Love ‘N Watches is a podcast for male...AND female watch lovers alike. Perpetual Girl and Ranch Racer are a watch crazy wife and husband team bringing you the latest in news, gossip, controversy, and anything else that matters in the world of watches. We hope you enjoy the show.
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Love 'N Our Listeners Spotlight - @allinhermovements
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This show is once again all about you guys, our wonderful listeners. This time we chat with @allinhermovements, a watch collecting coupe from the East Coast. And what a great time we had! Lots of laughs and lots of things in common made this listener spotlight especially fun.We hope you enjoy the show, and as always don't forget to follow us on Ins…
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We talk Rolex and Tudor with Randy Begotka of DeVons Jewelers
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This week we sit down with our good friend Randy Begotka from our local Rolex AD here in Northern California, DeVons Jewelers. DeVons is getting ready to open a brand new store in their Roseville location, complete with an entire dedicated Rolex section. They're also adding Tudor to the lineup which is very exciting for fans of the brand up here in…
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In this week's episode we're bringing back a classic with another installment of What's In The Collection. These are some of our most popular episodes and they're fun for us too since we get to reconnect with pieces that maybe haven't seen much wrist time lately.We also talk about Oris' new Calibre 400 movement just announced this morning, along wi…
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Topper Jewelers Exciting Announcement!
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Our good friend Rob Caplan from Topper Jewelers joins the show today to talk about their brand new Oris Divers Sixty Five Topper Maxi Edition. The release is today, Friday October 9th, 2020 and the watch is a real stunner. Rob and Topper are just going from strength to strength with their limited releases and this one is no different. Limited to 16…
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In this episode we have a great chat with Vortic Watches co-founder R.T. Custer. Vortic launched its very first watch back in 2014 on Kickstarter, and despite dealing with a five year lawsuit which the guys just recently won, they've literally gone from strength to strength in the last six years. Not only are they bringing classic American pocket w…
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Well this one's been in the making for quite awhile now folks, and after a false start a couple of weeks ago due to our horrific rural Internet service we were finally able to get on the phone with Beth Haddad and V.J. Geronimo of Oris North America.Beth is the West Coast Regional Sales Manager and V.J. is the North American CEO for the brand. Ranc…
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Talking To Swiss Watch Co. About Their Upcoming Release!
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It's been more than a year since we've chatted with our friends Stephen and Josh over at Swiss Watch Company, and given that they're gearing up for a new release on Kickstarter we figured it'd be a good time to bring them back.We spent about an hour catching up with the guys, and as always it just wasn't enough time but we're quite excited about th…
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Love 'N Our Listeners Spotlight - Dr. Kibwe Weaver
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We had such a great time doing our first Love 'N Our Listeners spotlight and had such a fantastic response from so many of you wanting to be on the show that we decided to get another one out there ASAP. In this Spotlight you'll meet Dr. Kibwe Weaver, one of our front line responders in the fight against the global pandemic and an avid watch collec…
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In this episode we welcome to the show Raphael and Markus from Formex Watches. While not exactly a new brand, Formex has flown somewhat under the radar since its founding in the late nineties. Under new leadership for the last several years the Swiss brand, known for its suspended case design and augmented reality app, is experiencing a resurgence …
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Our First Love 'N Our Listeners Spotlight!
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We're super excited to bring you the first installment of what will become a regular segment for the show, the Love 'N Our Listeners Spotlight. In this show you'll get to meet our friend and fellow collector Lorraine. We'll happily take full responsibility for creating a new watch collecting monster this time! Lorraine has a fantastic collection of…
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Episode 34 - Interview With Buying On Time's Jared Payne
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Ok #watchfam, this is one we've been wanting to bring to you for A LONG time now. We were finally able to get schedules squared away and sit down with our friend Jared Payne from Buying On Time. We've actually purchased multiple pieces from Jared that remain in our collection today. If you're into vintage watches and you're not following @buyingont…
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Fun Watch Stuff To Keep You Busy While Hiding Inside!
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Well here we are watchfam. Most of us stuck in our homes wondering when the heck we'll be let out again, free only to buy groceries put gas in the family wagon, or if we're lucky take a quick walk around the block. But don't despair, we here at Love 'N Watches have a plethora of watch-related shenanigans to keep you busy during your forced (and res…
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Episode 32 - Covid-19 kills 2020 Show Season and Seiko Prospex Prices Enter The Stratosphere!
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Episode 31 - What's In The Collection Part 4
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This week's episode is a bit seat-of-the-pants as we wanted to get one out prior to the end of the SWC watch giveaway this evening at midnight. We figured a fourth edition of What's In The Collection would be fitting. Hope you all enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @lovenwatches, and check out our YouTube channel as well.-RR …
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Episode 30 - Cruising with watches, giveaways, and other fun stuff
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On this week's episode we talk about our recent cruise and how it relates to watches. We also announce our long awaited Swiss Watch Company watch giveaway and discuss our new swag site.Hope you all enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @lovenwatches, and check out our YouTube channel as well.-RR & PGStock Media provided by Grant…
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Episode 29 - Interview With The Swiss Watch Company
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This week we had the privilege of speaking with Steve and Josh Roemer from the Swiss Watch Company. SWC was actually formed more than 10 years ago and got their start producing watches for the US Military. Over the years Steve has also done design and production consulting for other well known brands, which followed a career in Switzerland with lit…
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Episode 28 - The Return To The Air Episode!
