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As we rapidly approach the end of 2020, the Worn & Wound team sits down to review the month of November. It was a busy month, dominated by the Virtual Windup Watch Fair, and a whole bunch of new releases, including a few retro inspired GMTs from some of our favorite indie brands, a slew of new stuff from Sinn, and a whole lot more. Blake Buetttner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan take you through all of it in this week’s episode. Be sure to check out the show notes below for details on the watches discussed in this episode, and don’t forget to visit the dedicated Virtual Windup Watch Fair site to catch up on any of the video interviews or new releases you may have missed. This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light – artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light source. Some of our favorite Eco-Drive models include the ultra-thin Eco-Drive One, Promaster Nighthawk, and the Super Titanium Armor.To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach W’s wrist check: Farer Lander ChronographZach K’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster ProfessionalBlake’s wrist check: Farer CayleyLorier Hyperion GMTBaltic Aquascaphe GMTThe new Sinn 105 familySinn R500James Porter & Son on InstagramLongines Legend Diver in bronzeSeiko SPB185 and SPB187The Oris Aquis Date with the in-house Caliber 400Video Interview with Oris CEO Rolf StuderThe Merci x Hodinkee LMM-H01 Limited EditionChristopher Ward x Worn & Wound C65 Sandstorm and Sandstorm Blackout

In this episode Blake Buettner, Blake Malin, James Helms, and Zach Weiss answer some reader questions about watches and the watch industry.

Today, a special episode of the Worn & Wound podcast featuring Oris North America CEO V.J. Geronimo and Luis Clemente, son of the late Roberto Clemente, and President of the Roberto Clemente Foundation. As you might be aware, Oris and the Roberto Clemente Foundation collaborated recently on a limited edition version of the brand’s Big Crown Pointer Date. In this interview, V.J. and Luis talk about how the project came about, some of the details that make the watch special, and Roberto Clemente’s legacy. Enjoy the show, and be sure to check out the Roberto Clemente Foundation for information on how you can get involved in supporting the life’s work of Roberto Clemente.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesRoberto Clemente FoundationOrisRoberto Clemente DayRoberto Clemente stats via the Baseball Hall of FameHands On with the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Roberto Clemente Limited EditionThe Roberto Clemente Award

In this episode, Blake Buettner, Blake Malin, James Helms, and Zach Weiss kickoff the virtual Windup Watch Fair 2020 with a few highlights.

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking all about British watchmaking, and our guests are exactly the two people you’d want to speak to about the subject. Mike France is a co-founder of Christopher Ward, a British brand that will be very familiar to most Worn & Wound readers, and Roger W. Smith is a British watchmaker based on the Isle of Man who produces about 15 handmade watches per year. Mike and Roger occupy very different segments of the British watch market, but have joined together to form the Alliance of British Watch & Clock Makers, a newly formed trade body that exists to promote British watchmaking throughout the world. On today’s show, they talk about forming the Alliance, how it came about, and some of the unique characteristics of watchmaking in Britain that make it special and unique.This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light – artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light source. Some of our favorite Eco-Drive models include the ultra-thin Eco-Drive One, Promaster Nighthawk, and the Super Titanium Armor.To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesVirtual Windup Watch FairAlliance of British Watch & Clock MakersMike France on Episode 148 of the Worn & Wound podcastRoger W. SmithThe Co-Axial Escapement: An Horological HitMinutia Repeater with Kiran ShekarGeorge Daniels

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Ed Jelley, and Zach Kazan take a moment to look back at the month of October. With the year coming to a close, we’re still seeing a steady stream of new watch releases, and there were cool new watches introduced by brands both large and small over the course of the last month. In this episode, the team talks through some of their favorites, and they revisit some of the great hands-on reviews from the last month, including new watches from Baltic, Nomos, and Seiko. Be sure to hit up the comments with your favorite new watches from October, and let us know what you’re looking forward to in November.This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their new Precisionist X collection. Bulova celebrates the Precisionist technology and reinvents the Precisionist aesthetic with a revolutionary new design, exemplifying the ethos of Bulova with statement-making case shapes, dial designs and materials, while keeping precise timing up to 1/1000th of a second for unparalleled timekeeping in an analog timepiece.Marking 10 years of technology and design innovation, Precisionist X is a new take on the classic Precisionist. Bulova first unveils the Precisionist X Limited Edition watch featured in stainless steel with an 18k yellow gold top ring insert. Limited to 100 pieces, the watch is presented in an elegant box with numbered serial card and plaque. Alongside that are two new Precisionist X Special Edition timepieces featuring top ring inserts made of Damascus steel, a famed type of steel recognizable by the wavy light and dark pattern of the metal and are available in either a black IP case with a green leather strap or a rose gold IP case with a brown leather strap. All models feature a distinct and unexpected octagonal 45x47mm case shape with unique dial treatments offering a multi-dimensional effect, finished with a curved sapphire crystal and with water resistance to 50M. To learn more about the new Bulova Precisionist X collection head to Bulova.com.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesOmega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy 50th AnniversaryHabring² x CronotempVs EnduranceGrand Seiko SBGM229Zenith A384 Revival LibertyOris Aquis Date Calibre 400Seiko SPB153 “Captain Willard” ReviewBaltic HMS and Bicompax ReviewNomos Ludwig Neomatik 39Christopher Ward C65 “Wild Thing” Chronograph ReviewZach W’s wrist check: Derijke & Co. AmalfiEd’s wrist check: Dryden PathfinderZach K’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster ProfessionalBlake’s wrist check: Doxa Sub 300 Searambler

