Watches & Wonders 2025: Daily Episodes Live From Geneva | Day 1

It's the last day of the show, and James is joined by Malaika, Mark, and Tim to discuss our general impressions of the show, Tim's experience as a first-timer, and some of the highlights we saw from a day full of meetings with Sinn, Bulgari, Laurent Ferrier, Parmigiani, and more. We hope you loved the episodes, and if you want more podcasts about the fair and all the new watches, let us know in the comments.

For the team's third day at Watches and Wonders, James is joined by Rich, Malaika, and Tim to talk over our highlights from another full day of fun at the fair. We get into everything from the latest Panerai models and the new (and very bleu) execution of the Chanel J12 to some deeper picks from Cartier and James' experience with a fun and colorful new travel-focused Club Sport model from Nomos.

We're back with Day 2 at Watches and Wonders as Ben, James, TanTan, and Mark recap another great day at the show and feature a fascinating conversation with Matthieu Humair, the CEO of Watches and Wonders Geneva Foundation.From the new Tag Heuer Formula 1 and the most complex wristwatch ever made to our hands-on experiences at Tudor and Rolex, it's a varied show with a wide range of watches (and some rather interesting tidbits about the show and its logistics). 

Welcome to the first episode of Hodinkee Radio at Watches and Wonders 2025. We will be recording and publishing daily podcast episodes to recap Watches & Wonders. Stay tuned for our takes on all the latest releases, takeaways from the show, and the general shenanigans that tend only to be captured on mic after a long day of seeing lots of watches and drinking (way) too much espresso. We've finished our first day at the show this year, and Ben is joined by Malaika, Rich, and TanTan to talk about the latest from Rolex, Patek, and A. Lange & Sohne. New releases like the Odysseus and the Rolex Land-Dweller and a couple of hot takes on the Patek Philippe Cubitus in 40mm. Enjoy!

We're back with another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It's being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find podcasts (try Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn).For this episode, James is hosting, and he is joined by Rich and Mark to discuss their thoughts for the watch world in 2025. The trio chats about the continued popularity of vintage-inspired designs and what they're hoping to see from Omega, Rolex, Tudor, Patek Philippe, Cartier, and more. As this is the last episode of Hodinkee Radio in 2024, we wanted to thank everyone who has listened to the show, offered feedback, and more this past year. We'll be back soon with fresh episodes for 2025.Show Notes: 0:51 End of Year Episodes: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 6:12 Urban Jurgensen 6:54 Longines Heritage models 10:51 Special Link From Bruichladdich 12:40 Grand Seiko SLGW003 14:22 Flight Qualitifed Omega Speedmaster 19:50 Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT 27:40 Rolex Sea-Dweller 31:33 Cariter Coussin de Cartier 32:00 Cartier Santos Dumont Rewind 38:04 Shellman Side Slide Minute Repeater

5:09 Zenith Defy Revival Diver A36488:20 MB&F LM101 2021 Editions13:43 Julien Tornare joins Hublot15:33 Jaeger-LeCoultre Pop-Up at Hudson Yards NYC16:40 Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris18:36 Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Chronograph Reissue22:04 Special Link From Bruichladdich27:26 Grand Seiko Dive Watches28:38 Blancpain Fifty Fathoms34:15 Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty37:23 Dream Swatch Collaborations

For this episode, James is hosting, and he is joined by Mark and Rich to discuss the last year in watches. The conversation is wide-ranging and includes everything from the continued popularity of shaped cases to Daniel Craig leaks, fan service in watches, the need for fun, the continued role of the Moonswatch, and a handful of favorite releases from 2024.We'll be back in a few days with part three of this series, in which we will look forward to the excitement of what we hope will come in 2025. Thanks so much for listening.2:35 Cartier Crash 3:11 Berneron watches 3:45 Cartier Rewind 5:35 The white dial Omega Speedmaster Pro 6:01 Tudor Black Bay "Monochrome" 9:42 Mark's story about buying a Moonswatch 15:24 M.A.D.1S 17:02 Special Link From Bruichladdich 17:39 Patek Philippe Cubitus 18:35 Nivada Grenchen Antarctic GMT 30:35 Tag Heuer and F1 30:52 Doxa Sub 200T 31:00 Greubel Forsey Nano Foudroyante EWT 31:37 Impossible Watch Co 32:07 Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon 34:50 Laurent Ferrier Classic Auto "Sandstone" 35:24 The John Mayer AP Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar LE 36:07 Grand Seiko SLGW003

For this episode, James is hosting and is joined by Malaika and TanTan to chat about the last year in watches. After a quick sidebar about the competition between the English supper and Thanksgiving dinner, the trio gets into the trends, major releases, and favorite moments from 2024. From the "mini" trend, solid additions from Omega, Lange, Hermes, and more to the search for fun in the hobby and, finally, a chat about the recent collab between Audemars Piguet and the artist KAWS.We'll be back next week with a similar format but with a panel including Rich Fordon and Mark Kauzlarich. Thanks for listening!4:20 Mini! (AP) (Cartier) (Longines) 5:34 Berneron Mirage11:00 Special Link From Bruichladdich12:56 Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Pro White Dial (A Week On The Wrist)16:31 3861 Omega Speedmaster25:40 Doxa Sub 20027:07 Hermes Cut (In-Depth)30:00 Tantan's Habring Erwin "Tuxedo"31:55 Momentum UDT32:37 Unimatic U5S MOMA34:30 Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty35:04 Keith Haring Swatch36:58 Timex Japan 8-Laps39:14 Lange Datograph Handwerkskunst39:22 Lange 1 Anniversary Onyx40:40 AP x Kaws Concept Tourbillon "Companion"

