Dubai Watch Week 2025 Recap with Chad Alexander, Fred Savage, and Andrea Casalegno

About this episode

The episode features a recap of Dubai Watch Week 2025 with insights from three guests on their favorite watches and experiences at the event.

Ben, Derek, and Craig sat down at Dubai Watch Week 2025 for a special on-site episode with three guests who each brought a different perspective on the show. Chad Alexander kicked things off with his favorite watches from the fair and his take on the biggest surprises. Fred Savage, actor, collector, and founder of Timepiece Grading Specialists, joined next to talk about the pieces that stood out to him and how his grading service is helping collectors better understand condition and quality. Andrea Casalegno (@iamcasa) closed the episode with his impressions of the event and the designs that impressed him most. We covered independents, microbrands, major releases, and everything in between. If you love real watch conversations and want an inside look at what made Dubai Watch Week 2025 special, hit subscribe and let us know which watch was your favorite from the show. Make sure to check out the sponsor of our podcast, Delugs! Delugs is a great place to get all your watch straps and accessories. Definitely check them out! Delugs website: https://delugs.com/ Follow us on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wristenthusiast Instagram…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ben, Derek, Craig

Guests: Chad Alexander, Fred Savage, Andrea Casalegno

Topics covered

• watch collecting
• Dubai Watch Week
• watch design
• independent brands
• microbrands
• watch quality

Keywords

• Dubai Watch Week
• watches
• watch collecting
• Fred Savage
• Chad Alexander
• Andrea Casalegno
• Timepiece Grading Specialists
• Delugs

Sponsors

Delugs

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Timepiece Grading Specialists

Places: Dubai

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