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This week on Pull The Crown, we break down the three generations of Rolex — Vintage, Neo-Vintage, and Modern — and debate which era truly represents the best of the brand.

From Red Submariners and Coke GMTs to the Hulk and modern Cerachrom execution, we’re diving deep into design philosophy, build quality, collectability, wearability, and long-term value. Is vintage more soulful?

Is neo-vintage the sweet spot? Or is modern Rolex simply engineered better?

⏱ In This Episode:

🕰️ Vintage Rolex (1950s–mid 1980s)

• Acrylic crystals & aluminum bezels

• Matte and gilt dials

• Tool-watch-first mentality

• Red Submariner spotlight

🧠 Neo-Vintage Rolex (mid 1980s–late 2000s)

• Sapphire crystals, aluminum bezels

• Slim cases, classic proportions

• Pre-hype Rolex era

• GMT Master II “Coke” breakdown

🧱 Modern Rolex (2010–present)

• Cerachrom bezels

• Maxi cases & heavier bracelets

• Glidelock clasp & modern reliability

• Submariner Hulk deep dive

🥊 Head-to-Head Debate:

• Design philosophy

• Wearability

• Collectability & value

• Which one we’d actually own

Is vintage a survivor? Is neo-vintage the air-cooled Porsche of Rolex? Is modern the best engineered Rolex ever made?

👇 Which generation are you choosing?

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Chris shows up to not wearing a watch — and admits to something almost unthinkable in the watch world: he sold his grail Rolex Daytona.

In this episode, Chris and Julien break down what led to the decision, the emotional cost of selling a grail, and the hard lesson every collector eventually learns: buy within your means. From regret and memory-building to market realities and collector psychology, this is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had.

And then… the reveal.

Julien delivers Chris’s new watch — an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15300 — and the discussion shifts into a deep dive on AP, Royal Oak history, neo-vintage value, and why this reference might be one of the smartest modern Royal Oaks ever made.

⏱ Topics covered:

• Selling a grail watch (and the regret that follows)

• Emotional vs rational collecting

• Buying within your means

• Rolex Daytona market realities

• Royal Oak history & the Holy Trinity

• Neo-vintage watches explained

• AP Royal Oak reference comparisons (15300 vs others)

• First impressions of Chris’s new watch

• Why value ≠ hype

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The Rolex Daytona is iconic — but is it actually the best chronograph for the money anymore? This week, we break down the best Daytona alternatives at every price point, from affordable panda chronos to true high-horology heavy hitters that fly under the radar. From hype fatigue to real value, we cover what you actually get when you look beyond the Crown — and why some of these watches might be smarter, cooler, and more enjoyable than chasing a Daytona allocation.

⏱ Topics:

⌚ What makes the Daytona so iconic

💸 Affordable panda chronograph alternatives

🔥 Mid-tier chronos that punch above their weight

🧠 High-horology options that outclass the hype

📉 Value, wearability & collector perspective

🎯 When a Daytona still makes sense — and when it doesn’t

👇 Which Daytona alternative would YOU take? Drop it in the comments.

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