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by Matt Riddel
Hosted by Matt Riddel and David Hirji, these two best friends of over a decade share their thoughts focusing on Cars and Watches…and some other things will come up, but don’t judge. We all digress once in a while! The point is that this is a podcast about cars and watches but who knows with these guys. Intro….Matt, who’s passion for all things Automotive, particularly #Porsche, is matched by David’s enthusiasm for watches…and Porsches. They compare timepieces to cars, feature #watchoftheweek and #caroftheweek , and try to learn something along the way.
Episodes
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Tudor Pelagos Alinghi Review; Wheeling/Dealing in Cars and Watches; Hirji's Bad Taste; Depreciated Lux SUVs
Episode 44 drops, and the boys get into it...and some light tech difficulties, but you wouldn't know if we didn't tell you! David gives a 1-week review of his new Tudor Pelagos, which sparks some discussion about a Black Bay Chrono Panda Dial and what the Tudor market is looking like today. This...
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Susie Wolff's Impact on Women in Motorsports; Women in Watchmaking; THE DEPRECIATOR looks at 4 door sedans
Episode 43 kicks off with the boys talking about "the Un-publishables"....a proposed segment where they release their previously recorded stuff in an effort to completely abandon their audience. Fortunately, this is a short-lived thought. Wanting to celebrate Women more on the show, Matt and…
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911 Turbo History: A brief understanding of something neat; Hirji gets a new WATCH!!; Rolex wants to send you to school for FREE!
Well....get a load of this! In this week's episode, Matt takes a swing and provides a brief understanding of the 911 Turbo's inception and a look at the variations before they became liquid-cooled. The guys recap a visit to the Tudor boutique in Vancouver and David's latest…
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LIVE in Vancouver! Bvlgari Octo Finnisimo -Ti Skeleton; 911 Market Update; 1997 Bentley Turbo R
In episode 41, the boys are live in Vancouver and have a lot to talk about! First up, David profiles a new Bvlgari Octo Finnissimo - now available as a Skeleton case in Titanium. Could this be a contender against a AP Royal Oak? Cars, Cars, and more cars....eventually. Matt and David talk about...
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Porsche Cars held at US ports & Dealership BS; Rolex files new GMT patent; Rolls Royce Spetre
Back for episode 40, the boys reconvene over a couple of beers and get right into a quietly reported story about VW group cars being held in North American ports. Using embargoed parts to make up other parts is frowned upon....allegedly. This was like winding up the organ to get them talking…
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Matt Quit his Job; F1 Memes; Ceramic Tudor BB; What should Rolex release?
Crew show!! Back at it, Matt and David dive immediately into the flurry of F1-related news and memes in the last week - Hamilton to Ferrari, Haas ousts Gunther, Horner investigation, etc. This leads to discussing a new Tudor BB Ceramic shown off by Daniel Riccardo this week and reaffirms the…
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Bryan aka @maunell_996 Returns!; Cybertruck Scoffs; MoonSwatch Snoopy; Macan EV Laungh; Air-Water Road Trip Planning
Bryan, aka @manuell_996 on Instagram, returns to catch up and boy is there a lot to talk about. Starting with our collective disdain for the Cybertruck and the marketing gimmicks that leave us rolling our eyes, it leads us to talk about the new Macan EV launch and what we think. In which, Matt...
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Air-Water; We agree too much; High-Spec 997.2 C4S profile
We're shifting gears (see what we did there), as we agree too damn much! So we'll lean in on our tastes and find the beauty in contrast. But first we announce Air-Water ( www.air-water.com ) for those that aren't already aware, and our plans for attending the event in Costa Mesa this spring. That...
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Dakar Q8 e-tron; 911R Market Reality; Rick Ross’ Rolex Sucks!
Ahhhh....first pod of 2024! Like a breath of fresh air to bring on the new year, we're back to provide you with another dose of ear candy! We riff on a new, off-roader from Audi - the Q8 e-tron Dakar Edition. Who is this car for and, more importantly, would you buy one? The Porsche 911R Market…
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Best of 2023! Bring on 2024!!!
The boys wrap up 2023, recapping their favourite watches and cars that dropped last year. Spoiler: the 911 S/T - S/Till S/Tealing our hears and minds, even if it's unobtainium....for now ;) The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto gets additional praise, along with some new variations of vintage watches...
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911 Market Update; Best Watches under $1K/Sporty Cars under $30K (USD)
Our 34th episode finds our best recommendations for watches under USD 1K. No surprise, David exploded the budget so Matt comes with a couple of sub-$500 gems! They also provide thoughts and recommendations on their best "sporty" car under USD 30K; this prompts the discussion around buying as much...
