Exploring Luxury Pricing, Military Watch History, and Controversial Design Decisions in Watchmaking

An episode of aBlogtoWatch Weekly presents an engaging discussion on the luxury watch industry, particularly focusing on Tudor’s Northflag GMT design, the military history of watches, and the existence of an $80,000 G-Shock watch.

During a visit to the Navy SEAL Museum in San Diego, the history of Tudor Submariners given to Navy SEALs during the Vietnam War was unveiled. This historical dive also brought to light the intriguing disappearance of such watches, one that elicits a sense of mystery surrounding military storage of timepieces.

The conversation also debated the design and proportions of Tudor’s new Northflag GMT. Some critics took issue with mismatched details on the dial, while others voiced concerns over whether the new model stayed true to the essence of the original.

The discussion did not relent without also touching upon algorithm-driven watch suggestions. Arguments were made for the importance of human curation in the discovery of new brands and fostering growing interests among collectors. The talk also dabbled into chats about a Lufthansa-exclusive Sinn and the questionable trend of the watch industry.