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s the third installment of our “Ask the Collectors” series. This is our ongoing series with a specific focus on collecting, in which Worn & Wound Associate Editor Zach Kazan discuss the hobby with a group of notable collectors that have a huge variety of interests. In earlier episodes (be sure to check out the first and second installments in this series if you haven’t yet), we talked to Christoph McNeill, Erik Strickland, James Smith, and Rob from @bazamu about how they got their start in watch collecting, how they arrived at their collecting focus, and how their taste has developed over time. Today, we’re happy to have these four impressive collectors back to continue the conversation. The topic today: how each collector decides on their next collecting pursuit.The Girard-Perregaux 9444-04 ‘Chip Dial,’ photo via Erik Strickland, @eriksstrickland on InstagramThis week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesChristoph McNeil on InstagramA Guide to Buying Vintage Watches on eBay Part 1Meet the One Man Shop Restoring Vintage Seiko Cases, One Zaratsu Polish at a TimeJames Smith on InstagramErik Strickland on InstagramA guide to “Sleeper” watchesRob from Instagram’s @BazamuRodania Geometer

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss, Blake Buettner, and Zach Kazan talk watches in the $3,500 to $5,000 price range. This is part of our continuing series where the editorial team looks at a selection of watches at a particular price point in an effort to highlight interesting timepieces that you may not immediately think about (be sure to check out our previous entry in this series right here). There’s a ton of variety at the $5,000 price point, and the watches discussed here show some real range, from boutique customized watches, to pillars of some of the watch world’s biggest brands. As always, be sure to let us know what you think of our choices, and what your favorites in this price range are. This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their new Frank Sinatra collection. Own a piece of musical history with Bulova’s Frank Sinatra collection featuring vintage-inspired watches named after four of his most beloved songs. The Frank Sinatra Collection is split into four sub-collections, all named after his most beloved songs. The “Best is Yet to Come” collection features an exhibition case back showcasing a Swiss Made Sellita manual wind mechanical movement with a 42-hour power reserve and calendar. The “Fly Me to the Moon” collection features an exhibition case back showcasing a Miyota automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and calendar. The “Young at Heart” collection features an exhibition case back showcasing a Miyota 21-jewel automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and calendar. And the “My Way” timepieces, powered by a Miyota Quartz movement, feature a rectangular case, beautiful gold-tone hands and markers, and elegant textured leather straps.To learn more about the new Bulova Frank Sinatra collection head to Bulova.com.Show NotesZach W’s wrist check: Farer Lander ChronographZach K’s wrist check: Tudor Pelagos LHDBlake’s wrist check: Autodromo Group B Night StageNomos Tangomat GMTOmega Seamaster Diver 300MTudor Heritage ChronoGrand Seiko SBGA427Wempe Iron Walker ChronographMontblanc 1858 Monopusher ChronographSinn 140 StHolthinrich Ornament 1Cartier Tank Solo

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the team sits down to talk about watches that fall squarely into the “Guilty Pleasure” category. Not every watch that we love is a consensus favorite – sometimes, the heart wants what the heart wants, even if nobody else does. Those are the watches we’ll be talking about today, those timepieces that, for whatever reason, fall outside of the mainstream, or are just less accepted by fans and enthusiasts. In other words, watches we shouldn’t like, but against our better judgment, we just can’t stay away.This, of course, is all in good fun – nobody should feel guilty for loving any watch, but this topic provides an opportunity to shine a light on some watches and brands that may not otherwise get a ton of attention. This conversation covers watches at all price points, from a few hundred dollars, all the way up to “If you have to ask…”, and there are a lot of surprising takes that you might not expect. We’d love to know about your favorite guilty pleasures in the watch world, so be sure to leave those picks in the comments, or tag us on Instagram.This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light – artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light source. Some of our favorite Eco-Drive models include the ultra-thin Eco-Drive One, Promaster Nighthawk, and the Super Titanium Armor.To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.Show Notes Blake Malin’s wrist check: Sinn 103 StZach Weiss’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster 3594Zach Kazan’s wrist check: Baltic HMSBlake Buettner’s wrist check: Rolex Submariner 1680IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVIISteinhart Ocean Vintage GMTHublot King Power Tourbillon Chronograph Cathedral Gong Minute Repeater, reviewed by Steve HallockHublot Classic Fusion 40 Year AnniversaryPagani Linde WerdelinRolex Rainbow Daytona in Rose Gold, Hodinkee Hands-on by Cara BarrettRolex Day-DateH. Moser Swiss Alp WatchZenith Defy with open dialHamilton JazzmasterOris Big Crown Propilot X

