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Watch Lovers Playground

Watch Lovers Playground by Chronoby"s is where watch lovers grow their passion, from first interest to a deep knowledge of watches.

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00:24:49

Watches Worn in History's Greatest Feats

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2025/10/17

This episode tours the luxury watches tied to history’s boldest feats, and why their stories matter. We cover the Omega Speedmaster in the Apollo missions and the first moonwalk, the Rolex Oyster proven in Mercedes Gleitze’s Channel swim, and record-setting deep-sea expeditions down to Challenger Deep. You’ll hear how extreme tests proved waterproofness and reliability, and why provenance is the core of value for collectors.

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00:41:59

The Psychology of the Grail Watch

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2025/10/16

Why do collectors chase “grail” watches? We break down how brand-made scarcity turns pieces into Veblen goods, why waiting for “the call” triggers the brain’s reward-prediction error, and how provenance and story, think the Paul Newman Daytona, can outweigh specs to drive lasting demand. Clear, research-based, and made for watch lovers.

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00:22:26

Lug to Lug: The True Measure of Watch Proportions

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2025/10/14

Why lug to lug, not case diameter, decides watch comfort and fit. Simple tips on lugs, links and caseback shape to choose a size that suits your wrist.

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00:35:55

From Safe to Wrist

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2025/10/13

If you want to wear your luxury watches, not store them, this episode shows simple habits to keep them accurate and safe. Build a smart rotation, travel and store them well, and avoid common mistakes. We explain water resistance, everyday magnets, when to clean and when to service, why polishing needs care, and how to keep records that protect authenticity and provenance.

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00:29:24

Black-Tie Watches That Defy Convention

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2025/10/12

This episode explores how modern luxury watches challenge black-tie traditions. We discuss when daring pieces like the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak or A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk can elevate formal style, and how exceptional craftsmanship and refined design allow certain timepieces to break the rules while staying timelessly elegant.

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00:37:17

The Super-COSC: The Next Standard for Timekeeping

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2025/10/11

This episode introduces the upcoming Super-COSC certification, a new standard for Swiss watch precision set to launch in September 2026 by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres. This initiative is a response to tighter, proprietary accuracy standards already established by brands such as Rolex and Omega, effectively raising the industry benchmark beyond the traditional COSC chronometer designation. Key changes in Super-COSC include significantly reduced daily deviation limits, mandatory

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00:29:55

The Resurgence of Smaller Watch Cases

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2025/10/10

This episode explores how the watch world is rethinking size. Once dominated by oversized statement pieces, luxury brands and collectors are now returning to smaller, more balanced designs. From classic 36mm icons to modern compact models, we look at why comfort, proportion and quiet elegance are redefining what makes a watch truly timeless.

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00:23:57

Collector Mistakes and What They Teach Us About the...

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2025/10/09

This episode explores the real forces behind the luxury watch market. It looks at the mistakes collectors often make and what these reveal about lasting value.

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00:31:41

Why Timepieces Speak Louder Than Words

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2025/10/08

This episode explores how luxury watches have become symbols of taste, intellect, and restraint. We trace their rise from precision tools to cultural icons, revealing how craftsmanship and patience turn a timepiece into a quiet expression of power, tradition, and timeless style.

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00:33:53

The Subtle Power of a Watch in the Boardroom

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2025/10/07

This episode explores how a luxury wristwatch becomes a silent language of leadership in formal business settings. It explains how proportion, metal, and design reveal judgment and reliability, guiding you toward watches that express confidence without excess. From the Rolex Day-Date to the Patek Philippe Calatrava, it shows why true power in the boardroom lies in precision, restraint, and timeless style.

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00:29:31

The Cases and Dials That Became Icons

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2025/10/06

This episode explores how the Rolex Oyster, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Patek Philippe Nautilus, and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso shaped modern watchmaking. We also look at legendary dials like the “Paul Newman” Daytona and Grand Seiko “Snowflake,” revealing how design, purpose, and story turned them into timeless symbols of craftsmanship and culture.

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00:36:09

Will Vintage Always Win? How New Collectors Are...

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2025/10/05

New collectors are reshaping the market for luxury and collectable watches. Vintage with impeccable provenance still leads, but excellence across all eras is now prized. Buyers demand clear paperwork and dependable aftercare, lifting standards. The modern collection blends a vintage anchor with neo-vintage, a robust contemporary piece and one from an independent atelier.

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00:34:40

The Evolution of Luxury Sport Watches

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2025/10/04

Royal Oak and Nautilus-shaped luxury sport watches. This episode explains the four rules collectors use: proportion, bracelet, finishing and movement. We trace the path from the nineteen seventies to today and spotlight models that set the bar; simple and clear insight for watch fans and serious collectors.

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00:31:34

The Social Life of a Watch Collector

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2025/10/03

Explore the social world of watch collecting. From global fairs to private clubs and GTGs, learn how community shapes the hobby and market.

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00:26:30

Dials That Tell a Story

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2025/10/02

A look at how watch dials use texture and colour to shape identity. From guilloché to enamel and meteorite, design brings timepieces to life.

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00:24:08

Luxury Watch Flops That Made History

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2025/10/01

This episode explores why even top brands sometimes release pieces that fall flat; from Audemars Piguet’s Code 11.59 to Panerai’s Luminor Due. We break down how design choices, expectations and brand storytelling shape success, and what these so-called flops reveal about the world of high-end watchmaking.

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00:22:57

5 Reasons to Buy a Tudor Black Bay

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2025/09/30

In this episode, we explore five reasons the Tudor Black Bay is a favourite among watch collectors. From Master Chronometer accuracy and a 70-hour power reserve to 200-metre water resistance and a range of case sizes, we explain why this watch delivers Swiss quality, real-world practicality, and lasting value.

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00:24:07

The Watches Behind McQueen, Newman & James Bond

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2025/09/29

Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, and James Bond changed watch collecting forever. In this episode, we break down the iconic Monaco, Daytona, Submariner, and Seamaster, why provenance drives million-dollar auctions, and how these legends made sport watches stylish even with black tie.

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00:20:26

Roger Federer’s Rolex Daytona “Blue Sapphire”

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2025/09/28

Roger Federer’s Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 126599TSA is the ultimate symbol of exclusivity. This “Blue Sapphire” Daytona is an off-catalogue piece crafted in white gold, set with baguette-cut blue sapphires, diamond lugs, and a rare silver obsidian dial.

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00:33:30

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony: The Secret Code of the 1%

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2025/09/27

In this episode, we explore why the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony is seen as the ultimate symbol of real wealth and refined taste. We look at its timeless mid-century design, meticulous movement finishing, Geneva Seal certification and the subtle meaning of the Maltese cross, showing why this watch is the quiet choice for collectors who value heritage, craft and discretion.

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