Time To Unwind by WatchGecko

Time to Unwind is back and better than ever with new hosts, new segments and all the watch news you could want in one place. In this first episode of Time to Unwind 2.0, Tom and Jorge round up the biggest stories and standout releases from summer 2025, take a closer look at fresh arrivals on the WatchGecko shop, and spotlight voices from the community. Products Featured:Octopod Classic Set - https...

This is the audio version of our YouTube video, where you can listen to 3 hours of interviews with some of the leaders from the British watch industry. Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:20 Christopher Ward30:17 Fears x Studio Underd0g52:04 Duckworth Prestex1:03:38 Bamford1:20:08 Brooklands1:38:34 Elliot Brown1:51:49 Beaucroft2:05:16 Isotope2:18:55 Pinion2:35:31 Zero West2:37:02 William Wood2:38:44 Alliance o...

It's Christmas in New York City and the December watch auctions  certainly produced some sparkling baubles for the Christmas tree for those with deep pockets and an appreciation for fine wristwatches. Sotheby's auctioned ‘The G.O.A.T Collection: Watches & Treasures from Tom Brady’ as well as a unique Tom Brady Royal Oak with custom dial, but what else was going on in the opulent world of watch...

Watch brands and charity collab auctions have produced some spectacular results this year. In this podcast, Richard takes a closer look at Time For Art 2024 .

It was the month that we went back to space with the sale of a space flight worn Rolex GMT-Master wristwatch formerly owned by NASA astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell. Keeping with the pilot theme, in this case racing car drivers, an IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s watch worn by Sir Lewis Hamilton on the winner’s podium at this year’s Formula One™, Qatar Airways British Grand Prix™ has sold at a charity auction...

It was the month that the IWC Schaffhausen x Polaris Dawn Mission space watches went up for sale, as well as three classic vintage ‘tool watches’ from Heuer, Rolex and Tudor, but what else was going on in the opulent world of watch auctioneering? Tune in as our resident auction expert Richard Fox gets us up to speed with the ⁠⁠ watch auction highlights for September 2024 . Follow us for more watch...

It was the month that Sotheby's New York announced that an iconic Heuer Monaco worn by Steve McQueen was to be auctioned, but what else was going on in the opulent world of watch auctioneering? Tune in as our resident auction expert Richard Fox gets us up to speed with the watch auction highlights for August 2024 . Follow us for more watch-related content and if you want to support our work, v...

It was the month that an exceptionally rare Patek Philippe watch went up for sale, as well as Captain Bob Maloubier’s Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, but what else was going on in the opulent world of watch auctioneering? Tune in as our resident auction expert Richard Fox gets us up to speed with the ⁠⁠ watch auction highlights for July 2024 ⁠⁠. Follow us for more watch-related content and if you want to...

It was the month that Sylvester Stallone's Patek Philippe collection caused a stir. His Grandmaster Chime alone sold for $5,400,00 alone, but what else was going on in the opulent world of watch auctioneering? Tune in as our resident auction expert Richard Fox gets us up to speed with the watch auction highlights for June 2024 . Follow us for more watch-related content and if you want to suppo...

If you could have one watch, no matter if it's real or not, which one would it be? Richard, Anthony, George and Martin came together for a round table chat to discuss their fantasy watches. Follow us for more watch-related content and if you want to support our work, visit WatchGecko.com and buy your next watch strap from us!

In this episode, Richard, Anthony, George and Martin discuss what they would like to see from the watch industry. Follow us for more watch-related content and if you want to support our work, visit WatchGecko.com and buy your next watch strap from us!

Some of the WatchGecko authors came together in person to chat about horology and how they got into watches. Meet Richard, Anthony, Martin and George in this audio podcast. Follow us for more watch-related content and if you want to support our work, visit WatchGecko.com and buy your next watch strap from us!

