Are you going to a watch convention? Then ya gots'to'plan! Sit back while the Wristies hash it out.

The Wristies on the Lonely Wrist Podcast

10:30 - Wrist Check

Iman - SKX033

Chris - Direnzo Mondial Space Girl

Iman grills Chris on his integrated bracelet likes and dislikes.

WAFFLES ARE FOR TUMMIES, NOT WATCHES!

19:07 - Main Segment - Going to a watch fair? What you should know?

52:00 - Iman’s London Recommendations

Bucherer

WOS

Harrods

Selfridges

New Cavendish Jewellers

Watches of Mayfair

Time and Tide

New Bond Street (Oris, Grand Seiko)

Burlington Arcade

Kibble

Subdial

Watchfinder

H and T Pawnbrokers

Tortoise

Falco

Auctions: Bonhams in Knightsbridge

Clockmakers’ Museum at Science Museum

Globetrotter Luggage

Imperial War Museum

Jeremy King Restaurants

Arlington

Simpsons

The Park

Lina Stores

Hoppers

Flat Iron

Caravan

Oma

Berenjak

Forza Wine

Honey & Co

Delamina

Taka

Borough Market

Mercato Mayfair

Near Lindley Hall:

Regency Cafe

Taro

Ivy

Bills

Rosa’s Thai

Cinnamon Club

Curzon Victoria (cinema)

Theatre

The Black Dog

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WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

This week, the Wristies welcome Katya Audsley, the PR and Memberships Manager, for the British Watch and Clock Makers Association.

British Watchmakers’ Day

The 26 Special Edition Watches

The Wristology Podcast

11:13 Wrist Checks

Katya’s Beaucroft

Chris’s Möels 528

Diatom

Justin Richardson

Timor

Paulin

Iman’s IWC Portofino Pilot

14:48 Main Segment - Questions for Katya

Roger Smith - Watchmaker’s Apprentice Movie

Sophie Scott-Lewis First Artist in Residence

The Wristies will be at the WatchGecko table

The British Watchmaking Holy Trinity (According to Iman)

Christopher Ward

Fears - Nicholas Bowman-Scargill on The Timist Podcast

Studio Underd0g

52:05 Wrist Candy

Roger Smith Series 6

Fears Brunswick 40 Flamingo

Mr. Jones Watches Feline Fine

Fears Brunswick 40 ‘1846 Edition’

Oris Bullseye

Seiko SNK06J5

Ember

Monro

Schofield

Farer

Moriarty

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WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

Nothing is perfect, and honestly, that’s half the fun. In this episode, the Wristies turn the loupe inward, digging into their own watch collections to celebrate what they love… and lovingly nitpick what could be better. It’s an honest, funny breakdown of why even our favorite watches aren’t flawless, and why we adore them anyway. Plus, WATCH NEWS: the Wristies choose a few of their favorite watches from the recent release of British Watchmaker's Day limited editions!

A few places to donate:

RAICES

National Immigration Project

Immigrant Defense Project

12:52 - Wrist Checks

Iman’s Xeric Retrograde

Chris’s Möels 528

18:25 - The Wristies Nitpick Their Own Collections

Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze

Chris’s Time + Tide Article

Omega Seamaster 2262

Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy 50th Anniversary

IWC Portofino Pilot

Nomos Tetra

Maen Manhattan

Isotope Moonshot Terra Maris

Seiko Tank

1:01:27 - Watch News

British Watchmaker’s Day Limited Editions The Wristies can’t wait to see:
FIND ALL 26 LE’s HERE

Apiar

Christopher Ward Loco

Beaucroft Rebel Red

Geckota Pioneer

Monro Lost in Space

Fears Brunswick Silver 180 Years

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WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

We know what you're thinking... "The Wristies don't know a darn thing about money, the economy, or the state of affairs of an entire industry; what makes them think they can chat about it?" ...We have microphones!

Omega's Little Secret

Time + Tide London Discovery Studio

Wristology Podcast

Furlan Marri Disco Volante

Subdial

Emily Dickinson's Letters to Susan Gilbert

18:52 - Wrist Checks:

Chris’s Prevail Onward Future Shadow Gray

Iman’s Breitling Colt

VPC Watches

27:10 - Main Segment - Watch Industry Prices and How it Impacts Us

This Watch, That Watch: Up and Up: What is going on with Watch Prices?

Why you should start considering independents and bespoke pieces over big-box brands: Nomos, Christopher Ward, Serica, Sartory Billard, Garrick

1:07:50 - Recurring Segment - Watch Crimes

In good conscience, we will not link to Iman's watch crime; however, we fully support you if you'd like to buy this hideous bracelet from Smartlet.

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WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

The Wristies summon the foresight of the horological gods to predict the future!

Isotope Hydrium Clock

Direnzo Mondial Space Girl Article

19:20 - Wrist Checks:

Chris’s Speedmaster

Luna Leather Art

Iman’s IWC Pilot

Handdn Straps

22:44 - Main Segment: The Year Ahead in Watches

23:30 - What we want to see more of

Vario Solar Quartz

RZE UTD

Erebus Quartz

Vertex M36

Brew x Teddy

Vario x RZE

Heuer x Fragment

Vaer x Topo x Worn & Wound

44:50 - Designs We’re Tired Of

Hodinkee Moser Stone Dials

Piaget Step Bezel

53:10 - Brand Predictions

1:01:00 - What we want brands to stop doing

1:04:00 - Audience Question

Iman and Chris help James @fiery23 choose a watch for his 50th

Iman says, “Go gold.”

Rolex GMT Master 16758

Rolex King Midas

Rolex 18k Day Date

Fears 18k Brunswick 38mm

Chris says, “Go custom.”

Garrick

Sartory Billard

RGM Watches

JN Shapiro

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WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

Iman and Chris embark upon setting the standard for horological award shows with their first Wristy Awards!

A sincere 'thank you' to everyone who has been with us during this first calendar year... we look forward to providing more entertainment and watch goodness in 2026!

The Death of Bunny Munro

Down Cemetery Road

Britt Pearce Q&A

10:50 - Wrist Checks

Iman: Cartier Ronde

Chris: Tag Monaco

16:00 - Main Segment: The Wristy Awards

****For the complete list of awards, including links to each and every watch, here is a link to our Google Doc****

Favorite Everyday Watch - “The ‘I Don’t Have Time for This’ Daily Driver Award”

Iman: Rolex 1908

Chris: Cartier Santos Titanium and RZE UTD 8000

Favorite Dive Watch - “The ‘Will Never See Water But Looks Amazing’ Diver Award”

Iman: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 38mm

Chris: Omega Planet Ocean

Favorite Dress Watch - “The ‘Fancy Enough for a Wedding, Quiet Enough for a Funeral’ Dress Watch Award”

Iman: Lange 1815

Chris: JLC Reverso Pink Gold

Favorite GMT / Travel Watch - “The Jet Lag Hero Award”

Iman: Grand Seiko Moondrop

Chris: Nomos Club WT

Favorite Chronograph - “Timing Random Shit Because We Can Award”

Iman: Breitling Top Time

Chris: PF Sport Chronograph

Favorite Collaboration - “When We Play Nice and Make Something Cool Award”

Iman: Lorier Roosevelt

Chris: Vario x RZE

Favorite Revival/Reissue - “The ‘We Dug in the Archive and Struck Gold’ Award”

Iman: GP Legacy

Chris: Louie Vuitton Monterey

Most Overhyped Watch - “The ‘Okay Calm Down, It’s Fine’ Overhype Trophy”

Iman: The Gimlet

Chris: Landdweller - Monochrome Article

Most Underrated Release - “The Y’all Slept on This One Award”

Iman: Squale Corallo

Chris: VC Overseas UT

The Iman would yeet this off a cliff award

Chris: Hermes Horsie

The Chris would yeet this off a cliff award

Iman: AP Offshore

Watch that Defined the Year’s Chaos Energy

Iman: JD Year of Snake

Chris: GShock Germ

Favorite Affordable Watch (Under $1K) Award - “The Budget Banger Award”

Iman: Arken Alterum

Chris: Abinger Nimrod

Favorite Micro/Independent Watch Award - “The ‘Small But Mighty’ Award”

Iman: AnOrdain Porcelain

Chris: CW Loco

Watch of the Year - “The Horological Supreme: Bow Before Your New Wrist Overlord”

Iman: Daniel Roth Extra Plat

Chris: Breguet Experimentale 1 - Monochrome Article

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WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

The Wristies accept accountability for their collecting habits. Adored pieces were sold, grails were acquired, and love was traded away. Will either of these enthusiasts conquer their disease?

Chichester Festival Theatre

10:15 - Wrist Checks

Iman’s Timex Sprite

Iman’s Casio Ring Watch

Chris’s G-Shock Ring Watch

Chris’s Vertex m36 Bronze

18:44 - State of the Collection

Chris and Iman's Collections

Watches that have left the collection:

Chris: Hamilton Ventura, Ciga Design Blue Planet, 2 San Martins, Erebus Ascent, SU Watermelon and Pink Lemonade, Seiko Speedtimer, CWC Mellor 72, GS SBGA413

Iman: Tissot PRX, Timex, Fears Brunswick, Glycine Airman, Hamilton Chrono, Hamilton Khaki Field

Watches that have entered the collection:

Chris: Omega CK859, Omega Silver Snoopy, Prevail Onward, Vario Solar Quartz, Möels 369, Isotope Moonshot and Hydrium, Dennison Dual Time, Santurce Collection Tiburon, Farr and Swit Kill Count

@thedansome - 12 Days of Dansome

Etsy - LunaLeatherArt (Where Chris got his Snoopy's bund strap)

Iman: Casio Ani-Digi, Seiko 5, Maen Manhattan, Timex New Yorker, Piaget Polo, Vario Empire, Breitling Colt, Movado, Timex, IWC Portofino, Casio Ring

Chris Most Worn: Omega CK859, Omega Snoopy, BB58 Bronze, Vertex M100A, Moels, and Isotope

Chris Least Worn: Casios and digital watches

Iman Most Worn: Breitling Colt, Tudor BB, Omega Seamaster, IWC Portofino

Iman Least Worn: Casio, Seiko Tank, Vintage Oris, Timex, Grandfather’s Rolex, Piaget, and Cartier

1:05:20 - Marmite Watch

Christopher Ward x Studio Underdog - Alliance Pocket Watch

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WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

Before we jump into this episode, I need everyone listening to take a moment and help me celebrate someone truly special: my co-host, my friend, my accidental platonic soulmate in horological chaos, Iman. We’ve only known each other for about two years, but something shifted when we met in person back in March 2025. A chance meeting turned into a real friendship. I never saw it coming, and then suddenly, I couldn’t imagine my life without it. She just celebrated her 39th birthday, and if there’s anyone who deserves a standing ovation from our Wristies audience, it’s her. She’s edited every episode but one, poured herself into this show, and opened her heart to all of you with a generosity that humbles me. I like to normalize telling your friends you love them, and as someone who is usually emotionally guarded, it still surprises me how quickly I loved Iman. She’s my family. I look forward to the many occasions I can celebrate her moving forward, but please join me in celebrating her now.

WindUp Watch Shop

Vaer x Worn & Wound x Topo

Möels + Co.

Elliot Brown

Chris’s “Article” on the Bel Canto Lumiere

Farr + Switt Kill Count

18:09 - Wrist Checks

Omega Silver Snoopy

IWC

20:40 - Birthdays and Watches

Iman wants a BB58 Bronze for her 40th

Omega Speedmaster Reduced

Vertex M100A

Piaget Polo

39:50 - Watch News

Tudor Ranger

Tudor Moonphase

Omega Planet Ocean

The Baby Plop Plop

Breitling Lady Premier

Casio x Back to the Future

Straum and The Real Time Show Podcast

Stephen’s Photos of Straum

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Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11

WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS