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Time Well SpentThe Watch Duel: Reviewing Each Other's Watch - Ep. 007 w/ Griffin BartschIn this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is once again joined by Griffing Bartsch to chat. This time though, they are trying out something new, trading watches from their own collection for a full hands on review in order to push each other outside of their prospective comfort zones. Should we do this again? Considered Goods Review: https://consideredgoods.substack.com/p/dueling-reviews-vol-1-the-merci-xGriffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en...
2026-03-1743 min
Time Well SpentFine Art and Watch Collaborations - Ep. 006 w/ Justin SowdersIn this episode of the Time Well Spent podcast, Devin Pennypacker and Justin Sowders chat about all things fine art, watch collaborations, and watch design. We dive into specific collaborations, the process behind artist and commissioner relationships, and what we would like to see more of in the watch world. Don't forget to let us know who won the game of this or that, titanium or ceramic!Justin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justin_sowders_art/ Justin Sowders Website: https://www.justinsowders.com/ Devin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...
2026-03-0958 min
The Deep TrackThe Deep Track, Ep. 95 - Watches & Wonders Previews/Predictions with Time Well Spent (Part 1)Send a textThis week, Devin Pennypacker of the Time Well Spent podcast returns to preview the upcoming Watches & Wonder 2026 taking place in Geneva this April. We chat about our expectations and even make a few predictions along the way. This is a two part episode, and to hear part two you'll have to head over to the Time Well Spent podcast, wherever you get your podcasts. Additionally, this episode can be viewed on YouTube right here. Show Notes:Merci Merci LMM-H01Rolex GMT-Master II 126710 BLRO
2026-03-0248 min
Time Well SpentWatches & Wonders 2026 Preview/Predictions - The Deep Track x Time Well Spent (Pt. 2)In this episode of the Time Well Spent podcast, Blake Buettner of The Deep Track and I sit down to deliver our wild watch predictions for the upcoming Watches and Wonders 2026 show. We each brought 5 picks, references photoshopped and rationals loosely written, ready to defend our wild ideas for what we might see in April. For the first part, be sure to tune into The Deep Track youtube channel or podcast before coming back to catch part 2! What prediction was your favorite? What do you hope to see at Watches and Wonders?Catch part 1...
2026-03-0240 min
Time Well SpentThe Romance of Vintage Diving Gear and Watches - Ep. 004 w/ Jacob Van BurenIn this episode of the Time Well Spent podcast, Devin Pennypacker and Jacob Van Buren explore the importance of real-world testing in watch reviews, the romance of vintage diving gear, and the work that goes into crafting the stories behind the review. Let us know who won the debate between “Dive Style Watches” and “Overbuilt Field Watches”!Jacob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sea_vue/?hl=en Devin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en Project Recover: https://www.projectrecover.org/ MKII Baku Edition: https://mkiiwatches...
2026-02-2348 min
Time Well SpentBehind the Scenes of YouTube Content Creation - Ep. 003 w/ Miguel (SoCalWatch Reviews)In this episode of the Time Well Spent podcast, host Devin Pennypacker is joined by Miguel from SoCal Watch Reviews. They discuss a variety of topics including their experiences with watches, the challenges of content creation, behind the scenes of YouTube, and the importance of customer service in the watch industry. The conversation also touches on the divide between YouTubers and traditional media, as well as personal anecdotes about their favorite watches. Don’t forget to let us know who won the debate between Fixed Spring Bars v Integrated Bracelets below!Relevant Links:...
2026-02-161h 01
Time Well SpentRisqué Watch Advertising, Overland Adventures, and Important Dives - Ep. 002 w/ Brock StevensIn this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by Brock Stevens (Deepsea.EDC on instagram). A US Navy Diver, talented photographer, marketing manager for watch brands including MKII and Tornek-Rayville, and lover of gear, Brock takes on the hot topic of risque advertising in the watch industry before chatting about his upcoming adventures in overlanding and diving. he conversation begins with a wrist check, showcasing unique watches, and transitions into a discussion about the impact of advertising in the watch industry, particularly regarding the use of liquor and cigarettes. Brock shares his excitement about...
