HODINKEE Radio: It's All About The Lugs, Right?

February 21, 2022

This week I've got Jack and Jon on to chat about what to expect from Watches and Wonders 2022 and to rehash the finer points of their recent Point/Counterpoint arguments surrounding what we all mean when we say that a bracelet is integrated. With Geneva opening its arms to the international watch press at the end of March, I thought it might be good to chat over how the shows have changed, what brands will be exhibiting, and how we plan to cover it all.? After Watches & Wonders, we dig into the topic of a recent disagreement between Jack and Jon surrounding the defining qualities of so-called integrated bracelets. Is it about the bracelet? Is it the ability to remove the bracelet from the case? How easily a bracelet can be swapped? Or does it all come down to the mighty "NATO test?" Press play to see where we landed and be sure to let us know in the comments if you have an altogether different way of thinking about integrated bracelets.? Show Notes 2:00 Watches and Wonders 2022 13:30 Jack's Point/Counterpoint 13:31 Jon's Point/Counterpoint19:05 Royal Oak Bracelet?23:59 Everest Bands?28:47 Patek 5960 on a NATO