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After dealing with all kinds of crazy stuff over the last three months, and some honest soul searching about the show and whether or not to continue, the good news is that we're definitely pressing on!We're re-engergized and super excited to continue to deliver our own unique view of the watch collecting world. In today's comeback episode we talk a…
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Episode 27 - The Monster Quartz Episode!
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This week RR and PG talk about their favorite quartz watches. Some are in the collection, some are on the wish list, but all come highly recommended by the LNW team.We also talk about the hysteria surrounding the release of the NON-LIMITED EDITION Q Timex and offer our sympathies to astronaut Buzz Aldrin who's, ahem, derriere ended up on the 9 o'cl…
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Episode 26 - What's In The Collection Part 3
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We're back! Well, we never exactly left, we just got a bit side tracked is all. In this episode we dive back into the collection with five more pieces from each of us. We also talk more about how a peacock saved Ranch Racer's life. Amazing birds!Hope you all enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @lovenwatches, and check out our …
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Episode 25 - Baselworld 2019 Super Episode! We try desperately to be excited.
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We're back! And in this episode we wax lyrical about the wonder that is Basel. Well, ok not really. This was a tough one plain and simple, but there WERE some bright spots. Not many, but some.Hope you all enjoy the show. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram at @lovenwatches, and check out our new YouTube channel as well.- RR & PGStock Media provi…
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Episode 24 - Moonphase Complications and Movie Reviews
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Ok just kidding, no movie reviews, although we MIGHT just throw in our opinion of some of the newer Star Wars releases at the very end of today's show.PG has done a bunch of research and digging to bring you the history and background of the moon phase complication. Only fitting for the topic we're both wearing our newly acquired moon phase watches…
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Episode 23 - Valentine's Day Gift Ideas and Water Resistance
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For this week's episode Perpetual Girl is giving all you guys out there some Valentine's Day gift ideas for your wives or girlfriends. This time it's all about bundles. In other words, bundle a cool watch with something else your lady might care about like a handbag or maybe a scarf. We hope PG's suggestions help ease the stress that can inevitably…
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After our trip to Vegas we thought this would be a good time to talk about the watch buying experience. Does a bad experience turn you off from buying a watch that you really want? And does a good experience lead you to buy a watch you may not have even considered? We'll tell you our thoughts and the results of our Vegas watch shopping.RR's wrist c…
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Episode 21 - Interview With Anthony, The No BS Watchmaker
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This week we sit down with Anthony, the creator of the No BS Watchmaker and author of "100+ No BS Watch Tips - For Watch Enthusiasts and Salespeople". Along with his book, Anthony has developed an amazing online watchmaking course for anyone interested in pursuing a career in watchmaking, or if you're just curious about how our little mechanical wo…
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This week is part 2 of our Listener Q&A. We share our thoughts on collecting and purchasing decisions, watch servicing, and the best watch under five hundred bucks with 20mm lugs. Yeah, NOT an easy one!Perpetual Girl is sporting her recently serviced vintage Seiko Belmatic while Ranch Racer is enjoying having the Oris Carl Brashear chronograph back…
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You all asked and we answered. Literally! Welcome to the very first Love 'N Watches listener Q&A Podcast. This was a TON of fun for us to get the questions in and put some real thought into the answers, and it's just the first of many of these types of episodes. We weren't able to get through everyone's questions but stay tuned for Part 2! Hope you…
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Episode 18 - Talking Watch Straps, Chickens, and Bees with Terry Williams of Toxic NATOs
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In this week's episode Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl welcome Terry Williams, owner of Toxic NATOs and all around good guy to the show. The trio discuss the ins and outs of the watch strap aftermarket, and also delve into some pretty serious topics such as the intelligence of chickens and t-shirts we all wore in the '80s. Hope you enjoy the show!St…
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Totally random episode today. Best holiday wishes from Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl!Follow the show on Instagram at @lovenwatches Follow RR at @ranchracer and PG at @perpetualgirl. Check out www.lovenwatches.com for more fun his-and-hers watch related antics and content, and please take a moment to rate and review us wherever you listen to your P…
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That's right watchfam, it's our pleasure to welcome the show's very first guest! This week we're joined by good friend and founder of the Sacramento chapter of Redbar, Maciej Nejmantowicz (Yeah, we can't pronounce it either.)Topics range from date window vs. no date window, to how Maciej got started in collecting, and eventually to the story behind…
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Episode 15 - Special Thanksgiving Episode
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Happy Thanksgiving watchfam! This week Ranch Racer and Perpetual bring you a special, totally out-of-the-blue Thanksgiving special episode. Along with a bunch of random ramblings we’re talking about our three crazy grail watches that we’ll never own but love to gawk at. Perpetual Girl throws out three Jaquet Droz pieces while Ranch Racer mixes it u…
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Episode 14 - Buying & Selling Watches
