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Big thanks to OVTLYR for supporting the show 🙌 ⚡️ Save Time ⏳ Make Money 💸 and Start Winning 🥇 with Less Risk 🎯 → https://www.ovtlyr.com/?fpr=pullthecrown 2026 is shaping up to be a fascinating year for collectors. In this episode, Chris and Julien break down the watches they would genuinely buy with their own money — no hype picks, no fantasy grails, just smart collector decisions across three key categories. From underrated daily wearers to serious value sleepers and bold design statements, this episode highlights the pieces that make the most sense in today’s market heading into 2026. Topics covered • Watch news including the latest releases from TAG Heuer, Daniel Roth, Zenith, and Louis Vuitton • Chris’ picks: Tudor Black Bay 58 925, Frederique Constant Healey, and Speedmaster Reverse Panda • Julien’s picks: Longines Zulu Time 39mm, Panomatic Lunar, and Streamliner Tourbillon • What actually makes a great daily watch in today’s market • The difference between hype value and real collector value • Why design still matters more than specs alone Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/ Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/ Time waits for no one, but if you need a second, you could always Pull The Crown —] https://PullTheCrown.com Thanks for watching! #pullthecrown #watchpodcast #watchcollector #luxurywatches #tudorwatch #frederiqueconstant #omega #longines #glashutteoriginal #hmoser #watchcommunity #watchfam #horology #watchreview #bestwatches2026 #watchcollecting #chronograph #divewatch #integratedbracelet #wristcheck
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Big thanks to OVTLYR for supporting the show 🙌 ⚡️ Save Time ⏳ Make Money 💸 and Start Winning 🥇 with Less Risk 🎯 → https://www.ovtlyr.com/?fpr=pullthecrown Gold prices are exploding… but does that suddenly make gold watches smart buys? Or are they still just luxury flex pieces pretending to be investments? This week Chris & Julien break down: 📰 Affordable watch releases that were missed around Watches & Wonders ⚖️ Gold watches vs actual gold bars 📈 Why rising gold prices change the watch market 🔥 Vintage gold watches trading near melt value 💸 Why buying pre-owned changes everything 🧠 Is steel actually riskier than gold now? 🖤 Tudor Black Bay 58 review 💬 Responding to VERY nice and VERY mean comments Time waits for no one, but if you need a second, you could always Pull The Crown --] PullTheCrown.com Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/ Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/ Time waits for no one, but if you need a second, you could always Pull The Crown —] https://PullTheCrown.com Thanks for watching! #Rolex #GoldWatch #DayDate #Tudor #LuxuryWatches #WatchCollector #WatchCommunity #PullTheCrown
Big thanks to OVTLYR for supporting the show 🙌 ⚡️ Save Time ⏳ Make Money 💸 and Start Winning 🥇 with Less Risk 🎯 → https://www.ovtlyr.com/?fpr=pullthecrown Watches & Wonders 2026 delivered… and this year, there’s a LOT to unpack. From Rolex’s quiet Daytona drop to Tudor absolutely stealing the spotlight, and heavy hitters like Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin, and Parmigiani bringing serious heat — we break down everything that actually matters. Some brands impressed. Some didn’t. And a few might’ve completely changed the conversation heading into 2026. ❓ Who actually WON Watches & Wonders 2026? 📌 The lineup ⌚ Rolex 2026 releases (including the off-catalog Daytona) 🛠️ Tudor’s insane BB58 update + new drops 🏛️ Audemars Piguet booth & standout pieces 😐 Patek Philippe’s underwhelming year? 🟠 Vacheron Constantin ultra-thin Overseas 🌑 Omega reverse panda Speedmaster 📅 JLC perpetual calendar updates 🔥 Parmigiani as Julien’s top pick 🌊 Grand Seiko pricing controversy 🪖 Panerai’s bold releases 💎 Cartier Roadster & Santos Dumont ⚙️ IWC Ingenieur 35mm 🧱 Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37mm 🌀 Ulysse Nardin “Superfreak” Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/ Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/ Time waits for no one, but if you need a second, you could always Pull The Crown —] https://PullTheCrown.com Thanks for watching! #WatchesAndWonders #Rolex #Tudor #AudemarsPiguet #PatekPhilippe #VacheronConstantin #Omega #GrandSeiko #Cartier #IWC #Bvlgari #Panerai #UlysseNardin #luxurywatches #watchcollecting #pullthecrown
Big thanks to OVTLYR for supporting the show 🙌 ⚡️ Save Time ⏳ Make Money 💸 and Start Winning 🥇 with Less Risk 🎯 → https://www.ovtlyr.com/?fpr=pullthecrown Is Rolex actually sold out… or are dealers choosing who gets what? Chris & Julien break down the system behind pieces like the Rolex Sky-Dweller and why getting one might not be what you think. Topics: 📰 Watches & Wonders Predictions (Tudor anniversary, Milgauss return, Coke GMT, AP & VC moves) 🕵️ The truth about Rolex AD inventory (allocation vs waitlist explained) 💸 The spend history game — what it REALLY takes to get a Rolex Daytona 📦 The backroom myth — how many watches never hit the display case? 📈 Grey market reality — if ADs are empty… why isn’t the market? 👀 The employee angle — who actually controls the sale? ⌚ 1970 Red Submariner review 💬 Viewer comments & questions Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/ Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/ Time waits for no one, but if you need a second, you could always Pull The Crown —] https://PullTheCrown.com Thanks for watching! #rolex #luxurywatches #watchtok #watchcollector #daytona #skydweller #redsubmariner #watchdealer #greymarket #pullthecrown
Big thanks to OVTLYR for supporting the show 🙌 ⚡️ Save Time ⏳ Make Money 💸 and Start Winning 🥇 with Less Risk 🎯 → https://www.ovtlyr.com/?fpr=pullthecrown A real watchmaker joins the show… and nothing is off limits. From Rolex service realities to what brands don’t want you to know, we go deep into the craft, the industry, and the truth behind modern watchmaking. Meanwhile, Julien gets pulled into a new pickup with Yema… and we finally address the comments. TOPICS 🛠️ What watchmakers REALLY think about Rolex, AP, and modern brands 💬 Responding to your comments and hot takes ⌚ Julien’s new Yema Navigraf Pearl 📰 Latest watch news (Chris Ward, Vacheron, Hublot & more) 🔥 Watchmaker confessions: overrated complications, service myths & industry secrets Chris —] https://www.instagram.com/mr_mennillo/ Julien —] https://www.instagram.com/morozjulien/ Time waits for no one, but if you need a second, you could always Pull The Crown —] https://PullTheCrown.com Thanks for watching! #pullthecrown #rolex #watchmaker #luxurywatches #yema #horology #watchcollecting #audemarspiguet #patekphilippe #watchcommunity 0:00 Intro 0:27 Watch News 8:13 Interview with Zach the watchmaker 54:31 Reading Comments 1:03:21 Yema Navygraf Pearl CMM.20 Ref. 22.25.20.66.SN.M 1:19:50 Wrist Check