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The 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 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 355: The Grey NATO LIVE Part I at the Windup Watch Fair ChicagoThis week on the podcast, we continue a Windup Watch Fair tradition. For the third year in a row, we’re teaming with our friends Jason Heaton and James Stacey of The Grey NATO for a collaborative podcast. We recorded in front of a (packed) live audience on the final day of Windup, and covered a lot of ground. Once again, we’re splitting it up so you’ll hear the first half on our feed today, and the second half on TGN tomorrow. In this half of the conversation, Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and the TGN guys ta...2024-07-1747 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 321: Complecto Founder Jason GongOn this week’s podcast, Blake welcomes Jason Gong, founder of Complecto, to the podcast. Jason joins Blake and Zach to chat about the origins of Complecto, their mission to advance diversity within the watch community, and the launch of their first limited edition, a super cool gray dialed Jet Star made in collaboration with Bulova. Along the way, they also chat about how Jason’s obsession with watches began at an early age, how his work in Silicon Valley and in finance informs the ideas behind Complecto, and a whole lot more.To stay on top of a...2023-11-081h 00The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 317: Reviewing a New Parmigiani Fleurier and an Old Omega, Plus the new Hermétique from BalticThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake and Zach are talking about a range of new releases, including a big new release from Collective and Montblanc, as well as a fascinating modern take on the field watch from Baltic. They also catch up about some recent travel (including a visit to the Vortic headquarters in Fort Collins, CO), and reviews that they’ve completed recently on a 90s favorite and a new entry in the “leisure sport” category.Today’s episode of the Worn and Wound Podcast is brought to you by the New York Windup Watch Fa...2023-10-1157 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 305: Live from Windup Watch Fair, Jason Heaton and James Stacey of the Grey NATOThis week on the podcast, we’re coming to you live from the Windup Watch Fair in Chicago, and we’re thrilled to be joined for the second year in a row by James Stacey and Jason Heaton, who you almost certainly know as the co-hosts of The Grey NATO podcast. Blake Buettner and Kat Shoulders joined the TGN guys on stage in front of a live audience on Sunday afternoon of Windup weekend, for a wide ranging discussion that featured a recap of a Lake Michigan dive trip with Benrus the day before, insight into what goes into the...2023-07-1948 min
The Worn & Wound PodcastTime on Screen Podcast: Our Academy Awards PredictionsIn this special bonus episode of Time on Screen, Zach welcomes Kat Shoulders and Kyle Snarr to the podcast for a show all about the biggest night of the year for movie lovers: the Academy Awards! If you still have time to enter an Oscar pool, be sure to listen to the movie nerd contingent of the Worn & Wound team for their picks to win the biggest awards of the night. While there’s a clear favorite for the top prize, the acting and directing races are extremely competitive this year, and in this episode we’ll do our best...2023-03-111h 07The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 286: The Finer Points of Strap Pairings and the Search for a Thin Mechanical Chronograph with Ricardo SimeThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we welcome the newest member of the team, Ricardo Sime. If you’re part of the NYC watch scene, you’ve probably seen Ricardo photographing various meetups and events, and we’re thrilled to have him on board. In this episode, Ricardo sits down with Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan to talk about a whole range of topics, including what brought Ricardo to the hobby in the first place, the finer points of pairing watch straps, and the search for a thin mechanical chronograph. We also spend some time diving back into the re...2023-03-0853 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 285: Watch Collecting in the Quantum Realm, Plus New Releases from Sinn and H. MoserThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan are on mic to talk about a topic broached in a recent editorial: watch collecting in the quantum realm. Inspired by his recent viewing of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Zach Kazan began thinking about the many different decisions he’s made in his watch collecting life, and how they’ve led inexorably to where he is now. But what if different choices had been made along the way? Are there multiple versions of all of us in some alternate universe with wildly different watch collections? The laws...2023-03-0157 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 284: Edouard Meylan of H. Moser & CieThis week on the podcast, Blake and Zach are joined by Edouard Meylan, CEO of H. Moser & Cie, a brand that has captured our attention of late like few others. Moser has developed a reputation in the realm of independent watch brands as something of a disruptive force. They made a watch out of cheese, after all. But their bold moves over the last decade, which include a foray into the metaverse, all serve to draw attention to the Swiss watch industry itself, and to push it forward in ways other brands might not. In this conversation, Ed gets...2023-02-2246 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 283: Palate Cleansers, Perpetual Calendars, and Paul Rudd’s Grand SeikoThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner is joined by Zach Weiss for a good old fashioned watch chat focused on recent releases, what we’re wearing and enjoying now, and all the diversions you’d come to expect. That includes a discussion on the etiquette of a lowball offer on eBay, the notion of a watch as a palate cleanser, and the inherent role of sentimentality in watch collecting. Blake and Zach also dive into a new batch of King Seikos (and a mysterious new Seiko caliber), an even bigger batch of new releases from Audemars Pigu...2023-02-1554 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 282: eBay’s Tirath KamdarOn today’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan are joined by Tirath Kamdar, GM of Global Luxury at eBay. Tirath is a watch lover who oversees everything you see when you’re constantly searching for that grail watch on eBay. Tirath tells us about his history in the watch world, the watches he’s looking to add to his own collection (hint: he’s into bright colors), and his own thoughts on where the watch market is heading.He also dives deep into the eBay Authenticity Guarantee, how it works, and why he feels it...2023-02-0845 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 281: Recommendations from the TeamThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Kat Shoulders, and Zach Kazan are taking a break from dedicated watch talk (mostly) and gathering around the mic to bring you some of our personal recommendations for a whole host of things. From movies, to booze, to gear and apparel, we like a whole lot of stuff, and our interests inform how we approach watches in unexpected ways. This is a truly wide ranging conversation that covers everything from horror movies to craft cocktails, and we hope you enjoy it and can take one or two things...2023-02-011h 00The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 280: Hands on at LVMH Watch WeekThis week on the podcast, the editorial team is in the studio to talk about all the watches they saw at LVMH Watch Week in New York. From a SAXEM Hublot that makes us think of radioactive tennis balls, to impeccably skeletonized Zenith Defys, there was a lot to take in. Be sure to check out our photo report and all of our LVMH Watch Week coverage linked below, and let us know about your favorite debuts, and what you’re looking forward to seeing at Watches & Wonders, likely the next big proving ground for new watch releases this ye...2023-01-2550 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 279: LVMH Watch WeekThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the team sits down to talk