Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 52:09 — 47.7MB)
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS
Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/02/03/scottish-watches-podcast-332-watchmaker-stories-of-omega-rolex-and-more-with-martin-walport/
Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 332!
Today we have Martin, from Martins Of Glasgow, who actually has such interesting stories that his episodes should be two hours long. Stories from a customer with a lot of time complaining that his 70’s Rolex is running 3 seconds fast, customs issues, dealing with good and bad brands, interesting pieces and lots more. Not to mention the time he had to put aside someone’s box to repair a clock.
Vintage watches with Martin- Vintage Watch Talk – Breitling Navitimer, IWC Mark XI & Omega Railmaster from Martin’s of Glasgow Wrist check: Martin is double wristing with a 70s Rolex GMT Master Pepsi and a Dezeen Daytimer watch by Will Alsop with Federico Grazzini for Alessi. Martin’s Explorer 1016 and his wife’s Cartier Collise 1903.Rikki’s Batman with the calibre 3186. Story time: Importing straps has become more expensive since Brexit. The equivalent of 30 pounds is being added on top of the price that you, the customer will have to pay. Overall importing stuff has gotten more inconvenient, including the import of watches and parts for repairs. Even with some issues, dealing with the Swatch Group, LVMH, Rotary, and Seiko is still nice.
Rolex 1500 air king. Rolex 1665Rolex Submariner 5513Rolex Submariner single red. This definitely needed a service.Rolex Red Twelves. Martin has been getting a bunch of these in the shop, but because some don’t have Rolex on the dial people are surprised when he tells them that they own a Rolex watch. Behind the doors at Jaeger LeCoultre – Manufacturer Visit https://revolutionwatch.com/i-am-legend-the-jaeger-lecoultre-calibre-920/ Jaeger-LeCoultre Amvox 2 (Q192T450) Luxury Watch Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCOS74BOkc8 JLC Compressor Chronograph. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmzHncK2cBE Jaeger-Lecoultre Polaris Watches that have come across Martin’s desk: Girard Perregaux world time chronograph. Omega Seamaster SMP 300. 1963 Omega Seepedmaster 321. Best Moment: Rolex Oyster Cosmograph & Documentation, ca. 1971 | ANTIQUES ROADSHOW | PBSIWC Mark xiOMEGA RARO Seamaster XVI Olympiad Melbourne. https://finest-hour.co.uk/product/iwc-mk-11/ We don’t have a picture of the clock. This might help you create a mental picture. Martin’s Omega Navigators.Watches that are available for purchase:
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/martins_of_glasgow/
Website- www.martinsjewellers.co.uk
Thank you for listening, have any ideas? Email us at info@scottishwatches.co.uk
Now check out the shows we mentioned throughout the episode: Scottish Watches Podcast #80 : Repairing Dr Who’s Watch, With Martin Walport Scottish Watches Podcast #173 : Tales From The Workbench with Martin from Martins of Glasgow Scottish Watches Podcast #320 : Chatting With MB&F, Bulgari and HYT
Keep up with us in these platforms:
Podcast – https://open.spotify.com/show/2mZNyzyc6zKfKh9gWAQCPp
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/scottishwatches/