aBlogtoWatch Weekly Podcast #58: #IYKYK, Horological Barrel Bottoms, Which Lake Next For Grand Seiko

This week on the aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast, Rick and David replace Ariel with Simon from Escapement24 and Alex from Fifth Wrist Radio. The team dive right in with a discussion of IYKYK watches, and everyone takes issue with the celebration of brands making small changes to existing models and charging an outrageous premium. Then, it's on to another round of Watches and Wonders 2023 prognostication, with three more exhibiting brands. Of course, there's a discussion of new releases and at the top of the pile is a curious piece that looks like a cat. Plus, is Baume and Mercier finally hitting its stride? Highlights: • 1:45 Grinding Gears: The Case Against IYKYK In Watch Design & Collecting • 16:50 Watches and Wonders 2023 Predictions: Zenith, TAG Heuer, and Grand Seiko • 32:49 New Releases/Reviews: Konstantin Chaykin Debuts The Smilodon Watch, Hands-On: The Alpina Startimer Heritage Manufacture Watch With A Bumper Movement, Hands-On Debut: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Gombessa, Baume & Mercier Adds A GMT To The Riviera Watch Collection aBlogtoWatch launched the first-ever podcast about watches back in 2010 and continues to be the most referenced and respected publication in the world for watch enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors. Today, in addition to the website and social media channels, aBlogtoWatch produces the SUPERLATIVE interview podcast as well as aBlogtoWatch Weekly news podcast. The aBlogtoWatch Weekly podcast features the editors of the timepiece