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The No BS Watchmaking Show
by Anthony from No BS Watchmaker
Straight-shooting, short, and fun insider info on watches, watchmaking, and the watch industry. Visit @nobswatchmaker on Instagram and Facebook
Episodes
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How To Guide: Are Watches Worth the Current Price?
PRE-ORDER BOOK: Think Like A Watchmaker With the prices of watches on the rapid increase, it's very tough to justify the cost of them nowadays. Mind you, this is coming from a watchmaker entrenched in the industry. Most luxury goods are never a necessity. Watches just happened to be one of those...
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Watchmakers Tried & Failed Using These 5 Materials
PRE-ORDER BOOK: Think Like A Watchmaker Over the years, watchmakers have experimented with various materials to create watch components that are durable, accurate, and aesthetic. Some of these materials have been successful, while others have failed. Here are a few examples of materials that...
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Everything You Need to Know About Tourbillons in 7 Minutes
PRE-ORDER BOOK: Think Like A Watchmaker Tune in to "Everything You Need to Know About Tourbillons in 7 Minutes," a podcast episode that delves deep into the fascinating world of tourbillons. Hosted by yours truly, this episode provides a concise and informative overview of the tourbillon...
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How Watchmaking is the Shortcut to Learning Anything
OVERVIEW: Before I stepped away a year ago (February 2021), I was out to prove for my next upcoming book that the PRINCIPLES of watchmaking extends far beyond creating and repairing watches. I was out to prove that it could be applicable to everything we do in life. I was trying to prove that…
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 7 | Anthony & Henry
Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible! In today’s episode, we do a deep dive into Henry’s company Watchmaking Project. How he got…
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Deep Dive: Rolex Watches 101
Welcome to the Deep Dive segment of the No BS Watchmaking Podcast. In these Deep Dives, we’ll cover as much of the company as possible in a unbiased viewpoint so that you the consumer can know what you’re getting. Making an informed decision is crucial and paramount in determining whether you…
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 6 | Adam Craniotes, Anthony, & Henry
Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible! In today’s podcast, we’re joined by the one and only Adam Craniotes, Founder of RedBar Group. We...
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 5 | Anthony & Henry
Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible! Here are some of the things we go over: Show notes: 00:00 Is it bad to manually wind an…
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 4 | Anthony & Henry
Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible! Here are some of the things we go over: Show notes: 00:00 Sexism in the watch industry (Why…
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 3 | Anthony & Henry
Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible! Here are some of the things we go over: Show notes: 00:00 What’re your thoughts on watch fairs…
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 2 | Anthony & Henry
Watchmaking & Bullshitting is a podcast series dedicated to answering watchmaking questions and having fun conversations. We try to keep the conversation as simple, light hearted, and fun as possible! Here are some of the things we go over: Show notes: 00:15 Is D5 oil still a thing? 1:50 Favorite...
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Watchmaking & Bullshitting Ep. 1 | Anthony & Henry
We’re starting a new podcast segment where Henry Ly from Watchmaking Project and I get together, answer questions, and have a good time. Here are some of the things we go over: Show notes: 1:45 minute in top pet peeve in repairs ——scribbling watchmaking case backs -how swatch group used to leave...
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Watchmaking COVID-19 & Online Presence
In today’s episode, I talk about what COVID-19 has done to watchmaking’s online presence and what I said early on when I first started. Here are some of the things we go over: -Bricks & Mortars Potential Earning -Why watchmakers should go online sooner rather than later -Watchmakers, brands, and...
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What to Do When You Can’t Solve a Problem
In today’s episode, we go over how to solve a problem that you can’t figure out. SHOWNOTES: -Often times your perspective of the problem is the problem -Take a moment for the other areas of your brain to work -Pre-frontal cortex dominant -The magnitude of your solution is often dictated by the…
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Why Repetition is Less than Optimal to Learning
In today’s episode, I go over how to get over the hump of repetitive action. Getting stuck on a problem sucks. Repeatedly going through the task without a real process is not ideal to really understanding a topic. Show notes: -The most common form of learning -Why it is inferior -Why repetition…
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How Watchmaking Can Be Universally Applied to Everything
In today’s episode, I go over how watchmaking is universally applicable to many fields. Topics covered: -How you can go about learning things introspectively and doing deeper work -What the industry has caused watchmakers to do -Why watchmaking is universally applicable -Why discovering root…
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How to Memorize Any Skill/Technique/Repetition
Show notes Outline: Everyone only has 24 hours in a day What you do with that is up to you. Can you spend all 24h ours studying for something? Memorizing something? - Space out your studying - hence the name space repetition -leverages something called spacing effect -describes how brains learn...
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Who is No BS Watchmaker & Why is He Annonymous
In this episode, I go over why I am anonymous and why I prefer to keep my identity away from the masses. In this industry, if they know your identity, you’re limited to the amount of information you can learn. LINKS: P.S. Have you checked out my ETA 2892 Watchmaking course? Learn how to overhaul...
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Interview with Henrik Korpela & Henry Ly on the Current State of Watchmaking
In this video, Henrik Korpela from K&H Watchmaking school in Switzerland and Henry Ly from Watchmaking Project share some insight into the current state of watchmaking. They also answer some of the questions that you guys submitted Check out the No BS Watchmaking Crash Courses where I teach you…
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How Do I Get Into Watchmaking Even If There Are No Schools Around Me
We often get asked how to get into watchmaking if there are no schools around us. In this video, Henrik Korpela from K&H Watchmaking school in Switzerland and Henry Ly from Watchmaking Project share some insight into this common question. Check out the No BS Watchmaking Crash Courses where I…
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Watch Manufacturer Warranty Secret
Did you guys know that there are watch manufacturers that will actually extend a helping hand for warranties? Check out the podcast episode today about manufacturer warranties LINKS: P.S. Have you checked out my ETA 2892 Watchmaking course? Learn how to overhaul the ETA 2892 in Watchmaking at...
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Watch Manufacturers Are Not Perfect
Are watch manufacturers perfect? Far from it. Like any story, there are bad examples on both sides of the equation. The reason why you don’t hear more nightmare stories from manufacturer repairs is because the manufacturers don’t let you know.... LINKS: P.S. Have you checked out my Watchmaking...
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Advice to the NBWM Course Students
Happy New Years to you all. I wish you all a prosperous New Year. Especially to the students of the No BS Watchmaking course. I want to start this off by saying for those of you listening to this publicly, outside of the course, that this is a golden nugget. This podcast is dedicated to the...
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When You Shouldn’t Let an Independent Watchmaker Service Your Watch
When shouldn’t you let a independent watchmaker service your watch? If your profession, career, or life depends on it. I use the Rolex Deepsea and Seadweller as an example. Most watchmakers don’t have the finance to buy the machines that can test the proper depthing of these specific diving...
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What does Necessary and Optional mean on a Watch Repair Estimate?
What does necessary and optional work mean on a watch repair estimate? Short answer: necessary work are things that present itself as a functional issue. Optional work are generally things that present itself as an aesthetic issue. LINKS: P.S. Have you checked out my new Watchmaking course? Pre...
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Watch Service Intervals 101
Let this be a quick definitive guide to service interval questions like: “how often should I service my watch?” and “when should I leave it?” “My watch is running fine, do I need to get it serviced?” I go over when you should, why you shouldn’t for more modern watches, why you should for vintage...
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How I Handle Fake Watches
Fake watches are getting better and better! A good deal of you guys have sent me messages about how I deal with fake watches, how I break it to the customer, and how brands are able to keep and destroy them! Those are al great questions and so I felt like it deserved an episode! LINKS: P.S. Have...
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Swatch Group Quits Baselworld
For many of you that follow me, you know that I’m often vocal about the way today’s watch industry markets its products. Well, just about an hour ago, swatch group announced that they will not be participating in Baselworld next year. This means that a good section of the fair will now be empty...
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Realities of Self-taught Watchmaking
Ah the highly debated topic of learning watchmaking from school versus being self-taught. I dip my toes just a little bit into this subject today. I hope you like it! LINKS: P.S. Have you checked out my new Watchmaking course? The No BS Watchmaking Crash Course:...
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Drinking Coffee Before a Bench Test?
Should you or should you not drink coffee before a bench test? A lot of you watchmaking students are graduating right around now so I know how nerve wracking it can be. Listen, if coffee helps you then do it. If it makes your hands shake- DITCH IT! LINKS: Have you listened to my YouTube video on...
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How to Identify a Stripped Crown/Crown Tube
How can you identify if a watch has a stripped crown/crown tube? Easy! Listen to today’s podcast as I go over how you can quickly and simply identify if a watch has a stripped crown/crown tube. I also go over the 2 common ways how something like that MIGHT occur. LINKS: Have you listened to my...
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4 Things You Need To Know About Polishing Gold
Polishing is serious work. Polishing gold is a different story altogether. Not only do you have to polish lightly and slower but your machines RPM has to be set just right. Too fast of an RPM and it’ll eat through the gold so fast that you won’t have a chance to realize. Too slow and it doesn’t…
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OSUIT Watchmaking School Closing
Another watchmaking school bites the dust. The opportunity to become a watchmaker just got that much harder. It’s unfortunate that there are less and less schools that people can readily attend to become a watchmaker. Either us watchmakers double down and spread the art ourselves or the industry...
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Cracked/Shattered Crystals 101
I’ve been getting an alarming rate of cracked/shattered crystals in at the shop and decided to dedicate an episode to this. In this episode you’ll hear several key tips on what to expect, why, and what you can do to be preventative. If impact damage and cracked crystals is leaving you curled up…
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Want to Clean Your Watches At Home? MUST LISTEN!
