Episode 11: Thinking About That First Watch? - The Beginner’s Episode

Chris and Iman give listeners a general onboarding for new enthusiasts, considering their first watch. If you know someone falling into the hole that is watch collecting, this is a decent enough place to start. Hey, we’re friendly, and we give fair warning to stop and rethink your life decisions before committing.

$350 Windup Watch Shop Giveaway drawing on November 2nd. Check our Instagram at @ataleoftwowristies for details!

WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

2.15: Catching up:

Rolex mentoring programme

Acquired Podcast - Rolex Episode

9:20 - Wrist Checks:

Chris’s Timex M79 Masked Marvel

Iman’s Omega Seamaster 2262

Erika’s Originals Straps

12:55 - How we got into watches

21:00 - Anatomy of a Watch

• Case, dial, crystal, crown, lugs, hands, strap or bracelet, and movements
• The difference between quartz, automatic and manual wind

32:41 - What to Consider When Buying your First Watch

• Case diameter, lug-to-lug and lug width
• Changing straps
• Chronographs, dive watches and GMT bezels
• Accuracy of mechanical watches and chronometer certification (COSC/METAS)
• Fashion brands vs luxury brands vs regular watch brands
• Do your research!

1:00:20 - Pitfalls to avoid when buying your first watch

• Overthinking it
• Spending too much money too soon
• Being pressured by ADs
• Buying a watch to impress people

1:06:30 - How to Make Watch Friends

• Online communities
• Groups, fairs and events
• Smile :)

Follow us on the 'gram:
You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies
Chris is @poppingcrowns
Iman is @ticktick_taptap
And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra

WINDUP WATCH SHOP GIVEAWAY

We’ve teamed up with our friends at @windupwatchshop to give ONE lucky listener a $350 digital gift card to the Windup Watch Shop!

Here’s how to enter:
1. Subscribe to A Tale of Two Wristies on your favorite podcast platform (and hey, a rating or review wouldn’t hurt ).
2. Follow @ataleoftwowristies AND @windupwatchshop on Instagram.
3. You will receive additional entries for sharing this post and tagging friends in the comments who need more wrist candy in their lives. No limit on additional entries.

Giveaway runs from October 2 – November 2. Winner will be chosen by the Windup Watch Shop on November 2nd.

Big thanks to Windup for making this happen, and good luck to everyone who enters—may the odds (and the straps) be ever in your favor.

**Full rules can be found in the blog post at windupwatchshop.com **

For anyone like Iman, where is Cleveland anyway?

Windup Watch Shop and Worn & Wound

Windup Watch Fair NYC

What is Padel, Pickleball, and Squash?

Chris’s Article - Toronto Timepiece Show

Devin’s Omega Planet Ocean 2200.50

Chris’s Isotope Moonshot

Iman’s Breitling Colt

WRIST CANDY

Gerald Genta GENTISSIMA OURSIN 36 Fire Opal

Fears x Studio Underd0g - The Manhattan

Louie Erard Gravee Main

Awake Son Mai - Frosted Leaf - Green

Follow us on the 'gram:
You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies
Chris is @poppingcrowns
Iman is @ticktick_taptap
And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra

In this episode, the Wristies get all up on your Q’s with their A’s!

Providing the Q’s: @hour_you_doin , @centralseconds , @sophies.watch.world , @watchmewatch9 , @tom_j_cox_ , @minutemeg , @sophiescottlewisart , @overtime_the_podcast , @shaikhrattlenroll , @linusloveswatches , @JustWatches

Iman jumps through hoops for a Portofino.

Chris’s Speedmaster Snoopy

Straphabit Straps

Iman’s Vario Empire Art Nouveau

Chris’s Collector Conversation

Iman’s Tudor BB Steel and Gold

Chris’s Tudor BB58 Bronze

Vacheron Historiques 1921

Panerai Radiomir

Iman’s Cartier Ronde

Patek 3940J

Isotope

Chris’s Hamilton Pocket Watch Article

Spring Bar Tool

Screwdriver Set

Follow us on the 'gram:
You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies
Chris is @poppingcrowns
Iman is @ticktick_taptap
And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra