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This week on Pull The Crown: the guys break down the most controversial watch release of the year, the internet meltdown around the Royal Pop, and the watches they’d actually buy instead.

In The News This Week:

🚀 Baltic x SpaceOne

🌊 Longines Legend Diver

👑 AP x Swatch Royal Pop

😂 The ridiculous accessories

🔧 Delugs mod kits

🔑 Royal Pop keychain insanity

Alternatives To The Royal Pop:

🔥 Citizen Zenshin

⚡ Maurice Lacroix Aikon & Aikon #Tide

🧠 CasiOak discussion

💎 D1 Milano

📈 Tissot PRX

🕰️ Vintage Omega pocket watches

👀 Mods, replicas & the “homage” debate

Plus: Chris & Julien respond to your comments and questions from the latest viral clip.

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Gold prices are exploding… but does that suddenly make gold watches smart buys? Or are they still just luxury flex pieces pretending to be investments?

This week Chris & Julien break down:

📰 Affordable watch releases that were missed around Watches & Wonders

⚖️ Gold watches vs actual gold bars

📈 Why rising gold prices change the watch market

🔥 Vintage gold watches trading near melt value

💸 Why buying pre-owned changes everything

🧠 Is steel actually riskier than gold now?

🖤 Tudor Black Bay 58 review

💬 Responding to VERY nice and VERY mean comments

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Watches & Wonders 2026 delivered… and this year, there’s a LOT to unpack.

From Rolex’s quiet Daytona drop to Tudor absolutely stealing the spotlight, and heavy hitters like Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, and Parmigiani bringing serious heat — we break down everything that actually matters.

Some brands impressed. Some didn’t. And a few might’ve completely changed the conversation heading into 2026.

❓ Who actually WON Watches & Wonders 2026?

📌 The lineup

⌚ Rolex 2026 releases (including the off-catalog Daytona)

🛠️ Tudor’s insane BB58 update + new drops

🏛️ Audemars Piguet booth & standout pieces

😐 Patek Philippe’s underwhelming year?

🟠 Vacheron Constantin ultra-thin Overseas

🌑 Omega reverse panda Speedmaster

📅 JLC perpetual calendar updates

🔥 Parmigiani as Julien’s top pick

🌊 Grand Seiko pricing controversy

🪖 Panerai’s bold releases

💎 Cartier Roadster & Santos Dumont

⚙️ IWC Ingenieur 35mm

🧱 Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37mm

🌀 Ulysse Nardin “Superfreak”

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Is Rolex actually sold out… or are dealers choosing who gets what?

Chris & Julien break down the system behind pieces like the Rolex Sky-Dweller and why getting one might not be what you think.

Topics:

📰 Watches & Wonders Predictions (Tudor anniversary, Milgauss return, Coke GMT, AP & VC moves)

🕵️ The truth about Rolex AD inventory (allocation vs waitlist explained)

💸 The spend history game — what it REALLY takes to get a Rolex Daytona

📦 The backroom myth — how many watches never hit the display case?

📈 Grey market reality — if ADs are empty… why isn’t the market?

👀 The employee angle — who actually controls the sale?

⌚ 1970 Red Submariner review

💬 Viewer comments & questions

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A real watchmaker joins the show… and nothing is off limits.

From Rolex service realities to what brands don’t want you to know, we go deep into the craft, the industry, and the truth behind modern watchmaking.

Meanwhile, Julien gets pulled into a new pickup with Yema… and we finally address the comments.

TOPICS

🛠️ What watchmakers REALLY think about Rolex, AP, and modern brands

💬 Responding to your comments and hot takes

⌚ Julien’s new Yema Navigraf Pearl

📰 Latest watch news (Chris Ward, Vacheron, Hublot & more)

🔥 Watchmaker confessions: overrated complications, service myths & industry secrets

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0:00 Intro

0:27 Watch News

8:13 Interview with Zach the watchmaker

54:31 Reading Comments

1:03:21 Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20 Ref. 22.25.20.66.SN.M

1:19:50 Wrist Check

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Two of the most iconic luxury sports watches ever made go head-to-head: the Patek Philippe Nautilus vs the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

Both were designed by the legendary Gérald Genta and both reshaped the watch industry forever. But which one truly deserves the crown?

In this episode of Pull The Crown, Chris and Julien break down the battle across design, history, movements, and market performance.

Topics in this episode

⌚ The design race between the Royal Oak and Nautilus

⚙️ Movement breakdown: AP Cal. 3120 vs Patek CH 28-520 C

📏 Wearability: 39mm Royal Oak vs 40.5mm Nautilus Chronograph

💰 Market performance and resale reality

🔥 Why these two watches dominate the luxury sports category Key watches discussed

⌚ Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300

⌚ Patek Philippe Nautilus 5980

⌚ Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711

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2026 is shaping up to be a fascinating year for collectors. In this episode, Chris and Julien break down the watches they would genuinely buy with their own money — no hype picks, no fantasy grails, just smart collector decisions across three key categories.

From underrated daily wearers to serious value sleepers and bold design statements, this episode highlights the pieces that make the most sense in today’s market heading into 2026.

Topics covered

• Watch news including the latest releases from TAG Heuer, Daniel Roth, Zenith, and Louis Vuitton

• Chris’ picks: Tudor Black Bay 58 925, Frederique Constant Healey, and Speedmaster Reverse Panda

• Julien’s picks: Longines Zulu Time 39mm, Panomatic Lunar, and Streamliner Tourbillon

• What actually makes a great daily watch in today’s market

• The difference between hype value and real collector value

• Why design still matters more than specs alone

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This week on Pull The Crown, we break down the three generations of Rolex — Vintage, Neo-Vintage, and Modern — and debate which era truly represents the best of the brand.

From Red Submariners and Coke GMTs to the Hulk and modern Cerachrom execution, we’re diving deep into design philosophy, build quality, collectability, wearability, and long-term value. Is vintage more soulful?

Is neo-vintage the sweet spot? Or is modern Rolex simply engineered better?

⏱ In This Episode:

🕰️ Vintage Rolex (1950s–mid 1980s)

• Acrylic crystals & aluminum bezels

• Matte and gilt dials

• Tool-watch-first mentality

• Red Submariner spotlight

🧠 Neo-Vintage Rolex (mid 1980s–late 2000s)

• Sapphire crystals, aluminum bezels

• Slim cases, classic proportions

• Pre-hype Rolex era

• GMT Master II “Coke” breakdown

🧱 Modern Rolex (2010–present)

• Cerachrom bezels

• Maxi cases & heavier bracelets

• Glidelock clasp & modern reliability

• Submariner Hulk deep dive

🥊 Head-to-Head Debate:

• Design philosophy

• Wearability

• Collectability & value

• Which one we’d actually own

Is vintage a survivor? Is neo-vintage the air-cooled Porsche of Rolex? Is modern the best engineered Rolex ever made?

👇 Which generation are you choosing?

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