Episode 100: Lessons Learned & Q&A (Pt. 9)

Now 100 episodes in, this episode covers some reflections and lessons learned. This is all ahead of a full-sized Q&A with questions ranging from a two-watch 100k collection, time traveling to give yourself advice, market direction, non-indie brands carrying the torch for watchmaking, and many other topics. Plus, a fantastic Only Wrist for a linebacker. Links Mentioned: Total Unbiased FP Journe Market Update: https://www.phillips.com/article/what-now-for-f-p-journe-at-auction-phillips-new-york-june-2026 Rolex + Tudor: https://hairspring.com/products/9401-0-marine-nationale-submariner-steel https://hairspring.com/products/7928-eagle-beak-gilt-dial-submariner-steel https://hairspring.com/products/8171-padellone-yellow-gold_43285 https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-part-i/daytona-john-player-special-reference-6241-a JDN: https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/jean-daniel-nicolas-two-minute-tourbillon https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/early-production-c187-daniel-roth-tourbillon-double-face Modern Patina: https://www.phillips.com/detail/fp-journe/165511 https://www.fratellowatches.com/two-months-of-living-with-the-tudor-black-bay-fifty-eight-silver/ Vintage up to 5K: https://www.rescapement.com/blog/for-your-reference-rolex-air-king-reference-5500 https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com/the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-reference-1018 https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/articles/ https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/168-017-linen-dial-omega-constellation-date https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/mk1-enicar-sherpa-jet-gmt Winnerl (Bernhard Zwinz): https://hairspring.com/blogs/journal/striking-a-delicate-balance-tradition-and-innovation-in-modern-watchmaking-with-bernhard-zwinz-of-winnerl Some Contemporary Winners: https://hairspring.com/products/4300v-overseas-ultra-thin-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-white-gold https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-chopard-luc-strike-one-titanium https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-blancpain-grande-double-sonnerie https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-breguet-classique-7225 https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/12/breguet-experimentale-1-magnetic-constant-force-escapement.html Pre-Daytona vs Daytona: https://hairspring.com/products/6238-pre-daytona-chronograph-black-galvanic-dial-steel-1 https://hairspring.com/products/daytona-steel https://hairspring.com/products/6264-paul-newman-daytona-steel Independents: https://hairspring.com/products/mirage-38-sienna-yellow-gold-2 https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/11/petermann-bedat-1967-deadbeat-seconds-review.html https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-petermann-bedat-1825 https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/04/hands-on-with-the-voutilainen-regulator-dial-decimal-repeater-piece-unique.html 2-Collection: https://hairspring.com/products/2526j-calatrava-frecerro-dial-yellow-gold https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/7159-0-tudor-monte-carlo https://hairspring.com/products/403-035-datograph-first-generation-platinum https://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinum Jay-Z: https://wristcheck.com/us/discover/culturecheck/inside-jay-zs-watch-collection Bankrupt Indies: https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/hyt-files-for-bankruptcy-1234599628/ https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/02/rj-romain-jerome-bankrupt.html https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/brief-history-urban-jurgensen Only Wrist: https://mrwatchley.com/collections/watches/products/pascal-coyon-series-2-unique-piece-enamel-dial-with-breguet-numerals https://www.acollectedman.com/products/cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-2512c-white-gold