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
204 episodes
Lume Plotters Interviews: Edouard Meylan, CEO and Owner of H. Moser & Cie.
Hot on the heels of their latest release, the Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel in 39mm, today we catch up with the CEO and Owner of H. Moser & Cie., Edouard Meylan. He discusses the emergence of the brand, his familial heritage i...
Ep44: Hindsight is 20/20… 2023 in the rearview
Well, 2023 has come to a close… And what a year it has been (and the first one for us here at the Lume Plotters)!! In today’s episode, we reflect on the hottest new watch releases of the year, as well as recap what has entered our watch b...
Lume Plotters Interviews: Rolf Studer, co-CEO of Oris
This week’s interview hits very close to home for both of the Lume Plotters, as we are proud Oris parents to two lovely little limited-edition watches! As such, it was a must on our visit to Dubai Watch Week to sit down with Oris co-CEO Rolf St...
Ep43: Happy Holidays from the Lume Plotters!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Lume Plotters! So the question today is… what last minute gift should YOU buy for your estranged uncle’s neighbor’s brother in law who happens to somewhat like watches? In this episode, we are tasked ...
Lume Plotters Interviews: Benoît Mintiens, founder and CEO of Ressence
In today’s installment of Lume Plotters Interviews, we have a sneak peak into the mind of Benoît Mintiens, founder and CEO of Ressence. Building a brand so intriguing and quirky, we just had to pick his brain about how on earth someone co...
Ep42: Drama for Only Watch, and the most influential timepieces EVER!
Two topics this week! 1.) Only Watch has been accused of not being transparent with the charitable donations raised from their famous annual watch auctions! What do we think? Also- since the recording of this episode, the Only Watc...
Lume Plotters Interviews: Tobias Kueffer from Norqain
In the third installment of the Lume Plotters Interview series, we sit down with Tobias Kueffer who is the Sales Director of Norqain. Listen along as we learn more about the brand, what drives their innovations, and what plans they have for the...
Ep41: Sustainable Greenwashing
This week we delve into a hot topic- sustainability. Many have commended Swatch for their use of bioceramic and eco-friendly materials, however others have bashed the brand for using plastic and trashing the environment. As these two views are ...
Lume Plotters Interviews: Ming x Rexhep
Continuing our limited weekly interview series, today we have another crazy installment. Out of sheer dumb luck, we managed to round up and interview two epic legends of industry, Ming Thein and Rexhep Rexhepi. Hear what they have to say about ...
Ep40: Our top five WORST watches... Spoiler alert: lots of Hublot content!
This week, at the behest of a listener (and to our potential demise), we have summed up our five most hated watches. Perhaps hate is a bit strong, so maybe our five least liked watches (please don't hate us)! Keep in mind... of course, th...
The Lume Plotters interview Jean-Claude Biver. Regrets, rewards, and a little bit of insanity.
The Lume Plotters Trifecta (with honorary DWW Lume Plotter Rajeev) interview the man, the myth, the legend, Jean-Claude Biver. He resurrected Blancpain, re-invigorated and re-juvenated brands like Hublot, Tag Heuer, Omega, and so much more. Rec...
Dubai Watch Week, That’s All Folks
Our lives are but specks of dust falling through the fingers of time. Like sands of the hourglass, so are the days of our lives… As such, we must bid adieu to the 2023 Dubai Watch Week. We owe a debt of gratitude to the Seddiqi family for organ...
Ep39: Tudor- A Deep Dive (Pun Intended)
With the recent launch of the hugely revised and extremely innovative Tudor Pelagos FXD black US Navy edition (sarcasm), we have dedicated this week to delve into the history of Tudor. Where the brand came from, where we think it’s headed, and ...
Dubai Watch Week, Day 3
The Lume Plotters are live at Dubai Watch Week! Tune in now to listen to our recap of Day 3!
Dubai Watch Week, Day 2
The Lume Plotters are live at Dubai Watch Week! Tune in now to listen to our recap of Day 2!
Dubai Watch Week, Day 1
The Lume Plotters are live at Dubai Watch Week! Tune in now to listen to our recap of Day 1!
Ep38: LP x CP7
This week we have a new cross-pollination of sorts, some of our avid listeners, Andy and Parm have started their own podcast under the name 'Chrono Passion 7'. Naturally, we wanted to catch up with them, and let them introduce themselves to you...
Ep37: Bonus pre-Dubai Watch Week episode!
On this random Friday we have a nice bonus episode for you, dear listener:1.) We discuss a few random new (and nearly new) watch purchases, including an interesting story of a Rolex Oyster Perpetual celebration dial.2.) We discuss o...
Ep36: Vindication for the IWC Ingenieur?
Shots were fired by a guest of ours in a previous episode that a listener was not too fond of… As such, he came on the show to avenge the honor of the new IWC Ingenieur. Mahmoud argues the Ingenieur‘s novelty and posits that the price is not to...
Ep35: Rolex, Bucherer, Apple, Oh My!
It’s been a while now since Rolex acquired Bucherer, so what has changed? How do we feel about this move (given that hindsight is 20/20), and what has it meant for the watch community? We look at what has happened to pre-owned Rolex prices as a...
Ep34: Are you a collector or a hoarder?
So, ladies and gentlemen, the big question this week is… what is the difference between collecting watches and just buying watches? Which camp do we fall into? Are we collectors, or simply all just hoarders? Also, our special guest shows us his...
Ep33: Oh, God! Not again! Horology terms we can't stand…
The Lume Plotters have compiled a list! A list of all of the horological words we can’t stand, but proceed to use anyways. “Beater”, “bang for buck”, “revolutionary”… these are just some of the words we feel are overused and beat to death! What...
Ep32: Open casebacks: Case closed?
Open or closed? There is no right answer… This week, we evaluate the pros and cons of having and open display caseback, or a closed watch caseback. Why would someone prefer one over the other, and does it really make a difference in our buying ...
Ep31: STICKER Shock: The first scratch is always the deepest…
The Lume Plotters investigate a phenomena sweeping the “investment” watch community: watch stickers! Did you know they make little clear laser-cut stickers to protect your watches from scratches? That way when you flip the Batman yo...
Ep30: The horological equivalent of automotive “upbadging”: Fake watches
This week the Lume Plotters take a look at the horological disease that is counterfeit/replica watches. What on earth can possess someone buy one? We play devil’s advocate and look at this pandemic from both a buyer and seller perspective to tr...