Chris recaps his trip to NYC for Windup and The Hype, while Iman tries to keep him on task. Are there too many micro/independent brands? Plus, the return of the Budget Battle, set at $2000. 8:00 Wrist Checks Iman’s IWC Portofino Pilot Chris’s NEW Dennison Dual Time 11:45 Windup NY Chris’s WatchGecko Recap Abinger Watches Buvette NYC Go get them runny eggs Monbrey Prevail Christopher Ward Studio Underd0g x Fears Timex Atelier Griffin Bartsch Atelier Wen Arken Clemen...

Episode 11: Thinking About That First Watch? - The Beginner’s Episode Chris and Iman give listeners a general onboarding for new enthusiasts, considering their first watch. If you know someone falling into the hole that is watch collecting, this is a decent enough place to start. Hey, we’re friendly, and we give fair warning to stop and rethink your life decisions before committing. $350 Windup Watch Shop Giveaway drawing on November 2nd. Check our Instagram at @ataleoftwowristies for d...

WINDUP WATCH SHOP GIVEAWAY We’ve teamed up with our friends at @windupwatchshop to give ONE lucky listener a $350 digital gift card to the Windup Watch Shop! Here’s how to enter: 1. Subscribe to A Tale of Two Wristies on your favorite podcast platform (and hey, a rating or review wouldn’t hurt ). 2. Follow @ataleoftwowristies AND @windupwatchshop on Instagram. 3. You will receive additional entries for sharing this post and tagging friends in the comments who need more wrist candy in th...

In this episode, the Wristies get all up on your Q’s with their A’s! Providing the Q’s: @hour_you_doin , @centralseconds , @sophies.watch.world , @watchmewatch9 , @tom_j_cox_ , @minutemeg , @sophiescottlewisart , @overtime_the_podcast , @shaikhrattlenroll , @linusloveswatches , @JustWatches Iman jumps through hoops for a Portofino. Chris’s Speedmaster Snoopy Straphabit Straps Iman’s Vario Empire Art Nouveau Chris’s Collector Conversation Iman’s Tudor BB Steel and...

**DISCLAIMER** The Wristies experienced a few issues with sound in this episode and are genuinely sorry for any discomfort to your delicate ears. This week The Wristies discuss whether purchasing a watch from an authorized dealer is worth it. Iman is refreshed by her Sprite and obsessed with suitcases. Chris goes crazy over a cartoon dog. One of the Wristies defends an unloved yet useful complication, while the other doesn’t give a flying flapjack that his favorite complication is truly...

It’s not the size that counts; it’s how you convey confidence through your brand. Join the Wristies as they try to define microbrands, talk about their favorite micro/independents, and go slack-jawed and drool over a couple of watches they’d like to add to their collections. 2:10 - The Wristies Catch Up Wristtrack App Form & Function Podcast Yellowcard - “Ocean Avenue” Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Californication” Billy Joel - “52nd Street” 4:25 - Wrist Checks & Abinger Part 2 Car...

What do the Royal Oak, Grand Seiko Snowflake, Tissot PRX, and full-lume dials have in common? They're all under attack! We dive into our first ever brand collab with the charming folks at Abinger Watches, before putting our collections through a mid-year performance review. Which watches pull the most wrist time? And what are our goals going forward? You’ll learn Iman has strong feelings about “snot watches,” while Chris risks being banned from Genta fan clubs, before we finish off with...

We’re thrilled to welcome our first-ever guest to the pod—Mike Pearson, North American Brand Director for Christopher Ward! Mike brings over years of industry experience and infectious passion to the mic. Having spearheaded CW’s bold North American expansion, he’s been instrumental in shaping the brand’s growing reputation for exceptional quality and innovation. In this episode, we dig into the new Superman movie (SPOILERS AHEAD), and have some fun fan-casting watches onto the character...

Join the Wristies as they catch up on all the petite watch news before checking their helium escape valves to dive into the world of dating! Are they wasting oxygen discussing the subtleties of choosing a date watch? Or do normies care about how wound up we get deciding on the perfect ticker for the occasion? Finally, the Wristies take on another audience question from @dogsontime, which serves as the ideal segue to introduce their pups, Phantom and Banner. Links: Book an Appointment at...

It’s Pride Month! Join the Wristies as they show off their NWAs, celebrate individuality and talk about the right to be seen exactly as they are. This episode dives into how themes of identity and gender expression show up in the watch community, and how well (or not) the industry reflects the diversity of the world around it. Plus, the Wristies have a little fun with some horological gender-bending before laying down justice with an inaugural round of Watch Crimes! Maybe the most fun re...

Ever stuck dithering over a watch purchase? Here are some things we think about when we are deciding whether to buy a watch. Hear us discuss the Omega Speedmaster, a Piaget Polo, and a very angry lady - courtesy of Nomos! We also battle it out, in our very friendly wristy way, over the best pick for under $300 (aka 222 Great British Quid.) Which watch would you go for? And finally, we take our very first listener question and offer some watch recommendations to a small-wristed non-watch colle...

For their very first episode, the Wristies talk about their origin stories: how they first met, how they got bit by the watch bug, and why on earth they decided to start a podcast. Links: Vertex M36 Bronze Timex New Yorker Molequin straps The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs British Watch and Clockmakers Alliance This Watch Life podcast Rebecca Struthers/Struthers Watchmakers Seiko Presage Tudor. BB31 Timex M79 Chris's Article on Black Bay 58 Bronze Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer Omega Sp...

We are so thrilled to be introducing a new watch enthusiast podcast with us - Chris and Iman - as your horological co-hosts. Stay tuned for our first episode which is due to be released on 29th May. And in the meantime please share, like, follow, subscribe or slide into our DMs. We can't wait to get started! 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