about the year’s first big trade show, LVMH Watch Week. This show sees the LVMH brands showing off their latest and greatest creations to kick off the year, and we’ve got all the news on the big debuts from Zenith, TAG Heuer, and others. We’ll also chat about a new release from Oris, the Big Crown Calibre 473, which sees their 120 hour in house movement lose the rotor and go fully hand wound, complete with a power reserve visible through the caseback. The year has on...2023-01-1852 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 278: Our Predictions for 2023This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s one of our favorite episodes of the year: our predictions and hopes for the year ahead. The early days of January are a great time – everyone is still in great spirits from the recent holiday season, and we’re all full of hope for what will surely be an exciting year of new releases, watchmaking innovations, and exciting developments across the horological landscape. The editorial team has thoughts on what we might see in the realm of “micro indies,” new executions of much loved complications, and, of course, completely incorrect prediction...2023-01-1159 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 277: Listener MailbagThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re answering your questions. It’s the first episode of the year (and the final recording of 2022) and we’re opening up the mailbag. It’s a full crew today, with Blake, Thomas, Patrick, Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, Ed Jelley, and Kat Shoulders all checking in to ponder the many questions asked by Worn & Wound readers and listeners. Among them: Why do brands think power reserve is a flex? When is the Windup Watch Fair coming to Europe? And, do we suffer any form of watch burnout? We also return to the topi...2023-01-041h 01The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 276: The Year in ReviewThis week on the podcast, we’re taking the idea of a full house to new extremes as we close in on the end of 2022 to discuss our favorite releases of the year. Blake Buettner is joined by Zach Weiss, Thomas Calara, Zach Kazan, Ed Jelley, Patrick Marlett, and Kat Shoulders for a massive Year in Review discussion where the team discusses the watch news and releases that made the most waves in 2022. Be sure to share your favorite watches of the year in the comments below, and stay tuned to the Worn & Wound podcast feed as we’ll be a...2022-12-2847 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 275: Our Favorite Purchases of the Year, Plus a New Moser Made for the Metaverse, and a Record Setting UrwerkToday on the podcast, we’ve got Blake, Thomas, Patrick and Zach on mic for a loose conversation about an impressive Urwerk that recently sold at auction, a new Moser design built for the metaverse, and, of course, the new Avatar film. Patrick also fills us in on his favorite new purchase of the year (besides his PS5, anyway), as does the rest of the group. Plus, we ask the eternal question: can a QR code be aesthetically pleasing? Feel free to weigh in on this critical topic in the comments below.This week’s episode is brou...2022-12-2158 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 274: Watch Buying Advice from the Worn & Wound Team, and the Watches that Lingered in 2022This week on the podcast, Blake is joined by Patrick, Thomas, and Zach, who will try to explain How to Buy a Watch, hot on the heels of our recent foray into providing some basic advice for newbies and veterans alike. Before that, a discussion about a new release from Alpina that revives a particular type of mechanical movement that’s rarely seen in modern watchmaking (spoiler alert: there are no mechanical engineers on this week’s episode). The team is also in a reflective mood, talking through some of the watches that have been lingering in their minds this...2022-12-1458 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 273: Breaking New Design Ground, and a CPO Concept Comes to RolexThis week on the podcast, Blake, Patrick, and Thomas are chatting about some of the biggest news to hit the watch industry in quite some time, as Rolex has announced a new CPO program to see gently used watches through their authorized dealer networks. But before that, the team jumps into a recent release from Audemars Piguet that’s notably not a Royal Oak, and grapples with the very idea of evolving heritage watch designs as opposed to breaking new ground. Have we been robbed of original designs over the last generation of watchmaking? We examine that idea by fr...2022-12-0753 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 272: New Releases, Including a Pair of Bond Watches and a New Chronograph from BalticThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Thomas Calara, and Zach Kazan are back from a holiday break and talking about some of the recent releases that have made waves recently, including a pair of new Seamasters from Omega to celebrate a big Bond anniversary, and an IWC perpetual calendar that took us by surprise. There’s also a new Baltic chronograph to discuss, the much anticipated non-limited version of their Tricompax Chronograph.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms incl...2022-11-3051 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 271: The Strange Appeal of the Meteorite DialThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’ve got Blake Buettner, Patrick Marlett, Thomas Calara, and Zach Weiss talking about a wide range of topics. First and foremost, Patrick hasn’t seen The Big Lebowski, and the entire team needs to take a minute to adjust to this distressing new information. Watches are eventually discussed as well, including a new and very difficult to acquire Porsche Design chronograph, and the latest release from Massena LAB, a historically accurate tribute to the Mathey-Tissot Type XX. Then the conversation turns to a recent influx in watches with meteorite dials, and the...2022-11-2348 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 270: The GPHG AwardsThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Kazan, and Patrick Marlett discuss watches, gaming, a very fancy tourbillon with a Vantablack dial, and, of course, proper grammar. But the main topic for this episode is the GPHG awards, and the very idea of awarding watches at all. Should we really be pitting watches against each other? Is there a better way to recognize watchmaking greatness that we haven’t quite stumbled upon yet? It’s a surprisingly thorny topic and we dive right in on this episode. Did you follow the GPHG awards? Do they matter to yo...2022-11-1657 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 268: Recapping the Windup Watch Fair, plus Tailgating in Green Bay with ZenithThis week on the podcast, Blake, Ed Jelley, and Zach Kazan recap the recently completed Windup Watch Fair in New York City, focusing on some of the biggest surprises of the weekend. Blake also talks about his recent trip to Green Bay, where he met a certain quarterback who happens to be a Zenith ambassador – we get a full cheese curd report. All that, plus Zach and Producer Josh reveal their true feelings about Halloween.Thanks as always for listening to the podcast! If you attended any of this year’s Windup Watch Fairs, be sure to let...2022-11-0256 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 267: Bracelet Sizing, Humidity, and the Eternal Question of How Many Watches to Pack When TravelingThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake, Zach, Patrick, and Kat bring you a podcasting first: a live on air bracelet sizing. How did it go? You’ll have to listen to the whole episode to find out, but let’s just say Patrick’s recent acquisition (the unboxing was recorded, another first for the Worn & Wound podcast) inspired a long digression about bracelets, how to size them, and the horror stories that go along with this particularly thankless task. Other topics on this particularly loose episode recorded on the eve of the Windup Watch Fair in New York C...2022-10-2644 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 266: The One Watch DraftThis week on the podcast, Kat and Zach K. are shamelessly stealing a great idea from our friends over at The Grey NATO (maybe you’ve heard of it). This is our version of the “One