Lume Plotters
By Marton and Ralf
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Watch talk, banter, speculation, news, and information coming from an international duo based in the UAE. Well beyond the Rolex hype (but might contain traces of it), we explore the wonders of horology. Join us on our journey!
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Talking new Polerouters with Adam Hambly
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Not again, Omega…
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Watch movements that you need to know!
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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Mahmoud’s Trip to Watches and Wonders
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May 26, 2026 |
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The AP and Swatch Aftermath
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May 19, 2026 |
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POP goes the weasel?
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May 11, 2026 |
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Inside the Mind of Roger Smith
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May 05, 2026 |
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Zenith and More!
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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Watches and Wonders 2026, Part 2
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Watches and Wonders 2026, Part 1
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Omega, Longines, Tissot, Oh My!
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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The Hidden World of Watch Crowns
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Was the Moonswatch a big mistake?
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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Talking AP with Sebastian Vivas - Updated Audio
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The Swatch group isn’t happy!
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Who's Winning and Who's Losing: 2025 Watch Industry Breakdown
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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“Excellence” Chronometer Certified?
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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New AP Jump Hour and Releases Galore
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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Starting all over…
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Diving into Doxa with Jan Edöcs
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Zenith and stuff…
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Navigating the Future of Watch Brands with Robert Bailey
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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Watch Collection Expectations in 2026
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Piece Uniques with Edouard Meylan
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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A little chit chat to wrap up the year.
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Is watch journalism biased? The case of the new Omega Planet Ocean
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Humans vs. Robots with Kari Voutilainen
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Biggest G-Shock update ever??
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Dubai Watch Week full roundup!
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Dubai Watch Week Initial Impressions!
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Limited editions: a blessing or a curse?
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Cartier Rabbit Holes with George
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Our Venn Diagram of Watch Buying Criteria
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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The Rolex Submariner Desk Clock
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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October watch news!
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Watches We Would Never Buy
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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Dubai Watch Week is coming!
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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2025 State of the Collection(s)
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Is AP’s new CEO already in trouble?
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Just what is a ‘Field Watch’?
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Best Speedmaster Alternatives
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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‘Clicking’ with Watches featuring Mahmoud
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Ralf’s new AP is broken!
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Our first watches…
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Is the Rolex Submariner the perfect watch?
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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Ralf’s Daytona is gone!!!
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Unimatics and Stuff
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Chatting with Omar from Timezones
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Why, Omega, why?
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Do you really need heavy hitters in your collection?
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Super COSC and Lagoon Blue!
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Best Submariner alternatives?
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Summer watches and a new James Bond?
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Made in China?
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Q & A, second time around!
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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What does your watch say about you?
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May 27, 2025 |
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Watching Watches (in Movies and Shows)
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May 20, 2025 |
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Scary Scams and Schemes
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May 13, 2025 |
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DUG, TAG, Jump Hours, and Copycats
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May 06, 2025 |
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The Bitter Truth Behind Trying to Sell a Watch
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Watches & Wonders, part 2 (but mostly anything but)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Watches, Wonders, and Trump Tariffs
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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“Unit” Watches: Seals, Frogmen, and Danish Royalty
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Special Occasion Watches with Mahmoud
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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The Rolex Land-Dweller???
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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SkyNet, Materials, and Impulse Buys
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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The Tiers of Watchmaking
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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The Inevitable Phases of Watch Obsession
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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A little bit of this and that.
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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The BIG 2025 Watch Prediction Episode!
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Timeless Timepieces
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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The world’s most underrated watch brands!
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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One watch brand for LIFE?
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Oris, TAG, F1, Omega
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Worldtimers and other catastrophes.
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Best of 2024!!!
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Best five-watch collection under $10,000??
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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New releases galore! JLC, Universal Geneve, Casio…
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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Why would you own a Rolex?
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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MICROBRANDS!!!
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Julien Périllat and Independence Days Dubai
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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How to Break a Watch in 10 Days
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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What is a dress watch?
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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The Very Necessary ChatGPT Collection Roast Episode
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Kids Watches & Quartz
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Cub-what-us?
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Some news and some chit chat.
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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What happened to Hodinkee now?
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Trump & Co.
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Dial Mania!!!
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Who influences the influencers?
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Where should you buy your first watch?
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Watch dial nameology… How much text is okay for a dial?
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Hodinkee FAIL
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Do we TRULY like ANY watch brand?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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How big is too big? A guide to watch sizing
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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The New Watch Stuff News Show
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Three roasted collections, coming right up!
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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The ‘Swiss Icons’ Episode
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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What is your quest? To seek the Holy Grail!
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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The Best (and Worst) of Watch Marketing
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Milspec n’ more!
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Safaris & Tourbillions
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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The Everything Bagel
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Rolex = Mercedes? Car and watch brand pairings!
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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JLC: Pioneer or Castaway?
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Hodinkee, our unrequited love.
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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KITH: Knight Industries Two Hundred?
