Summary: Happy Basel Fools Day watchfam! On this episode AJ & Chris give their PNW view on the Basel World watch show. If you are into horology or watches, you'll want to check out this episode as it is dedicated to the PNW watchfam. <br><br>Note: at time of recording for our national and international listeners<br>1 CHF (Swiss Franc) is equal to 1.06 USD<br>1 Euro equals 1.24 USD<br><br>*Observations*: <br><br>Finally! Watches are going back to mortal sizes, 36mm, 39mm, 41mm <br><br>* <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/longines-legend-diver-36mm-hands-on" rel="noopener">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/longines-legend-diver-36mm-hands-on</a> <br>* <a href="http://wornandwound.com/baselworld-2018-introducing-the-oris-divers-sixty-five-bronze-bezel-in-36-and-40mm/" rel="noopener">http://wornandwound.com/baselworld-2018-introducing-the-oris-divers-sixty-five-bronze-bezel-in-36-and-40mm/</a><br><br>Day one and the two GMT's the broke the watchfam internet: <br><br>* Worn and WOund Podcast from Baselworld <a href="http://wornandwound.com/the-worn-wound-podcast-baselworld-2018-day-one-does-not-dissapoint/" rel="noopener">http://wornandwound.com/the-worn-wound-podcast-baselworld-2018-day-one-does-not-dissapoint/</a> <br><br>Adventure Time on your Wrist<br><br>* *Rolex* <br> * GMT Master II Stainless (Pepsi) <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-gmt-master-ii-steel-new-video" rel="noopener">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rolex-gmt-master-ii-steel-new-video</a> <br> * priced (<a href="https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710-blro-steel-jubilee-bracelet-calibre-3285-baselworld-2018-price/)" rel="noopener">https://monochrome-watches.com/rolex-gmt-master-ii-pepsi-126710-blro-steel-jubilee-bracelet-calibre-3285-baselworld-2018-price/)</a> at *CHF 8,800 *<br>* *Tudor*<br> * Black Bay GMT Stainless (Pepsi) <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tudor-black-bay-gmt-new-video" rel="noopener">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tudor-black-bay-gmt-new-video</a> <br> * Price (<a href="https://monochrome-watches.com/tudor-black-bay-gmt-pepsi-bezel-79830rb-baselworld-2018-price/)" rel="noopener">https://monochrome-watches.com/tudor-black-bay-gmt-pepsi-bezel-79830rb-baselworld-2018-price/)</a> is set at *CHF 3.700* on the bracelet and *CHF 3.400* on the strap<br> * Black Bay Fifty-Eight<br> * A classically-sized 39mm with new version of Tudor's manufacture movement <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tudor-black-bay-fifty-eight-introducing" rel="noopener">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tudor-black-bay-fifty-eight-introducing</a><br> * *Price:* $3,250 (leather or fabric) $3,575 (steel)<br>* *Breitling* <br> * Navitimer is redefined and in the vein of the brands new branding<br> * The Breitling Navitimer 8 B35 Automatic Unitime 43 <a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/breitling-navitimer-8-unitime-43-hands-on" rel="noopener">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/breitling-navitimer-8-unitime-43-hands-on</a><br> * $8,140 on the leather strap and $8,520 on the steel bracelet<br>* *Blancpain*<br> * *Bathyscaphe Quantième Annuel (<a href="https://www.deployant.com/new-release-blancpain-baselworld-2018/)" rel="noopener">https://www.deployant.com/new-release-blancpain-baselworld-2018/)</a> *<br> * “This annual calendar fully accounts for all the irregularities in the length of months except for February, thus requiring adjustment only once per year at the end of that month.”<br> * new caliber, the 6054.P, based upon Blancpain’s in-house twin-barrel 1150 movement<br><br>Smart and Hybrid<br><br>Jean-Claude Biver On The Future Of The Connected Watch (VIDEO (<a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/videos/jean-claude-biver-on-the-future-of-the-connected-watch))"></a>
