Watch talk, banter, speculation, news, and information coming from an international duo based in the UAE. Well beyond the Rolex hype (but might contain traces of it), we explore the wonders of horology. Join us on our journey! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters
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How big is too big? A guide to watch sizing
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Let’s delve into the deeply misunderstood and severely underestimated topic of wrist watch sizing. How big is too big? Is there even such a thing? What measurements do we rely on to make sure a watch fits just right? Tune in to find out all of the above and more! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… lea…
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Watch news! What has been going on in the last month? Let’s dissect the current state of the market, notable innovations… and some not-so-notable ones too, as well as talk about new watches in general! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just p…
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Three roasted collections, coming right up!
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Our good friend Mahmoud thought it would be fun to roast our watch collections. So naturally, we invited him on the podcast this week, so that we can roast his collection right back. Who do you think is the winner of the collection battle? Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment u…
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Both Ralf and Marton got some new watches! Hooray! So, after we’re through gushing about our new acquisitions, we delve into the world of watch icons. We discuss (quite a few) famous Swiss brands (and of course a few non-Swiss ones as well) and debate out which watch out of their lineup is the one true icon. Then we argue which watch we would buy f…
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What is your quest? To seek the Holy Grail!
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Grail watches! Love them, hate them, they gotta be talked about. Is this a stupid outdated idea of having the ol’ one and done? Let’s talk about grail watches, from inception to modern day. Then we wrap up talking about which watch would our grail be… Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an aud…
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The Best (and Worst) of Watch Marketing
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So, as we all know, watch advertising is all around us. Some are good, some are not so good, but what’s inevitable is that some truly stand out. Today we jump into the world of marketing and talk about some of the best watch brand PR stunts, from great ads, to excellent product placement, and even some questionable ethics. Give us a follow, and fee…
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What exactly is milspec? What exactly is a military watch? Today, we dive deep into the history of military watches and their rise to popularity! From Submariners to the Dirty Dozen, there’s lots to uncover. Enjoy! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and …
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So we have a hodge-podge of content for you today, starting with the question no one asked: “what watch should I wear on my next safari?” This, naturally, flows smoothly into the topic of Bugatti’s new model the Tourbillion, and other new watch-related content! Tune in, as no one puts these two topics together quite like we do! Give us a follow, an…
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A veritable smorgasbord of random gibberish! We discuss everything from Merci, to G-Shock (what a surprise!) and bracelet sizing to trademark protection. We also look at the new Moonswatches and a brand new Zenith! Enjoy! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link belo…
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Rolex = Mercedes? Car and watch brand pairings!
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Another all-encompassing ratings episode! The first time we rated every single watch brand, and this time we find a watch pairing for every single car brand that currently exists! Or at least the ones we could remember. What watch brand’s ethos and style is mimicked in each car brand? Tune in to find out! Also, let us know if you agree, and more im…
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Hot off the heels of The Precision Pioneer event hosted by JLC in Dubai International Financial Center, the Lume Plotters ponder where the brand is headed. Why do they continue to throw such lavish (and amazing) events? What do they gain from this? More broadly, what even are the brand’s goals and aspirations? Why do they continue to raise their pr…
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We have seen Hodinkee come out of the blue and become such an amazing force in the watch world. Their forte was making information, that was previously left only for industry insiders, available to watch nerds like us... But what happened to Hodinkee? They seem to have shifted from their original M.O., and gone off piste. Where are they heading nex…
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KITH: Knight Industries Two Hundred?
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Who and what is a Kith? And why on earth are they making a special edition Heuer? Let’s discuss if it is worth taking the $1500 plunge into this obscure oddity! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://ww…
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Are diamonds really a girl’s best friend? A guide to women’s watches…
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So this week the Lume Plotters pretend to be Ralfina and Martoni, and we pick out our favorite women’s watches! With years of input from our wives, we’ve begun to respect and admire ladies’ watches, and have decided to lay it all out there for the world to hear. Tune in to hear what our alter-egos chose for their collections! Give us a follow, and …
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This week is all about gold! Do you like gold? Do we like gold? Does anyone like gold? Who likes gold? Why do people like gold? Expect all of you Au related questions to be answered within! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an…
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This week is a short one! We rapid fire through the idea of waitlists… How long would we wait for a watch, and under what circumstances? Also- what alternatives exist to waitlists? How could watch companies better suit the needs and wants of their customers, all while maintaining the laws of supply and demand? Give us a follow, and feel free to rea…
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Another five watch collection challenge!
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This week we repeat our five watch collection challenge, but this time with more rules and a very special guest! We welcome Parm of the Chrono Passion 7 podcast to Dubai (all the way from rainy London) to discuss our top picks for a five watch collection. But it’s not that simple this time! Tune in to see what the caveats are! Give us a follow, and…
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So, just like that, Watches & Wonders is over. Another year, another slew of releases. This week, we sum them up, and give you our top picks, both within and out of our budgets, as well as discuss things that didn’t quite tickle our pickle. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment …
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The curious case of ‘keyless works’, and all of the other watch jargon you need to know!