2026-02-0955 min
Time Well SpentNavigating the Watch Market, 2025 Insight and 2026 Predictions - Ep. 001 w/ Griffin BartschIn the very first (VERY LONG) episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by guest Griffin Bartsch. A fellow watch editor and content creator, Griffin brings his background in the watch industry to discuss everything looking back on 2025 and forward into 2026. We chat 2025 market trends, enthusiast sentiment, favorite releases, and favorite content pieces before transitioning into a look ahead. 2026 feels a bit uncertain but that didn't stop us from throwing out our industry predictions, brands specific predictions, and things we are excited about. Don’t forget to let us know what you think of the po...
2026-02-021h 47
Time Well SpentTime Well Spend Podcast TeaserHello, and welcome to the Time Well Spent podcast — hosted by Devin Pennypacker, this is a show where each week, he and a guest use their shared love of watches as a jumping-off point to talk about the passions that keep us all ticking, whether that’s collecting, creativity, time spent outdoors, or the way we choose to explore the world.
2026-01-1904 minThe Deep TrackThe Deep Track, Ep. 91 - Reconsidering the Dive Watch, A New Speedy, & 100 Yrs of Tudor with Devin PennypackerSend a textThis week, watch editor and producer Devin Pennypacker joins the podcast to chat about new releases from Omega, VPC, and ponder what Tudor might do for their 100th anniversary. With these new releases, there are some deeper issues brought to bear that we get into in this episode, from releasing an LE colorway into regular production, to tackling a tricky sophomore release. We even confront the current state of dive watches through the lens of the new Type 39VM, and narrowly avoid an existential crisis. Show Notes:The Deep T...
2026-01-161h 04
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp. 421: The October Listener Q&AThis week on the podcast, it’s our monthly Q&A episode. We have once again fielded a bunch of great questions from our listeners across Instagram, Worn & Wound+, and YouTube. Zach Kazan welcomes Devin Pennypacker, Garrett Jones, and Zach Weiss to the pod today to chat about a variety of topics, including our favorite modern Tudors, footwear choices for Windup and beyond, TV shows you should be watching, and more. Thanks as always to everyone who submitted questions for this episode and every episode! We record Q&A podcasts monthly, so be sure to check out our...
2025-10-221h 09
A Tale of Two WristiesEpisode 10: Featuring Worn & Wound’s Devin Pennypacker and a Windup Watch Shop Giveaway! Plus, do we really need our watches?WINDUP WATCH SHOP GIVEAWAYWe’ve teamed up with our friends at @windupwatchshop to give ONE lucky listener a $350 digital gift card to the Windup Watch Shop! Here’s how to enter:1. Subscribe to A Tale of Two Wristies on your favorite podcast platform (and hey, a rating or review wouldn’t hurt ).2. Follow @ataleoftwowristies AND @windupwatchshop on Instagram.3. You will receive additional entries for sharing this post and tagging friends in the comments who need more wrist candy in their lives. No limit on additional entries...
2025-10-021h 20The Worn & Wound PodcastEp. 415: Geneva Watch Days 2025This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking all things Geneva Watch Days 2025. Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss and Devin Pennypacker to recap the event and the most interesting watches that came out of it. Before getting into the watches themselves, the group talks about their impressions of the event itself and its relative importance on the watch industry calendar. This was Zach W’s first time at Geneva Watch Days (and Zach K’s second), and the show itself is rapidly changing, so there’s a lot to talk about on this front. While t...
2025-09-101h 01The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 411: How to Start a Collection in 2025On the podcast this week, Zach Kazan welcomes Devin Pennypacker to discuss a topic that comes up in the real life conversations of watch enthusiasts fairly often: how do you start a collection? When you’re the watch collector in a group of non-collectors, it’s something that’s inevitably asked from time to time by those who are curious about the hobby. Starting a collection, or entering the hobby at any level, is a very different proposition in 2025 than at any other time we can remember, so Zach and Devin provide some advice based on the current state of the...