On today’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking Speedmasters. But this isn’t just any Speedmaster podcast, we’re getting weird. Last week, we published a guide to unusual Speedmasters, and today Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan sit down to talk through some of their favorites from our “Weirdmaster” guide, and what makes these references so strange anyway.If you’re a Speedmaster fan, or just interested in unusual watches, be sure to tell us about your favorite strange Speedys in the comments below. There are way more than we could possibly include in one guide or podcast, so don’t be shy about sharing your favorite odd Speedmasters.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach K’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster ProfessionalZach W’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster 3520.50.00Blake’s wrist check: Rolex SubmarinerWeirdmaster: A Guide to Unusual SpeedmastersThe Speedmaster “Panda” 1957The Speedmaster Rattrapante Co-Axial, WatchBox ReviewsThe LCD Speedmaster on Fratello WatchesThe Speedmaster Perpetual Calendar

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss, Blake Buettner, and Zach Kazan take a look back at the month of September. As usual, September saw a wide variety of new releases, and this conversation takes you through some of the big ones, as well as some of the watches we reviewed this month. If you missed any of the content discussed here, be sure to check out our favorite September articles in the show notes below, as well as other great material we couldn’t get to in the Worn & Wound archives.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach W’s wrist check: Vero 36 Automatic LEZach K’s wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGH271Blake’s wrist check: H. Moser Streamliner Center SecondsGrand Seiko SBGC238The new TAG Heuer CarreraOris Pointer Date Roberto Clemente Limited EditionApple Watch 6What Makes an Heirloom Watch?Longines SpiritFarer CroomsNivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver

Today, we’re bringing you a special episode of the Worn & Wound podcast in partnership with Grand Seiko. In this conversation, Worn & Wound’s Blake Malin and Zach Weiss sit down with Ilya Ryvin and Joseph Kirk from Grand Seiko to talk about the Nature of Time exhibit at Watches of Switzerland in New York, and all things Grand Seiko. They run through the key references in the US exclusive “Seasons” collection, talk about Grand Seiko’s recent partnership watch with Watches of Switzerland (the “Toge”), answer questions from podcast listeners, and a whole lot more. If you’re a watch lover in New York, be sure to check out the Nature of Time exhibition at Watches of Switzerland in Soho while you still can. The pop-up experience within the Watches of Switzerland retail store at 119 Spring Street runs through September 30, and is open to the public. Reservations are encouraged and can be made here. Show Notes“Nature of Time” at Watches of SwitzerlandJoe Kirk on InstagramGrand Seiko 24 Sekki “Seasons” CollectionGrand Seiko So-KoGrand Seiko Elegance CollectionGrand Seiko Heritage CollectionGrand Seiko Sport CollectionGrand Seiko SBGM241 “Toge”Grand Seiko SBGA413Grand Seiko 60th Anniversary CollectionGrand Seiko SBGA211 “Snowflake”Grand Seiko SBGH273Grand Seiko SBGH271Grand Seiko Nature of TimeGrand Seiko SBGW259 in Brilliant Hard TitaniumJoe’s wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGJ203Ilya’s wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGA211

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, with some major product announcements behind us, the team takes the opportunity to look back on the year in watches, going through some of our favorite releases across all price points. This has been an unusual year for watch releases to say the least, with trade shows cancelled due to the pandemic, and brands going it alone. Now that many of the brands we love have shown us their 2020 slate, we thought this would be a good time to talk about the year up to this point. From Rolex and Vacheron Constantin to Seiko and Lorier, we cover a lot of ground through nearly a full year of new watch release. What are your favorite releases from the year? Let us know what we missed in the comments below.This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Seiko and their iconic Seiko 5 Sports line of watches. Seiko has released a diverse range of new Seiko 5 Sports watches, designed to fit any style. The new introductions fit into five distinct style categories: Sports, Suits, Street, Specialist, and Sense, each incorporating different color schemes and materials.To learn more about Seiko 5 Sports, head to seikousa.com. 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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesOmega Speedmaster 321 Stainless SteelZach W’s SpeedmasterSeiko SNJ029 reviewSeiko 5 SportsVacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Ultra-ThinFrederique Constant Highlife Perpetual CalendarThe new Rolex SubmarinerRolex Oyster PerpetualChristopher Ward C60 SapphireLorier Falcon IIGrand Seiko SLGH002

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Kazan chat with Aaron Sigmond, co-author and editor of the new book, Accutron: From the Space Age to the Digital Age. Accutron is having a great year, having just relaunched with two new collections. The Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA are tech-forward callbacks to Accutron’s mid-century glory days, and feature a brand new electrostatic movement, a true watchmaking innovation. And the just-announced Legacy Collection recreates favorite references of noted Accutron collectors with surprising fidelity to the originals. Aaron is a noted expert on Accutron’s history, and offers a lot of great insights about where the brand stands today in this wide-ranging conversation. This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light – artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light source. Some of our favorite Eco-Drive models include the ultra-thin Eco-Drive One, Promaster Nighthawk, and the Super Titanium Armor.To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.Show NotesAccutron: From the Space Age to the Digital AgeAccutron Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNAAccutron Legacy CollectionDrive Time: Expanded EditionBook Review – Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and DivingMB&FAaron’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster ProfessionalZach’s wrist check: Jaeger LeCoultre MemovoxBlake’s wrist check: Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Aviator Sea Diver

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner talks to Christopher Ward’s co-founder Mike France. Christopher Ward just released their new C65 Super Compressor dive watch, and in this conversation Mike takes us through the process of bringing this watch to market – the first genuine super compressor to be made in decades. Blake and Mike cover a ton of ground here, including the tech behind super compressors, the debate over whether or not to include a display case back, and the reasoning behind the C65 Super Compressor’s cushion case design (another first for Christopher Ward). But it’s not all dive watch talk – Blake and Mike also discuss the development of Christopher Ward’s SH21 movement, the importance of being connected to the enthusiast community, and a whole lot more. This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Seiko and their iconic Seiko 5 Sports line of watches. Seiko has released a diverse range of new Seiko 5 Sports watches, designed to fit any style. The new introductions fit into five distinct style categories: Sports, Suits, Street, Specialist, and Sense, each incorporating different color schemes and materials.To learn more about Seiko 5 Sports, head to seikousa.com. 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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesChristopher Ward C65 Super CompressorA Guide to Super CompressorsChristopher Ward’s “Light Catcher” caseChristopher Ward ForumCalibre SH21C60 Sapphire TV advertisementHands On: Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we say goodbye to summer, and take a look back at the month of August. As we head into fall, we have a ton of new releases to talk about: Ming’s first dive watch, A Doxa Sub 300 that became something of a controversy among collectors, and a relaunched Accutron using an entirely new type movement among them. We also talk through some of the big reviews we ran last month, including a couple of divers that enthusiasts have been itching to get their hands on.This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Seiko and their iconic Seiko 5 Sports line of watches. Seiko has released a diverse range of new Seiko 5 Sports watches, designed to fit any style. The new introductions fit into five distinct style categories: Sports, Suits, Street, Specialist, and Sense, each incorporating different color schemes and materials.To learn more about Seiko 5 Sports, head to seikousa.com. 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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach W’s wrist check: Seiko SPB149Zach K’s wrist check: Collins SonarEd’s wrist check: Casio “Fishing Gear”Blake’s wrist check: Seiko SNJ031Omega DSOTM AlinghiMing DiverDoxa Sub 300Fortis F43 ChronoRevolution X The Rake X HanhartMonta NobleAccutron Spaceview/DNAAccutron Electrostatic Movement Instruction ManualFarer GMT BezelChristopher Ward C65 Super CompressorSeiko SPB149 ReviewThe Japan CollectionSinn U50 ReviewVisitor Linden Calligraph Larkspur Review

On this week’s episode, Zach speaks with Bradley Price of Autodromo, Paul Sweetenham of Farer, MK II’s Bill Yao, Halios founder Jason Lim, and TJ McKnight from Zodiac. Today’s question: What watches or brands, vintage or modern, are you most inspired by? This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Alpina, founded in 1883. Their recently released Seastrong Diver Gyre Automatic is a capable diver with a focus on reducing its environmental footprint.The Alpina Seastrong Diver Gyre Automatic is a stylish 300-meter dive watch, but what really sets it apart is its innovative case construction designed to reduce waste without sacrificing performance. The Gyre’s case has been manufactured from 70% plastic debris collected from fishing nets in the Indian Ocean. The remaining 30% of the case is made of fiberglass, adding rigidity and making it just as suitable for diving as a watch made from traditional materials. To learn more about the Alpina Seastrong Diver Gyre Automatic, or to purchase one today, head to us.alpinawatches.com.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesRichard MilleRessenceUnimaticBrew Watch Co.NookaTokyoflash JapanUniversal Geneve “Ten” bookA Brief History of the Universal Geneve PolerouterAnordainLumi on YoutubeOmega Speedmaster on Worn & WoundTag Heuer MonacoZodiac OlymposNomosAutodromoMK II x American TrenchRed Wing Shoes

