June Watch News: Andy's Japan Watch Hunting & Massive New Microbrand Collaborations

After a quick break, Andy and Felix are back behind the microphones! We kick things off with a deep dive into Andy's incredibly watch-heavy trip to Japan. From heavy-hitting independent watchmaking like Naoya Hida and Zenith, to the brilliant microbrands of Kurono Tokyo and Kuoe Kyoto, we cover the insane Japanese vintage scene and why Tokyo remains a mecca for watch collectors. 🇯🇵✈️

Meanwhile, Felix catches Andy up on what he missed back home, including the spectacular premiere of the NGV's Cartier exhibition. It's also been a massive month for watch news and new releases. We break down the newest pieces from Chopard, the wild Ming x J.N. Shapiro American-Malaysian collaboration, and TAG Heuer's jaw-dropping, piston-packing Monaco Speed 12.

Finally, we pause to pay tribute to an absolute giant of the watch industry, the late Philippe Stern of Patek Philippe, who passed away this June.

This week's episode is supported by Raymond Weil. Check out the new A.R.T. collection here, and find out what we think about it in this week's episode.

Notes:

Zenith X Naoya Hida (1:10)
Kurano Tokyo (6:00)
Kuoe Kyoto (8:30)
Raymond Weil A.R.T. (15:30)
Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control (22:45)
Atelier Wen Perception V3 (25:50)
Ming x Shapiro (29:43)
TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12 (31:25)
The passing of Phillipe Stern (35:00)
Cartier at the NGV (36:00)

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