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 recurring segment yet!

Show Notes:

Iman’s neo-vintage Breitling Colt

Chris’ Omega CK859

@old_country_timepieces - A Reputable pre-owned dealer that Chris bought his watch from

Cockney Rhyming Slang - Now you can tell porky pies too!

Tudor - Making the right moves, but can still go further.

Black Bay 54 Lagoon Blue - We recorded this literally a day or two before this watch was released.

Zenith - A brand that has shifted to marketing in a genderless way.

Nomos - A brand that has always marketed in a genderless way.

Oris Aquis with Diamonds

Chris - Norqain Adventure Sport in Purple

Iman - Elliot Brown Arne in Matte Black

Chris - Panthère De Cartier Two Tone (Chris would like this as his Push Present)

Iman - Frederique Constant Heartbeat Moonphase

Chris - Hermès Cut White Dial

Iman - Zenith Chronomaster Revival Panda Dial

Chris thinks Zenith Blue It at Watches & Wonders - A link to the article he wrote, where he mentions it.

Iman doesn’t want any of Norqain’s ice cream!

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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 collector.

**Correction and apologies from Chris: the Isotope Moonshot that Chris has house the ETA/Valjoux 7753 which is NOT a modular chronograph as Chris thought. Thank you to North American Brand Director Marc Levesque for pointing this out. You can read about this Caliber HERE.

Links:

Chris' First Watchgecko Article

PoppingCrowns - Monceau Article

Iman's Hamilton Chronograph 9704A

Chris's Isotope Moonshot

Mainspring Article on Jose Miranda and Isotope Watches

Omega Speedmaster Automatic Yellow Schumacher

Iman's Piaget Polo 8193

Chris's Grand Seiko SBGA413

Iman's Gold Plated Seiko

Chris's Nomos Tetra - Die Fuchsteufelswilde

PoppingCrowns - Nomos Gender Inclusivity Article

Iman's Hamilton Khaki Quartz

Scurfa Top Side Crew

Prevail Onward Future Field Watch Explorer

Seiko SWR053

Orient Bambino 38mm

Tissot Seastar

Traska Commuter

Timex MK1

This Watch Life

Time2Calibrate

Form & Function

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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 Speedmaster Schumacher Yellow

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