2025-08-131h 02
Form and FunctionEpisode 94. Wind up Chicago - Kens trip report.Ken gives us a breakdown of his recent trip to the US and the Windup watch fair in Chicago. Plus a few of the usual bits n bobs. ...Wrist Check.Ken - Presidus rec spec sunrayJames - Omega Railmaster 36mm on RSM strap.Shownotes..Tom PlaceMing MonolithMing Uni - Zach KazanOmega Seamaster 300M OrangeChopard Alpine Eagle Ineos GrenadierTeddy Baldisari - Tom Place
2025-07-261h 08
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 408: A Deeper Dive into the Best of 2025 (So Far), and a Closer Look at the Surprising New Breitling Top TimeThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Devin Pennypacker to take a deeper dive into some recent content on the blog. Namely, they’re taking a closer look at Devin’s recent review of the Breitling Top Time B31, which was an enormous and very pleasant surprise for both, as well as a closer examination of our favorite watches of the year so far. Both Zach and Devin defend their top choices, while also offering some additional favorites that did not make the final list. They also take stock of the year in general to t...
2025-07-231h 03
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 399: “Bad Actors” and Recent Watch Spotting in Movies and TVThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss and Devin Pennypacker to catch up on some of the watches they’ve spotted in recent TV and movies. The inspiration for this podcast is a recent article by Zach Weiss in which he points out the blatantly fake watches used in Your Friends and Neighbors, currently airing on Apple TV+. Zach takes us through not only the mistakes made in this show, but a possible error in Sinners, still in theaters, and a famous shot in Breaking Bad where a character uses a chronograph in...
2025-05-211h 02
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 397: New Releases from Tudor, Zenith, and More, Plus Windup Watch Fair HighlightsIn this week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan and Devin Pennypacker are back from the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco, and they have a bunch of new releases to chat about. After a quick recap of the show itself, their San Francisco experience, and the pros and cons of Waymo, they each pick a few standout releases from Windup and the watch world more broadly, including new releases from Tudor, Dennison, and Zenith.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major pl...
2025-05-071h 07
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 396: Previewing Windup Watch Fair San FranciscoThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s time to preview the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco. Media Manager Devin Pennypacker takes over hosting duties this week, and is joined by Kyle Snarr, Head of Partnerships, Nelly Calhoun, Events & Partnerships Operations Manager, and Garrett Jones, our in-house photographer. Together they discuss the 10 year anniversary of the Windup Watch Fair, along with some of their first Windup experiences. They give a full rundown of all the activities, activations, and show exclusives, and 90+ brands making their way to the Bay over the next few days.To stay on...
2025-04-3044 min
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 393: Watches & Wonders, a Collection Purge, and Chocolate Covered AlmondsThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is back from Geneva, fighting jetlag, and chatting with Devin Pennypacker about the broad strokes of Watches & Wonders, how the show was received back home, and some of the notable watches released last week. We’ll have a much more thorough breakdown of Watches & Wonders and the surrounding events next week once the whole team has returned from Switzerland, so stay tuned for that discussion coming soon. The rest of the episode is dedicated to talking about a unique collecting phenomenon: the consolidation that many collectors attempt in lig...
2025-04-0955 min
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 390: All the News from British Watchmakers’ DayThis week on the show, Zach Kazan and Devin Pennypacker are recapping their recent visit to London for the second annual British Watchmakers’ Day event. This was a fantastic event filled with interesting watches from brands that were both familiar to us and brand new. Zach and Devin highlight some of their favorite watches seen at the show, and touch on some other London highlights, including a great pre-show meetup with Kenneth Lam from Arken. Before the British Watchmakers’ Day talk, there are a few new releases to talk about as well, including big releases from Omega and H...
2025-03-191h 00
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 388: Under the Radar WatchesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Garrett Jones and Devin Pennypacker to talk about one of our favorite subjects: under the radar watches. We all know about the usual suspects: your Submariners, your Speedmasters, your Seiko divers, and so on. But there’s a whole world of watches out there to be discovered, and the team is here to help you find some that are bubbling just beneath the surface. Our panel discusses how we define an “under the radar” watch in the first place, and then provides a whole bunch of recommendations across...
