down with Mike Pearson of Christopher Ward to talk about the brand and its history, recent releases, and a very exciting new release coming this week.

Omega resurrects the cult hit Omega Speedy Reduced with the new Speedy 38 updated lineup. The black no-date version in particular is evocative of the Speedy.

Alistair of ATG Vintage checks in to chat about the new Doxa Sub 200 T Graph II Monochrome In-Depth: Diving with the new Doxa SUB 200 T.Graph II, The Return of the Brand’s Diving Chronograph: https://monochrome-watches.com/2026-doxa-sub-200-t-graph-ii-diving-chronograph-review-underwater-price/

This week we chat about the new Tudor "Bumblebee" Black Bay Chrono which besides the color way is rocking great dimensions.

This week Tommy catches up with Alistair Gibbons (@atg_vintage) to talk the reemergence of Universal Geneve after a hiatus. Universal Genève Reawakens: A New Era for “Le Couturier de la Montre": https://www.watchtime.com/brands/luxury-watches/universal-geneve-relaunch-2026

Citizen marks the 50 year anniversary of the Eco Drive with a top of the line movement in "The Citizen" series. The LE's have hand dyed Washi dials, very GS-esque. Product here: https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/the-citizen/lineup/5sec/AQ4091-56W.html?utm_source=www.itsabouttime.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-citizen-gets-beautiful-green-washi-paper-dial-nomos-gives-the-club-campus-two-new-colors-holthinrichs-keeps-it-cool-the-maghnam-mohareb-is-three-watches-in-one-singer-s-titanium-caballero&_bhlid=b609cab93e494898ecd1de8be6cd05d399665e85

The Seiko H558 Ana-Digi diver worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Predator" is for auction at: https://propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/496/lot/192365/315-Mike-Papac-Collection-Alan-Dutch-Schaefer-s-Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Arnie-Seiko-H558-5009-Quartz-150m-Diver-Watch-PREDATOR-198Move fast!

The guys close out 2025 chatting about the new 4th Gen Seamaster Planet Ocean. Heavy reliance on fantastic writing by Fratelllo here: https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-new-omega-seamaster-planet-ocean-freshly-revamped-for-its-20th-anniversary-live-images/

This week the guys catch up with NJ from The Bangalore Watch Company on the exciting happenings at the independent firm: a brand new boutique opening in a few weeks and soon attending the Dubai Watch Week to present a Master Class on meteorite dials.

This week Tommy wanted to highlight an under the radar release from Longines, a reissue of the 1967 Ultra-Chron Classic from 1967. Monochrome review: https://monochrome-watches.com/2025-longines-ultra-chron-classic-reedition-1967-high-frequency-watch-37mm-40mm-price-review/