A Tale of Two Wristies

Chris and Iman
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The podcast where watch talk feels like late-night café conversation. Join Chris—a U.S.-based watch writer, poet, and comic book creator—and Iman, a playwright from London, as they navigate time zones, trade horological hanky-panky, and share stories about everything from writing to dog ownership. 

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 35: The Wristies Swap Wrist Sizes and Choose Six Watch Collections, PLUS Christopher Ward, Gallet, AND IMAN'S NEW PLAY!

    This week, the Wristies pull the ole switcheroo and do a Wristy Wrist Swap. Iman has to choose a six-watch collection as if she had Chris's 7.6in/19.3cm wrist, and Chris has to choose a six-watch collection as if he had Iman's 5.5in/14cm wrist. What do you think of the collections we chose?  PLUS at a Watch Crimes segment where Iman goes banana pancakes on Gallet for omitting a commonly used city on a world timer; and Chris goes full cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs over the reductive mindset of the watch world's Voldemort.  Restaurant Gordon Ramsay High Chris’s Collector Conversation with Tim Mosso  Christopher Ward Iman’s new musical: Glorious Madness 00:14:18 - Wrist Checks Iman’s Tudor Black Bay 1 (Steel and Gold)  Chris’s Tudor Black Bay 58 on Zulu Alpha Straps 00:16:44 - Main Segment: Wristy Wrist Swap Chris’s Pick: Cartier Baignoire Iman’s Pick: Rolex Oysterquartz 19018  Chris’s Pick: Blancpain Air Command Iman’s Pick: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms (the non-wankerbanker dive watch option) Chris & Iman Go Cubular Chris’s Pick: Möels + Co. 528 S2 Lunera Iman’s Pick: Panerai Radiomir Officine  Chris’s Pick: Vertex M60 Aqualion  Iman’s Pick: Zenith Chronometer Original  Chris’s Pick: Bulgari Serpenti Spiga Watch  Iman’s Pick: IWC Top Gun Mojave Desert  Chris’s Pick: Bulova 1930s Miss America Iman’s Pick: Neo-Vintage Breitling Navitimer  01:04:38 - Recurring Segment: Watch Crimes + What Kind of Psychopath Do You Want to Be?  Gallet Flying Officer (Where the heckin’ heck is Karachi?) Christopher Ward Biscay  Christopher Ward Sealander GMT 36mm Anoma Watches Isotope Watches Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

  2. Sep 3

    Episode 34: Starting a New Watch Collection for $4000/£3000 - Hamilton, NOMOS, Seiko, Fears, Credor, Serica and More - Plus Wrist Candy

    What if you were to start your watch collection all over again, and you only had $ 4,000/£3,000 to do it? Would you buy a collection? Or just one watch? We talk about what we would do if we had to do it all again. Plus, Wrist Candy! What watches do we have our sights set on now? The Invite (movie) O&HoraPictor Watches  00:15:24 - Wrist Checks Chris’s NOMOS Tetra HasNoBounds Straps NOMOS Club Omega CK859 Vertex M100A Tudor BB58 Bronze Iman’s GS SBGW289 00:22:53 - Main Segment: Starting a New Watch Collection for £3000/$4000 Chris’s Collection: Nomos Tetra Duo Studio Underdog Nightshade Brew Metric Digital Blend Any Prevail Future Field Iman’s Watches that Didn’t Make It: Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 36mm  Squale Sub-37 Legend King Seiko Chris’s One Watch Collections:  Hanhart 417 ES Fears Brunswick Orchid  Iman’s Collection: Frederique Constant Carree  Seiko SRPH49K1  Serica 35mm 7505 01:06:50 - Wrist Candy Vintage Credor  Vintage Credor 2  145 Years of Seiko - Edo Purple Thank you @coff_ee_bezels for the information on World Timers. *All of our world timer conversations happened before the new Ming Comet was announced Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

  3. Aug 20

    Episode 33: The Wristy EDC Part 2 - Pens, Fragrances, Flashlights, Knives, Water bottles, and Much More!

    This is Part 2 of The Wristies personal EDC. No wrist checks. No catching up! All business!!! 00:00:58 - Main Segment: Even More EDC Iman EDC: Birkenstock - Gizeh Birkenstock - Ramses Jadd Boots Grenson - Nanette Grenson - Susanna Timberland - Boat Shoes New Balance 574 Absolut Cashmere Favourite places for shirts: WNU, Gant, Sezane, Muji Favourite place for Ts: Cos, Sezane, Colorful Standard Favourite place for chunky knitwear: Finisterre Paynter Tweed Coats Paynter Cashmere Chore Coat Accessories: Sezane Tote - Sadly seems to have been discontinued but it's this one Kingsley Walters:  William Morris Satchel William Morris Gallery Archive Collection Video  Rural Kind Bags Beats Headphones Mont Blanc Meisterstuck  Ray Ban Uniball Memobottle  Hydroflask Bellroy wallet Chapstick Hand cream Makeup 1 Makeup 2 Makeup 3 Perfume Le Labo Noir Umbrella Chris EDC: Favorite Coats/Jackets: L.L. Bean Peacoat Barbour Waxed Jackets Accessories: Nomatic Camera Bag  Portland Leather XL Messenger Bag Chrome Messenger Bag  Camera - Sony A7CII Sigma Macro Lens  Tactile Turn Switch Pen Victorinox Swiss Army Fieldmaster  Vosteed Corgi Windup Watch Shop Strap Changing Tool  OLight Ark Pro Owala Water Bottle  Imaginary Authors (Fragrances) Sample Pack Short Story Collection 00:49:22 - Budget Battle $850 USD Chris: Lorier Falcon ($699) Iman: Furlan Marri Sabbia Rosa ($725.40) **Iman would also like to recommend a book called Oracle Night by Paul Auster Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

