Lume Plotters

Summary: In this episode of Lume Plotters, Ralf and Marton reflect on their watch collections as they welcome the new year. They discuss their feelings about various watches, listener questions about Christopher Ward, and the recent price increases from Rolex. The conversation also touches on their vacation experiences, future collection goals, and predictions for the watch industry in 2026. Throu...

Are piece uniques all they’re cracked up to be? In this episode we have a brief chat with Moser CEO Edouard Meylan discussing everything from this topic to Formula 1. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

To mark the end of 2025, we have a little chit chat. No scripts, no plans, just talking. Let’s see where we end up! To everyone listening, we hope you have a merry holiday season and we wish you all a happy New Year! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: http...

With the launch of Omega’s newest release, the fourth generation Planet Ocean, we see a surge of positivity coming from all angles of the watch media. However, is this praise warranted, or is watch journalism simply biased? Tune in and find out! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it...

Today we welcome one of the greatest watchmakers of all time, Kari Voutilainen, onto our little show. We discuss the shift towards eliminating humans in watchmaking and the potential impacts that would have in the long run on horology. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upc...

A couple of new G-Shocks have been released that feature something enthusiasts have been begging for for ages! That’s right, the regular classic square lines finally feature MIP, or memory-in-pixel screens. This is the single largest overhaul to G-Shock squares since they debuted back in 1983! Tune in and hear our thoughts… Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplot...

Let’s discuss all the things we saw and did at this year’s Dubai Watch Week! Hint: tons of interviews, parties, new releases, events, and much much more! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

The Lume Plotters have spent the entire day at Dubai Watch Week so you don’t have to! From morning until night, this is what we got up to on Day 1! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

The question posed today is, are limited edition watches truly grail worthy or are they simply a Labubu? What are the upsides and downs of being a rare and exclusive piece? Tune in to find out! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/l...

This week we have another YouTube video episode (so you can watch instead of listen!!) with our special guest George talking to us about his many, many obsessions, most especially his love for Cartier. He talks us through his history as a watch collector, and shows off some key pieces in his collection! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an...

First things first, Omega releases a quartet of new Speedmasters. Do we need four Dark Side of the Moons? Who knows… Are they cool? Who knows… Second, someone has finally used the Speakpipe feature on our posts, and asked us a question! The question goes… We all have certain criteria when buying watches, and wherever these criteria overlap (in a proverbial Venn diagram’s center, so to speak) lie t...

Today’s topic is a strange one… Rolex recently released a desk clock in the image of a Submariner. Why? Who knows… but we can still talk about it! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today’s episode consists of another large slew of random new watch releases! Tons of new stuff, so tons of new opinions from us! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today, we take a look at watches that don’t quite gel with us personally. What watches (or types/brands/genres) of watches would we never buy? Tune in to find out! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

As Dubai Watch Week rears its head on the horizon, we take a look at the slew of events that have already been announced. Needless to say, it will be a fun week! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

It has been quite a while since we have discussed our updated state of the collections. So what has come, what has gone, and what has stayed as of 2025? Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today is a mishmash of a few random topics. AP is rumored to be getting a new CEO, random Chinese watch clone manufacturers spamming our Instagram, and a few other choice topics! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

It seems that no one really knows what a ‘field watch’ really is… we throw the term around frequently, but what really differentiates these cheap military beaters? Let’s unpack the myth and lore of the humble field watch, and see what watches in today’s catalogs for the bill! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link...

Following up our topic about “clicking” with watches, today we have a big discussion spurred by the fact that Ralf has always wanted an Omega Speedmaster, but has never been able to click with one. So for all of the people out there in Ralf’s shoes, what are the best Speedmaster Moonwatch alternatives? What could you pick up that would scratch the same itch? Give us a follow, and feel free to reac...

Once again, we host our regular guest Mahmoud today to talk about clicking with watches. How do you know if you ‘click’ with a watch, and how do you know if you don’t? We’ve all experienced this before, a watch is perfect on paper, but for some reason, it just doesn’t click. And of course the vice versa, where you hated a watch until you tried it on, and suddenly you’re down a new rabbit hole… Giv...

So, Ralf has managed (in the course of a month) to break his new AP, we talk about Indian watches and the mega manufacturer called Titan, and end by discussing some new releases from Omega, Tudor, and Grand Seiko. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https:/...

Today, we take a trip down memory lane and discuss our first watches (amongst other things). We also try and give advice to a hypothetical newbie on what would be the ideal first watch. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplott...

Ralf suggests that his new-to-him reference 16610 Rolex Submariner is the best watch in the WORLD! Marton both agrees and disagrees.  Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Ralf sells his Daytona for a new heavy hitter, we discuss some more new Omega Seamaster 300M’s, Marton goes on holiday, and what on earth is up with Doxa? Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

So, both of the Lume Plotters have ordered Unimatics! As such, today we take some time to talk about the brand and its offerings, along with the pieces we have purchased. Don’t worry, for the non-Unimatic fans, we also discuss some more new releases that just hit the market… Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link...