Lume Plotters
Watch talk, banter, speculation, news, and information coming from an international duo based in the UAE. Well beyond the Rolex hype (but might contain traces of it), we explore the wonders of horology. Join us on our journey!
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Episodes
124 episodes
Watches & Wonders, part 2 (but mostly anything but)
So, humbly and diligently, we set out to talk about the things we missed last week in Watches and Wonders. But us being us, we went off the rails a bit and talk about everything from Tadej Pogacar, YouTube influencers, and most photography. Sor...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:11:39
Watches, Wonders, and Trump Tariffs
Finally! After our quick vacations, we are ready to talk Watches and Wonders 2025! But first… let’s take a quick beat to talk Trump Tariffs!
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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1:02:00
“Unit” Watches: Seals, Frogmen, and Danish Royalty
Omega have recently relaunched their “unit” program, wherein they offer customized watches to certain military units around the world! We discuss the brands notorious for such unit watches, and go into some of the coolest ones made in recent ti...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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58:12
Special Occasion Watches with Mahmoud
This episode has a video version on YouTube, where you can see our happy smiling faces! Give it a go!In recognition of AP's 150th anniversary this year, as well as Vacheron's 225th, we decided to make a special episode to mark the moment...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:08:38
The Rolex Land-Dweller???
So, we have one week to go until watches and wonders, and yet again, similar to last year, we get a potential leak of the new Rolex watches. We get pictures of such gems as the new Land-Dweller, a stone dial GMT Master II, and a precious metal ...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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58:27
SkyNet, Materials, and Impulse Buys
So, after we talk briefly about AI taking over the world (naturally, this is the cutting edge conversation you come here for), we jump into the different case materials used in watchmaking today. Further, we discuss whether updated and new watc...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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58:33
The Tiers of Watchmaking
Today we delve into the tiers of watchmaking. Following a recent video from Teddy Baldassarre, we examine what true watchmaking is. What does a watchmaker have to actually do to be considered a real “manufacture”? Can they buy movements, crysta...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:10:40
The Inevitable Phases of Watch Obsession
So today we take a stab at deciphering the many stages of the watch hobby. Whether you call it a hobby, an obsession, hoarding, or simply just collecting, in the end it’s all the same. We all collectively go through the ebbs and flows of horolo...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:05:29
A little bit of this and that.
As the last few weeks’ episodes have been very structured and premeditated, we decided to make today a free-for-all. Today, we discuss all of the things on our minds, and prove to the world that we are not as sane and rational as some might thi...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:06:42
The BIG 2025 Watch Prediction Episode!
It’s finally here! The 2025 watch shows and the new releases that go along with them are just around the corner, so naturally, we have to take a stab at predicting what we anticipate will come. In addition, we throw our new watch hopes and drea...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:19:49
Timeless Timepieces
Quick note! This episode is also available on our YouTube channel as a video! If you want to see all of our smiling faces, check it out! Today Julian (a different Julian than last time!) is joining us to discuss the idea of timeless watches. Wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:14:42
The world’s most underrated watch brands!
There are always a few brands who, for some reason or another, just don’t get the public praise that they deserve. Why is this? Is there a nice bargain to be had shopping these brands? And most importantly, what are these infamously underrated ...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:11:24
One watch brand for LIFE?
The myth goes, there once was a man, who sold his entire collection, only to buy watches from one single brand. And he lived happily ever after? Or did he? Would you be able to follow in the man’s footsteps? And if so, what would be your one br...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:09:36
Oris, TAG, F1, Omega
Lots of news this week coming at us from a multitude of angles! From the new Oris Miss Piggy to TAG’s return as the official Formula 1 timekeeper, all the way to, you guessed it, another teaser from Omega!
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:22:46
Worldtimers and other catastrophes.
As promised, this week we go into a world of worldtimers, watches that help you track timezones around the globe. We will discuss our favorites, least favorites, and some absolute atrocities. They’re available at all price points, so perhaps yo...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:17:23
Best of 2024!!!
This week we wrap up 2024 with a recap of all the watches that came out in the last 12 months! Welcome 2025!
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Season 2
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Episode 54
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1:23:45
Best five-watch collection under $10,000??
This week we have Julien on again for two very specific reasons! One is to have him tell us how his watch meetup "Independence Days" went down, and second for our last epic collection build of the 2024 year. This time, we are all tasked with bu...
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Season 2
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Episode 53
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1:33:13
New releases galore! JLC, Universal Geneve, Casio…
This week we take some time to comment on all (or should we say some) of the new watches that have been released in the last few weeks. From the Likes of IWC, Patek, JLC, Casio, and Universal Geneve, there’s quite a few to talk about!
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Season 2
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Episode 52
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1:18:55
Why would you own a Rolex?
Today’s contentious topic is of course, the five pointed crown… why do so many people flock to Rolex? Why do most aspire to own one? Let’s delve into the topic and see if we can uncover the mystery, or perhaps conspiracy?
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Season 2
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Episode 51
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1:06:26
MICROBRANDS!!!
You asked for it, you got it. We have been called out for not spending more time discussing microbrands on our show, so we do just that! We define what a microbrand is, and take you through a heap of them and their offerings! Enjoy!
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Season 2
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Episode 50
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1:19:34
Julien Périllat and Independence Days Dubai
Today, we present to you an exceptional event from an exceptional mind, we interview Julien Périllat founder of Independence Days Dubai, a pop-up event featuring a host of independent watchmakers. We discuss how he got into watches, his collect...
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Season 2
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Episode 49
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1:29:32
How to Break a Watch in 10 Days
Following in the footsteps of the Britt Pearce video on the same topic, we wanted to expand on the idea and regale our dear listeners on all the ways it’s possible to break or harm your mechanical timepiece (most likely without even knowing it)...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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1:13:56
What is a dress watch?
So firstly, Ralf has been to a heap of watch events, and as such, he tells us about both the new Lange 1 and the new Norqain releases. After which, we jump into this week’s topic- dress watches. Just what exactly is a dress watch? What are its ...
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Season 2
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Episode 47
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1:13:56
The Very Necessary ChatGPT Collection Roast Episode
So, just like Uncle Bark did, aka Bark and Jack, aka Adrian Barker, we also had to jump on the bandwagon and see what our dear friend ChatGPT had to say about our collections. But Ralf, being the ever-so nice guy, he also wanted the AI to prais...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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1:05:59
Kids Watches & Quartz
So we’re doing a twofer this week: kids watches and quartz! The two are inextricably linked, as most kids watches are, of course, made with quartz movements. So we discuss different quartz applications and mechanisms, how they work, and also ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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59:48