Watch” draft, where we choose one watch at various price points that could serve as our only watch if we were to embrace a single watch lifestyle. It’s a fun thought experiment for two people who have way, way too many watches, and a worthwhile exercise in figuring out what you truly value in the watches you choose to own. All credit to TGN f...2022-10-191h 05The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 265: New Releases from Urwerk and Omega, a Huge Selection of Affordable GMTs, and a Preview of Windup NYCTo kick things off on this week’s podcast, Blake is joined by Worn & Wound co-founder Blake Malin and, making her W&W podcast debut, Nelly Calhoun, Worn & Wound’s events manager. They’re here to give you a preview of all things Windup Watch Fair, which is fast approaching and moving to a new location in New York City. Not only will this Windup see more brands than ever before, but we’ll have dedicated spaces for breakout sessions and panels, a lounge and bar, giveaways, and more!Then, Blake talks to Zach Weiss, Patrick Marlett, and Thom...2022-10-121h 00The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 264: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Norqain Wild OneThis week on the podcast, Zach Kazan joins Blake and Thomas to talk about one of the most unexpected releases of the year: the Norqain Wild One. Zach was in Switzerland for the launch of the Wild One, which employs a proprietary carbon fiber material called Norteq that makes it incredibly lightweight, robust, and can even be colored. Zach shares his thoughts on the watch and the rollout, and talks about the experience of interviewing the one and only Jean-Claude Biver. Later in this episode, the team chats about what it’s like to turn on non-watch peo...2022-10-0545 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 263: New September Releases from Norqain and Habring2This week on the show, we’ve got Blake, Thomas, Zach and Patrick in the studio to talk about some of the more interesting recent releases to come across our desks. Norqain’s new Wild ONE is at the top of mind, and the gang puts on their materials scientist hats to ponder the pros and cons of carbon fiber, and wonder what this new Norteq material is all about. The team also discusses the latest release from Massena and Habring, which is a gorgeous perpetual calendar chronograph, and in the course of the conversation we learn that at leas...2022-09-2851 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 262: Enthusiast or Collector? The Eternal DebateToday on the podcast, we’re talking about the age old question that has been plaguing all of us: are you a collector, or an enthusiast? Blake wrote about this conundrum in self-identification a few weeks ago, and we thought it would be good fodder for a slightly deeper dive. So enjoy this chat with Blake, Zach Kazan, Kat, and Patrick covering the finer points of what it means to collect versus…enthuse? Let us know in the comments if the collector/enthusiast distinction means anything to you personally, and what category you’d place yourself in.Today’...2022-09-2151 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 261: The Apple Watch Ultra, and Some Favorites from Geneva Watch DaysThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake and Zach are talking about the just announced Apple Watch Ultra. It’s Apple’s most advanced smartwatch to date (and the largest) but is it a tool watch? It’s a question we’ve seen bandied about in all of the usual places, and we get into it here. Then, it’s off to Switzerland to chat through some of the key releases from Geneva Watch Days, from a dramy MB&F to a much more accessible Doxa.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe...2022-09-1443 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 260: Diving into the new Tudor Pelagos 39, Including Your Official Pronunciation GuideIt’s a full house today on the Worn & Wound podcast, so brace yourselves for a spirited discussion on the watch that broke the internet last week: the all new Tudor Pelagos 39. Everyone’s got a take on the new, smaller Tudor diver, and we’re no exception. What do you think? Is this a must have dive watch? Will you be buying one? And, be honest: were you pronouncing “Pelagos” correctly before Tudor’s immediately iconic video dropped?We also take a moment to talk about the new Grönefeld 1969 Delta Works, the first sports watch from the inde...2022-09-0738 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastCasual Friday: A Special Bonus Episode of the Worn & Wound PodcastIt's Friday!! And we don't really know what to do with ourselves so we recorded a podcast for you! Kat, Zach Kazan, Patrick, and Thomas all joined in on this bonus Friday episode where....it's possible a drink or two was had. Let us know if you enjoyed this bonus episode. We love getting feedback from our listeners and if you love it, we'll continue recording them. Enjoy!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, Sp...2022-09-0242 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 259: Leave it to the ProfessionalsToday on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, and Patrick Marlett are in studio to discuss a question that's come up a lot recently: what's with all these "pro" watches? Did it start with the Speedmaster? Should we consider our own professions before committing to buy something like a Black Bay Pro, or the new TAG Heuer Aquaracer GMT with a similar designation? What's in a name, anyway? Is it all just clever marketing or does a "Pro" watch have a meaningful functional advantage? We tackle the tough questions on this week's episode. To stay o...2022-08-3125 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 258: A Conversation with Lorenzo & Lauren Ortega of LorierThis week on the Worn & Wound Podcast, we sit down in our studio with Lorenzo & Lauren Ortega of Lorier. We chat about why they got started in the watch industry, their love for acrylic crystals, and why bracelet designs are so important. As always, we thank them for coming by the studio and be sure to check out their booth at the next Windup Watch Fair! 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...2022-08-2456 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 257: Citizen Promaster "Fujitsubo", Titanium Watches, Day Lume, and Attempting to Get a Rolex at RetailThis week on the Worn & Wound Podcast, Ed Jelly joins Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Patrick Marlett as they discuss the new Citizen Promaster "Fujitsubo", titanium watches, getting the perfect day lume, the new Parmigiani GT Chrono's, and the struggles of buying a Rolex at retail. 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 feed here. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forg...2022-08-171h 00The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 256: In-House? Big Deal. Manufacture Movements, Timezone Functions, & MoreOn this weeks episode of the podcast. Blake, Zach, Thomas, and Patrick discuss the hot topic of In-house movements and what signifies it's importance so much amongst watch collectors. We also welcome Thomas to the East Coast and chat about why more brands aren't using the timezone function complication. This week's episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Bulova, celebrating their long relationship with Ol’ Blue Eyes with the new Frank Sinatra Collection.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on al...2022-08-1058 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 255: Impulsive Purchases, Our Thoughts On The Tudor Ranger, And How Many Watches Is Too ManyIn this week's episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach Weiss and Kat Shoulders sit down to discuss their favorite watches at the Windup Watch Fair, chat about recent impulsive purchases, go over the new Tudor Ranger, and finally, discuss how many watches is actually too many. 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 feed here. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forg...2022-08-0346 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 254: Live from Windup Watch Fair, A Conversation with Autodromo, Fortis, Standard H, and Astor & BanksThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast we’re bringing you a special episode, recorded live at the Windup Watch Fair in Chicago. Our very own Blake Buettner, Zach Kazan, and Kat Shoulders are joined by Bradley Price of Autodromo; Andreas Bentele of Fortis Watches; Wesley Smith of Standard H; and Andrew Perez of Astor & Banks. These wide-ranging conversations cover everything from their favorite moments of the show to sharing new details about what's to come from their brands. A huge thanks to all the brands for joining us, and to everyone who came out for our fir...2022-07-271h 04The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 253: Live from Windup Watch Fair, A Conversation with Jason Heaton and James StaceyThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast we’re bringing you a special episode, recorded in front of a live audience at last weekend’s Windup Watch Fair in Chicago. Blake Buettner and Zach Weiss are joined by none other than Jason Heaton and James Stacey, hosts of The Grey NATO podcast. We were so excited to have James and Jason sit in on a podcast with us – both have been guests on the Worn & Wound podcast before, but having them together in front of a crowd of enthusiasts at Windup was a special treat. This is a wide rangin...2022-07-2048 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 252: A Conversation with Zenith’s Romain MariettaToday on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re happy to be joined by Romain Marietta, Director of Product Development and Heritage at Zenith. Zenith is a favorite brand here at Worn & Wound for their fascinating history, and the way they straddle the line between paying tribute to their heritage and looking ahead. Romain has been with Zenith for 16 years, starting as an intern and working his way up under a total of five different CEOs. In this conversation, we cover Romain’s personal history with the brand, the importance of the El Primero, and why he’s so interested in con...2022-07-1355 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 251: Secret Seikos, New Releases, and Thinking About the NumbersThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we have a jam packed episode with Blake, Zach, and Kat discussing a flurry of recent releases, as well as some recent editorials that have generated quite a bit of conversation on social media. First up is a lengthy discussion on the new line of Superocean dive watches from Breitling, which are conveniently being made in just about every size except the ones we really want. Still, they are incredibly cool from a design perspective, and we’re looking forward to getting more hands on time with them soon. We also touch on...2022-07-0651 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 250: A Conversation with Lydia Winters, Watch Collector and Chief Storyteller at Mojang StudiosThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake and Kat are happy to be joined by Lydia Winters. Lydia wears many hats: she’s the Chief Storyteller at Mojang Studios (the folks behind the wildly popular Minecraft games), an accomplished photographer, and a serious watch enthusiast. In this episode, Lydia chats about her introduction to watches and evolution as a collector, the inherent challenges of watch photography, and why she’s so committed to taking her Instagram followers “behind the scenes” of her watch photography. There’s also plenty of talk about the overlap between gamers and watch collectors, and new wa...2022-06-2954 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 249: A Roundup of Recent June ReleasesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake, Kat, and Thomas get on the mic to discuss some recent Worn & Wound content, a bunch of great new releases, and other odds and ends. From Thomas’s recent Out of Office column to Kat’s Three for $5k, plus watches from the likes of Serica, Furlan Marri, and, oh yeah, Seiko, there’s a lot to cover. And somehow there’s still time to talk about the finer points of domed crystals. This is a good one, and we want to know what you think of the new watches we discusse...2022-06-2258 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 248: A Conversation with Jeremy KirklandThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach and Blake are joined by Jeremy Kirkland, who you might know from the excellent Blamo! Podcast. If you don’t know Blamo!, it’s a podcast that takes a refreshingly grounded approach to menswear through interviews with notable folks in the fashion world, and seeks to tell the stories of the people who make up the fabric (sorry) of the industry. Jeremy is a wonderful podcaster (he’s also developed the podcast for Mr. Porter) so it’s no surprise that this is a great conversation full of asides about everything from St...2022-06-1555 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 247: Welcome Kat Shoulders! Plus, Our Recent Opinion PiecesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we welcome a new member to the team: Kat Shoulders! If you listen to watch podcasts (and clearly you do) you probably already know Kat as a co-host of the wildly popular Tenn & Two podcast. In addition to being a podcaster, Kat is a dedicated watch collector and enthusiast, and a talented photographer, and we’re incredibly excited to have her on board as Worn & Wound’s new Media Production Manager. In this episode, Kat tells us about her evolution as a watch collector, the Nashville watch scene, and why G-Shocks don’t coun...2022-06-0854 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 246: The Watches of Top Gun: MaverickToday, we’ve got something a little different in the Worn & Wound podcast feed. Top Gun: Maverick hit theaters a little more than a week ago, and it has quickly caused a flurry of discussion in the watch enthusiast community. As you’d expect, there are a lotof watches to be spotted throughout the film, almost to the point of distraction. From a tropical Rolex Explorer to a slightly out of place vintage IWC stopwatch, there’s a lot to take in if you’re a watch lover. It’s also an incredible example of the summer blockbuster, and it inspired...2022-06-061h 04The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 245: Hamza Masood from WatchCharts Walks Us Through this Crazy Market and His Own Unique Collecting StrategyThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake and Zach are joined by Hamza Masood. Hamza is a watch collector and enthusiast based in Seattle, and he has one of the most interesting and unique watch collections we’ve come across. The goal of his collection is to acquire the first example of every new movement technology. That means in Hamza’s watch box you’ll find the first watch to be mass produced with a Spring Drive movement, the first with a co-axial escapement, and, yes, the first quartz watch. When we met up with him at the recent...2022-06-0151 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 244: A Conversation with George BamfordThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking to George Bamford, the man behind Bamford London, the Bamford Watch Department, and other exciting ventures. Depending on when you got into watches, you may think of George as a watch customizer, a maker of colorful and unexpected character watches, a master collaborator with some of the biggest watch brands in the world, or something in between. This is a fun and wide ranging conversation that covers George’s start in the watch world, what he’s currently working on, and what inspires his bold designs.To stay o...2022-05-2554 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 243: New Releases, Keeper of Time, and Recapping the Windup Watch Fair in San FranciscoThis episode is brought to you by Citizen and their new line of Promaster Dive watches. Learn more here.This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake and Zach recap the recent Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco, including a mini food truck review, as well as some of the watches that stuck with us from a memorable weekend. There’s also plenty of new release talk, including a very limited Doxa, and a (sort of) worldtimer from Rado that has a lot of vintage charm, even if it’s light on mechanical complications. Finally, Zach has some...2022-05-1846 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 242: IWC and the Miami Grand PrixThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake is in sunny Florida for the