The Hyundai Excel has a special palce in my heart. It was my first car. Rest In Peace flat red.

I said I was going to buy the lens... so I did. I have used it for a while, and because of its recognition in the photography world, I thought it deserved its own episode.

In this episode we analyze Fujifilm, but specifically the X-T series. What are challenges, advantages, what has been good for the brand and how it performs?

Join me today and eplore Grand Seiko as a brand. We touched on Seiko in the past, but Grand Seiko cannot be left behind.

Do you know about the Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance? Well do you know what gave birth to it and the whole Car Week stuff? Let me tell you...

In this episode we do a brief market analysis of the Porsche 912. Was it successful or was it a bust?

Hello! thank you for stopping by. In this episode we find out why and how the color filters for B&W photography were created. Find out if they still have a use in the current photography landscape.

Greetings!!! This episode is all about Citizen. How did it come to be? Who came first, Seiko or Citizen? Who is bigger, Seiko or Citizen? Find out here.

Today we look at the Dodge Challenger. A brief marketing review of it and what will happen to the name?

This time we will talk about Japanese watch making. How did it get there? Who triggered it? Who saw the opportunity? This episode was inspired by an episode of Openwork, by Collective Horology. They were discussing about the Industry's most important watches to date, and briefly touched on Japanese watch making. You can catch that episode on the link below:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7LgdYNHYdZNq0RijRUfO01?si=91190b8a631d450e

Car Week? What is it? Why is it here? Why is it a staple for the car community in California and around the world? Let's check it out.

Greetings! Join me on this episode and explore minivas!!! Why are they here? Who brought them to life? Are they more popular now or a dying breed?

Greetings! Today we look at the BMW 2002. Why is it relevant in automotive history? What does it represent for BMW?

BMW 2002 Homage: https://www.carscoops.com/2016/05/bmw-2002-hommage-concept-reshapes-legend/

Oh Shift Video: https://youtu.be/0hQye9Zn_xo?si=JoVJSbqi3_u-lLa7

Greetings!!!! Join me on this episode and see the differences between luxury brands pricing and smaller/ independent brands. This one is focused on independent brands, to learn about the luxury brands, go back to the last two episodes.

Greetings! Join me on part 2 of this watch industry analysis. This time we will be talking about the markup analysis. Buckle up!

Show notes:

https://threadcurve.com/what-is-the-profit-margin-on-luxury-watches/

https://threadcurve.com/what-is-the-profit-margin-on-luxury-watches/

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/fix-high-end-watch-retail-flattening-regulations-price-consistency/2/

https://finmodelslab.com/blogs/how-much-makes/affordable-luxury-watch-retailer?srsltid=AfmBOoriAalh0aoYI0eKG7pIRLMGzMuKS7_EkGbncJ4RJlwDPzXtFgCH

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1336792/citizen-watch-research-and-development-expenses/

https://finmodelslab.com/blogs/operating-costs/watch-shop?srsltid=AfmBOopER-Po7jpDuMYKHZWiPMBfG9NscanWlBspdaCqnXjYUN44PopY

Greetings!! Join me on this episode and try to make sense of what is behind watch prices? Why do watches cost what they cost?

Greetings! Welcome back to another episode. This time we will be talking about the Datsun Brand. Its evolution in the automotive industry, financial impact and struggles.

Datsun GO

https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/datsun-go-under-the-hood

Greetings!

In this episode we will do a deep dive on another film camera, in this case the Mamiya RB67. I decided to make this episode, inspired by one of these cameras popping up for sale in one of the photography groups I am in.

Thanks for listening,

Denny

Greetings!

Thank you for joining me on this review of Cartier's watch division. I apologize for the butchered French names in this episode.

Thanks for listening,

Denny

Notes:

Renault FT-17 tank - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_FT

Quill and Pad Article on Cartier's Privee and Fine Watchmaking Collection - https://quillandpad.com/2018/07/21/the-rise-and-fall-of-fine-watchmaking-at-cartier-its-been-surprisingly-complicated/

Tank à Guichets - https://monochrome-watches.com/2025-cartier-tank-a-guichets-watch-jumping-hour-cartier-prive-review/

Cartier Crash - https://www.phillips.com/article/110320041/the-real-story-behind-the-cartier-crash

Greetings!

Welcome to 3DLanes #28. This time I am exploring Tag Heuer with a tiny shift to economics more than the usual history of the brand. Let me know what you think and if you enjoy it.

Thanks for listening,

Denny