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Review: Baselworld 2017 Tudor Heritage Black Bay Steel and Gold

We take a look at one of the most highly-anticipated watches from Tudor in this year's Baselworld: the Heritage Black Bay Steel and Gold.

Five Picks from Phillips’ Upcoming The Geneva Watch Auction: Five

With Phillips’ Geneva Watch Auction: Five due to be held on the 13 and 14th of May this year, Alan takes a look at five of the most intriguing lots on offer.

Baselworld Detour: Restaurant Maximillien, Zellenberg

A detour from our usual watch reporting: We recommend a restaurant for relaxation after a busy Baselworld. About an hour's drive (60km) from Basel Messe.

Baselworld 2017 Chopard Mille Miglia 2017 Race Edition

Full review of the Chopard Mille Miglia 2017 Race Edition. Our analysis with hands-on commentary and live high resolution photographs.

Jason Heaton Picks His Five Favorite Dive Watches

Revolution’s dive expert – Jason Heaton explains his personal choices of dive watches.

Russian Watches Part 1: Pre-Revolution Russian Clockworks (Huge Swinging Clocks!)

Who knew USSR watches would have been impacted by political, social, and economical factors all the way back in the Middle ages?

How the Sea-Dweller’s Greatness is Coded in Its Name

Ross Povey spells out the greatness of the Rolex Sea-Dweller using the letters in its name.

Review: Rolex Cellini Moonphase

Full hands-on analytical review of the Rolex Cellini Moonphase with live high resolution photos from SIHH 2017.

Ice Diving with the Tudor Pelagos LHD

Revolution USA’s editor-in-chief had the brilliant idea to go ice diving in the French Alps, in a frozen lake, in the middle of a blinding snowstorm.

Top 5 Basel Watches: Revolution Editor-at-Large, Ken Kessler

All the clever, novel watches with fresh complications – from the likes of Manufacture Royale, Jaquet Droz and Chanel – will enjoy deep coverage from the rest of our team, so I gave myself a different task: pick the five that I’d purchase with my own cash. It doesn’t get more honest than that.

Top 5 Basel Watches: Revolution Asia & Australia Editor-in-Chief, Adi Soon

While the overall performance of this year’s Baselworld has prompted a round of self-reflection by the Swiss watch industry, there were still pockets of creativity to be found everywhere.

Max Büsser Tells the Story of Destination Moon (Video)

Back to the Future: The Issue with Heritage Watch Re-Issues

The issue with Heritage Watch Re-issues is very much analogous to what the movie industry faces today, at what point does it tip from sweet to repulsive?

Federer-Nadal Bromance Continues in Miami

Armchair Picks: Robin’s Top 5 from Baselworld 2017

Today, Robin shares the five watches that has caught his eyes in Baselworld 2017, featuring brands such as Tudor, Patek Philippe, and Grand Seiko.

Ep. #23 - Baselworld 2017 Press Day & The Ones That Got Away

Mike and Kaz talk shop with some of the early Baselworld 2017 releases that've been coming out... surprisingly they're quite excited about a few of them! In particular Kaz is super into the new rederique Constant Flyback Chronograph Manufacture - so much so that he even chokes on his thin mints (you heard me). On the flip side, the newest Rolex Sea-Dweller has the snobs perplexed as hell.

Ep. #14 - Affordable Vintage Watches Pt.3

This week it's another foray into the wide wacky world of Affordable Vintage Watches! This week Mike and Kaz are focusing on affordable vintage diver watches! AKA - dive watches that you should seriously never get wet (but seriously - do not attempt to dive with any of the vintage watches we discuss on this week's show).

Ep. #13 - Watches $65 and Under for the Discerning Watch Snob

Mike and Kaz are breaking down a list of awesome watches for under $65. But do you guys want to know the truly insane part? None of them are Seikos 0_o. Plus, Sailfish or marlin? The guys can't tell the difference - any fishologist out there?

Ep. #12 - An Orient Update, Homage Watches, and Wrist Shaving

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Ep. #10 - Orient Watches, Collinsville Watch Co, and Shoutouts!

This week Mike and Kaz open up the episode by talking about Collinsville Watch Co - a super small microbrand offering high quality, but affordable quartz and mechanical pieces.

Ep. #8 - Quartz Watches, Water Resistance, ToxicNATOs, and Gateways to Watch Collecting

Kaz and Mike talk about Quartz watches, their value, precision, durability, and why they make people angry in the pants. Our first quartz watches and what they mean to us as collectors today. Mike’s wife interrupts the watch snobs. We also talk about water resistance, how it's marketed, and share some cool new straps from ToxicNATOs. Kaz eats toxic candy.

Ep. #6 - Seiko Spring Drive Event and “Guilty Pleasure” Watches

Kaz shares his experience at a recent Spring Drive event down in the Seiko Miami Boutique and the guys delve into one of their most beloved reoccurring series: Guilty Pleasure Watches!

Ep. #5 - Wind-Up NYC 2016!

Kaz shares his experience at Wind-Up NYC 2016! The guys talk about all the booths he visited and below you'll find links to everyone mentioned in this week's episode. Plus Kaz talks about the two watches he purchased at the show!

Ep. #3: Affordable Vintage Watches P.2..?

This week the Affordable Vintage Watch goodness continues with a brief discussion on Kaz's Omega Seamaster 30 and Mike's Vostok Amphibia. Plus the guys then transition to talking about first time affordable vintage time pieces for those on a budget: the Seiko World Time and the Raketa Perpetual Calendar.

Ep. #18 - Our 1k Follower Giveaway and a Deeper Discussion About the Cash-In-Your-Chips Watch

The Two Broke Watch Snobs 1000 Follower Giveaway is freaking live, watchfam! Wooooo! Tune in to the show for details on how to enter and win. Kaz and Mike discuss even further the idea of the "cash-in-your-chips" watch - that watch that you end your collection with - that final horray!

Ep. #15 - New Watch Acquisitions, Some SIHH Thoughts, and 1k Followers!

The Two Broke Watch Snobs finally break 1000 followers on IG! A huge thank you to everyone that's listened and supported the show. You've made our growth to 1k followers possible and we know that any additional growing we do is directly contributed by you and your awesomeness. You know what that means? !K Follower Giveaway Contest!

Ep. #11 - The Poljot 3133 and Other Affordable Chronographs (Vintage and Modern)!

Normally you think you'd have to spend some serious cash on a mechanical chronograph. But this week's show proves that's not the case. The guys each talk about two chronographs: one modern and one vintage. A notable part of the discussion is dedicated to Kaz's Vintage Poljot 3133.

Ep. #7 - Positive and Negative Boutique/AD Experiences & Male Stripper Watches

This week the guys are sharing some positive and negative experiences they've had walking into ADs and Boutiques - plus we're breaking down the facts and stats on the most burning question within the watchfam... what watch does a male stripper wear?

Ep. #2: The Hodinkee + Dobel Event, Pre-Wind Up NYC 2016 Talk, and Our Daily Beaters

Mikes shares his experience attending the Hodinkee + Dobel Tequila event in Miami, breaking down the watches he saw there and how he doesn't know shit about tequila. The guys are also getting ready for Wind Up NYC 2016 and Kaz shares that one time he ate kale stems... he doesn't like kale stems. You know, because he's not a gerbil.

Top 5 Basel Watches: Revolution Asia Writer, Cheryl Chia

Cheryl Chia lists her personal highlights from the 2017 Baselworld fair.