Wrist Enthusiast Radio
Episodes
How a Tiny Watch Brand Landed the Heisman, CFP, and World Cup
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Craig, Ben, and Derek sit down with John, the founder of Axia Time, one of the most unconventional watch brands i...
The Best Watch Releases of 2025 - 16 Categories + One Winner
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the final Wrist Enthusiast Radio episode of 2025, Craig, Ben, and Derek break down the best watch releases of the year across 16 different categori...
Dubai Watch Week 2025 Recap with Chad Alexander, Fred Savage, and Andrea Casalegno
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Derek, and Craig sat down at Dubai Watch Week 2025 for a special on-site episode with three guests who each brought a different perspective on th...
Building the BEST 3-Watch Collection in Dubai
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Craig and Derek are on the ground in Dubai for Dubai Watch Week 2025. The challenge? To hit the show floor and build their ultimate 3-watch colle...
The Ultimate Watch Draft: Who Built the Best 5-Watch Collection?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Ben, Derek, and Craig face off in the first-ever Watch Fantasy Draft. Each of the guys builds a dream five-watch ...
College Football Watches & Geneva Watch Days: The Wildest Week in Watches
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wrist Enthusiast Radio, we're diving into one of the most unexpected crossovers in watchmaking — college football and luxury watches. B...
ORIS CEO Unveils New Stone Dial Watch | Oris Aquis New York Harbor II Hands-On
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Derek, and Ben sit down with VJ Geronimo, Oris' CEO of the Americas, to talk about the brand's latest release, the Aquis New York Harbor II, an...
The Most Overrated and Underrated Watches According to 3 Experts
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Craig, Ben, and Derek share their picks for the most overrated and underrated watches across every major ca...
The Best Microbrand Watches in Every Category – Divers, GMTs, Chronos, Dress Watches & More!
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Craig, Derek, and Ben dive deep into the world of microbrands, bringing their personal picks and strong opi...
Watches That Tell the Story: From Interstellar to The Last of Us
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Craig, Ben and Derek dive into the world of watches that aren't just props, they're part of the plot. From ...
The Best Rubber Strap Watches - Over 20 Watches Mentioned
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Derek, Ben, and Craig break down their favorite watches that come on rubber straps and the ones they wish d...
Building MEC Watches: From Collector to Creator with Carlos Ramirez
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Craig, Ben and Derek are joined by Carlos Ramirez, founder of MEC Watches, for a deep dive into his collect...
Inside Watches & Wonders 2025 – Recapping the Best New Watches of the Show
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio, join Craig, Derek, and Ben LIVE from the Ulysse Nardin booth at Watches & Wonders Geneva as th...
Watch Photography Secrets & The Birth of Fleming Watches – James Kong (@Waitlisted)
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From lawyer to watch photographer to co-founder of an independent watch brand—James Kong (@waitlisted) has done it all. In this episode, we talk abo...
Watch Trends & Predictions for 2025 – What's Next for the Industry?
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The watch industry is evolving, but where is it headed in 2025? In this episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio, we break down the biggest trends we expect ...
He Makes Coffee Tables That Look Like Rolexes?! 🤯 | Pedro Costa Interview
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pedro Costa and his company, Costa Design, are redefining watch artistry in a way no one else in the industry is. He's not just crafting timepieces—...
The Best Watches of 2024 in All Categories and an Overall Winner
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 is coming to a close, and there were A LOT of exciting new watch releases this year. to close out the year, Craig, Ben, and Derek go through thei...
Watches We'd Like to See Brands Bring Back; Our Thoughts on the Patek Philippe Cubitus
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What discontinued/vintage watches would we like to see brands bring back. From the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Rectangular, to the steel Vacheron Consta...
Grand Seiko Manufacture Visit, WOS Buys Hodinkee, Our Thoughts on Fake Watches
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig is back from Japan. While there, he was there he visited both Seiko Epson, where Grand Seiko Quartz and Spring Drive watches are produced, and G...
Our Favorite Watches Under $1000 in Every Category - Divers, Skeleton Dials, Chronographs, and More!
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can you get a quality watch at under $1,000 USD? Turns out you can! Craig, Ben and Derek take a look at their favorite affordable watches in many diff...
Donald Trump's New Watch Brand and Mark Zuckerberg's Heavy Hitting Collection
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of recent news in the watch industry. Craig, Derek and Ben tackle it all. They discuss Donald Trump's new watch brand, including ...