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May 28, 2024 |
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Are diamonds really a girl’s best friend? A guide to women’s watches…
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May 21, 2024 |
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GOLD!!!
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May 14, 2024 |
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Waitlists… How long is too long?
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May 07, 2024 |
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Another five watch collection challenge!
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Watches & Wonders - Our Darlings
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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The curious case of ‘keyless works’, and all of the other watch jargon you need to know!
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Lume Plotters 2024 Watches & Wonders LIVE Reaction!
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Rolex vs. the WORLD! What else is out there?
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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To wind or not to wind? How to store watches
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Watch you readin’? The Lume Plotters Guide to Watch Books
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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F1 and Watches
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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Our very first Q&A episode!!
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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G-SHOCKS FOR EVERYONE!
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Watch brands MEGA, nay GIGA ranking (250+ brands!!!)
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Watch Predictions for 2024, Part 2
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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Watch Predictions for 2024, Part 1
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Covid and China
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Our most embarrassing moments… AND Chatting with Mubarak from Optowatch
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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Fashion watch hunting in the Mall of the Emirates?
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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The Ship of Theseus, a.k.a. The Vintage Watch Paradox
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Mike Manjos, Chief Sales Officer of WatchBox
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Welcome to Season 2! Let’s start with some watch news…
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Edouard Meylan, CEO and Owner of H. Moser & Cie.
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Ep44: Hindsight is 20/20… 2023 in the rearview
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Rolf Studer, co-CEO of Oris
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Ep43: Happy Holidays from the Lume Plotters!
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Benoît Mintiens, founder and CEO of Ressence
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Ep42: Drama for Only Watch, and the most influential timepieces EVER!
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Tobias Kueffer from Norqain
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Ep41: Sustainable Greenwashing
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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Lume Plotters Interviews: Ming x Rexhep
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Ep40: Our top five WORST watches... Spoiler alert: lots of Hublot content!
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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The Lume Plotters interview Jean-Claude Biver. Regrets, rewards, and a little bit of insanity.
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Dubai Watch Week, That’s All Folks
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Ep39: Tudor- A Deep Dive (Pun Intended)
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Dubai Watch Week, Day 2
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Dubai Watch Week, Day 3
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Nov 19, 2023 |
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Dubai Watch Week, Day 1
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Ep38: LP x CP7
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Ep37: Bonus pre-Dubai Watch Week episode!
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Ep36: Vindication for the IWC Ingenieur?
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Ep35: Rolex, Bucherer, Apple, Oh My!
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Ep34: Are you a collector or a hoarder?
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Ep33: Oh, God! Not again! Horology terms we can't stand…
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Ep32: Open casebacks: Case closed?
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Ep31: STICKER Shock: The first scratch is always the deepest…
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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Ep30: The horological equivalent of automotive “upbadging”: Fake watches
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Ep29: Our perfect (or not so perfect) five watch collections…
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Ep28: Blancpain x Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms and Dubai Watch Week
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Ep27: No ragrets, not even a single watch? RE-UPLOAD... Ouch, 8 minutes were missing!
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Ep26: Keyboard warriors beware! Is the watch community toxic?
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Ep25: Hussein’s collector journey, and a slew of miscellaneous random thoughts
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Ep24: Grand Seiko- fact or cap?
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Ep23: The pros and cons of in-house movements... Unnecessary or actually needed?
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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Ep22: Moving forward… Can watchmakers still revolutionize?
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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Ep21: The Iconic Episode… What makes an “icon”?
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Ep20: Traveling with watches... how to not get robbed!
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Ep19: Lume..... plots?
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Ep18: It's hip to be square... The rise (and fall?) of the "Fashion Watch"
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Ep17: The Dubai Mall Walkabout- Part 2
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Ep16: The impossibly impossible ONE watch collection
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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Ep15: “Affordable” watches… Is it possible to collect watches on a limited budget?
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Ep14: Buying guidelines… Are there rules to follow when building a collection?
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Ep13: Rolex CPO, WTF? Also, when should I service my watch?
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May 30, 2023 |
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Ep12: Dubai Mall walkabout with Ralf and Marton
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May 23, 2023 |
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Ep11: Straps, straps, and more straps!
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May 16, 2023 |
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Ep10: Meet the Lume Plotters! Who is Marton and who is Ralf?
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May 09, 2023 |
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Ep09: Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified? What does it all mean?
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May 02, 2023 |
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Ep08: What’s the date? Why date window executions are so polarizing
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Ep07: A deep dive into the sea of dive watches
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Ep06: The crew interviews Khaled - founder of TP360
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Ep05: Our very first interview- In conversation with Mahmoud Abougabal
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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Ep04: Just how many watches should you have in your collection?
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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Ep03: Watch fairs… who needs ‘em?
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Ep01: Is Rolex still king at Watches and Wonders 2023?
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Ep02: Tudor being Tudor at Watches and Wonders 2023
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Mar 27, 2023 |