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Watch lingo! We all hear it, but not all of us know what it all means… Have no fear, the Lume Plotters to the rescue! This week we break down a watch into its major components and discuss every piece that you should be aware of, so that you, dear listener, can also be up to speed on what to say whilst discussing watches! Give us a follow, and feel …
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Lume Plotters 2024 Watches & Wonders LIVE Reaction!
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In this week’s installment, we guide you through a (somewhat) comprehensive initial review of the 2024 Watches & Wonders new releases! Of course, as this is a live first take, there is much more to unpack, which we will do in due time! Enjoy! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio commen…
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Rolex vs. the WORLD! What else is out there?
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After the release of the Morgan Stanley watch rankings, Rolex is clearly on top. We play devil’s advocate and ask the question- “WHY?”. With so many different brands in the world, why buy a Rolex when you can have a slew of other great watches! We take you through each offering in Rolex’s catalog and talk about the big competitors in each segment. …
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To wind or not to wind? How to store watches
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A hotly debated topic this week, watch winders! Are they good for your watch, or should you avoid them? Also- what’s the best way to store your watches at home, and while traveling? Tune in to find out how we do it! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and…
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Watch you readin’? The Lume Plotters Guide to Watch Books
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What watch books are on our shelves? This week, the Lume Plotters take you through our libraries and discuss which books we swear by, which we like, and which we can’t stand! Tune in to find out what you’re missing! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and…
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It’s lights out and away we go! This week we delve into the tightly knit history of Formula 1 and watches. From the very beginning, to where we are today, we take you through all of the official F1 timekeeping sponsors, as well as each team’s individual watch sponsors. All this just in time for the beginning of the 2024 season! Give us a follow, an…
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In today’s installment of the Lume Plotters podcast, have compiled 13 of YOUR questions that you have submitted through Instagram. We go through each one and discuss (and debate) the listener’s chosen topics. Ranging from collection advice, to choosing favorite watches in our collection, and prospective insight on the future of the industry, you ge…
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Today we take another deep dive, this time into the brand G-SHOCK. Are they a hit or a miss? For anyone that knows the Lume Plotters, you already know the answer today. We discuss some history and delve into our favorites of the catalog, and even design our very own! Tune in to catch a “glimpse” of what we would want our very own limited editions t…
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Watch brands MEGA, nay GIGA ranking (250+ brands!!!)
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For the first time EVER someone brings you the ULTIMATE watch brand rankings list. While most YouTubers limit themselves to 20 or so brands, the Lume Plotters decided to do this tenfold. We gathered a list of about 260 brands and went through each one by one, to give you the end all, be all, ranking list. Also, the results are quite surprising! Enj…
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So, dear listener, hold on to your britches, as this is a long episode. Full-length feature film long. After we failed miserably last week to give our watch industry predictions of 2024, this week we make up for it! We quick fire through the remaining brands, and Marton attempts to control Ralf’s derailing ramblings of watch brands no one really ca…
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We at the Lume Plotters always give ourselves lofty goals. Often these goals are severely unattainable. One such goal was trying to give all of our watch predictions for 2024 in one episode. We just about managed to just about get through Casio, Seiko, Rolex and Tudor in this episode (spending entirely too much time on G-Shocks, as usual). As such,…
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Ralf has just returned from China, and was supremely impressed with the level of watch shopping (and shopping in general) that Chengdu had to offer! Gather ‘round, and let Uncle Ralf take you on his journey. Second, surprisingly not too far off from the first topic, a listener asked us about how we fared during the Covid pandemic, and how our colle…
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Our most embarrassing moments… AND Chatting with Mubarak from Optowatch
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So today is a double-header! We start by divulging our most cringe-worthy and embarrassing watch-related moments… hopefully this shows you that doing or saying the wrong things doesn’t have to be bad! Just chalk it up as a learning experience! Second, we chat with Mubarak, the founder of the Dubai-based watch strap company Optowatch. We ask him abo…
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Fashion watch hunting in the Mall of the Emirates?
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We’re back on another field trip! Today, we take you on a stroll through the watch boutiques of the infamous Mall of the Emirates! We discuss the the offerings on hand and how to navigate this maze of a mall, if you have never been. Join us as we pass by the usual suspects such as Cartier, Blancpain, Omega, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Rolex, A. Lange & …
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The Ship of Theseus, a.k.a. The Vintage Watch Paradox
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In today’s episode we discuss an ancient parable, Theseus’ paradox. Buckle your seatbelts, you’re in for a wild ride… philosophically speaking, that is. So, Theseus’ paradox (otherwise known as the Ship of Theseus) tells of a ship that bit by bit, piece by piece was reconstructed after parts slowly decayed or broke. The questions is, once all of th…
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Mike Manjos, Chief Sales Officer of WatchBox
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In our last and final installment of the Lume Plotters Interviews series (from the 2023 Dubai Watch Week at least…), a sad and lonely, singular Lume Plotter (Ralf, albeit along with our honorary Lumeplotter apprentice Rajeev) interviews another watch industry mogul, Mike Manjos, the Chief Sales Officer of WatchBox and Chief Revenue Officer at Govbe…
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Welcome to Season 2! Let’s start with some watch news…
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Welcome everyone to 2024, and Season 2 of the Lume Plotters! We found it fitting to start the year with some ongoing watch news: 1.) Apple Watch patent infringement? So allegedly, Apple is forced to stop selling the Series 9 and Ultra 2 variants of the Apple Watch, as the blood oxygen sensor tech that is used in these models infringes on a patent b…
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Edouard Meylan, CEO and Owner of H. Moser & Cie.
