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How to Become a Watchmaker, From Hobbyist to Professional Apr 04, 2018

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In this episode of Watch and Listen, Cameron takes us through the process of becoming a watchmaker, from a complete novice, to a weekend hobbyist, all the way up to being a professional at one of the "Big Three" or Rolex. We discuss how to build a basic tool set and practice at home, local apprenticeships, how to apply for and get into watchmaking schools, and career placement prospects for those who choose to do it professionally.

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Affordable Vintage with Jonathan Ward Mar 28, 2018

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In this episode, we invite the legendary Jonathan Ward into the studio to talk about affordable vintage watches! Jonathan has a long history with The Smoking Tire, as the creator of an incredible array of project cars for some very wealthy paying customers. He is primarily known for the ICON series of Toyota FJ and Ford Bronco resto-mods, but if it's mechanical and manly, odds are, Jon knows a lot about it. He has over 100 watches, and so we asked him to bring a selection of fine vintage watches that could be bought online for under $1,000. We go over several examples, and then Jon gives us his strategy for finding good vintage watches on eBay. Finally, we get an exclusive look at the final, production version of Jon's first ever watch design, "The Duesey," and it's very cool storage box.

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The Abusive Chronograph Mar 21, 2018

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The Chronograph complication is, to most of us, just a stopwatch. Second to a date indicator, the Chronograph is the next most popular complication, and nearly every watch manufacturer makes one - or do they? As we learn in this episode, the Chronograph is not only the most "abusive" complication, in terms of being harsh on the watch to use, but also one of the most complex complications, so much so that many of Switzerland's top watchmakers use Chronograph movements based on the same few designs. In this episode we look at all the major varieties of Chrongraphs, from entry-level Swiss brands like Baume and Mercier and BVLGARI, to the haute horological brilliance of in-house designs such as the $78,000 (on sale at C&C for just $43,000!) A. Lange & Sohne Datograph.

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The Watchmaking Family Tree Mar 14, 2018

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In this episode, Cameron and Matt lay out the "Watchmaking Family Tree," that is, the web of parent, subsidiary, and supplier companies that make up the Swiss watch industry. Richemont, LVMH, Swatch Group, and Kering control the majority of the Swiss watch market, but how did that happen and why? We explore the familial resemblenece between completely different watches built under the umbrella of the same groups. Additionally, Cameron and Matt fill out their Crown & Caliber "Watch Madness" brackets.

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Storing, Maintaining, and Servicing Your Mechanical Watch Mar 08, 2018

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In this episode, Matt and Cameron, joined by Bee Line Coffee's Nic Cuarta, discuss the best and worst methods for storing and caring for your mechanical, automatic, and complex watches. We discuss the do's and don'ts of watch winding machines, as well as when you should or should not use one and, why. Cameron then demonstrates what a service looks like on one of his own Weiss Caliber 1003 movements, doing a full dissasembly and showing the cleaning and lubrication points, as well as what a damaged Breitling movement looks like and what it will need in order to be serviced.

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The Many Varieties of Escapements Mar 01, 2018

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In this episode, Matt and Cameron explore all the different varieties of escapements you can find in the world of mechanical watches. We begin with the common Swiss Lever Escapement and how it regulates time, its benefits and drawbacks, then discuss the Omega Co-Axial Escapement, Audemars Piguet's design, the F.P. Journe Remontoir escapement, the Girard Perregaux Constant Force escapement, the Ulysse Nardin Anchor Tourbillon, and end with the Parmigiani Fleurier Senfine movement, with a unique escapement allowing for a 70-day power reserve!

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Crazy Complications! Feb 22, 2018

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In this episode, Cameron and Matt explore the world of complicated watches. A complication is any function that a mechanical watch performs besides simply displaying the time, such as a chronograph, or, most commonly, a date window. We start with the basics and then show advanced annual and perpetual calendar complications, check out the "Master of Complication" Franck Muller's bizarre watches, the new Rolex Skydweller, the incredible JLC Duometre that is really two watches in one, and a Memovox mechanical alarm watch! We also discuss how moon phase complications work, "minute repeater" chiming watches, and the half-million dollar Grand Complication watches that can only be serviced by the one person who made them. This podcast is available in video form!

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Cheap Watches! Feb 15, 2018

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In this episode, Matt and Cameron explore the world of inexpensive watches! While it's easy to get lost in six-figure horological masterpieces browsing around on Instagram or Crown and Caliber, the truth is you can get a pretty cool watch for not much money; even a watch that's cool to watch people. We explore quartz chronographs from established brands like Casio and,Timex, then move to digital G-Shocks, Russian mechanical watches, and entry-level automatics from Seiko and Hamilton all under $500! We throw in some vintage seiko and oddballs as well. Have a suggestion for a watch for our next cheap watches episode? Leave a comment!

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Chef Tyler Florence Feb 08, 2018

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Chef Tyler Florence is an Entrepreneur, Restauranteur, TV Food Network Star, and an enthusiast of fast motorcycles and interesting watches. He stops by the Watch And Listen studio to talk with Matt and Cameron about working in the earliy days of Food Network, his go-to watches in the kitchen, while traveling, and on days with the family, and shares what it's really like to run a Food Truck or a restaurant, and how the math works comparing the two business models.

Follow Tyler on Instagram at: http://www.instagram.com/tylerflorence

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The History of Time Telling; Sundials to Smartwatches Feb 06, 2018

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In this episode of Watch and Listen, Matt and Cameron take you through the entire history of the mechanical clock and watch, beginning thousands of years ago with the sundial, and all the way to today's smart-enabled mechanical watches. Highlights include the first clocks, the first escapements, clock towers and astrological complications, the first stopwatches, wrist watches, chronographs, and more.

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