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Eisode 33 Redux - The White Collection sets records & Breitling jumps the shark
Well fam, the guys had to record a new episode as the original with a guest didn't work out! Whatever...on with the show! Matt and David walk through the recent sale of (most of) the White Collection - a curated cache of Porsches, most with delivery milage (read: none), in factory shades of…
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Sandeep returns...with new watch!! Jaeger-LeCoultre Chrono24 challenge; Porsche drops the new Panamera; ’Superwagons’ are in danger!
Episode 32!! Can you believe it? We sure can't!! David and Matt are joined by their first repeat guest, and friend of the show, Sandeep Parmar. He's just returned from a trip to Paris and is eager to highlight his adventure and process of finding a new timepiece to mark the trip. Appropriate that...
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Porsche Turbonite - WFT; Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso profile; Las Vegas GP
In episode 31, David and Matt kick off with a thank you to the previous guest (Bryan Larsen) for their time and for getting them to do intros again! Matt looks at Porsche's recent introduction of a new colourway to the Porsche crest that will adorn Turbo models, leaving some to believe it was a...
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From Go-Bots to Seamasters - Guest Byran Larsen in studio (uncut)
Finally! We have a loyal listener and contributor, Bryan Larsen joining Matt and David in the studio for an extraordinary 30th episode of 0to60radio. We start with walking through Bryan's sorted watch and Porsche history, hitting all the major turning points. From his first toy watch to the first...
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Zagato does Lancia and Alfa Romeo right; Zenith drops a new Chronosport collab; Matthew Perry’s Cars (RIP)
We find our friends, Matt and David, on a casual Sunday evening while they catch up and harken back to a previous episode to profile a couple of exceptional cars that have been given treatment by Zagato. First, a 1963 Lancia Flaminia 2.8 3C. A lovely Italian GT from an analog era that we're still...
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New Watch Alert; A Maserati we DO like; Rolex Sky Rocket; History of Zagato; Matt is high
Another packed episode this week as Matt and David dive into some core topics. Starting a prototype custom Seiko Royal Oak mod from Alpine Mods with a 0to60 dial that arrived this week; spoiler... it looks damn good!! Then, a piece of Canadiana (is that thing??) history by....Rolex?? Yeah…
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BMW M5 Comp 6-sp Manual; Best/Worst Watch Collabs; Monaco Legend Group’s Fall Auction; AP’s Ultra Complication is ”Steam Punk Chic”
The boys start and end with a lot of watch talk this week, as they get deep into the Monaco Legend Group's Fall Auction showcasing some fantastic vintage watches - including a fist full of Paul Newman Rolex Daytonas....yeah, again!! They also profile a spectacularly spec'd F10 BWM M5 Competition,...
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The White Collection going to auction; Rolex Daytona Le Mans resale is stratospheric; Certina DS Action Diver is the ”Substitute Submariner” we all need; Matt Drives the GTS 4.0
Back on track and starting with Matt's full driving impressions of David's GTS 4.0 Cayman, appropriately dubbed: The 'GT4 Touring'. David exposes the stratospheric rise in the resale value of another Rolex; this time the limited Daytona Le Mans that dropped in June...seriously, there is a ~600% +...
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25th Episode - Looking back! 911S/T Lease only; Tissot, Hamilton and Bulova - Alternatives to Unobtanium watches
WOW! Who would have thought these guys would stick to recording for 25 episodes?? Well, it happened...so join David and Matt as they look back on the first 24 eps. They start with random chats about where they've started and come from in the last several months. Followed quickly with some more...
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Hirji’s GTS delivery (finally!!); First Guest talks Seiko Mods and Super Wagons; New Tag Monaco
Milestone episode for Matt and David as they have their first guest in studio!!! Sandeep Parmar joins the guys to talk about building Seiko Mods, Hot Euro Wagons, and searching for grail watches on an upcoming European trip. Also, diving into his automotive journey thus far, and what grail cars…
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987 Cayman R; NEW Tudor Pelagos FXD Black; 911 Dakar Sells on BaT; IWC Big Pilot AMG G63 Grand Edition; Meteorite Rolex’
In this week's episode, the boys kick off talking about some new show decals that Matt ordered and his thoughts on the Porsche community on Vancouver Island. This leads to talking about a VIR (Vancouver Island Region) PCA member's 987 Cayman R and why this particular first-gen Cayman is so…
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Tag Heuer Carrera Chronosprint x Porsche; $300K Mustang GTD thoughts; Hirji watches Chris Harris’ Tuthill 911K vidio
Episode 22 opens with some candor and discussion on local beer...or lack thereof. Matt prompts David and himself to not be so dismissive of the new Mustang GTD being a raw track/road car with GT3-like capabilities. Then, David walks us through a recent, and we'd say impressive, drop from Tag…
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Tuthill 911K; Blancpain x Swatch speculation; Custom Seiko Giveaway; Hirji’s GTS delivery timing; GPHG Prediction/Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto
Back on schedule....well, kind of. We find Matt and David on this week's episode talking about a recent Chris Harrs video from Collecting Cars YouTube, reviewing the Tuthull 911K Lightweight. A classic 911 on an original 1972 chassis with half the weight of a modern 911...and it revs to 11K…
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The Late Episode: Monterey Car Week; Barn Find Ferraris; Custom Seiko Mod; Rolex Explorer v. Tudor Ranger; New MoonSwatch
A late publish, as the boys get episode 20 out on a Thursday but still a fun show full of content! Matt recaps some of the barn find Ferraris in the RM Sotheby's auction during Monterey Car Week; including a special piece that isn't even drivable. They then discuss an opportunity with Alpine Mods...