Miami Grand Prix, one of the most hotly anticipated events on this year’s F1 calendar. He’s joined by photographer Zach Piña, and together they dissect not only the race itself, but the entire celebrity-filled weekend (there were Tom Brady and James Marsden sightings). There’s also a new watch to talk about from IWC, celebrating their partnership with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team and featuring a shade of blue/green that is definitely not the same shade of teal that is currently omnipre...2022-05-1136 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 235: Reddit, Tacos, and Roger DubuisThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the gang’s all here to talk about our recent AMA on the r/watches sub on Reddit. Last week, the editorial team had the chance to field your questions on watches, trade shows, tacos (yes, tacos) and a whole lot more, and on today’s episode we’re tying up loose ends, returning to answer some additional questions, and getting our own Ed Jelley’s take on many of the hot-button issues that were covered. This is a truly wide ranging conversation that runs the gamut, which is quite simply a result o...2022-04-2053 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 234: the MoonSwatch, our Favorite Bell & Ross Ever, and Watches & Wonders Loose EndsThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the editorial team is back from Geneva, and we’re tying up loose ends. Remember the MoonSwatch? It seems (to us, at least) like a million years ago that the Omega x Swatch collaboration broke the internet, but really it’s just been a few weeks. In all the Watches & Wonders hysteria, we never even discussed it on mic. Well, that’s rectified in this week’s episode. Also, right in the middle of the show, Bell & Ross (not a Watches & Wonders participant) released one of our absolute favorite watches of the year, a...2022-04-1355 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 233: Wrapping Up Watches & Wonders WeekToday on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s another dispatch from Geneva, this time to put a bow on Watches & Wonders 2022. It was a great show, and today’s episode of the podcast is a recap highlighting some of our favorite watches, Geneva experiences, and sandwiches. Yes, sandwiches. There were a lot of little sandwiches consumed this week. This podcast was recorded at Barton 7, one of the many smaller watch events held concurrently with Watches & Wonders. On the day of the recording, we had spent the morning with Urwerk and F.P. Journe, both great learning experiences that...2022-04-0639 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 232: Day One of Watches & WondersToday on the podcast, the Worn & Wound editorial team is on the ground in Geneva, taking in the first full day of Watches & Wonders. Trade Shows are officially back, and it’s an exciting thing for the watch community. We saw a lot of watches on day one, but the highlight was probably our very first meeting of the day: Tudor. We’ve got our first impressions of our favorite watches from their new lineup, as well as our takes on some of the watches that are already among the most talked about at the show, including new releases from...2022-03-3125 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 231: Previewing Watches & WondersThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast: we’re going to Switzerland! Blake and Zach welcome Patrick Marlett, Worn & Wound’s Media Producer, to the podcast for the very first time to talk about (and speculate) about what’s to come in Geneva for Watches & Wonders. Excitement is really brewing for what is, for most of us, the first major in-person Swiss trade show since the onset of the pandemic back in 2020. Will brands be pulling out all the stops for the occasion? We expect they will, and we’ve got thoughts on what we’d like to see from Rolex...2022-03-2350 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 230: New Releases from Omega, "Extra" Watches, and MoreThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake and Zach take the mic to talk about, well, a little bit of everything. There’s a rundown of some of the biggest new releases of the last week or so, and then a deep dive into the latest drop from Omega (see the show notes for links to our coverage on those). And when we say “dive,” we mean it, because the big news was a new flagship dive watch line with a water resistance rating of a stunning 6,000 meters. That’s 20,000 feet! Almost four miles of water! Practical? That’s debatabl...2022-03-1649 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 229: A Conversation with Wesley Smith, founder of Standard HThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner and Thomas Calara are joined by Wesley Smith, founder of apparel brand Standard H. Smith has been running Standard H since 2015, and describes it as “elevated casual for the discerning car and watch lover.” In this episode, you’ll hear about the beginnings of the Standard H brand, a sneak peak at what’s in store for the future, and how the watch and automotive worlds inevitably collide. Fair warning, there’s a lot of car talk in this one, including Wesley’s modding strategy on his own GTI (and how it relates to w...2022-03-0944 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 228: Watches We've Warmed Up ToThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking about how our tastes have changed, and the watches that we’ve warmed up to over time. You know how it goes: you see a watch, have a neutral or even negative reaction, but over time it worms its way into your brain, and you begin to actually, against all odds, kind of like it. Why does this happen? We all have an example of a watch, a brand, or a style that we’ve grown to like over time. Whether it’s a diver with a strange shape, a blinge...2022-03-0258 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 227: A Conversation with Max from WatchCrunchThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re joined by Max of Watch Crunch, a new and exciting social platform for watch lovers. Watch Crunch was launched only about three months ago, but it’s been in the works for much longer, and has made quite a splash in a relatively short period of time (it grew out of what was already a pretty successful YouTube channel). The idea is simple: provide a platform for watch lovers to connect over their shared interests in a new way. Sounds like a forum, you might say. But this one was crea...2022-02-2350 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 226: A Conversation with Grand Seiko's Joe KirkToday, Worn & Wound is happy to present a special podcast in partnership with Grand Seiko. We recently had Grand Seiko’s Joe Kirk in the office to talk about the brand, and answer some of your questions about recent Grand Seiko releases and what’s in store for the future with Worn & Wound’s Zach Weiss. Grand Seiko has been on a hot streak lately, releasing a lineup of new watches with their next generation Spring Drive and Hi-Beat movements, so there’s a lot to talk about. In addition to new watches, Zach and Joe get into what transpir...2022-02-1846 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 225: New Releases, Sinn's Professional Watches, and Beanie Baby ManiaThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the editorial team sits down to dive deep into a handful of fairly interesting new releases that have dropped recently. New options from Grand Seiko, Sinn, and Zenith (some of our favorite brands) caught our attention, and in this episode Zach Weiss, Blake Buettner, Zach Kazan, and Thomas Calara talk through what we like and don’t like about each of them. Then, using Zach Kazan’s recent piece as a jumping off point, we examine the connections between the Beanie Baby bubble of the 1990s and the current state of th...2022-02-161h 00The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 224: A Conversation with Hodinkee's Danny MiltonThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner and Thomas Calara welcome Hodinkee’s Danny Milton to the show. Danny joined the team at Hodinkee in 2020 (literally the week NYC shut down thanks to the pandemic) and has quickly established himself on the site with his unique, down to earth voice, writing about everything from the watches of