Ranking Dive Watches, Chronographs and More! Wrist Enthusiast Radio's First Watch Draft
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's watch draft time! Craig, Derek and Ben take turns picking their favorite dive watches, chronographs, and integrated bracelet watches. Where does ...
What's happening to Hodinkee? Best watch brand to buy? Answering your burning questions on Instagram
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Answering all your burning (watch) questions! In this episode Craig, Ben and Derek take questions from their followers about the watch industry. Nothi...
Geneva Watch Days 2024 Highlights & Top Picks
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig is in Geneva, Ben and Derek are not. But the guys got together via video chat to discuss all the top news coming out of the 2024 iteration of Ge...
Watch Collaborations - The Good and The Bad
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Derek and Ben talk about the many watch collaborations. What do they think of collaborations in general? Which are their favorite collaboration...
Our Biggest Watch Pet Peeves
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Derek and Ben talk about their wristwatch pet peeves. Should all watches have microadjustments? Should any brands use leather straps with an em...
Vintage vs. Modern Watches. What's better?!
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Derek and Ben vintage watches vs. modern watches. Is the scarcity of vintage watches artificial? How do you know you are getting the real deal?...
The Most Controversial Watch Brands - Hublot, Jacob & Co., Richard Mille, Invicta and more!
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Derek and Ben discuss the most polarizing watch brands and give their opinions. What do they think of perennial punching bag Hublot? How about ...
Why Wrist Enthusiast Started a Watch Brand - The Wren Diver One Aqua
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wrist Enthusiast started a watch brand! After over a year in development, Craig and Wrist Enthusiast launched Wren, Wrist Enthusiast's house watch bra...
MinuteMon Joins Wrist Enthusiast Radio - From Watch Dealer to Content Creator
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another shake-up at the Wrist Enthusiast Radio podcast. Derek Mon, better known as @minutemon joins the pod as a regular. In this episode, Derek intro...
Talking Watches with Shark Tank's Kevin O'leary - Exclusive Interview
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin O'Leary stopped by to show Craig, founder of Wrist Enthusiast, some of the crazy watches in his collection and to talk watches. Mr. Wonderful di...
Are Watches Good Investments? Where Does the Watch Market Go From Here?
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Craig, Travis and Ben discuss watches as investments, including the case for and against investing in watches (with special guest Karel from Barrelhan...
One Small Step for Watchmakers - Barrelhand Founder Karel Bachand Joins the Podcast
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Karel Bachand, founder of Barrelhand, joins Craig, Travis and Ben on the Pod. They discuss the big news, that part of Barrelhand's next watc...
Which Watches Should We Buy Next?!
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Craig, Travis, and Ben get personal and discuss their next big (planned) watch purchase. Craig is conflicted and needs advice, Ben has a go...
Season 2 Kickoff: Our Favorite Watches of 2023
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 of Wrist Enthusiast Radio is here with some big changes! Craig and Travis are back, but Ben (of Ben's Watches on TikTok and Instagram) joins ...
Hanging Out at Moserland, NYC - An Interview With H. Moser & Cie CEO Edouard Meylan
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Craig interviews Edouard Meylan, the CEO and co-owner of one of the most exciting independent watch brands, H...
The Most Famous Watches in History
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Wrist Enthusiast Radio, Craig, Travis, and Adrian become history buffs. For many enthusiasts, there is something romantic about great wat...
How to Build a Watch Collection
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Craig, Travis, and Adrian talk about building a watch collection. Whether you are just getting into the hobby or have been col...
Can't Get a Rolex?! Here Are Some Worthy Alternatives to Iconic Rolex Models
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves Rolex. But for many, the crown is not obtainable, either because of lack of availability or sky high prices. This week, Craig and Travi...
Vintage Inspired Watches: The Good and the Bad
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Craig and Travis discuss vintage-inspired watches. Over the past 5-10 years, the watch industry has seen an influx of watch models inspired ...
Our Favorite Travel Watches
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about jet setting. Craig, Travis, and Adrian talk about the ever romantic travel watch—what makes a watch such a great travel compa...
Wrist Enthusiast in England! An Interview With New Bremont CEO Davide Cerrato
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Craig travels to Henley-on-Thames, England, home of Bremont Watches to interview the new Bremont CEO, Davide Cerrato. Craig an...
Our Favorite Microbrand Watches
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode Craig, Travis, and Adrian talk about Microbrands. They discuss what makes them so interesting to many enthusiasts, and list som...
The Most Important Watch in My Collection
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's to new shows! Join Craig (Founder), Travis (Editor-in-Chief) and Adrian (Creative Producer) on this inaugural episode of Wrist Enthusiast Radio...