The topic today: how each collector arrived at their collecting focus, and how they’ve developed their taste over time. Each of the collectors Associate Editor Zach Kazan spoke with has their distinct taste reflected in the watches they choose to collect. For Erik Strickland, it’s a focus on watchmaking history seen mostly through the lens of a particular brand. For Rob, it’s a pursuit of a classic aesthetic. For James and Christoph, it’s all about discovering hidden horological gems through the ownership of interesting vintage watches, particularly divers. What ties these collectors together is a laser-like focus on the watches that interest them, and a dismissal of the herd mentality. If you haven’t already listened, be sure to check out the first episode in this series, right here.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesChristoph McNeill, @vintagediver on InstagramAffordable Vintage: Hamilton Art DecosWatches on the Screen: The Brosnan Era BondThe Art of Time: Taro Tanaka and Seiko’s Grammar of DesignAffordable Vintage: Seiko 6138-0030 “Kakume”Rob, @bazamu on InstagramUnderstanding the Patek Philippe 3940Omega ForumsTotal Recall: A Guide to Forgotten Watch BrandsErik Strickland on InstagramThe Story of the 1969 Quartz AstronThe Seiko SpacewalkReview: Zenith Defy ClassicJames Smith on InstagramVintage Tech with the Nitella All ResistNivada Returns with New Versions of the Chronomaster and Antarctic

Blake’s been in the watch game for years, has a lot of great stories to tell, and brings a unique and focused perspective to his work that we think is going to result in a lot of great content. This is a fun, loose conversation, and we hope you find it to be a great way to get to know the newest member of the Worn & Wound editorial team. This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Seiko and their iconic Seiko 5 Sports line of watches. Seiko has released a diverse range of new Seiko 5 Sports watches, designed to fit any style. The new introductions fit into five distinct style categories: Sports, Suits, Street, Specialist, and Sense, each incorporating different color schemes and materials.To learn more about Seiko 5 Sports, head to seikousa.com. 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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesBlake Malin’s wrist check: Damasko DS30 Windup EditionZach Kazan’s wrist check: Zenith DefyBlake Buettner’s wrist check: Sinn U50 SDRZach Weiss’s wrist check: Seiko SPB149Xetum on Worn & WoundWilliam Massena’s Massena LABStockXMB&FSchon DSGNRessence WatchesBlake’s Rolex Submariner 114060Geekhack: Keyboard EnthusiastsVacheron Constantin Overseas Perpetual Calendar Ultra-ThinPatek Philippe 5212AHermès Arceau L’Heure De La LuneMontblanc 1858 Monopusher ChronographGrand Seiko SBGV245Autodromo Group B Series 2

There’s a lot to discuss, including plenty of new releases and reviews, news of a new watch fair in Geneva, and a great piece of content from Hodinkee. Plus, we answer a listener question about a topic that we discuss frequently amongst ourselves: watch bracelets.This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light – artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light source.To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesBlake Buettner’s wrist check: Rolex Submariner 1680Zach Kazan’s wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGH271Ed Jelley’s wrist check: Seiko Prospex SNJ029Zach Weiss’ Zodiac Super Sea Wolf GMTHourUniverse in BaselThe Long Return, Part II on HodinkeeOphion OPH 786 VélosLorier Falcon IITudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy BlueTAG Heuer Montreal Limited EditionTimex MKI MechanicalGorilla Outlaw DriftGruppo Gamma WatchesLorier GeminiTudor PelagosRolex GlideLockChristopher Ward Military CollectionStaib Milanese Mesh

@wornandwoundDo you have a favorite sleeper watch? And what makes a watch a sleeper, anyway? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show Notes Zach K’s wrist check: vintage JLC MemovoxZach W’s wrist check: Marathon NavigatorMore than Meets the Eye: A Guide to Sleeper WatchesErik Strickland’s InstagramTissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 SiliciumThe Citizen ChronomasterTudor Black Bay Fifty-EightNomos MinimatikBaume & Mercier Clifton BaumaticChristopher Ward C1 Grand MalvernThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 130: Mike France, CEO and Co-Founder of Christopher WardGrand Seiko SBGY003A Look Inside Grand Seiko’s 9R Spring Drive MovementLaurent Ferrier Grand Sport TourbillonOphion VelosOris Artelier Caliber 112

Featured on this week’s episode, we have Bradley Price of Autodromo, Jason Lim of Halios, MK II founder Bill Yao, Farer’s Paul Sweetenham, TJ McKnight from Zodiac. The question for today is, “Do you think limited editions are good or bad for the watch industry?”This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesBradley Price – AutodromoGroup B Series 2 SafariAutodromo Group B Corsica Blue“How to Earn the Right to Buy Ferrari’s Most Exclusive Hypercar”Jason Lim – Halios Bill Yao – MKIIPaul Sweetenham – Farer Farer BerninaTJ McKnight – ZodiacOmega Speedmaster “Ultraman”

