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Chris shows up to not wearing a watch — and admits to something almost unthinkable in the watch world: he sold his grail Rolex Daytona.

In this episode, Chris and Julien break down what led to the decision, the emotional cost of selling a grail, and the hard lesson every collector eventually learns: buy within your means. From regret and memory-building to market realities and collector psychology, this is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had.

And then… the reveal.

Julien delivers Chris’s new watch — an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300 — and the discussion shifts into a deep dive on AP, Royal Oak history, neo-vintage value, and why this reference might be one of the smartest modern Royal Oaks ever made.

⏱ Topics covered:

• Selling a grail watch (and the regret that follows)

• Emotional vs rational collecting

• Buying within your means

• Rolex Daytona market realities

• Royal Oak history & the Holy Trinity

• Neo-vintage watches explained

• AP Royal Oak reference comparisons (15300 vs others)

• First impressions of Chris’s new watch

• Why value ≠ hype

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Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/ Time waits for no one, but if you need a second, you could always

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The Rolex Daytona is iconic — but is it actually the best chronograph for the money anymore? This week, we break down the best Daytona alternatives at every price point, from affordable panda chronos to true high-horology heavy hitters that fly under the radar. From hype fatigue to real value, we cover what you actually get when you look beyond the Crown — and why some of these watches might be smarter, cooler, and more enjoyable than chasing a Daytona allocation.

⏱ Topics:

⌚ What makes the Daytona so iconic

💸 Affordable panda chronograph alternatives

🔥 Mid-tier chronos that punch above their weight

🧠 High-horology options that outclass the hype

📉 Value, wearability & collector perspective

🎯 When a Daytona still makes sense — and when it doesn’t

👇 Which Daytona alternative would YOU take? Drop it in the comments.

Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/

Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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The watch market didn’t just “cool off” — it went through a full boom, bubble, and correction. In this episode, we break down exactly what happened, why prices exploded during Covid, how far the market has fallen since, and what comes next for collectors, buyers, and investors.

From Paul Newman Daytonas creeping over retail in the 80s, to hype culture and stainless steel sports watches taking over the 2010s, to the crypto-fueled mania of 2020–2022 — this is the clearest explanation of the modern watch market cycle you’ll hear anywhere.

⏱ Topics:

📈 How the watch market evolved from the 80s to pre-Covid

🔥 The rise of hype culture & stainless steel sports watches

🦠 Covid speculation, factory shutdowns & grey-market insanity

📉 The crash: what the data actually says (ChronoPulse, WatchCharts, Subdial)

🪙 Why gold watches stabilized first

⌛ Is the market still crashing — or rebuilding?

💰 Is now the right time to buy a Rolex?

🚫 Why flipping is dead (and not coming back)

🏆 Which brands are holding value best — and which aren’t

☢️ Apocalypse watch picks & other dumb but important questions

👇 Are you buying right now, or still waiting on the sidelines? Drop your take in the comments.

Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/

Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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It’s our Christmas Special 🎄

This week, we break down the best stocking stuffers for watch collectors, the watches we want this holiday season, the best and worst releases of 2025, and our watch-world wishes for the year ahead. Plus, a special Christmas interview with Christopher Uhl from OVTLYR.

⏱ Topics: 0:00:00

🗣️ Intro 0:02:40

🎁 Stocking stuffer gift ideas for watch collectors 0:18:17

🎙 Special Christmas interview with OVTLYR 0:32:17

⌚ Watches we want this holiday season 0:53:55

🏆 Best watch releases of 2025 1:08:40

💀 Worst watch releases of 2025 1:18:55

🎄 Watch wishes & resolutions for the new year

👇 What watch gift would YOU want under the tree this year?

Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/

Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/

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This week, we sit down with a real Authorized Dealer for an unfiltered conversation about how the watch industry actually works. From margins to waitlists, brand politics to grey-market pressure, we finally get answers the public never hears.

⏱ Topics:

🏬 Why certain brands are chosen

📉 Margins, markups & whether discounts still exist

📦 Behind-the-scenes brand pressure

⏳ Waitlists, favoritism & artificial scarcity

🕵️ Grey market vs flippers

🔥 His most honest stories from the AD world

👇 What question would you ask an AD? Drop it in the comments.

#PullTheCrown #AuthorizedDealer #WatchIndustry #LuxuryWatches #WatchCollectors #Omega #IWC #Hublot #Zenith #Breitling #WatchTalk #PTCWatches #GreyMarket #WristCheck #Horology #WatchCommunity #MontrealWatches