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A Tale of Two Wristies

A Tale of Two Wristies

By: Chris and Iman
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The podcast where watch talk feels like late-night café conversation. Join Chris—a U.S.-based watch writer, poet, and comic book creator—and Iman, a playwright from London, as they navigate time zones, trade horological hanky-panky, and share stories about everything from writing to dog ownership.

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Episodes
  • Episode 23: With Special Guest Host, The Mad Watch Collector - Longines has been Rolex-ified, and More News on Omega, Nomos, and Other New Releases
    Apr 2 2026

    Russell, who you may know better as The Mad Watch Collector, has been coaxed into co-hosting an episode with Chris in Iman’s absence. The guys go over the latest releases in the watch world and answer a couple of burning audience questions.


    Where to Find The Mad Watch Collector:

    Follow Ruessell on YouTube HERE!

    And on Instagram HERE!

    The Mad Watch Collector on the Time2Calibrate Podcast


    10:00 - Wrist Check:

    Russell’s Seiko 5 Landshark SKZ211K1

    Chris and Russell love Vertex

    Chris’s Casio World Time on a Vario Strap


    16:50 - Main Segment: New Watch Releases:

    Omega Constellation Observatory

    Nomos Club Campus Full Rose and All Olive

    Longines HydroConquest

    Dennison ALD Dual Time Shades

    Christopher Ward C63 Sealander True GMT

    Doxa Sub 200 II


    1:03:45 - Audience Questions:

    @nesqydave (Dave) : In ten years will the Black Bay be a fading/dead line in the Tudor catalogue, will it be further refined, and/or selling strong?

    @darren.s_watchfiend2208_ : Which brand should be more famous, and which should go in the bin?

    Certina

    Breguet - Literally the day after we recorded, Breguet announced this banger!

    Follow us on the 'gram:
    You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies
    Chris is @poppingcrowns
    Iman is @ticktick_taptap
    And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra

    Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11

    WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Episode 22: Chris's UK Adventure - British Watchmakers Day, Struthers Watchmakers, Cumbria Clock Company, And More!
    Mar 19 2026

    In this episode, Chris visits London to spend time with his fellow Wristy, Iman, and to go on an 800-mile road trip to visit friends across the UK. Also, check out The Wristies on WatchGecko (interviewing brand owners before British Watchmaker's Day) and the Form and Function Podcast the day after:

    The Wristies + WatchGecko Youtube Video

    The Wristies on the Form and Function Podcast


    4:00 Wrist Checks

    Chris - Abinger Nimrod

    Iman - Wearing Chris’s BB58


    6:50 Chris’s Grand UK Adventure

    Iman’s Olivier Award Nomination

    Tate Britain

    Isotope

    Moels + Co

    Andrew Morgan Watches

    Worn & Wound

    Elliot Brown

    Fears Celestial

    OraOrea

    Samuel Ford Tattoo

    The Wristology Podcast

    Vertex

    Dracula - Cynthia Erivo

    Sophie Scott-Lewis (Artist in Residence)

    Abinger

    Struthers Watchmakers

    Cumbria Clock Company

    Clocktime Digital Museum

    Clemence Watches

    Follow us on the 'gram:
    You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies
    Chris is @poppingcrowns
    Iman is @ticktick_taptap
    And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra

    Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11

    WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 21: What to expect when you're expecting a watch fair! PLUS: Iman’s London British Watchmakers' Day Recs. AND: The integrated bracelet grilling!
    Feb 26 2026

    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


    Follow us on the 'gram:
    You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies
    Chris is @poppingcrowns
    Iman is @ticktick_taptap
    And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra

    Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11

    WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

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    1 hr and 11 mins
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