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss and Zach Kazan continue our ongoing series looking at a selection of great watches in a particular price range. This week, it’s watches ranging between $3,000 and $3,500 (be sure to check out the previous episode on the series right here). As always, these aren’t the “best” watches at this price point, but a selection of interesting choices, with a mix of well-known watches from big brands, and some more under the radar selections. What are your favorite watches in this range, and what do you think of our choices? Be sure to leave a comment with your favorites below. This week’s episode is brought to you by Bulova and their new Chronograph A. Inspired by Bulova heritage timepieces, the Chronograph A is a nod to the brand’s popular 1970’s diver chronograph styles. To learn more about the new Bulova Chronograph A collection head to bulova.com.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show Notes Zach K’s wrist check: Zenith Port RoyalZach W’s wrist check: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy BlueTudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Navy BlueGrand Seiko SBGN003Longines Heritage “Tuxedo” ChronographLongines Heritage “Sector” ReviewBrellum Pilot Power Gauge LE.1Brellum Duobox ReviewBremont BroadswordSinn 903 St BEFears Brunswick BlueThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 114: Bringing Back Fears with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill“Managing Director Takes Supermarket Job to Save Family Firm During Pandemic”Oris Carysfort Reef LESeiko Presage Chronograph SRQ031Nomos Orion 38 Datum

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re launching a new series with a specific focus on watch collecting. Watch collecting is a highly personal endeavor, so we asked a cross-section of notable collectors, some of whom you might be familiar with from their Instagram accounts, about their approach to the hobby. We’ll cover a broad range of topics related to collecting in these episodes – including how taste is developed over time, common collecting mistakes, and what draws these collectors to watches in the first place. Welcome to “Ask the Collectors.” Similar to our “Ask the Brands” series, in these podcasts, each collector will be asked a broad question about collecting to get their unique perspective on the hobby. In this episode, Zach Kazan spoke with Worn & Wound contributor Christoph McNeill, Seiko enthusiast and collector Erik Strickland, James Smith, an occasional contributor to this site and collector of vintage and modern watches alike, and Rob of the @bazamu Instagram account and website.For this episode, we thought it would be a great idea to find out how these guys got involved in the hobby to begin with, and what else they may have collected through the years. The question this week is relatively simple: How did you get your start in watch collecting? We hope you enjoy the show, and look forward to bringing you future installments of the “Ask the Collectors” series. This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show Notes@vintagediver on Instagram@eriksstrickland on Instagram@bazamu on Instagram@thejames80 on Instagram

And just like that, June is history. That means it’s time once again for the Worn & Wound team to discuss the month that was in watches. This week on the podcast, Zach Weiss, Ed Jelley, and Zach Kazan go through some of the best content on the site over the last month, including Caleb Liam’s “Nostalgia Machines” guides, the announcement of a surprising tourbillon from Zelos, and a new batch of Seiko 5 Sports watches to talk about. All that, plus a listener question about our dream movements, and a chat about a polarizing new release from Patek Philippe.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show Notes Zach K’s wrist check: Ophion VelosEd’s wrist check: Lorier Falcon IIZach W’s wrist check: Seiko SRP775Patek Philippe 6007A-001 CalatravaNew 40mm Seiko 5 SportsFrom Deep in the Watch Box: Reconnecting with a 70 Year Old Dress WatchHands On: the Le Forban Malouine Dive WatchZelos Introduces the Mirage, an Accessible Swiss Tourbillon Nostalgia Machines Parts 1, 2, and 3Alpina Startimer (with local jumping hours)Christopher Ward C1 Grand Malvern (with 5 day power reserve)A Brief History of the Universal Geneve Polerouter

Using our recent guide to some historic forgotten brands as a starting point, this discussion attempts to define what a forgotten brand really is, and then dredges up watches of the past (and present) in an effort to spotlight some timepieces that simply don’t get their due.What are some of your favorite forgotten brands? Be sure to leave a note in the comments here or on Instagram, and let us know what brands we should remember to include next time.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show Notes Zach K’s wrist check: Tudor Pelagos LHDZach W’s wrist check: Baltic x Worn & Wound Bi-CompaxTotal Recall: A Guide to Forgotten Watch BrandsGirard-PerregauxGerald Genta“super.corgi” on InstagramBulgari Octo FinissimoEberhardVintage Scafograf 300Eberhard Chrono 4EnicarTime for a ChangeThe Art of Time: Roger Tallon and the Lip Mach 2000 ChronographHistory of the Vulcain CricketChronoswissThe Watch Curmudgeon: Chronoswiss Kairos ReviewBanner image via Analog Shift

