Lume Plotters

Another video episode! Check out this episode (with our faces too) live now, on our YouTube channel! After our rant about watch servicing last week, we bring on Mahmoud to tell us about all of the servicing problems he has faced in his watch collecting journey. And boy were there a lot! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today we unpack the idea of watch servicing. Does it go hand in hand with customer service? Where has the watch industry gone so wrong, and why? Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Watch news galore today! New James Bond watches (what a flop), plus a few tid bits of other releases as well! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today we discuss Ralf’s very limited and very new Norqain Wild One in collaboration with the Arab Watch Club. We also spend some time talking about a few watches that have crossed our paths and caught our eyes in the past few weeks. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

This week we have a hodgepodge of topics, ranging from Ralf’s Lange event that he was invited to, to some more hatred of the Rolex Paddelone. But the main topic of interest is the freshly released Panerai Luminor 42mm! And what a release it is! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

The million dollar question today is… are reissues of old watches the right way forward for brands? Or should they be concentrating their effort on coming up with new and innovative designs? When is a reissue okay, and when should it be avoided? Let’s find out! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

So today we take on the divisive topic of the new Rolex Perpetual Paddelone. Is it just an unfortunate name for an unfortunate watch, or is there more to be uncovered here? Let’s take a look! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

The long awaited episode that no one asked for… Today we discuss the new Apple releases! New iPhones and Apple Watches all around! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today we welcome an up and coming young watch enthusiast and Lume Plotters fan named Ilan, and discuss the many new releases that have come out over the course of Geneva Watch Days 2026! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today, we answer a listener question: what do we think is the best watch box on the market, and what would we do if we had free rein to design our own watch box? Tune in to find out! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today is an extra special episode, not only as this episode is also available for you to watch on YouTube, but also because we invite our friend Julian to talk about his love of diving and watches! As a retired member of the South African Navy, and a very much still active diver, he discusses the overlap between his two favorite hobbies. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Today’s topic is something we have not really discussed directly, the importance of box and papers during a watch purchase. Naturally, Ralf and Marton completely disagree on the topic. Tune in to see what they have to say! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

As watch idiots, often we forget that we are by far the minority of the overall population. Today, we discuss what watches we actually see in the wild, worn by said overall population. You will be very surprised! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Marton goes diving, Ralf buys three watches, and we discuss hype. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

So today we were planning on having multiple topics. However, knowing us, we talked about our first topic, straps, until we ran out of time. Come with us as we discuss metal, rubber, fabric, and leather! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

From childhood Casios to space-grade quartz, digital watches are having their moment again. What started as a “beater watch” turned into a deep dive into some of the coolest, most collectible watches ever made — from G-Shock squares and calculator watches to the Omega X-33 and the legendary Casio Dream Project in solid 18k gold. Would you wear a digital quartz watch in 2026? Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

Given the never ending stream of new watch releases and related new watch media content, today we ask ourselves the question, is it all just a bit too much? Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

A few weeks ago we discussed the Tudor Bumblebee’s release. Today we delve a little deeper into Tudor and see if this release was as great as we initially assumed. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

In today’s episode, we get ChatGPT to generate questions about our collections! Let’s see what AI has in store for us… Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters

We take a deep dive into Tudor’s new Black Bay Chrono 39 “Bumblebee” release, and unpack why this release is more significant than one may think. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters