January 2025, Episode 1: TikTok Banned, Watch Influencers, and Guiding Others to Their Perfect Watch

Sitting down with Larry of @psywarwristcheck and Brian of @watch.brian, Zachary kicks off this new podcast endeavor with a look at TikTok being banned and what it'll mean for watch "influencers."  We also explored what it means to be a watch "influencer" and how, if any, realistic watch advice is bestowed upon the watchfam from them.   We then moved on to brief moments reflecting on Rolex AD waiting lists, whether one can bypass them, and if the wait is worth it if you're going to beat up your Rolex.  We subsequently made a decision that most of the watch media out there has a vested interest in you "shopping their story" and, therefore, aren't necessarily reliable for finding your next piece. We also discussed how to tell other people, who are just getting into watches, which watches they should or shouldn't buy.  After all, one has to really like looking at their wrist to spend the amounts of money we're used to spending on them! Check out the Instagram accounts mentioned in this episode: @horologyrepublic @psywarwristcheck @watch.brian Also take a look at our website:  www.horologyrepublic.com as well as the Facebook groups we have listed on the site.  We spend a lot of time in those groups talking watches, meeting new folks, and enjoying the images members share.  See you there!