Space Jam, to his own relationship with two-tone Rolex, to even more watches of Space Jam. In this episode, Danny talks about how he came to join the team at Hodinkee, his watch journey, and his thoughts on the watch landscape as it...2022-02-0943 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 223: Our Favorites From LVMH Watch WeekThis week on the podcast, Blake, Zach, and Thomas talk about some of the big new releases over the last few weeks. In case you haven’t been keeping up with the site, the last few weeks of January saw a flurry of new releases from brands like Zenith, Hublot, Oris, and more. Today, we’re focusing mainly on the standouts from the LVMH stable of brands, including a compelling new affordable diver from TAG Heuer, and an extremely wearable entry from Hublot, with a name that doesn’t necessarily make a lot of sense to us (let us know i...2022-02-0244 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 222: A Conversation with @nycwatchguyThis week on the podcast, we’re happy to be joined by @nycwatchguy. If you’re at all active in the Instagram watch community, chances are you’ve come across one of his posts. He favors high end independents, and has what is truly one of the most eclectic collections we’ve seen showcased on social media. This is a fun discussion covering @nycwatchguy’s evolution as a watch guy, current trends in the watch community, what the future holds, and even a little bit of basketball. These are all topics addressed in one way or another on @nycwatchguy’s excellent...2022-01-2643 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 221: Predictions for 2022This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re looking ahead to 2022, and talking about what we want to see more of from our favorite brands (and the industry as a whole) in the new year. Will brands like Tudor move from 2021’s niche releases (they really made a silver dive watch last year, people) to a more mass market approach? What are we about to see from IWC in 2022? Is this the year of the dress watch? All will be revealed in time, but for now give a listen to this week’s episode, and let us know what y...2022-01-1956 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 220: Our Favorite Watches of 2021This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’ve got a full house to talk about our favorite watches of 20221. Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Ed Jelley, Zach Kazan, and Thomas Calara are all on the mic to run through the watch releases that stuck with us last year. From affordable value propositions to unattainable grails, we talk about it all on this week’s episode. Check out the show notes for links to our stories on the watches discussed, and let us know if you think we missed anything in the comments below, and also be sure to comment abou...2022-01-121h 08The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 219: Adventuring with WatchesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Thomas Calara sit down to talk about some of their recent adventures, and the watches that accompanied them on their 2021 travels. Surfing, hiking, and more were all on the table last year, including a weekend excursion up Mt. Whitney and an exploration of rural Utah (both with Rolex Explorers, naturally). Also included: some helpful tips on what to do when you inevitably encounter a bear on the trail (your watches won’t help you), and a look ahead to new adventures on tap in 2022 (snowboarding is on the itinerary fo...2022-01-0541 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 218: Listener Favorites from 2021This week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Kazan, and Thomas Calara hit the mic to run through your favorite watch releases of the year. We asked listeners to tell us which watches spoke to them over the course of 2021, and you came through with a ton of great responses, jogging our memory to recall watches we may have forgotten during an uncommonly busy year. We cover everything from the new Moon Watch, to the many Tudor releases this year (in seemingly every metal but steel), as well as new watches from some of our favorite small brands, Baltic...2021-12-2959 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 217: New Year's Watch Resolutions, Regrets, and Recent AcquisitionsThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan sit down for an end-of-year conversation that covers watch resolutions, recent acquisitions, and watch buying regrets. The recent Zenith Poker Chip is once again discussed (seems we can’t get this one out of our heads) as is the concept of watch trading (as opposed to selling for cash). And because it’s the time of year when everyone seems to be heading out on the road, we talk about our own preferences when it comes to traveling with watches. One and done, or a full watch roll...2021-12-2240 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 216: A Chat with Ariel Adams from A Blog to WatchThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Weiss are joined by Ariel Adams for a wide ranging conversation that covers everything from the business of watches, to the use of color in watch design, to the place of social media in the watch landscape. Ariel, as many readers and listeners are aware, is the founder of A Blog to Watch, and we’re happy to have him join us to help celebrate Worn & Wound’s tenth anniversary by looking back and reflecting on all the changes in our little corner of the internet over the last several year...2021-12-1552 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 215: Felix Scholz and Andy Green from OT: The Podcast, and their New Collaboration with AnordainThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re joined by Felix Scholz and Andy Green, our friends from Down Under, and hosts of the wonderful podcast OT: The Podcast. Andy and Felix have both been around the block in the Australian and international watch media landscape with stints at Hodinkee and Time + Tide between them, and have seen OT grow by leaps and bounds in a short period of time with an impressive and growing guest list (our own Blake Buettner appeared on the show just weeks ago) and a dedicated community of listeners behind them. We’...2021-12-0848 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 214: Kyle Snarr and Jon Gaffney Discuss Tool Kit, Watch Collecting, and MoreThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner is joined by Kyle Snarr and Jon Gaffney for a wide ranging discussion on watches, gear, and a whole lot more. Kyle heads up partnerships at Worn & Wound, and is also behind the Cantonment Co. brand. Jon is a long time watch enthusiast and writer who has contributed to Worn & Wound since the early days, and also runs the popular @watchknifepen account on Instagram. The big topic at hand in this episode is Tool Kit, a new plank of the Worn & Wound experience that will allow brands to tell their stories on...2021-12-0155 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 213: The Week's Biggest New Releases, and Our Watch DealbreakersThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan sit down to talk about some of the more interesting new releases to hit the watch world in the last week (including an instance of the sequel maybe outperforming the original in the case of the latest from Aquastar), as well as a recap of our recent event with Farer at the Filson flagship store in Manhattan. We also discuss the idea of watch related “dealbreakers.” Are there aspects of a watch design that you just can’t get past? Should we try to get past our hangup...2021-11-2446 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 212: Tudor's New Pelagos FXDToday on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan sit down to talk about what is unquestionably one of the biggest watch releases of the year: the Tudor Pelagos FXD. What is the FXD? Well, if this were Wheel of Fortune, and you bought a few vowels, the “fixed” theme of the watch comes into focus. This iteration of the Pelagos had been the topic of much speculation in recent months as leaks began to hit social media, and the fixed lug bars, unusual bi-directional bezel, and notably thinner case profile offer something genuinely new in the Pela...2021-11-1752 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 211: A GPGH Recap, and