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Erik and Max discuss their unpopular opinions on various controversial topics in the watch industry.

While prior episodes have covered your hot takes, this week’s discussion sees Erik & Max dive into a few controversial views of their own. From undisclosed ebauches in independent work today to silicon going widespread, or moonphase accuracy across to 6538s, there’s a lot to unpack here. University of Utah Hot on Journe?: https://shorturl.at/cSCXN 6538 at Sotheby’s: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2026/important-watches/reference-5510-big-crown-submariner-a-stainless Petermann Bédat 2941: https://watchesbysjx.com/2023/07/petermann-bedat-reference-2941-split-seconds-chronograph-review.html Pinaud Chronograph: https://www.sylvain-pinaud.com/the-monopoussoir-chronograph/ LeComte: https://monochrome-watches.com/florent-lecomte-a-recently-discovered-gem-of-independent-watchmaking/ A bit on Akrivia and MHC/BNB Concept: https://revolutionwatch.com/the-three-kings-of-independent-watchmaking/ Famous Lange Service 17K Bill: https://www.reddit.com/r/ALangeSohne/comments/1gmdmha/17k_service_bill/ 3970: https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/3970ep-small-hallmark-second-series-perpetual-calendar-chronograph-platinum 3940…

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