Dual Time Podcast

On this episode of the Dual Time Podcast, Roman Sharf sits down with Yandretti (@yandretti), the New York collector whose avant-garde taste is so recognizable that "a Yan watch" has become its own genre. They debate whether independent watches have gone too far: six-figure time-only pieces, three-year waitlists and subscription models from watchmakers fresh out of school. Yan thinks the...

TraxNYC sits down with Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin on the Dual Time Podcast. Max, the founder of TraxNYC and one of the biggest names in New York's Diamond District, drove down to Luxury Bazaar to spend a day working with our team, then stayed to tell the stories he usually keeps off camera. He gets real about the years he was paying $50,000 a month in interest and offering 25% of his compan...

On Dual Time Podcast Episode 20, Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin talk about the dark side of the watch industry. Between them they have more than 20 years of dealer stories. They cover how stolen watches move through the secondary watch market, from Istanbul's Grand Bazaar to dealer-to-dealer trading at Hong Kong trade shows. Roman tells the story of a stolen Richard Mille RM 030 that turned up...

In this episode of the Dual Time Podcast, Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin explore how wealth changes the way people buy, sell, trade and collect watches. Roman opens with his pick for the most undervalued watch on the market today, the Patek Philippe 5102 Celestial in white gold, and explains why he calls it the "sleeper of all sleepers." He also shows the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshor...

What happens when a dentist starts a watch group chat during COVID? It grows into CP Time, a 2,000-member watch collecting community across the US. On this episode of the Dual Time Podcast, Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin of Luxury Bazaar sit down with Dr. Albert Coombs, founder of CP Time, to talk about inclusion in watch collecting, walking into boutiques and not feeling welcome, and getting a Pat...

Martin Zilber breaks down what it was like sourcing watches out of catalogs and hotel hallways in the pre-internet era, the $14,000 Paul Newman Daytona that started it all, the watch he sold for $12K that later hammered for half a million dollars at auction, and why he thinks the entire hobby shifted after COVID. They get into whether watches are really "investments," what separates a tr...

WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair, "The Nature Boy" himself, joins Roman Sharf on this special episode of the Dual Time Podcast for an unfiltered look at wrestling, money, and the Rolex watches. Ric revisits the viral watch-gifting moment with Roman and opens up about how much of the "Nature Boy" persona was real versus performance. He breaks down what a gold Rolex President meant in...

Roman and Adrian sit down with special guest Lex Borrero! 24 years in the music business (managing Will Smith, platinum records, a Netflix show) before he pivoted into building 0260 and the Time to Drive festival. They get into how he went from immigrant kid to industry vet to full-blown car and watch collector, why watch guys and car guys speak completely different languages, what's overprice...

Drake just pulled off one of the biggest flexes in modern watch collecting history! A one-of-a-kind, custom-made Rolex covered in blue sapphires that matches his album. Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin break down what it's worth and why a collector could pay up to $10 million for it. We also cover: whether beauty and taste in watch design is objective or subjective, why Richard Mille round watche...

Roman and Adrian have a large delivery of watches that just came in! From Rolex to Patek Philippe, they discuss their worth and the Luxury Bazaar buying process!

Roman Sharf recently went viral for gifting a custom Rolex to WWE superstar Ric Flair, gaining over 10 million views! Roman and Adrian Taskin discuss the benefits of going viral, how it affects watch sales, and more!

Are we changing the name of Luxury Bazaar? Roman and Adrian discuss the future of LB, as well as the current state of the watch market, recent deals, and how influence compares to viewers and subscribers!

Roman Sharf is on vacation, so Adrian Taskin brings on Alex Serrano, a top salesman at Luxury Bazaar. Together they discuss the power of silence, the importance of social media in the watch world, and how cars and watches come together as hobbies. They also take a look at some unique timepieces, discuss being watch dealers, and more!

On this episode of Dual Time, we dig into Sotheby's New York record-breaking Buzz Aldrin watch auction, where a broken circuit breaker switch and the pen that saved Apollo 11 sold for a staggering $857,600. We also cover the rest of the Aldrin lots, from his personal Omega and Jaeger-LeCoultre pieces to novelty watches tied to his life and legact. From there we move to new releases: the Swatch...

On this episode of Dual Time, the Luxury Bazaar team tackles a question we get asked constantly: why don't we post Grey Market anymore? We break down the real difference between an authorized dealer and a grey market watch dealer, and ask whether the price of a watch matters more than the service, warranty, and trust you get when buying one. We also dig into the SteveWillDoit Rolex controversy...

Perri Dash of 0260 and Wrist Check Podcast joins Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin to discuss the future of influencers in the watch industry, react to François-Henri Bennahmias new watch brand N3W5, and look at the tourbillon anniversary Breguet watches!

We're back with Episode 6 of the Dual Time Podcast, covering the biggest stories and debates in the luxury watch world. This week we dig into the Rolex China controversy, allegations that thousands of paid actors were hired to artificially inflate attendance at the Oyster Story Centenary Exhibition, and break down what it means for the brand. We also discuss the new Basilia Watch & Jewelry...

This week Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin talk fresh Philipps auction results, the hottest new watch releases like the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar or the Ulysse Nardin Freak X, and some talk about the Knicks winning the NBA Championship. Plus, Roman calls out a comment accusing Luxury Bazaar's phone call content of being staged.

This week we're reacting to your comments, breaking down the standout lots from the June 2026 Phillips New York auction, and weighing in on Jeremy Strong's newly announced Richard Mille ambassadorship and what it means for the brand. We also get into something every collector needs to hear: luxury watch thefts are on the rise, and we cover what's happening and how to protect yourself.

Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin sit down to talk about Rolex raising prices (again). We break down what got hit and what it means for the market. Then, Audemars Piguet drops 6 new chronograph references and we give you the full rundown. Plus, a crypto scammer tried to steal two watches from us... and we have to tell you the whole story.

A Newport Beach jeweler named Nelson Andres Holdo is facing felony charges after California's Attorney General accused him of running a "Phantom Rolex Scheme" stealing nearly $1.5 million from 22 victims who paid for Rolex watches that never existed. We also react to your comments and get into the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First Light, the first-ever James Bond chron...

The Swiss watch industry has seen its second year of decline, Rolex prices are up 7%, and AI in watchmaking has become a major talking point. Roman Sharf and Adrian Taskin are here to discuss these topics, and more, in the brand new luxury watch podcast, Dual Time! Look out for episodes every week to stay up to date on luxury watch news and discussions from watch experts.