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re back with the second installment of “Ask the Brands,” our podcast series in which Zach Weiss sits down with some of our favorite brand owners to get their candid and unique perspectives on the big questions facing the watch community.Featured on this week’s episode, we have Bradley Price from Autodromo, Bill Yao of Mk II, Jason Lim of Halios, and Farer founder Paul Sweetenham. The question posed for this episode is, “What current watch trends to you think will continue, and what trends will fade away?”This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesAutodromoRichard Mille Bonbon CollectionA. Lange & Sohne Zeitwerk Minute RepeaterThe Seiko TurtleG-SHOCKMk IITimexOrbis MorganNodusHaliosF.P. Journe ÉléganteGrand Seiko Spring DriveFarerIWC Big PilotUniversal Geneve “Nina Rindt”Bell & Ross BR 05 Review

Zach Weiss, Blake Malin, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley sit down to discuss Back to the Future, an 80s classic that’s uniquely obsessed with time. Of course, the movie also has some great watch spotting, and who doesn’t love an excuse to talk through the time travel paradox?This is the first in a planned series of podcasts where the Worn & Wound team pick a movie where time is an important theme, and discuss it on the air. We’d love to hear your suggestions for other films in this vein that we should discuss, so be sure to drop those titles in the comments below. This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesBlake’s wrist check: Rolex Explorer II 16570Zach K’s wrist check: Longines “Sector”Ed’s wrist check: Sinn 856 non-UTC Zach W’s wrist check: Ophion VelosBack to the FutureThe DeLoreanJanet Maslin’s NY Times ReviewHuey Lewis and the News “Hip to be Square”TabNike MAGSeiko A826

Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley sit down to talk about everything that happened in the watch world during the month of May, including the latest Baselworld news, and a ton of new releases. We also discuss some of the reviews we’ve published in the last month, and answer a listener question about what makes a great daily wear watch. Be sure to check out links to everything covered on the podcast in the show notes below.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach K’s wrist check: Lorier x Worn & Wound GeminiEd’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster Professional Zach W’s wrist check: Vero x WindUp Watch Shop CenturyBaselworld 2021 CancelledMing 27.01Seiko Urban SafariOak & Oscar Olmsted ReviewWatches & Wonders 2020 Bulova A-15 Review

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re kicking off a new series that focuses on the people behind the brands we cover, and getting to the heart of the state of the watch industry today. Welcome to “Ask the Brands.”In each of these episodes, we’ll be posing a broad question to several brands, and getting the unique perspective of each. To kick things off, Zach Weiss spoke with Bradley Price of Autodromo, TJ McKnight of Zodiac, Paul Sweetenham of Farer, and Jason Lim of Halios.For this inaugural episode in the series, we wanted to look at the state of the watch industry at a high level. With a constantly evolving social media landscape, new ways of getting your product into the hands of customers, and the specter of a global pandemic, the watch industry is at something of an inflection point. With that in mind, the the question this week is at once straightforward, but also deeply complex:What are the biggest challenges and opportunities facing watch brands right now?We hope you enjoy the show. And be sure to let us know what questions you would like us to ask the brands for future episodes in the series. This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesBradley Price – AutodromoTJ McKnight – Zodiac WatchesPaul Sweetenham – Farer WatchesJason Lim – Halios Watches

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss and Zach Kazan sit down to discuss some great watches between $2,500 and $3,000. This is part of a continuing series on the podcast where we look at some excellent watches that offer a lot of value in a given price bracket (be sure to check out the last entry, here). While these aren’t the “best” watches in the price range, they represent a variety of options, with a good mix of under the radar picks and watches from iconic brands that are household names. What are your favorite watches in this price range? If we missed a favorite of yours, be sure to let us know in the comments.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach K’s wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGH271Zach W’s wrist check: Raven Solitude Worn & Wound LEHamilton Chronomatic 50 Auto Chrono LEDamasko DC 80Longines Heritage Skin DiverLongines Avigation Big Eye ChronographSinn 356 Flieger III Sa Muhle SARSinn U50-TTudor Black Bay 36Nomos Club Campus Neomatik 39Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Chronometer

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, the team reminisces about some of the watches they regret selling. It happens to all of us: in the course of buying and selling watches, always looking to expand our horizons and build a solid collection, we inevitably let something go that we wish we could have kept. In this episode, we talk about the watches we regret selling, why we sold them in the first place, and whether or not we might someday try to get them back. Lots of watches have passed through the watch boxes of the Worn & Wound team, so this is a wide-ranging discussion that features watches of all stripes.Do you have any watch regrets? Be sure to post the watches you miss the most in the comments below.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesBlake’s wrist check: Lorier x Worn & Wound GeminiZach K’s wrist check: vintage Zenith DefyEd’s wrist check: Oak & Oscar OlmsteadZach W’s wrist check: Omega Speedmaster 3520.50Tudor Pelagos LHD ReviewThe new Sinn U50Sinn 856 UTC ReviewReview: Helson SkindiverSpeedmaster Mark 4.5 on FratelloThe Lemania 5100Speedmaster Professional Wittnauer Super CompressorSinn 157 TiEd’s original review of the Bali Ha’i QAffordable Vintage: The Bullitt BenrusHamilton Chrono-MaticA Brief History of the Universal Geneve Polerouter

