Life & Watches with Horology Republic

Episode 23: AP X Swatch | Collab Fatigue | Who should NEVER do one?

Larry and Zachary sit down to discuss the AP collab now that everyone and anyone has offered their opinions. What made it work? What turned us off to watches, and what co

Episode 22: Watches & Wonders 2026 - We React!

Larry and Zachary sit down to talk about some of the releases from Watches & Wonders 2026. Some were hits, some were misses, but overall the designs showed restraint (for

Episode 21: Dishwashing a Rolex Explorer | IWC Ingenieur - Does it Belong?

Zac and Larry return to discuss integrated sports watches through the lens of IWC. The Ingenieur: Does it belong? Is it kind of an oddball? Could it simply be relegated t

Episode 20: What makes a good watch move? | Exception to Every Rule

Zac and Larry sit down in a mostly unscripted episode to discuss what makes a thoughtful watch move when planning your next purchase. Is it the name? Is the material? Is

Episode 19: The Rolex X Swatch Swatchtona

Larry and Zac dive into the week's shenanigans with the discussion of the "Swatchtona" they posted jointly. What was funny? What were the negative comments? Would the Swa

Episode 18: Box & Papers, Necessity or Nah? | $1500 to $3000 "Best Value" Discussion

Summer is indeed in full swing and getting everyone together to record weekly isn't as easy these days, so we hit you with over TWO HOURS of fun discussion. Larry, Bria

Episode 17: Is the OMEGA Aqua Terra the "baby Piaget?"

NOTE: Since it's summer, there is some travel involved and the usual microphone setup was unavailable. Little different audio this time on Zac's end, but we made it work

Episode 16: Summer of Gold 2025 | Watch Dealers Today

Zachary, Brian, and Mi Nam explore whether Summer 2025 is the summer of GOLD. Since many in our circles seem to be eyeing solid gold pieces this season, we wondered if it

Episode 15: Bracelet Fatigue | Would You Rather

In this episode, Zac and Brian take on bracelet fatigue—the seasonal shift from steel to straps—and ask some of the intriguing community-driven “Would You Rather?” questi

Episode 14: Sketchy Boyz Watch Club | Yandretti

Zac and Larry sit down with special guests Yan from @yandretti and Mi Nam, co-founder and wrist enthusiast at large of the famed Sketchy Boyz Watch Club. Discussing piece

Episode 13: Summer Watches

Larry and Zac pick out their choices for what to wear during Summer 2025. From the easier-to-afford side of the market to things which might require a little more working

Episode 12: Nobody's Flipping Christopher Wards | Higher Horology on A Budget

The regular crew shuffles in to talk about whether CW bringing more "high horology" concepts to the masses will work out in the long term or if it's just a jazzed up piec

Episode 11: Rolex AD Allocation Rumors Revealed | Just Chatting

Zac and Brian discuss the recent trip Zac made to the Rolex AD where he heard some confirming statements about how some of these watches get allocated. While the takeaway

Watches & Wonders 2025 Wrap-Up!

Well, all the journalists have left Geneva for another year as Watches & Wonders 2025 comes to a close in the next day or so. We've covered all we wanted to address with

Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 4

Who brought some innovation to the avocation this year? We unpack our picks for which brands brought something fun, new, and groundbreaking to the table. While not every

Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 3

So now that the dust has effectively settled in Geneva, we explore whether the steam has run out for the show. Sure, all the people with appointments need to file through

Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 2

Larry and Zac sit back down to talk about a few watches they missed yesterday which were noteworthy. We toyed with the idea of if the steam has run out of the show by lun

Watches & Wonders 2025 Day 1

Zac and Larry go over their Watches and Wonders 2025 Day 1 picks. What made the grade? Well, you'll have to listen and see. We're making a quick hit episode every night t

Episode 10: Vintage, Neo-Vintage, or New?

Episode 10! For TEN WHOLE weeks, we've been sitting down and exploring the watch journey together. From navigating prices, to going to the AD, we've taken a look at what

Episode 9: Aftermarket Straps | Watch Meetups

Tyler joins Zac and Brian this week to discuss a topic which comes across many of the areas we frequent: aftermarket straps. Do you go in on the cheap side? Shell out for