The Watch Dog Podcast

Send us Fan Mail YouTube personality Jeff McMahon joins me to chat about his latest video, his Seiko SLA023 rebuy and much more. Thanks for listening! WDP IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Watch Soup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Teth3-7MTA8 Jeff McMahon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4OQKIjf15U&t=133s

Send us Fan Mail Tom Bushey, creator of the Hassler Instruments Bolt Action Spring Bar Tool, is back and this time its all about the MoonSwatch. We chat about his mission to collect them all, the impact this release has had and the new Mission to Moonshine Gold. Thanks for listening! WDP IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Hassler Instruments IG: https://www.instagram.com/hasslerinstrum...

Send us Fan Mail While Sanjay from the Engineer Wannabe YT channel has his hands on an F.P. Journe Elegante, we thought it would be a perfect time to chat about what sets luxury and HAQ watches apart from less expensive and less capable quartz watches. Thanks for listening!!  WDP IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Engineer Wannabe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b62EaYdgPc&t=177s...

Send us Fan Mail Sanjay from the Engineer Wannabe YouTube channel joins me to chat about homage, or copy watches, and how we feel when brands like Seiko and Timex produce them. A bunch of other chit chat mixed in as well. Thank you so much for listening! WDP IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Engineer Wannabe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3b62EaYdgPc&t=177s Seiko Tank: https://l...

Send us Fan Mail The whole Mt. Rushmore concept might be overdone in general, but if we're going to do this tired concept, President's Day seemed like the perfect time. My friend Keith joins me to chat about which microbrands would make our personal Mt. Rushmore list. Thanks for listening! IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Engineer Wannabe YT: https://www.youtube.com/@engine...

Send us Fan Mail What's it like to own a bronze, silver and ceramic watch? I'll report my findings and also chat about what phase of watch collecting I find myself in these days. Can you relate? Let me know. Shoot me a message on IG! Thanks for listening! IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Engineer Wannabe YT: https://www.youtube.com/@engineer_wannabe Bronze Facts: https://mi...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble, we here at the WDP decided to do our own Royal Rumble of sorts.  No wrestlers though. My good friend Sanjay and I join 14 Seiko divers for a knock-down, drag-out, every watch for itself battle royale. Which watch will take the crown? Listen to find out!  IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Engineer Wannabe YT: https://www.youtube.c...

Send us Fan Mail For many, third party strap options are a huge part of our watch hobby enjoyment. Is that in jeopardy? Also, an update to the PayPal Good and Services 1099 situation. Thanks for listening! IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Washington Post Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/02/08/venmo-paypal-new-tax-reporting-rule-/ Delugs Blog: https://delugs.com/b...

Send us Fan Mail I talk about six brands I owned in 2022 and how my opinions about them have transformed, or "Brandsformed" over time. Thanks for listening! IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Blok Watches: https://blokwatches.com/

Send us Fan Mail Are you open and honest with your real life friends and family about your watch collecting, or do you reserve that for your online watch friends?  Its great to be back!! IG: https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/

Send us Fan Mail We all have comfort zones when it comes to the watch hobby, whether it be price point, styles or brands. Sanjay from the Engineer Wannabe YouTube channel joins me this week to chat about the times we have ventured outside of our comfort zones. It's Sanjay, so there might be some pen talk as well. Thanks for listening! Engineer Wannabe: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_q...

Send us Fan Mail Sanjay from the Engineer Wannabe channel joins me to see who's been naughty or nice this year in the watch industry. I also sing a variation of a Christmas classic. Thanks for listening!! Engineer Wannabe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfGpnqeFDCw

Send us Fan Mail Talking all about watches I got to check out in person last week at the AD. Thanks for listening!! Email me at thewatchdogpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/

Send us Fan Mail Just throwing out some last minute gift ideas for the watch lover in your life.  Also, is it possible for me to buy only one watch in 2022? We shall see! Thanks for listening! YouTube Premium Perpetual Detail: https://perpetualdetail.com/ A Man and His Watch: https://www.amazon.com/Man-His-Watch-Watches-Stories/dp/1579657141/ref=asc_df_1579657141/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&am...

Send us Fan Mail As I revisit one of my favorite novels, "Ready Player One," I explore the parallels between the "Oasis" in the book and the watch hobby in my life. Thank you for listening! Email me at thewatchdogpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Topper Blog: https://topperjewelers.com/blogs/topper-blog/manufacture-visit-zenith-watch...

Send us Fan Mail It's Thanksgiving in the US, so Sanjay from the Engineer Wannabe YouTube channel joins me to chat about watches and watch features that we are thankful for. Also, both of us have recently made some surprising collection moves, so we touch on that as well. Thanks for listening and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Send us Fan Mail Selling watches can be a real chore. Make it easier with some tips from my good friend and Watch YouTuber Random Rob. From pricing to shipping, we cover the whole process. Thanks for listening!  Email me at thewatchdogpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Random Rob: https://www.youtube.com/user/b20ef

Send us Fan Mail In one of the stranger episodes I've ever done, I let my watches do the talking. That's right, a state of the collection episode from the perspective of my watches. Are they happy with their place in my collection? We'll find out. Also, I'll chat about an interesting documentary touching on the dark side of collecting. Thanks for listening! Email me at thewatch...

Send us Fan Mail Dane from the SaleenDriver YouTube channel returns this week for a very interesting discussion about watches and pricing. Many of us feel watches with certain movements shouldn't exceed a certain price, but often times the movement doesn't tell the whole story. Materials, number of production models and many other factors must be considered. Thanks for listening! Email m...

Send us Fan Mail Engineer Wannabe joins me again this week to chat all about watches and sentimentality. Many of us have personal stories attached to our watches that make them even more special to us. We will share our own stories, plus a few from our friends in the hobby. Thank you so much for listening. Email me at thewatchdogpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/watchdo...

Send us Fan Mail Sanjay from the Engineer Wannabe YouTube channel is back, along with frequent contributor to the Engineer Wannabe live stream, Keith E. We talk about our supportive spouses, Keith's patience with watch buying and whether or not he wants to enter the world of luxury timepieces. Thank you for listening!  Engineer Wannabe and Keith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDkY_6A7SDY Lo...

Send us Fan Mail Took a while, but I was finally able to have the host of one of my favorite YT channels, "Not  So Obvious Watches," on the show! Pete and I have a wide ranging chat and I also express jealousy in his ability to navigate through this hobby stress free. Thanks for listening! Email me at thewatchdogpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcas...

Send us Fan Mail As a small business owner myself who likes offering a personal touch, I enjoy supporting likeminded businesses. The best products solve a problem and separate themselves from the pack, and this one does just that. My guest today makes handmade bolt action spring bar tools to order that are not only fun to play with, but also solve a couple issues common with traditional spring bar...

Send us Fan Mail Watch YouTuber Jeff McMahon is back! Not only will we touch on FOMO and devise an exit strategy from watch obsession, Jeff has not one, but two breaking news items to share. He hasn't even made videos about them yet! Thank you so much for listening.  Email me at thewatchdogpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ Teddy B Vid: https://www....

Send us Fan Mail My buddy Engineer Wannabe is back to cheer me up after some sad news. We cover a wide range of topics, including a rebuy saga and some corrections to the last episode. Thanks for listening!!  Email me at thewatchdogpodcast@gmail.com or DM me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/watchdogpodcast/ https://www.thewatchstandard.com/the-ultimate-rolex-reference-number-guide/