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Lucid Air; 997 Road-Trip; Porsche Design 911ST Chrono; 718 Spyder RS
In another episode recorded in person, the boys discuss Matt's trek over the Canadian Rockies to leave his 997 C2 with Hirji for a couple of weeks. They share their thoughts after visiting the Lucid store in downtown Vancouver on the variants of the Air model and ask the question...." would you…
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NEW Live Episode!! Porsche 911 S/T drops hot; New TH Monaco Colours; Hajime Asaoka (Watchmaker Profile); BaT Car Challenge; Mercedes AMG One
Back again, and with a new LIVE episode. Matt and David are together in the same room once more, making for some fun conversation...and on the same week that Porsche drops the much anticipated 911 S/T!! The boys take another look at the Tag Heuer Monaco and some new colorways that were quietly...
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Tudor Black Bay Ceramic; Vintage v. New Tech in Watches and Cars; G87 M2 v. 718 Cayman GTS; Breitling & Bentley Synergies
We find David and Matt on a sober and sunny Sunday morning, having an agenda-less conversation. Starting with The (British) Open and Hungarian Grand Prix, they quickly turn back to a proper discussion about a new Tudor Black Bay drop and another waiting list they've added their names to. This…
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Goodwood FoS weekend; NEW Aston Martin DB12; Zenith Chrono History Lesson; Hublot Classic Fusion Ti for Hodinkee
Stacked with car talk in the first half and watch speak in the second, David and Matt walk through history...again! First up: On the weekend of Goodwood Festival of Speed, Matt speaks to how it all started and what the event brings today. From the Duke of Richmond, to live podcasting on the Lotus...
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NEW Tudor Black Back acquisition; 718 Cayman GTS build update; Vintage Chrono24 challenge; British GP excitement; moonSwatch needs more flair!!
Another episode drops, and it's packed with content!! Matt makes his first major watch acquisition in a new Tudor BB 41mm which leads the boys down a path that discusses "milestone" watches and how each acquisition perhaps holds a special memory. David shares a status update on his 718 GTS build...
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Mercedes Benz design impression deep-dive; 993 gen 911 bridges the Porsche experience; NEW Tudor Pelagos FXD Alinghi Red Bull Racing drops; Seinfeld’s $1.3M 996
The hits keep coming on another extended episode! David sparks discussion and some debate on the current Mercedes-Benz design language and how there is a broad line of segregation between the elegance of the old and the AMG'isation of the last 20 years. This dovetails the boys into how Porsche...
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The Live Episode! NEW Rolex Daytona; Playing the Watch allocation game; Hirji drives the 997.2; a 1-of-1 Porsche 997 Carrera S
Through a smoke-filled garage, we find Matt and David in a whiskey-soaked state of heightened intelligence.....they think that with inebriation comes more impactful content. I guess you'll have to decide for yourself. Finally together and sharing oxygen and a single mic (don't worry, the audio is...
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100th running of 24hr of Le Mans; 991.2 Carrera 4 GTS; Porsche Innovations from the Track to the Tarmack
On the 12th episode, Matt and David focus primarily on P-car talk and it's exciting....at least to porschephiles....maybe? Matt talks about the recent documentary released by Hagarty on YouTube - Racing with Giants: Porsche at Le Mans, the history of Porsche Motorsports and how innovation made it...