  4. Aug 6

    Episode 32: The Wristy EDC Part 1 - Plus the New Christopher Ward Sealander GMT, the Seiko x Rowing Blazers Collab, and Thoughts on The Odyssey

    This is the first of two episodes on our everyday carry items. In this episode, we talk about clothes and the stress of dealing with body dysmorphia. We chat about staples in our own wardrobes and our "must-haves". If you believe you have undiagnosed Body Dysmorphic Disorder, please consult a mental health professional. We both believe in therapy as a helpful tool for anyone. But here are some helpful resources.   The Odyssey  Black beauty was revered in ancient Greek Culture The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller Achilles and Patroclus  Sappho - The Poetry Foundation Spider-Man: Brand New Day Zenith Revival Liberty  Cartier Roadster Vintage Chronograph  00:21:20 - Wrist Checks Chris’s Seiko x Rowing Blazers Collab on a Long Island Watch 5-link bracelet Iman’s Loaner Christopher Ward Sealander GMT 36mm 00:32:38 - Main Segment - The Wristy’s EDC Iman:  Stripe and Stare (women’s underwear) Gant Soeur Sezane Chore Jacket Citizens of Humanity Bill Cunningham New York - Documentary (Currently available on Netflix) Chris: Henley Shirts - Huckberry Goorin Bros - The Farm Truckers Levis 502  CAMP Sunglasses  Ray-Ban Chromance Series Nike - Jordan 1’s, Air Force 1’s, Kill Shot 2’s Red Wing Classic Moc Boots Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

  5. Jul 23

    Episode 31: Audience Q&A Part II - Plus Watches in the Wild

    It's time for our second audience Q&A episode, where we answer questions that you all have sent in to our Instagram account: @ataleoftwowristies. If you have any burning questions for us, feel free to DM us on Instagram, and we will get to them in a future episode. And stick around for the introduction of our new recurring segment, Watches in the Wild!  **Minor Minor Minor Odyssey Spoilers** -- btw, go see The Odyssey   00:08:40 - Wrist Checks Chris’s NWA - Seiko 5 x Rowing Blazers Iman’s BB58 Bronze Wolf Alice - Rock Band 00:16:00 - Main Segment - Audience Q&A Thank you to the audience members who contributed questions: @mon.crief @shaikhrattlenroll Chris 3-Watch Collection - BB58 Bronze, Speedy Snoopy, VC 1921 Iman 3-Watch Collection - Santos Carree, Rolex OP Beige,  34mm Lange Saxonia @sophiescottlewisart @bgmario1 @abingerwatches @tinymikes 00:46:50 - Recurring Segment - Watches in the Wild Clemence Munro  Anordain Model 1 Hamilton Murph White Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

  6. Jul 9

    Episode 30: New Watch Releases - Seiko, Formex, Christopher Ward, Breguet, Beaucroft, and more… Plus Watch N3W5!

    The Wristies get back to basics. No guests. No fluff. Just catching up on some of our favorite new watches, a couple of not-so-favorites, and some initial thoughts on the former AP CEO’s new brand.  ***CORRECTION*** In this episode, we mention a collaboration between Venezianico and IFLW. We mistakenly attribute the work to the Dial Artist (Chris Alexander), and we have been informed that he has not worked with IFLW for quite some time. We apologize for the mix-up, but stand by the opinions on the watch itself. If you want to check out some of the great work the Dial Artist has been doing, check out the new Christopher Ward Twelve Xander HERE!*** Sunday in the Park with George - Finishing the Hat 00:06:35 - Wrist Checks -  Iman’s NWA Mido Ocean Star Number 1  Iman’s NWA Grand Seiko SBGW289 Chris’s Omega Speedmaster Snoopy  Foo Fighters Florence + The Machine 00:20:13 - Main Segment - Catching Up on New Releases Iman’s pick - Unimatic Swimming Pool Collection and Nigel Cabourn Collaboration Chris’s pick - Formex Aria Iman’s pick - Christopher Ward x seconde/seconde/ Pool Diver Chris’s pick - Beaucroft Solaris Collab with Time + Tide’s Ginger Genta Iman’s pick - Venezianico x IFLW Lucian Freud’s portraits of Sue Tilley  Chris’s pick - Breguet 225th Anniversary of the Tourbillon  Iman’s pick - Seiko x Rowing Blazers x Eric Wind Chris’s pick - USA 250th Anniversary Watches - The Awful: Bremont 1776 - The Good: Maurice Lecroix Aikon Liberty, and the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 36mm  Imperial Rangefinder with @talkingabouttime 01:06:56 - Recurring Segment - Watch N3W5 The Big N3W5! Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