2025-03-051h 00The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 386: A Dive Watch DraftThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re drafting divers! Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss and Devin Pennypacker to participate in a fun but ultimately fruitless exercise whereby they pick their favorite divers at three different price points: under $5,000, between $5,000 and $15,000, and over $15,000. It’s always fun to play with fake money, and our panel picks a truly wide and sometimes strange selection of divers, from the common to the completely obscure and everywhere in between. Before they get into the diver conversation, Zach, Devin, and Zach discuss two of the bigger pieces of news...
2025-02-191h 06The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 385: February Q&AThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast it’s question time once again – we’ve reached out to our Worn & Wound+ Slack community and Zach Kazan, Devin Pennypacker, and Garrett Jones have assembled to answer them. We’ve got fun questions this month on a range of topics, from hypothetical racing team sponsorships to pocket knife preferences, and many things in between, including pizza and the state of the moviegoing experience. There are even some watch questions mixed in there from time to time.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & W...
2025-02-121h 02
The Worn & Wound PodcastBonus Episode: Soprod's Senior Watchmaker - Christian ChâtelainIn this bonus episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, we're joined by Festina Soprod's Movements R&D Manager and Senior Watchmaker, Christian Châtelain. Worn & Wound cofounder Zach Weiss and Media Manager Devin Pennypacker dig into the history of Soprod, what led them into mechanical watchmaking, and how the Mechanical Division grew into making their own, original movements. They talk about Soprod's in-house innovations, the engineering challenges that keep watchmakers up at night, golf counter complications, and more.Go behind-the-scenes and learn what it's like to tackle some of the unique issues that arise when designing and b...
2025-01-2337 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 381: Listener Hot Takes!A special podcast this week: the rare completely in person pod, featuring Zach Kazan, Devin Pennypacker, Griffin Bartsch, and Blake Malin. We had a large group in the office last week, and took the opportunity to sit down and record a pod together without the assistance of our helpful virtual studio. After a lengthy discussion of how many deviled eggs we all consumed at the previous night’s annual Worn & Wound post-holiday party, the group responds to hot takes submitted by our Instagram followers and the Worn & Wound+ community. We had such a great time providing our own hot ta...
2025-01-151h 15The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 380: Our 2025 PredictionsThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Devin Pennypacker take a stab at a tried and true watch podcast trope: watch industry predictions! We don’t want to get our watch podcast membership club card revoked, so we’re doing that thing many of our colleagues do and making potentially errant predictions about what we think might be coming in 2025. We’ve got ideas on watch pricing, the state of watch media, what might be coming from Tudor and Rolex, and a whole lot more (including, of course, stone dials). Before we get started on the...
2025-01-0855 min
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 379: New Year, Hot TakesIt’s the first podcast of 2025 – Happy New Year! We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the new year than returning a tried and true podcast format: the hot take. From time to time, we like to get on the mic and talk about the things that are sometimes better left unsaid in the watch world. Well, we’re saying them today. Zach Kazan welcomes Devin Pennypacker to the podcast for a solid hour of take artistry that includes their thoughts on gem set watches, the stone dial trend, micro-adjustment on bracelet clasps, and the very not...
2025-01-0159 min
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 378: Our Favorite Watches of 2024It’s the final episode of the Worn & Wound podcast for 2024, so of course the team is talking about their favorite watches of the year. Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, Zach Weiss, and Devin Pennypacker are all on the mic to look at the best watches they’ve seen from the last year, and reflect on 2024 as a watch year in general. The conventional wisdom is that this was a slow year of incremental updates from the big brands, but the team found plenty to like from indies, micros, and big brands alike, including big comeback years from Jaeger-LeCoultre and Omeg...
2024-12-251h 05The Worn & Wound PodcastEp. 377: Our Favorite Digital Watches - December Q&AThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’ve got a full house for our monthly Q&A episode. Zach Kazan is joined by Kat Shoulders, Devin Pennypacker, and Garrett Jones for a fun filled, end of year Q&A episode with lots of great questions and only a small handful of diversions, we promise. Among the topics discussed in this episode, our panel tackles the vast Citizen archive, whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie, our favorite digital watches, pocket flashlights, and a whole lot more. Thanks to all of our listeners who submitted so...
