Well, all the journalists have left Geneva for another year as Watches & Wonders 2025 comes to a close in the next day or so. We've covered all we wanted to address with this event's new releases so Brian and Zac pick their favorite release of the festival and share why they chose those pieces.
What was your favorite roll-out? Was the Land-Dweller the big hit everyone may have thought it was or was it a flop? We also explore whether the 'traditional' case design debuting and new movement was the right choice or if, perhaps, Rolex could have picked something else to show off their engineering prowess with. We discuss and explore the idea that another line could soon benefit from the new and improved escapement while contemplating if this choice was simply Rolex sticking with tradition.
Finally, we discussed a quick meetup in North Carolina soon. With the wonderful community in and around Fort Bragg, it may be the first stop of many for the Horology Republic crew.
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Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 4
Who brought some innovation to the avocation this year? We unpack our picks for which brands brought something fun, new, and groundbreaking to the table. While not every brand is capable of pushing the envelope, we explore which ones we believe brought something other than a dial color update.
Tariffs - the ugly word which means an extra 31% on ANYTHING coming from Switzerland. Love these or hate these, we take a look at what it means for collectors and enthusiasts when it comes to buying what you want now while it's still a decent price versus waiting it out and hoping to have a reprieve. We're optimistic that this won't last, but we also share our thoughts on what to do if you're on the fence.
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Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 3
So now that the dust has effectively settled in Geneva, we explore whether the steam has run out for the show. Sure, all the people with appointments need to file through in the days after the big reveals, but we couldn't help but ponder if, by lunchtime on Wednesday, the bottom had dropped out.
We also take a look at what the trade show really is and how it's evolved ever so slightly from the Baselworld days. Plus, with other watch shows peppering the calendar, does this give brands the flexibility to release some now and more later?
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Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 2
Larry and Zac sit back down to talk about a few watches they missed yesterday which were noteworthy. We toyed with the idea of if the steam has run out of the show by lunchtime on day 2 and will explore that in more detail tomorrow!
We also talk about the watch journey since W&W is all about discovering new things. We explored a few of our own choices that keep us looking to what's new and what else is out there for your hard-earned cash. Whether you love it or not, Rolex isn't the end of the road nor should it be - always keep exploring.
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Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 1
Zac and Larry go over their Watches and Wonders 2025 Day 1 picks. What made the grade? Well, you'll have to listen and see. We're making a quick hit episode every night to chat about what goes on each day of Watches and Wonders starting with today!
Some hot takes, some dark horses, some weird ideas, it's all here for you to enjoy and discover as we venture into the year's new releases from top brands and hidden gems alike.
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