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Hot on the heels of their latest release, the Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel in 39mm, today we catch up with the CEO and Owner of H. Moser & Cie., Edouard Meylan. He discusses the emergence of the brand, his familial heritage in running the company (apparently pure coincidence), and how Edouard and his brother Bertrand turned a relatively un…
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Ep44: Hindsight is 20/20… 2023 in the rearview
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Well, 2023 has come to a close… And what a year it has been (and the first one for us here at the Lume Plotters)!! In today’s episode, we reflect on the hottest new watch releases of the year, as well as recap what has entered our watch boxes, and pay our respects to those watches that have departed (some happily and some with a tinge of regret). G…
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Rolf Studer, co-CEO of Oris
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This week’s interview hits very close to home for both of the Lume Plotters, as we are proud Oris parents to two lovely little limited-edition watches! As such, it was a must on our visit to Dubai Watch Week to sit down with Oris co-CEO Rolf Studer to ask him about his insipration for turning Oris into such a friendly and happy brand. Maybe one day…
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Ep43: Happy Holidays from the Lume Plotters!
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Lume Plotters! So the question today is… what last minute gift should YOU buy for your estranged uncle’s neighbor’s brother in law who happens to somewhat like watches? In this episode, we are tasked with five random “clientele” and find the appropriate watch-related gift for each of them! Give us a follo…
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Benoît Mintiens, founder and CEO of Ressence
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In today’s installment of Lume Plotters Interviews, we have a sneak peak into the mind of Benoît Mintiens, founder and CEO of Ressence. Building a brand so intriguing and quirky, we just had to pick his brain about how on earth someone comes up with such new and unique ideas! Listen along, you’re guaranteed to learn a thing or two! Give us a follow…
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Ep42: Drama for Only Watch, and the most influential timepieces EVER!
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Two topics this week! 1.) Only Watch has been accused of not being transparent with the charitable donations raised from their famous annual watch auctions! What do we think? Also- since the recording of this episode, the Only Watch auction that was scheduled to be held on the 5th of November 2023 was postponed to an unnamed date in 2024! Not looki…
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Tobias Kueffer from Norqain
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In the third installment of the Lume Plotters Interview series, we sit down with Tobias Kueffer who is the Sales Director of Norqain. Listen along as we learn more about the brand, what drives their innovations, and what plans they have for the future! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an au…
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This week we delve into a hot topic- sustainability. Many have commended Swatch for their use of bioceramic and eco-friendly materials, however others have bashed the brand for using plastic and trashing the environment. As these two views are clearly polar opposites, we let our in-house environmentalist (Ralf) describe what you should think about …
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Continuing our limited weekly interview series, today we have another crazy installment. Out of sheer dumb luck, we managed to round up and interview two epic legends of industry, Ming Thein and Rexhep Rexhepi. Hear what they have to say about how they got into the world of watchmaking, and how they have evolved into the icons they are today. It is…
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Ep40: Our top five WORST watches... Spoiler alert: lots of Hublot content!
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This week, at the behest of a listener (and to our potential demise), we have summed up our five most hated watches. Perhaps hate is a bit strong, so maybe our five least liked watches (please don't hate us)! Keep in mind... of course, these are just our opinions (and we are no authority figures, and have no bearing or impact on the real world, or …
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The Lume Plotters interview Jean-Claude Biver. Regrets, rewards, and a little bit of insanity.
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The Lume Plotters Trifecta (with honorary DWW Lume Plotter Rajeev) interview the man, the myth, the legend, Jean-Claude Biver. He resurrected Blancpain, re-invigorated and re-juvenated brands like Hublot, Tag Heuer, Omega, and so much more. Recently we saw the launch of his very own brand BIVER watches together with his son Pierre. He tells us who …
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Our lives are but specks of dust falling through the fingers of time. Like sands of the hourglass, so are the days of our lives… As such, we must bid adieu to the 2023 Dubai Watch Week. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Seddiqi family for organizing such a fantastic event! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotte…
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Ep39: Tudor- A Deep Dive (Pun Intended)
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With the recent launch of the hugely revised and extremely innovative Tudor Pelagos FXD black US Navy edition (sarcasm), we have dedicated this week to delve into the history of Tudor. Where the brand came from, where we think it’s headed, and of course, where they are today. We will walk you through the plethora of Tudor offerings, and focus in on…
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The Lume Plotters are live at Dubai Watch Week! Tune in now to listen to our recap of Day 2! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters…
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The Lume Plotters are live at Dubai Watch Week! Tune in now to listen to our recap of Day 3! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters…
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