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In this episode Pertual Girl and Ranch Racer dive into the hole that is the buying and selling of watches. What are some good reasons to sell a watch? WHERE do you sell a watch? And when you're ready to buy, what are your options?They also discuss an industry that's very similar to the watch collecting world. Wine and wine tasting has become a huge…
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Episode 13 - Watches And Watch Related Gifts For The Holidays
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In this week's episode Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl each list out three watches under $500 USD (except for PG's cheater) they'd like to receive as a gift, as well as some ideas for watch accessories you could gift to your significant other. We hope it'll help you all in your shopping endeavors for the holidays!Follow the show on Instagram at @lov…
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Episode #12 - How To Get Your Wife or Girlfriend to Understand Your Nasty Habit
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In this week's episode Perpetual Girl is gonna try and help you guys with wives or girlfriends who just don't understand your watch collecting hobby. She'll focus not just on getting them to understand it, but actually offer up ways to get them involved and actively sharing the hobby with you.While these tips and tricks may not work for all of you,…
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Episode #11 - Beaters, Thrashed Straps, and Traveling With Your Watches
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In this week's episode Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl discuss their thoughts on the often used term "beater watch". What makes a watch a beater? Is it the same criteria for everyone? NOT!They also chat about their thoughts on nasty beat-up straps on really nice watches. Ok or not ok? Well, it's neither since it's just personal opinion right? :-)Fin…
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Episode #10 - The Random Topics Episode
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In this episode Perpetual Girl and Ranch Racer go totally random. From watch winders to watches and jewelry to Rolex, pretty much any topic is fair game in this one.Today Perpetual Girl is wearing her Technomarine UF6 quartz chronograph and Ranch Racer is trying out the Spinnaker Bradner which is in for review. Hope you all enjoy the show!Follow th…
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Episode #9 - What's In The Collection Part 2
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In this episode Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl give a second glimpse into their personal collections. Mostly Seikos from PG, while RR goes completely off the range again with no rhyme or reason to his four pieces. They also talk a bit about Swatch pulling out of Baselworld 2019, what it means to the industry and the media, and whether or not they r…
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Episode 8 - Buy What You Love & Love What You Buy!
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In this week’s episode Perpetual Girl and Ranch Racer dive into some controversial topics. First they discuss the world of Invicta, why the brand frequently comes under fire from the watch community, and why that shouldn’t matter to you if you see an Invicta YOU like and want to own. They also touch a bit on brand ambassadors and why that tends to …
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Episode 7 - Welcome To Watch Class 101
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This week’s show kicks off with a HUGE apology to our listeners who’ve been asking about episode 7. Our goal is always to release a new episode every other Tuesday night. Unfortunately due to a crazy work schedule for Ranch Racer, along with workers pounding around, hammering and nailing a new roof into place on the house, it just wasn’t in the car…
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Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl continue their discussion around COUTUREtime 2018. This time they're focused on the amazing time they had with Grand Seiko, especially given the opportunity to interview Yoshifusa Nakasawa-San, renowned watchmaker in the Seiko Micro Artist Studio.On the wrist of both hosts today are some pieces in for review from Phil…
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It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt! Actually, nobody got hurt in our Vegas adventure to COUTUREtime 2018, and we met with some great brands. We also had some fun shopping on our “day off”, and might have bought a couple of new pieces that you’ll hear about in the wrist check.During said wrist checks there may be some brand boutique bash…
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Episode #4 - Discussion On Watch Materials
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In this week’s show Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl discuss the various materials used in watch construction, and the merits (and demerits) of each. Let’s just say that rose gold most definitely is NOT their favorite.PG kicks off the wrist checks with her Christopher Ward C60 Trident GMT 600 38mm. The duo both have a ton of respect for CW and what t…
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Episode #3 - What's In The Collection? - Part 1
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In this episode: Perpetual Girl wears an evening gown...and...Ranch Racer reads some instructions!This is an epic episode as it marks the team’s final recording before posting the first three episodes on iTunes, making the Love ‘N Watches Podcast official. Exciting stuff! Recording quality should be noticeably better from here on out.Wrist Checks: …
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Episode #2 - Quartz vs. Mechanical: Are women getting a raw deal?
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Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl kick off Episode #2 with PG talking about the fact that she feels the need to clean off the ranch manure, take a shower, and make herself “presentable” while recording a Podcast. Double R is TOTALLY cool with that! Remember, a shower a week whether you need it or not. ;-)Then the duo jump into the wrist checks. First …
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Welcome to Episode 1! Ranch Racer and Perpetual Girl (hereafter referred to as “Double R” and “PG”) introduce themselves and try to explain their sick addiction to watches. Ranchracer is the baby in this relationship, and it’s clearly determined that this whole watch collecting business is Perpetualgirl’s fault. The team does NOT discriminate again…
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