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You Are Your Watch's Biggest Problem [Audio]
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paid subscribers can see the full newsletter and show notes here: https://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/precision-and-the-protection-of-disbeliefWelcome...
Notes from Tudor's (Quiet) 100th Anniversary [Audio]
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For full show notes, visit this link: https://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/notes-from-tudors-quiet-100th-birthday This is the podcast version of the Un...
How to Collect: The Vintage Rolex Daytona
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paid subscribers: Follow along with the full show notes here. To become a subscriber, join Unpolished Watches or manage your account here. Founding Me...
Independent Watch Design with Toledano and Chan
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
View full show notes here.This week, I’m joined by Alfred Chan and Phil Toledano of Toledano & Chan. They’ve just announced their latest release, ...
From Rolex Watchmaker to Indie Founder: Nicholas Bowman-Scargill, Fears Watches
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paid subscribers: All winners of the holiday giveaway are being individually emailed today. If that’s you, please respond in 24 hours before I draw ...
Unpolished Year-in-Review 2025
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.comWelcome to Unpolished’s year-in-review newsletter. It won’t...
The Best Watchmaking of 2025 with Jack Forster
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Forster is the global editorial director of the 1916 Company. You can also find his writing on his newsletter, Split Seconds. Jack joined me toda...
The Unpolished Guide to Geneva
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.com[Note: Today’s audio edition for paid subscribers is differen...
At My 7 O’Clock: The Closest Look You'll Ever Get at a Steel Patek Philippe 1518
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.comI. Pink Gold 2499There was a pink-gold Patek Philippe 2499 behi...
What Wei Koh Wants from Independent Watchmaking
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wei Koh is the founder of The Rake and Revolution Magazine. This year, Revolution is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Wei is one of the smartest guys...
How to Actually Develop 'Good Taste' [Audio Edition]
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the audio edition of my October 29 essay, How to Actually Develop Good Taste. Subscribe to the podcast to get future episodes in your feed: Sp...
How to Retail Watches in 2025 (Steven Holtzman, CD Peacock)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not many people in watches have worked at brands, distributors, retailers, and even as watch liquidators. Steven Holtzman is the Vice Chairman of CD P...
Why do collectors have such a fetish for 'firsts'?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. Like last week, today’s grab bag is also available as an audio issue. Listen above or find it on Spotify / Apple / RSS. It’s comin...
Microbrands, Frankenwatches, and What Even Is a Vintage Watch? | Q&A
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Good morning from New York, where I’m filming a “Masterclass” for Teddy Baldassarre’s updated website. In today’s newsletter: My complicated...
How to Collect Neo-Vintage Watches (Ben, Watch Brothers London)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, I sat down for a fun chat with Ben Dunn of Watch Brothers London. Ben’s a U.K. dealer focusing on complicated neo-vintage watches from th...
A Chat with William Massena
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I’m joined by William Massena. Over 30+ years, William has worn just about every hat in the industry: He was an early pioneer of online f...
Indie Trends, Breguet, and a 2-Watch Collection for $50k
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with another audio chat, a podcast by any other name. This week, I’m joined by Brandon Moore, an editor at Watches by SJX based in Seat...
Live Chat + Q&A with Max Braun (Dealer, Hairspring Podcast)
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For those who couldn’t join our May 2025 Q&A livestream, this is the recording with Max Braun. Max is a friend, dealer, and the co-host of the great...
Watches & Wonders 2025: With The Enthusiasts + Photo Dump
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.unpolishedwatches.comFor the second day of Watches and Wonders, I joined Stephen Pul...