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Season 4, Episode 33 · Lume Plotters

Diving and Watches with Julian

25 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

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Today is an extra special episode, not only as this episode is also available for you to watch on YouTube, but also because we invite our friend Julian to talk about his love of diving and watches! As a retired member of the South African Navy, and a very much still active diver, he discusses the overlap between his two favorite hobbies. Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it i...

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Watch talk, banter, speculation, news, and information coming from an international duo based in the UAE. Well beyond the Rolex hype (but might contain traces of it), we explore the wonders of horology. Join us on our journey!  Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumep

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