Hairspring20 Aug 2025

Episode 72: Henry Catchpole

This week is more automotive than most, as Erik & Max are joined by the esteemed automotive journalist Henry Catchpole. Henry is an immensely talented story-teller and also happens to adore watches. This episode spans Henry’s path as an enthusiast, a family Vacheron, Enicar, The Bugatti Tourbillon, if cars are having their own Quartz Crisis now, the car/watch enthusiast link, the 6541 motorsport connection, and what Michael Fassbender should really be wearing. This one was an honor and a delight to record, all thanks to Henry.

Links Mentioned:

Henry’s First Public Watch Post:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DM0exPmvcZM/?img_index=1

Henry’s Family VC 4072:

https://flic.kr/p/2ro17yp

Tony’s Guide to 4072 Generally (Most of These Are Later Than Henry’s):

https://www.rescapement.com/blog/for-your-reference-vacheron-constantin-reference-4072-dial-variants

Jim Clark Sherpa Graph:

https://enicar101.com/2021/11/19/the-correct-reference-of-jim-clarks-sherpa-graph/

Stirling Moss Sherpa Graph:

https://enicar101.com/2020/07/29/stirling-moss-and-his-stirling-moss/

Another Great Enicar For Fun:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/2303-enicar-garnix

Omega Chrono-Quartz / Albatross / Montreal (It Has Many Nicknames):

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/an-exceptional-omega-chrono-quartz-montreal

Henry’s Bugatti Tourbillon Walk-Around Where Watches Serve As Analogy:

https://youtu.be/PClxnRzIE4g?si=rFX03EgGft2GtFow

Penske 963 RSP:

https://youtu.be/Q7ZFUe9m16s?si=z0FyMSgeptycLUMD

The Databank:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/yes-you-can-still-buy-a-casio-calculator-watch

McMurtry Spéirling:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHIbvYWhaxA&t=802s

TAG F1 Revival:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tag-heuers-revival-of-the-formula-1

Rice Krispies ‘Snap Crackle Pop’ Watch:

https://flic.kr/p/2ro1jst

Orange Racing 145.022-69:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/orange-racing-dial-145-022-69-omega-speedmaster

Three Guest Questions:

Wakmann:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/value-proposition-71-1309-70-wakmann-triple-calendar-chronograph

Heuer 1614 Champion:

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/christies-watches-online-time-spring/heuer-champion-chronograph-ref-1614-75/53880

(Erik here, Misspoke, Champion T not Championship)

LeJour:

https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-lejour-pvd-chronograph-value-still-exists/

RW Smith:

https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/piece-unique-roger-w-smith-series-i

Arken Alterum:

https://arken.uk/watches/p/arkenalterum1122

VC Everest:

https://hairspring.com/products/7910v-everest-overseas-dual-time-titanium

Scurfa:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/episode-90-a-chat-with-paul-scurfield-of-scurfa-watches

6541:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/181678

885103/01 ‘Evil Nina’:

https://hairspring.com/products/885103-01-evil-nina-compax-steel

Jochen Rindt:

https://www.dive-bomb.com/article/remembering-jochen-rindt-f1-s-only-posthumous-champion

1815 Up/Down:

https://hairspring.com/products/221-027-1815-up-down-first-generation-white-gold

139.035 Grand Lange 1 Moon Phase Lumen:

https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/139-035-grand-lange-1

Only Wrist:

LF Traveller:

https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-laurent-ferrier-classic-traveller-series-atelier-magnetic-green-hands-on-specs-price/

2447NS:

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2024/important-watches-2/reference-2447ns-carrera-reverse-panda-a-stainles

130 Monopusher:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-reference-130-mono-pusher-chronograph-in-steel-sells-for-5-million-and-other-such-sto

Henry’s Instagram and Channel:

https://www.instagram.com/henrycatchpole/

https://www.youtube.com/@Hagerty/videos

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