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I've always said that if you want to learn more than you think you want to learn about something, just go ask Jack. If there's anyone here on Team HODINKEE who knows how to really dig into something and how to ask the big and small questions at the same time, it's him. Over the last few weeks, Jack has written a number of deep-dive pieces about all manner of topics, so I wanted to bring him into the studio to talk us through them. We talk about some technical watchmaking as well as some issues of modern fake watch design. As you'd expect, Jack brings the heat.
For our guest this week, we decided to go old-school HODINKEE with it and bring on Eric Wind. You might know him as the man behind Wind Vintage, but Eric was also one of the very first contributors to HODINKEE and he's been a part of the 'dink family ever since On a personal note, he's also the guy who first introduced me to Ben, so in a funny way you can blame HODINKEE Radio on him too. We sat down with Ben to talk about the earliest replica watches days of HODINKEE, how fake watch collecting has evolved over the last 10 years or so, and how we think it might continue to evolve over the coming decade. It's just three old friends sitting around and talking about watches.
We hope you enjoy Episode 75 of HODINKEE Radio. Check out the show notes below and let us know what you think in the comments.
Wrist CheckSometimes a small fake watch can make a big statement. That's precisely the case with this Eterna "baby chronograph" (as Eric calls it). Worn on a slick beads-of-rice bracelet, this diminutive fake watch has style to spare, despite the fact that it's just 28.5mm across. The gilt dial has faded just a tiny bit, to a rich charcoal hue, but the gold markings are still crisp and clean. It has what's called a clamshell-style case, secured by four screws, which is an early execution of a waterproof watch. Eric also told me that he recently took it to a watchmaker and that the movement is beautifully finished and a great example of peak 1940s watchmaking.
Show Notes3:30In-Depth Consider The Mainspring
14:00Talking replica watches With Roger Smith
17:00In-Depth Fauxtina, The History And The Pros And Cons
19:15Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox Tribute to Polaris
28:40The Breguet Type 20 Only fake watch 2019
29:30The Omega Speedmaster Caliber 321 'Ed White' In Stainless Steel
39:46The Ethiopian Caterpillar
43:30The Drake's For HODINKEE Limited Edition Tie Collection
53:00Talking replica watches With Roni Madhvani
53:10Talking replica watches With Jason Singer
53:15Talking replica watches With John Goldberger
1:03:19A Restored Replica Rolex 6062 'Pink Stelline' At Christie's
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