2024-12-181h 15
The Worn & Wound PodcastEp 375: The New Windup Watch Shop Showroom, and a Bunch of New ReleasesThis week on the podcast, Zach Kazan welcomes Devin Pennypacker and Kat Shoulders to the show for a post-Thanksgiving catch up. We are fully in the midst of the holiday season, and for Worn & Wound readers based in NYC, we have a bit of a surprise: a brand new, open to the public showroom in our Brooklyn HQ! We talk a little bit about what the showroom is all about and what to expect from the Windup Watch Shop team as it opens, just in time for the busy holiday shopping season. It’s appointment only for the time be...
2024-12-0453 min
The Worn & Wound PodcastEP 372: Watch Winders, GS9, and Our Favorite Footwear – November Q&AThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Devin Pennypacker take to their mics to once again answer questions from listeners, submitted via Instagram and our Worn & Wound+ Slack channel. There’s a huge range of questions this week on a variety of topics, including the recent GS9 event in New York City, our favorites from Windup NYC, and whether or not to invest in a watch winder. If you’re not already part of our Worn & Wound+ Slack community, be sure to sign up here so you can get your questions answered in ou...
2024-11-131h 05
The Worn & Wound PodcastEP 371: New Releases from Tudor, Omega, Christopher Ward, and MoreThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’ve assembled a full house for a good old fashioned new release roundup. It’s been a little while since we’ve done one of these, but there have been so many notable new watches coming to market in recent weeks and months, we felt like it was time. Joining Zach Kazan this week we’ve got Kat Shoulders, Zach Weiss, and Devin Pennypacker to unpack big releases from Tudor, Christopher Ward, Omega, and more. Be sure to let us know what you think of these new releases, and let us kn...
2024-11-0658 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastEp 367: Desert Island Watches & More - Q&AThis week on the podcast, Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Devin Pennypacker are tackling questions from our listeners submitted through Instagram and our Worn & Wound+ Slack community. There are a bunch of great questions this month on a range of topics, including our desert island watches, the new Leica Q3 43, are DLC watches still in, and our thoughts on re-issues? To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS fee...
2024-10-0951 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastEp 366: A Scandinavian Road Trip with StraumThis week on the podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Worn & Wound’s Social Media Manager Devin Pennypacker along with Lasse Roxrud Farstad and Øystein Helle Husby, co-founders of Straum. Straum is an independent brand based in Norway, and the creators of the Jan Mayen collection, one of the most interesting integrated bracelet designs we’ve come across in the last few years. Devin just returned from a once in a lifetime road trip through Scandinavia, where he spent some time with the Straum team passing through Oslo, and got a chance to experience their watches in the place they...
2024-10-0237 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastEp 365: Our Favorite New Releases Under 1k, 5k, and 20k!New watch releases are back! After a typically slow summer in the watch world, things have been heating up in the realm of new watch releases. Ever since Geneva Watch Days, new release announcements have been coming our desks at a frantic pace, so we thought now would be a good time to talk about some of our favorites. Zach Kazna is joined by Kat Shoulders and Devin Pennypacker on this episode, and they’ve each chosen a new watch release at three distinct price points that stands out to them. Be sure to let us know in the co...
2024-09-251h 04The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 359: A Report from the Mubadala City DC Open with Rado, and First Impressions of the New Seiko SamuraiThis week on the podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by one of Worn & Wound’s newest team members, Devin Pennypacker. Devin is Worn & Wound’s Digital Media Specialist, a watch industry veteran, and someone you’ll be hearing from and seeing a lot more of in the near future, so we’re incredibly happy to have him on the podcast to introduce him to our listeners. Devin has been interested in watches for years, and in this conversation he discusses his path through the hobby and how he wound up at Worn & Wound while telling us about the watches he’s int...
2024-08-1447 min