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Rough Cut: The Ideas Episode; Is a 981 GT4 trade worthy of 991.2 C4 GTS??; F.P. Journe Linesport Octa Sport; TAG Heuer Calibre 02 Movement
FULL DISCLOSURE: This ep wasn't intended to air. Matt and David were chatting about ideas for their "awesome" podcast, so they missed the Intro and Outro. Shhhhh....don't tell them we're publishing it. They don't listen anyway. It's rough but relaxed in this week's episode. Originally, they…
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McLaren History Lesson; George Daniels, father of Co-Axial Movement; Spiderman AP Royal Oak???; Bad haircuts and worse impressions
On the tenth...yes....10th episode, Matt takes us through the history of McLaren Automotive; from humble beginnings to a supercar brand capable of competing against the large Italian and German auto brands. David, dives into the world of Independent Watch Makers, starting with some history on...
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The IWC Episode; Lando Norris’ Custom McLaren 765LT Spyder; Drew Hafner’s 1-of-a-kind ’68 Porsche 912 Special
In the 9th episode, Matt takes us down memory lane with an IWC history lesson and the boys look to Chrono24 for their IWC reccomendations at FOUR different price points! While this takes up the bulk of the episode, they do get to some car talk eventually. Lando Norris just took delivery of his...
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2023 718 GTS 4.0 Final Config; Vintage Patek Philippe & Rolex Daytona at Auction; Thoughts on the new 718 Spyder RS; F1 and Hyped watches; Bad Stallone impressions
Lot's to talk about on this week's episode!!! David shares his new 718 GTS configuration, we talk about recent vintage watches at auction and how the Daytona market is becoming reminiscent of Unobtainium. Why are rear wipers cool? We'll tell you!! Also, we share our thoughts on the new 718 Spyder...
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Rolex No Date Sub and 718 GTS Allocations Confirmed!! Inter-Continental Road Trip Recap; Santa Fe C&C; Luft 9 convoys and more...
The hiatus is over!! On this extended episode: Matt recaps his inter-continental road trip to David along with car-spotting stories from Rancho Santa Fe Cars & Coffee as well as Luft/Air-Water 9 Convoys on the Oregon Coast. David confirms two exciting allocations that he's received from Rolex on…
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MORE Paul Newman Rolex Daytona news; The new Lotus Emira; Vintage Watch Ownership; $20K Chrono24 challenge
On this extended episode, Matt and David discuss two more Paul Newman Rolex Daytonas going up for auction in June. They also review the new Lotus Emira as a contender for David's next car, based on the recent video dropped by The Smoking Tire. This week's challenge takes the boys to Chrono24 to...
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Watches at ’The Masters’; Rolex Day Date emoji; Lambo’s new Flagship v12 and Baller-on-a-Budget Dress watches
On episode 5....wow...really?? Okay.....anyway, in episode 5 the gents review watches they spotted during The Masters' tournament and talk about drops from Watches and Wonders 2023. Specifically, Rolex's emoji Day Date and Tag Heuer's new Carrera models. Then, they discuss the new Lamborghini...
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Porsche 991.2 Carrera(T) CPO; Tudor Fastrider Black Shield; Buying Watches Online - Best Practices
In this week's episode, Matt has found not one, but two 991.2 Certified Carreras for David to consider as his next Porsche. The boys discuss Tudor's collab with Ducatti from 2015 - the Fastrider Black Shield. David gives prose on best practices when buying watches online, and they attempt to…
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Swatch History Lesson, Diversity and Inclusion for the Watch/Car Cultures, and the ”poor-man’s DeLorean”
This week, David explains the "quartz-crisis" of 1983 and what led to a pivotal point in timepieces. The boys discuss analog/vintage versus new tech and how that relates to watches and cars. Matt talks of an awkward moment with a friend and dives head-first into the topic of Diversity and…
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More Porsche 718 Cayman GTS woes, Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, and Paul Newman’s Vovlo sells on BaT
On this week's episode, the guys unpack the issues hindering David from getting an allocation for a new 718 Cayman GTS. Then, a history lesson and discussion on the new Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, and look at Paul Newman's grocery-getter that sold on Bring-a-Trailer this week.
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Audemars Piguet Royal Oak SS Skeleton vs. 911 GT3 Touring, Birds of Prey and David’s next car
On their inaugural episode, Matt and David compare a new AP Royal Oak SS Skeleton to a new Porsche 911 GT3 - really a digression into Matt's configuration, more that comparison. But, its fun! Also, Matt fills the air with a story of the largest bald eagle imaginable (yeah....sure) and David plans...
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Hosted by Matt Riddel and David Hirji, these two best friends of over a decade share their thoughts focusing on Cars and Watches…and some other things will come up, but don’t judge. We all digress once in a while! The point is that this is a podcast about cars and watches but who knows with these guys. Intro….Matt, who’s passion for all things Automotive, particularly #Porsche, is matched by David’s enthusiasm for watches…and Porsches. They compare timepieces to cars, feature #watchoftheweek and #caroftheweek , and try to learn something along the way.
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