The Lan Jam Podcast

This week we chat about the new Tudor "Bumblebee" Black Bay Chrono which besides the color way is rocking great dimensions.

This week Tommy catches up with Alistair Gibbons (@atg_vintage) to talk the reemergence of Universal Geneve after a hiatus. Universal Genève Reawakens: A New Era for “Le Couturier de la Montre": https://www.watchtime.com/brands/luxury-watches/universal-geneve-relaunch-2026

Citizen marks the 50 year anniversary of the Eco Drive with a top of the line movement in "The Citizen" series. The LE's have hand dyed Washi dials, very GS-esque. Product here: https://www.citizenwatch-global.com/the-citizen/lineup/5sec/AQ4091-56W.html?utm_source=www.itsabouttime.email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=the-citizen-gets-beautiful-green-washi-paper-dial-nomos...

The Seiko H558 Ana-Digi diver worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Predator" is for auction at: https://propstoreauction.com/lot-details/index/catalog/496/lot/192365/315-Mike-Papac-Collection-Alan-Dutch-Schaefer-s-Arnold-Schwarzenegger-Arnie-Seiko-H558-5009-Quartz-150m-Diver-Watch-PREDATOR-198 Move fast!

The guys close out 2025 chatting about the new 4th Gen Seamaster Planet Ocean. Heavy reliance on fantastic writing by Fratelllo here: https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-new-omega-seamaster-planet-ocean-freshly-revamped-for-its-20th-anniversary-live-images/

This week the guys catch up with NJ from The Bangalore Watch Company on the exciting happenings at the independent firm: a brand new boutique opening in a few weeks and soon attending the Dubai Watch Week to present a Master Class on meteorite dials.

This week Tommy wanted to highlight an under the radar release from Longines, a reissue of the 1967 Ultra-Chron Classic from 1967. Monochrome review: https://monochrome-watches.com/2025-longines-ultra-chron-classic-reedition-1967-high-frequency-watch-37mm-40mm-price-review/

Tornek Reyville, an independent brand produces a modernized version of the legendary Seiko 6119 MACVSOG field watches. Link: https://tornek-rayville.us/collections/tr-ciso This Affordable Military Watch Is Based on a Legendary Vintage Seiko: https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/tornek-rayville-ciso-m38/

This week the guys chat about the updates to the Speedtimer line and the new Datsun LEs. Also, a rally legend that inspired the new Speedtimers. Introducing: Six New Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Models, Including Three With A Nod To Datsun: https://shorturl.at/Fko1f Retrospective: Shekhar Mehta, Datsun rally star: https://shorturl.at/xGAkM

We catch up with our friend @benelux_fortis_enthusiast to talk about the entire Fortis lineup with an emphasis on the recently updated Novonaut line (the former Cosmonauts Chronograph), the Stratoliner, and the Werk 17 movement.

For W&W 2025, the buzz has been all Tudor, all day long. This week the guys catch up on the new releases from the brand: the Pelagos Ultra, the BB Pro Opaline, and others.

This week the guys chat new releases from Sinn including the 613 line of Chronographs and the U-Series divers. Sinn is a podcast and enthusiast favorite brand for a reason.

This week the guys go back in time and cross the Iron Curtain to talk Soviet Watces with Nikita or @notarolex, a collector and dealer. It was a whole new frontier for us and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

This week Sanj makes his comeback to show to talk about the new Omega Speedmaster Meteorite Moonphase and Tommy's newest pickup: the Seiko Speedtimer LE. Speedmaster Moonphase: https://www.fratellowatches.com/introducing-the-new-omega-speedmaster-moonphase-meteorite-watches/?utm_source=pocket_reader Seiko Speedtimer: https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-prospex-speedtimer-mechanical-chronograp...

This week we catch up with our friend Alistair of ATG Vintage Watches (@atg_vintage) to chat about vintage watches, cooking, trends in the watch market, and Volume 2 of his book "Chasing Time". Alistair is always a good time to catch up with.

Fresh off the news that Omega is bringing a Fligthmaster-inspired Speedy to market, Tommy had a few thoughts. Introducing The New Omega Speedmaster Pilot Flight Qualified: https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-omega-speedmaster-pilot-flight-qualified-flightmaster-inspired-pilot-chronograph-automatic-33210415101002-specs-price/

This week we catch up with Simon, the CEO of Momentum Watches. Momentum has made a big splash lately with the reintroduction of the Sea Quartz 30 divers and the legendary UDT diver, both absolute icons of the 1980s. But now they’re updated with current technology for a new generation. No wonder the company equipped both Magnum PI and Rambo at their peaks.

Seiko Introduces The Prospex 1968 Diver’s Modern Re-Interpretation SLA077 And SLA079 https://shorturl.at/Bj4yR   Introducing: The Muscular New Oris Aquis Chronograph: https://shorturl.at/l2hAg The New and Upgraded Christopher Ward C60 Trident Lumière: https://shorturl.at/b7XsL Introducing: The Return Of The Sinn 156 With The New 156.1 And 156.1 E: https://shorturl.at/6lWfp Timex releases the Exped...

This week we catch up with our friend at the Tokei Club (@thetokeiclub) - a Tokyo based vintage watch collector and dealer living our fantasy of hunting down classic watches in the Japanese capital. For fans of Seiko and Citizen this is a must listen episode.

They boys cover Tommy's “New Watch Alert”; the Seiko Marine Master 300. One Seiko To Rule Them All — Is The Marinemaster (SLA021J1) The Best Seiko Watch?: https://shorturl.at/r3LYO Watcha Buying Seiko SSK001K1: https://www.jomashop.com/seiko-5-sports-automatic-black-dial-mens-watch-ssk001k1.html Streaming Gold: The Queen of Speed (Trailer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmWWHs4viHE

Introducing: The Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT — By Very Popular Request: https://shorturl.at/TLQ0X The new Sinn 903: This Watch Was Already the Best Affordable Alternative to the Breitling Navitimer. Now It’s Even Better: https://shorturl.at/jD0c4 Introducing The Aquastar Benthos 500 'Founder's Edition' Chronograph: https://shorturl.at/bc8GA   Rolex Introduces The GMT-Master II Black And Gra...

The boys get back together with NJ, Cofounder and Creative Director of the Bangalore Watch Company to discuss their latest achievement that is sending a watch into space! By plucking a production based Apogee watch and strapping it to a specially designed high altitude balloon, the Apogee has not become a space-qualified watch. NJ describes the inspiration, the planning and the successful executio...

Ep. 62 - The Speedmaster Mark IV and Others Speedy Tuesday – Omega Speedmaster Professional Mark IV: https://shorturl.at/nqzQV Hands-On With The White-Dial Omega Speedmaster “Daniel Craig”: https://shorturl.at/bADO7 Hands-On With The New Omega × Swatch Speedmaster MoonSwatch Misson To The Moonphase: https://shorturl.at/gpLN7 Watch Buying HAMILTON Intra-Matic Automatic Chronograph  https://www.joma...

The boys reconnect with Nick of DC Vintage Watches to discuss his recently released line of Sycamore watches. Nick guides us through his backstory, design process and offers us a sneak peek into the future!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, the guys welcome Lady Friend of the Pod Patrice to chat watches, life, and career goals (that also result in watches).