In this video, we talk to Peter McAuley, the founder of Nomadic Watches, a Northern Irish watch brand that's putting Belfast on the global map of watchmaking The brand is only a few years old but we wanted to talk to Peter about his experience and what drives him to create the best watches possible. In this interview, Peter shares his story and details about Nomadic Watches, including the uniq...

Two muppets talk about watches... We were able to borrow the new ProPilot X Kermit as well as the new Aquis Hölstein Edition and discuss why these watches have divided watch enthusiasts. Oris is making some really good timepieces but they love making fun watches and these two examples capture that perfectly.

We had the privilege of interviewing Don Cochrane about Vertex and the Dirty Dozen watches. Don is the great-grandson of Claude Lyons, who started Vertex Watches all the way back in 1912. Don wanted to restart the family business and continue the watchmaking legacy left by his great-grandfather. 0:00 The history of Vertex 5:16 The Only British Dirty Dozen Watchmaker 9:45 Vertex watches and World W...

We had the privilege to spend an hour with Jupp Philipp, the new owner of Fortis watches, where he shared some exciting things about the heritage of the company but also how Fortis is changing and what can fans of the brand expect in the next 20 years. Jupp has a great vision for Fortis and his passion for space watches is reflected in some of the newly redesigned iconic watches. 0:00 Intro 01:56...

Richard went on location to meet his local pre-owned Rolex dealer to learn as much as possible about what is going on behind the scenes. 00:00 Intro 01:56 Avanti as a business 03:50 Sourcing and watches in stock 08:59 PX and servicing 10:10 Depreciation of watches 12:47 Benefits of buying in a shop 24:06 Independent watch retailers 25:45 The pre-owned market 29:40 What are the most sought after mo...

Richard and George, resident G-shock aficionados, discuss the new 40th-year anniversary G-Shock watches. Could this be the most anticipated but disappointing watch release since Omega dropped the gold Apollo 11 50th anniversary Speedmaster on us? Quite possibly!

As a watchmaker, historian and watch restorer, Dr Rebecca Struthers knows a lot about watch history and how to keep your watch running for years. In this video, she shares her journey into watchmaking, including advice on how to maintain your watch and keep it running for decades! 0:00 Meet Rebecca Struthers 2:57 From a high school dropout to a PhD in Horology 4:57 Passion for watchmaking 7:16 Cry...

We enjoyed chatting about all things watches and sci-fi with Andrew Morgan from Watchfinder. Andrew is a very knowledgeable guy with a real passion for watches and writing and he has a lot of insights into what watch enthusiasts talk about and what they buy.

Anthony and Richard discuss what watch should agent 007 wear in the next Bond film.

Nicky Grist is a former British rally co-driver who enjoyed a successful career in the World Rally Championship during the 1990s, especially with his partnership with Colin McRae. Apart from his passion for rallying, Grist is an enthusiastic watch collector with a particular fondness for Rolex. He shares some incredible stories about his journey as a full-time rally co-driver and part-time watch c...

We sat down with Rolf Studer, Co-CEO of Oris, and we talked about the past, the present, and the future of Oris. In this interview, you can hear about what makes Oris tick and the real impact this independent watchmaking company has on the planet.    If you want to read more about Oris you can click here:  https://www.watchgecko.com/blogs/magazine/everything-you-never-knew-about-ori...

Previously we spoke with Ian and Dan from Watches of Lancashire about some of their coolest vintage watches. This is the second part of our conversation where we delved deeper into the desirability of Heuer and TAG Heuer watches as well as discussed the watch that Tom Cruise would have worn in both Top Gun films.    Products Featured: Heuer Autavia, Heuer Autavia GMT, Heuer Carrera Dato...

We sat down with Ian and Dan from Watches of Lancashire and talked in-depth about some of their coolest vintage watches. This is part one of our conversation, in the next video we will look at more unique vintage watches.    Products Featured:  1966 Omega Speedmaster Ed White ST 105 003-65,  1971 Tudor Submariner 7021/0, 1969 Omega Speedmaster Pre Moon, 1980’s TAG Heuer Diver 9...