  7. Jun 25

    Episode 29: With Guest, Gem Parker - Elliot Brown's 'Head of Winging It'- Women in Watches - PLUS - Watch Gender-Bending

    The Wristies welcome Gem Parker from Elliot Brown Watches. She discusses her background in the military, as well as her pursuits in art, rugby, and photography, and how these led her to watches. We also talk about how the watch industry is changing and how the "pink it and shrink it" era may be over for women's watches.  ***ALSO, it's mentioned late in the episode, but please check out the Buying Time Foundation Watch Auction that ends July 14, 2026. Buying Time raises funds to support its partner charities that work with young people facing terminal illness.*** 00:01:18 - Introducing Gemma Parker, Head of Winging It, from Elliot Brown Devin Pennypacker - Time Well Spent Podcast 00:05:04 - Wrist Checks Gem Parker’s Elliot Brown Bloxworth Heritage Diver in Drunk Tank Pink Iman’s Elliot Brown Arne on a WatchGecko Octopod Chris’s Elliot Brown Beachmaster Ghost (also on the sand strap) How to use the Beachmaster Mission Timer (because Chris and Iman still have no idea) Chris’s Brother’s Rolex Daytona  Rolex Daytona Panda Meme The Watch Your Mouth Jar Tally -  (Iman mentioned the brand so much that we’re not sure it matters at this point) 00:20:48 - Main Segment - Gem’s Story PLUS: Women in the Watch Industry  00:44:45 - Gem’s Sheroes! Marcella from Stella Watch Company Abingdon from Abingdon Watch Co. **Chris’s Article on Abingdon** Kathleen McGivney - CEO of RedBar Group Lucy - The Watchbox Diaries and Beaucroft Watches Sophie - Sophie’s Watch World Emily - Secret Diary of a Watch Girl Olivia from Christopher Ward Anna - Chrono Girl Life Sophie Scott-Lewis - Artist Katya “Boss Lady of British Watches” from the British Watch and Clockmakers Association  **BUYING TIME FOUNDATION AUCTION Running through July 14, 2026** 00:58:46 - Recurring Segment - Watch Gender-bending  The original A Tale of Two Wristies Gender-bending Episode: Episode 3 from June 26, 2025 Gem’s Pick: Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy 50th Anniversary  Iman’s Pick: Panerai Luminor Destro in Blue PAM01732 Chris’s Pick: Chanel Premiere Edition Originale Watch Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

  8. Jun 11

    Episode 28: Special Guest, Frank (Chris's Brother), Joins The Wristies - Talks Timex to Rolex and Everything in Between

    Chris's brother, Frank, is the person responsible for getting Chris properly into watches. Although Frank has stayed outside the global and online watch community, preferring to enjoy the hobby on his own. Iman and Chris ask him the important questions! How has that impacted his hobby? What watches are appealing? And what's it like not to be bombarded with watch posts on Instagram?!  **DISCLAIMER** Frank and Chris sound almost exactly alike and can even control each other's phones with their voices... so prepare to be confused.  The brotherly watch nerds Charlotte Wikipedia 14:55 - Wrist Checks Iman’s Black Bay 58 Bronze (like this but on a less hairy wrist) Frank’s Cartier Santos Dumont  Frank’s Timex x seconde/seconde/ Root Beer Chris’s Timex M79 Snoopy Chris’s Vertex M100A 22:31 - Main Segment: Frank’s Watch Collecting Journey Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 1887 Tag Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Omega Diver 300 Green/Bronze Gold Omega CK859 Frank’s Daytona on Rally Strap Tag Heuer Carrera 160th LE  Christopher Ward Studio Underd0g Brew Watches Rolex Yachtmaster AP Royal Oak (Waffles are for tummies) Patek Nautilus (Chris, as always, refuses to link to Patek) AP Museum  1:05:39 - Recurring Segment: Wrist Candy Rolex Explorer I 36mm Grand Seiko SBGW 289 Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Bumble Bee” Follow us on the 'gram: You'll find us @ataleoftwowristies Chris is @poppingcrowns Iman is @ticktick_taptap And most importantly, our mascot Phantom is @phantom_of_the_pupra Just starting the hobby? Start with Ep. 11 WRISTIES WATCH GLOSSARY & RECOMMENDATIONS

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The podcast where watch talk feels like late-night café conversation. Join Chris—a U.S.-based watch writer, poet, and comic book creator—and Iman, a playwright from London, as they navigate time zones, trade horological hanky-panky, and share stories about everything from writing to dog ownership. 

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  • Creator
    Chris and Iman
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 A Tale of Two Wristies
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    A Tale of Two Wristies

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