Want to clean your watches at home? This is a MUST listen to episode. I go over the reasons why you would probably want the local AD/watchmaker to clean your watches compared to cleaning it at home. I also go over what to do if you absolutely need to clean your watches at home. Barring that…
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How the Industry Hires Watchmakers
If you ever wondered how the industry hires watchmakers, you’re in for a treat. This episode is also for those of you who are watchmaking students and aspiring watchmakers. Hopefully this sheds some light on the industry’s hiring aspects. LINKS: If you haven’t checked out the YouTube channel,...
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How Watchmakers Diagnose Water Damaged Watches
The first thing we look at in a water damaged watch is if the water entered in from a local area or if the watch failed at the global level. Listen to today’s podcast to know the difference between micro/macro levels of water damage. How can us watchmakers identify water related issues as a user…
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Are you a Do-It-Yourself Watch person? MUST LISTEN!
Are you starting to work on your own watches? This episode is a MUST LISTEN. In today’s episode, I go over several disclaimers I have to people who like to work on their own watches. I also go over the bare basic necessities you’ll need to work on watches. I also get into my serious concerns for...
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Water/Moisture Damage is No Joke
Water damage can happen quickly. If there’s any sort of water damage in your watch, it’s important to get it to a watchmaker ASAP! And no, putting your watch in rice won’t help. Listen to today’s episode and find out why you should get a water damaged watch fixed sooner rather than later LINKS…
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Why You Should Get Your Watch Serviced Often
Are you neglecting your watch? How long has it been since you last serviced it? Today, I go over why you should probably get your watch serviced every now and then. If its a Vintage watch, you should DEFINITELY get it done. If you ever wondered whether or not you should get your watch serviced...
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Fundamental Oiling Principles
This is an OLDIE! I has created this way back and even though i sound a bit boring and choppy, the advice still holds true! Argh- i sound terrible! Fundamentals in Watchmaking start with Oiling. In today’s episode, I go over some fundamental key principles that you’ll need as a watchmaker or...
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What is Epilame in Watchmaking
I answer one common question from aspiring watchmakers and watchmaking students on “What is Epilame?” And what is it used for? I go over the basics and what it’s used for. How to store it. What to look out for. How much active ingredient is actually inside Epilame. The curing process. Etc. you’ll...
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Marketing in 2018 for Watches
I go over the issues that the watch industry is dealing with in terms of marketing. Stop marketing to the new generation of digital. Focus and double down on your strengths. Stop story telling in 2018 the way you marketed in 2002. I go over some major major ideas that micro brands and major…
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Why You Shouldn’t Get Your Watch Polished
Is your watch scratched up? Here’s why you should and shouldn’t get your watch polished. The watch industry won’t tell you this but I will! I go over approximately how many times a watch (Rolex for example) should get refinished. Why you shouldn’t get it polished too much and what to expect when...
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Should You Get Your Vintage Watch Serviced?
I go over when you probably should and when you probably shouldn’t get a vintage watch serviced. I also go into what you should expect if you were to get a vintage watch fixed! If you’re a huge vintage watch guy/gal, you’ll definitely love this episode. LINKS: Want to see a YouTube Breakdown of a...
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The Biggest Issue with Watch Repair in the Summertime
The single biggest issue and repair that I get during the summer time is water related. Here’s how you prevent yourself from becoming a statistic this summer. LINKS: YouTube Breakdown of a JLC Diving GMT watch: https://youtu.be/-tU4mGcQG6s Instagram: https://instagram.com/nobswatchmaker Facebook:...
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1 Simple Insurance Before You Bring Your Watch In For Servic
One simple insurance you can do before you get your watch serviced. It’s literally this simple. LINKS: Instagram: https://instagram.com/nobswatchmaker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nobswatchmaker Website: www.nobswatchmaker.com
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Age is not a factor in Watchmaking
Age is one of the biggest excuses I get from a lot of people who actually want to start watchmaking. The funny thing about it is that I’ve seen people take up watchmaking at the age of 50, 60, 70, and even 80 years old. Unless you have a serious eye condition, you can still start watchmaking....
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Interview with Henry Ly from Watchmaking Project NYC
Today we talk about a bunch of stuff and answer questions live from the Instagram audience. I had a shit ton of fun recording this and I think you guys will enjoy the honest and straight shooting answers that Henry provided.
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Why Watchmaking Is A Low Tech Field
Watchmakers like to work. They don’t like to bother with technology. That might have to deal with the fact that watchmaking at it’s core is still a relatively low tech field. Today, we have high-tech machines to complete certain tasks but at the end of the day, everything can be dialed in…
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Straight-shooting, short, and fun insider info on watches, watchmaking, and the watch industry. Visit @nobswatchmaker on Instagram and Facebook
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