Life on the Wrist

Welcome back! Welcome to Season 7 of the Life on the Wrist Podcast. Only fitting for our return to include some incredibly cool-looking, technically--interesting, and beautiful vintage watches. Hope you enjoy! The Vintage Longines reference 1042 from 1957 running on the caliber 19AS with incredibly beautiful patina. The Omega automatic reference LLU 6289 in a 10k gold filled case from 1966 with freckled dial. The Caravelle automatic diver from a few years ago with the really cool jet plane sweeping seconds hand. The Caravelle automatic day-date from 1973 with the caliber 11UKACB movement. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook ‍ ‍ Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Bulgari releases, including the world’s thinnest tourbillon in the world can be found here. Revolution’s coverage of all things Patek Philippe at Watches and Wonders can be found here. Cartier releases, including the Tank à Guichets, can be found here. In celebration of 270 years, Vacheron Constantin released some incredible watches , including the most complicated wrist watch ever made, the Les Cabinotiers Solaria Ultra Grand Complication. Rolex released the controversial Land-Dweller and equipped a bracelet to their Perpetual 1908. H. Moser & Cie. released the Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic with 'Frozen' dials. IWC Expands Their Ingenieur Line With Rose Gold, Ceramic, And A Perpetual Calendar. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Watches and Wonders 2025 begins on April 1st and runs through to April 7th. The 5-7th are open to the public so if you want to see the new releases in person, get our tickets! The article on RevolutionWatch about Vacheron Constantin’s 270th Anniversary Exhibition can be found here. Astronaut Neil Armstrong's Omega Speedmaster To Be Auctioned On April 17 At RR Auctions. Sotheby's Partners With New Servicing Platform 'WatchCheck'. Swiss Watch Exports dip in February , with the US market showing signs of fatigue. This extends the 12-month moving average that has turned negative since September 2024. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Jean-Pierre Hagmann, legendary casemaker who supplied everyone from Blancpain to Patek Philippe , passes away. Piaget releases the Polo Flying Tourbillon moonphase. Rolex files a patent for a natural escapement . Mad Editions releases the MAD 2 , born from the mind of Eric Giroud. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

The lots for the 2025 HSNY Gala Auction hosted by Christie’s can be found here. The releases to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Audemars Piguet can be found here , including a brand new perpetual calendar movement. H. Moser & Cie. Launches The Streamliner Tourbillon Skeleton Boutique Edition for their new Silicon Valley boutique. For our series called “From the Archives”, check out one of our first article that we wrote about a very special Memosail. The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date Explorer II reference 16570 can be found here. The Omega Chronostop reference 146.009 with a blue dial can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Laurent Ferrier releases the new Classic Traveler Globe Night Blue . Frederique Constant releases a limited edition Worltimer with Watch Angels. A new Diver 300M from Omega has been released in Bronze Gold and Burgundy. The new Louis Vuitton Tambour released in Yellow Gold Onyx and platinum Rainbow. Tony Traina’s article written on Collectability; A Collector’s Guide to the Patek Philippe Ref. 3970 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Bulgari and MB&F collaborate for the second time to create a Serpenti inspired horological piece of art. The Tudor Prince Oysterdate reference 74000 manufactured in 1984 can be found here. The Tudor Prince Oysterdate reference 74000N manufactured in 1988 can be found here. For our first edition of “From the Archives”, we share a few cool pieces from our article and video from May 2019: 5 Best Lots of Phillips Geneva Watch Auction: Nine - AP, Rolex, JLC, Patek Philippe , including a beautiful Rolex reference 3825. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

According to Bilanz, Rolex will discontinue Carl F Bucherer , the watch brand of famous retailer Bucherer, who was acquired by Rolex in 2023. Kingflum on Instagram posted a leak of a new MB&F x Bulgari collaboration with what looks like an HM10, Bulldog. The last collaboration between this duo was the Flying T Allegra. Monaco Legend Group is offering one of the most coveted watches for vintage collectors, a steel Patek Philippe reference 1518 . The watch will be sold via private sale. Revolution and Zenith announce their latest collaboration, the Zenith Chronomaster Revival A3818 “Cover Girl Carbon”, weighing 55 grams and making it the lightest automatic chronograph ever produced. Omega builds excitement for the 2026 winter Olympic games with their Seamaster 37mm "Milano Cortina 2026". You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

LVMH published their earnings for 2024, with 1% growth in overall revenue, but a drop in watch sales. Vacheron Constantin released four new watches , part of their Les Cabinotiers Le Temps Divin, ‘Ode to the Four Guardians’. Sotheby’s announces the first auction to take place in Saudi Arabia that will feature 10 watches. Timex collaborates with Giorgio Galli again , with the The Timex Giorgio Galli S2Ti. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

The full list of all releases this year at the LVMH Watch Week can be found here. Hodinkee’s takeaways from the LVMH Watch Week can be found here. The coverage of L'Epée 1839 Fully Mechanical Watch Box can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

MB&F celebrates their 20th anniversary with two limited editions, the LM Perpetual Longhorn and the LM Sequential Flyback Longhorn in steel. Omega releases the Moonphase Meteorite Speedmaster with a complete redesign of the watch. Vacheron Constantin's New Historiques 222 In Steel review can be found here. Tudor releases a Black Bay Chrono with a 'Flamingo Blue' dial. The Oris Divers Sixty-Five celebrates its 60th anniversary and release a special edition for the anniversary. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