Finding Your LaneThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley have gathered to talk about, among other things, the recently completed Grand Prix Horlogerie d’Geneve, better known as GPHG. Every year, some of the biggest names in watchmaking come together in Geneva to celebrate, well, each other. Some of the awards left us scratching our heads (it was news to us that Louis Vuitton made the best dive watch of the year), but plenty of Worn & Wound favorites took home prizes, including Grand Seiko and MB&F. As is frequently the case when the wh...2021-11-1055 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 210: Talking Tool WatchesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking tool watches. Hot on the heels of the NATO strap kerfuffle, Zach Kazan wrote a piece that says “farewell” to the traditional tool watch, and in today’s episode we go deep into the purpose of tool watches in our lives in 2021 and beyond. Blake Buettner and Thomas Calara join in on the conversation as we try to nail down what it means to be a tool watch fan these days, and we also recap a successful Windup Watch Fair and discuss some recent new releases of note.To sta...2021-11-0350 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 209: Some of Our Favorite CollaborationsToday on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan are in the studio to talk about some of our favorite collaborations released so far this year. We’re hot on the heels of some very high end collaborations from the likes of Urwerk, Luca Soprana, and others, but we bring it back down to earth with some more accessible collaborations for every taste. This is a very loose discussion about some of the collaborative efforts that have caught our attention for one reason or another, and what we like (and don’t like) about collaborations in the firs...2021-10-2744 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 208: Hot TakesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking about some of your favorite unpopular opinions when it comes to watches. We asked listeners for their hottest watch takes, and man oh man did they ever deliver. From Rolex, to date placement (of course) to the very concept of watch spotting, our listeners held nothing back, and it made for some great conversation and good natured debate. Of course, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Blake Malin, and Zach Kazan offer their own spicy takes on all things watch related, some of which are guaranteed to shock and surprise....2021-10-201h 03The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 207: Chatting with Gabe Reilly from CollectiveThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking to Gabe Reilly, a cofounder of Collective Horology. Collective is an application-only Silicon Valley based watch collector’s group that just released their latest collaborative watch, a limited edition version of IWC’s Pilot’s Watch Chronograph. With this release, they’re also opening up their first European collecting hub. Gabe joins Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan to discuss the finer points of collaborating with watch brands on limited releases, the inspiration behind Collective’s latest creation, and how the private collector’s group got its start. Be sure to let...2021-10-1355 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 206: September in ReviewThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan take a look at the biggest and best releases from the month of September. As fall sets in and the busy holiday season approaches, new watch releases begin to heat up, and there were a bunch of notable new watches released throughout the month of September at every price point. New limited editions from Nomos and Vacheron Constantin caught our eye, as did an interesting new release from Hamilton tied to a video game, a first for the brand, and possibly the industry as a whole. We’ll...2021-10-0656 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 205: A Growing Interest in GoldThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, just like Scrooge McDuck, we’re diving headfirst into gold. Zach Weiss recently penned an editorial on his growing interest in gold, and in this episode Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan join him to talk about how gold watches fit into our lives, or could, in theory, someday down the line. We wonder aloud why it is that gold watches gain in our esteem over time, and which gold watches we’d choose for ourselves if money were no object, or if commodities markets simply crashed overnight. And of course we take ques...2021-09-2953 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 204: Talking with Nicholas Manousos about the Horological Society of New York, Chronometer Certification, and American WatchmakingThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan are happy to be joined by Nicholas Manousos, Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York. The HSNY is one of the world’s oldest continuously operating horological associations in the world, and Nicholas speaks with us about the organization’s history, mission, and some new initiatives that they’ve recently launched. One of those projects that Worn & Wound readers might be particularly interested in is HSNY’s new chronometer certification process, which debuted in a recent collaboration between Habring and Massena LAB (and immediat...2021-09-2250 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 203: A Conversation with James StaceyThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Weiss are joined by James Stacey. James wears many hats: he’s a Senior Writer for Hodinkee, one half of the team that hosts The Grey Nato podcast (the other half, Jason Heaton, joined us previously), and he’s the newly minted host of Hodinkee Radio, another watch related podcast you might be familiar with. This is a really fun conversation that touches on everything from the commonly owned Seiko divers among the three podcast participants, frustrations with Rolex waitlists, and selling the entire collection to fund a grail. This was...2021-09-1553 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 202: The Best of Geneva Watch DaysThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking about some of our favorites from the recently completed Geneva Watch Days. This year’s Geneva Watch Days event marked the return of in-person watch fairs to Switzerland after a long pandemic induced hiatus, and while the scale of this trade show isn’t on par with Baselworld in its prime, there were still a lot of heavy hitters seeing the light of day for the first time. This isn’t the normal crop of brands that we cover on Worn & Wound (almost without exception, the watches at Geneva Watch Da...2021-09-0851 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 201: Our Favorite August ReleasesThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan are discussing some of the recent new releases that have caught our collective eye in the month of August. There’s a lot of Grand Seiko activity to discuss, including some new US exclusive limited editions at an affordable price point, and some flagship Spring Drive releases that have the watch community buzzing. There’s also the matter of a new four-way collaboration between Habring, Massena LAB, J.N. Shapiro, and the Horological Society of New York, which produced not only a beautiful and interesting watch (that sold...2021-09-0149 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 200: Anything But Watches - Sort OfThis week marks a major milestone on the Worn & Wound podcast, as we celebrate our 200th episode. That’s right, we’ve officially talked about watches into microphones 200 times (remember the early days?), and to commemorate this momentous event, we reached out to our listeners and asked them to submit questions for us to answer on the air. This time, though, we thought it would be fun to talk about anything but watches. Spoiler alert: there’s still plenty of watch talk here, but you also asked us a lot of great questions about hobbies outside of the watch world...2021-08-2556 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 199: Grail Watches, RevisitedThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan pick up their recent discussion on grail watches, and this time they’re