We're back with another episode of Hodinkee Radio. In addition to the podcast feed, each episode also has video, so swing by Hodinkee's YouTube channel (or watch below). Only want the audio? It's being published to the same old Hodinkee Radio feed, so check your feeds or subscribe wherever you find podcasts (try Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or TuneIn). For this episode, we are joined by Tania Edwards, Co-Founder of Collectability and former employee of Patek Philippe. Her extensive knowledge of Patek, as well as her many years of experience in its marketing department, make her a bona fide expert when it comes to the brand's heritage, evolution, and watchmaking.Tania and Tony discuss Patek's history through the '80s and '90s, how the brand's identity and marketing campaigns have evolved to today, and her thoughts on vintage and modern Patek watches (including the Cubitus Collection, of course).0:05 Hodinkee Insurance00:33 Tania Edwards00:34 Collectability6:30 ETA Delirium quartz caliber7:14 Caliber 89 and the 150th of Patek 12:50 Patek Philippe Annual Calendar 14:01 Patek Philippe Twenty-4 15:09 Patek Philippe Aquanaut 16:40 The Patek Philippe Ads  25:30 Patek Philippe Advanced Research 29:39 Patek Philippe Ref. 96 30:34 The Patek Philippe Neptune 33:08 The Patek Philippe Cubitus36:35 Patek Calatrava 4860 37:47 Patek Philippe 130 Chronograph 38:37 Patek Philippe 3940 39:25 Patek Philippe 7000 Minute Repeater40:23 Patek Philippe 3848 Ellipse 51:60 Collectability Podcast

Pierre Biver of J.C. Biver, Jasper Lijfering of Amsterdam Vintage Watches, and Erik Gustafson of Hairspring Watches join me in three separate conversations to provide a holistic overview of stone dials.Over the past few years, stone dials have seemingly popped up everywhere. More modern brands are making them. At the same time, vintage examples have become more collectible and jumped in price considerably.But stone dials are still a relatively undiscovered corner of watch collecting. They're not well understood on the vintage or modern side.So I wanted to cover them on Hodinkee. Typically, we'd do this by talking to a few experts and synthesizing those conversations into an in-depth article. But I decided to try something different this time around, hitting record on three conversations to learn about modern stone dial production, vintage collecting, and everything in between.Our first conversation is with Pierre Biver, who started J.C. Biver with his father Jean-Claude Biver last year. Each of their releases has included a stone dial option. Then, I talk with two dealers. First is Jasper Lijfering of Amsterdam Vintage Watches, a vintage dealer and trained gemologist. Second is Erik Gustafson of Hairspring Watches, who has helped grow the scholarship around stone dials. We dive into the recent discussion around Rolex "obsidian" dials; as we'll discuss, this name isn't quite accurate and it shows how much there still is to learn about vintage watches, and stone dials in particular.I hope all three conversations give you a better understanding of stone dials. Note that I've tried to include links to an example of all stone dials mentioned in the audio, so check the show notes below if you're not sure what a particular stone looks like.Show Notes1:23: Hands-On: The Biver Automatique2:14: Hands-On: The Biver Carillon Tourbillon19:30: Hands-On: The Berneron Mirage Realizes Its Creator's Uncompromising Vision24:00: Hands-On: Baltic Prismic Stone Dial Limited Editions31:54: Amsterdam Vintage Watches33:35: In-Depth: How Piaget Defined The 1970s, And How It Can Do The Same Today38:15: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Malachite dial39:16: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Coral dial41:53: Dr. Helmut Crott's The Dial42:45: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with black Onyx dial43:15: Example of a Piaget Protocole with Lapis Lazuli dial43:28: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Tiger's Eye dial45:20: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Green Jasper dial46:30: Example of a Rolex Day-Date with Pyramid Onyx dial46:55: Jasper's white gold Datejust with Red Jasper dial52:05: Rolex Day-Date with 'Bloodstone' dial54:10: Hairspring Watches56:00: Hairspring's post about the "Obsidian" dial Rolex Datejust58:45: Recapping The Glamorous Day-Date Sale At Phillips (That Time The Average Day-Date Sold For $110,580)1:00:00: "Obsidian" Rolex at Phillips in 20201:02:30: Rolex Day-Date Khanjar with "Obsidian" dial that Loupe This described as "although it looks like an onyx stone dial, after closer inspection it appears the dial is a painted/ lacquer dial."1:11:37: Introducing: Audemars Piguet Brings Back The Starwheel (Live Pics) (including pics of a tropical Starwheel)1:11:58: Rolex Daytona ref. 116500 "Lemon" dial