The events list for the 2025 Original Miami Beach Antique Show can be found here. TAG Heuer Returns As Official Timekeeper Of Formula 1 in 2025, taking it over from Rolex. The Oris ProPilot X Miss Piggy Edition can be found here. Peter Speake Returns With The PS Horology 'Tsuba Blue' & 'Tsuba Dong Son'. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

The BBC story about the Nigerian watchmaker, Bala Muhammad, can be found here. HSNY’s event page for the Early American Pocket Watches lecture being given by Richard Newman can be found here. A Hodinkee article about The Toledano & Chan B/1.2 can be found here. The Boucheron guy (@thewatchfam) on Instagram can be found here. The Galbe Gallery (@galbegallery) on Instagram can be found here. The 1945 Heuer “Big Eye’ Chronograph with a gold case and double-stepped lugs running on the Valjoux 23 movement can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

2024 has been an incredible year with so much to be thankful for. As we do every year, today we take a look back at our favourite watches from the year. The 1960's Girard Perregaux Sea Hawk reference 7901 with an incredible bit of aging can be found here. The 1974 Omega reference 511.0474 Oversized Tank De Ville with a very unique tank-style case can be found here. The 1957 Longines reference 1053 in Yellow Gold that was a gift in Hawaii can be found here. The 1938 Bulova 'Rite Angle' with easily one of the best case designs of the year can be found here. The 1950s Wakmann Triple Calendar with Moonphase in Steel can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

The Universal Genève Polerouter SAS Tribute Trio can be found here. GPHG 2024 took place and the winners have been announced. Hodinkee published a great episode of Talking Watches With Adam Victor, Vintage Collector And Dealer. The conclusion of John Lennon's Patek Philippe 2499 revealed: It belongs To Yoko Ono. The unique, one of a kind reference 5711 released by Patek Philippe for the 2024 Children Action Gala. The Tudor Prince Oysterdate reference 75203N with gold sunburst dial can be found here. The Wakmann Triple Calendar Moonphase in Steel with a beautiful, lightly toasted dial can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Reloaded: The Rebirth of Mechanical Watchmaking, 1980-1999 from Phillips can be found here. The Vacheron Constantin reference 43032 can be found here. The Geneva Watch Auction: XX from Phillips can be found here. The Cartier Tank Cintrée from 1925 can be found here. The Audemars Piguet triple calendar moonphase made for "A l'Emeraude" can be found here. The Patek Philippe reference 530 in steel can be found here. The two Patek Philippe reference 1518’s can be found here and here. The Sotheby’s Treasures of Time auction can be found here. The Universal Geneve reference 5922 with black dial can be found here. The Vacheron Constantin Cornes de Vaches' reference 6087 can be found here. The pink gold reference 1518 from Patek Philippe can be found here. The Patek Philippe reference 2499, third series, in yellow gold with black dial can be found here. The Important Watches: Part I auction from Sotheby’s can be found here. The MB&F Legacy Machine 1 can be found here. The Rolex Dato-Compax ‘Jean-Claude Killy’ reference 6036 can be found here. Rare Watches Including Watches for ELA from Christie’s can be found here. The Patek Philippe in white gold with Breguet numbers and leaf hands can be found here. The Patek Philippe pocket watch reference 844 can be found here. The Rolex reference 6062 can be found here. The Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces auction from Antiquorum can be found here. The Jaeger Lecoultre reference E860 Memovox Worldtime can be found here. The Patek Philippe reference 3970 perpetual calendar chronograph can be found here. The Vacheron Constantin travel clock with enamel finish can be found here. The cover lot for Antiquorum, the FP Journe Souscription N 24 which is the last Tourbillon souscription sold directly by FP Journe in platinum can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Hodinkee is acquired by Watches of Switzerland. Will this mean big changes for the watch media company? Patek Philippe releases their newest model, the Cubitus , to mixed feelings by collectors. Monaco Legend Auctions holds their latest autumn auction with some exceptional pieces. Perezcope dives deep into some of the lots up for auction this October. The 1950 IWC automatic with caliber 85 movement can be found here. The 1987 Tudor Prince Oysterdate reference 75203 with gold linen dial can be found here. The 1984 Tudor Prince Oysterdate reference 74000 in steel can be found here. The 1954 Rolex Oyster Speedking Precision in steel can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , TikTok , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

The Tudor Prince Oysterdate ref. 74000 from 1988 can be found here. The LeCoultre triple calendar moonphase can be found here. The Enicar triple calendar watch can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

Chanel acquires a minority stake in MB&F . Chanel acquires 25% of the company with the Max retaining 60%. M.A.D. Gallery is coming back with a new MAD 1 release. Geneva Watch Days begins in a few days and will take place from August 29th to September 2nd. The program guide can be found here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!

The unreleased Seamaster 300M seen on the wrist of Daniel Craig can be found here. The Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer x Hodinkee can be found here. Steve McQueen’s Heuer Monaco that is being sold at Sotheby’s in New York this December can be found here. Winston Churchill’s Movado Calendograph from Beyer in Zurich can be found here and is being sold here. You can find us on our Website , YouTube , Instagram , X , and Facebook Check out Life on the Wrist Merch!