joined by Zach Weiss and you, the listener, by way of questions and comments submitted through Instagram. We asked for your thoughts on the concept of the “grail watch” and our recent editorial on the subject, and you had a lot to say. In this conversation we take an even deeper dive into how the idea of a grail watch guides and informs our collecting, and we react to plenty of listener feedback. It turns...2021-08-1851 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 198: Jerome Burgert of Serica WatchesThis week on the podcast, we’re happy to be joined by Jerome Burgert, one of the founders of a brand we’ve become big fans of at Worn & Wound, Serica Watches. Serica appeared on the watch scene in 2019 with the W.W.W. watch, a tribute to classic military watches like the original “Dirty Dozen” series. They followed that up a year later with the 4512, and have just launched their first dive watch, the 5303 (reviewed recently right here by Zach Weiss). Serica is remarkable for developing a crystal clear design language in a very short period of time, and this...2021-08-1154 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 197: Watch ComebacksToday on the podcast, Zach Kazan and Blake Buettner are talking about watches that are primed for a comeback. The watch hobby, as many are well aware, is cyclical. Watches come, watches go, and watches come back, sometimes without any discernible reason. In this episode, we run through some watches and trends that we’d like to see make a return, from classic IWC sports watches, to more accessible dress watch offerings, there’s a lot on our collective wish lists. We also talk about the latest release from Brew, speculate as to the nature of the new collaboration betw...2021-08-0450 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 196: Grail WatchesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan run down some of the most exciting recent releases, and tackle one of the most pressing topics for many watch collectors: grail watches. What is a grail watch, anyway? In this episode, we talk about how to define a grail, it’s importance (or lack thereof) in collecting, and the feasibility of a one (or slightly more than one) watch collection. What are your thoughts on grail watches? Do you have one of your own, or do you bristle at the very idea of chasing aft...2021-07-2842 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 195: A Roundup of New Summer Releases, TAG's new Mario Watch, and MoreThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re playing catch up, and talking about some of our favorite recent summer watch releases. We’ve had a string of podcasts with some great guests recently (check out the archive here if you missed anything) but today it’s just Zach Weiss, Blake Buettner, and Zach Kazan talking about new releases, recent acquisitions, and a certain controversial smartwatch featuring a popular video game plumber. We also talk about a few of the watches to be sold at the Only Watch auction later this year, including a very special watch from Baltic...2021-07-2154 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 194: A Conversation with Ben Clymer, Founder of HodinkeeThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Blake Malin are joined by Hodinkee’s Ben Clymer for a wide ranging discussion reflecting on a long, shared history in the watch media landscape. Ben is the founder and Executive Chairman of Hodinkee, and in the thirteen years since he started the website, it’s grown into a leading resource for all things watches, a one-stop retail shop for new, vintage, and pre-owned watches, and a whole lot more. As Worn & Wound celebrates its tenth anniversary, it was a great time to sit down with Ben and talk abou...2021-07-1450 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 193: Listener Q&AThis week on the podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan are once again taking your questions. When you submitted questions for our recent podcast with the Worn & Wound co-founders, we had a bunch left over that we wanted to get to. We cover some pretty big topics here, including how our collecting habits and tastes have changed, and the watches that have most impressed and surprised us over the years, and very recently. We also dig into the much discussed idea of “cost per wear” and how that can justify an expensive purchase and potentially reveal hidden valu...2021-07-0744 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 192: Recasting WatchesHave you ever found yourself watching a movie, and thinking to yourself that a particular character is wearing a watch that just doesn’t make any sense? Conversely, are there watches that feel perfectly cast in your favorite movies? Of course you have – it’s the cross that all us as watch fanatics must bear. Today on the podcast, we’re diving deep into watch casting, choosing the watches that we think make the most sense in some particularly iconic films, and choosing new watches for characters in movies you’ve suggested. Hear us weigh in on watches that would make...2021-06-3057 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 191: The Craziest High End Independent Watches, with Steve HallockThis week on the podcast, Zach and Blake are joined by watch industry veteran Steve Hallock. Steve has been around the watch industry for years, working for MB&F, creating content for YouTube, and as a dealer of some of the most exotic independent watches you’ll ever see. The watches that Steve is an expert on are truly rare and unique, and even if you can’t afford or don’t aspire to own watches like these, there’s a lot of horology to appreciate, and Steve’s enthusiasm for watches is infectious. Throughout the course of this conversati...2021-06-2345 minThe Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 190: A Conversation with the Worn & Wound PartnersThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s a special episode with the three founders: Zach Weiss, Blake Malin, and James Helms. On the occasion of Worn & Wound’s tenth anniversary, Zach, Blake, and James sit down to reflect on where the website has been, where it’s going, and the many highs and lows along the way. They also answer questions submitted by you about topics ranging from the status of the Windup Watch Fair, what they’d do differently if they started the blog today, dream Worn & Wound collaborations, and more. This is a great conversation whether...2021-06-161h 00The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 189: Genre Bending WatchesThis week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re asking the age old question: what’s in a name? Not in the Shakespearean sense, but in the world of watches, what we call these things that we strap to our wrist can have an outsized impact on how we perceive them. We take Zach Weiss’s recent review of the Grand Seiko SBGE225 as the jumping off point to try to decide what, exactly, this watch is, sitting somewhere adjacent to a travel watch, a sports watch, and even a dive watch. In the end, does it really matter? Does a...2021-06-0949 min
The Worn & Wound PodcastThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 78: Live from Chelsea Market!Last week, Ilya, Zach, and Allen got together at NYC's Chelsea Market for the first-ever live installment of The Worn & Wound Podcast. From a pet-centric icebreaker and lessons learned from our recent trips to Germany and Japan, to our thoughts on the age-old homage question, a great discussion was had by all. Of course, most of you couldn't make it out to the show, so we recorded our chat for you to listen in the comfort of your home (or on the go). Enjoy!
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The Worn & Wound PodcastEpisode 39: Thanksgiving Break - Recommended ListeningWith the upcoming holiday weekend and our minds on turkey and stuffing, we're taking a small break this week (don't worry, we'll be back next week with a good one). But with Thanksgiving being one of the most traveled holidays of the year, we've rounded up some of our favorite past episodes to make those hours on the road a little less miserable. You can find them below, and of course you can find our entire past catalog wherever you listen to podcasts.
Blake - Episode 19: The Ones That Got Away
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