Today on the show, Zach Weiss chats with Mike France, founder of Christopher Ward, for an in-depth discussion on the origins of the brand, some of the key watches in the collection, and the importance of delivering good solid value to customers. Zach and Mike also discuss the development of the recently launched C60 Sapphire, which posed some unique manufacturing challenges. That watch is also the star of the brand’s first ever television ad, which Zach and Mike talk about on the podcast.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesMike’s wrist check: C65 GMT WorldtimerZach’s wrist check: C60 SapphireOriginal Review of the Malvern Automatic by David Malone on TimeZoneC60 Apex Limited EditionC9 Jumping Hour Mk III Exclusive First Look: The Christopher Ward C1 MoonglowC8 Power Reserve ChronometerHands On: Christopher Ward C60 SapphireChristopher Ward’s first television advertisement

On today’s Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley sit down to rehash a very busy April on the site, and in the watch industry. In addition to some great new releases, the guys discuss Zach’s recent Three for $5,000 article, Ed’s review of the Doxa Sub 200, and their thoughts on how to decide to pull the trigger on that new watch. It’s a fun conversation, and be sure to check out links to all the content discussed in the show notes below. This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach K’s wrist check: Hamilton Khaki Field MechanicalEd’s wrist check: Sinn 856 non-UTCZach W’s wrist check: Lorier x Worn & Wound GeminiLVMH Group pulls out of BaselworldThree Watch Collection Under $5,000: Zach Kazan’s PicksHands On: Anordain Model 2 FuméAll Hail the New Seiko Prospex “King Turtle”Three Watch Collection Under $5,000: Ed Jelley’s PicksSeiko Introduces New Versions of the “Capt. Willard” as Permanent Parts of the Prospex LineupIntroducing the Sistem51 Petite Seconde, a Mechanical Watch Made Entirely By Machines, Now With a Small Seconds Display Review: Doxa Sub 200 Far Afield: 12 Field Watches That Are Ready for AdventureVaer Watches

Today on the podcast, Zach Kazan speaks with Andrew McLean, the founder of SëL Instruments, an independent watch brand based in Arizona. SëL specializes in rugged tool watches, that are proudly and obsessively overbuilt. The MK1 OmniDiver, the brand’s flagship product, is the end result of many years of R&D and destructive testing. The end result is a tool watch like nothing else on the market, with nearly every component built to spec in SëL’s Arizona workshop. Here, Andrew discusses the birth of SëL, what makes his brand unique in the watch industry, and a whole lot more.If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our feature story on SëL Instruments right here.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesAndrew’s wrist check: MK 1 OmnidiverZach’s wrist check: Damasko DS30SeL Instruments and their Bombproof WatchesHydrostatic testingKyropolous crystalOPTxSel WavLock Clasp ExplainedBombproof FST strapBombproof bottle toolSeL Instruments Revere

Today on the podcast, Zach Weiss and Blake Malin are joined by VJ Geronimo, CEO of Oris North America. Oris has grown substantially in recent years, going from a niche brand to a much more prominent player in the watch world in a short time, thanks to some great designs and a handful of hit watches. Here, VJ discusses the long history of Oris as an independent brand, the many meaningful partnerships Oris has forged, a very cool series of limited edition jazz inspired watches, and much more.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesBlake’s wrist check: Oris Divers Sixty-FiveVJ’s wrist check: Oris Propilot Date 41Zach’s wrist check: Seiko SARX071Oris historyThe Divers Sixty-Five lineOris and the Windup Watch FairThe Oris Propilot XThe Art Blakey Limited Edition and the annual Jazz LEJohn Coltrane Limited EditionLake Baikal AquisOris Staghorn Restoration LimitedOris Clean Ocean Limited EditionOris Ocean Trilogy CollectionOris Force Recon GMTOris Aquis 41.5Oris Big Crown Pointer Date with red dialOris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date

It’s not often that there’s true breaking news in the watch world. This is an industry, after all, that has existed for hundreds of years and has been notably slow to change. And, of course, watches, in the grand scheme of things, just aren’t as important as the events that are highlighted above the fold in every newspaper over these past few months in particular. Still, this morning we saw something happen in the industry that is genuinely newsworthy, and represents what could potentially be a major shift in how watch brands do business.As reported by Hodinkee, Revolution, and SJX, it was announced that Rolex, Patek Philippe, Tudor, Chopard, and Chanel had collectively made the decision to withdraw from the re-scheduled Baselworld fair, currently on the calendar for January 2021. Not only are these major Swiss brands leaving Basel behind, but they’ve announced their own show, in partnership with FHH (the group behind Watches & Wonders, formerly SIHH), for the Spring of 2021.Of course, here at Worn & Wound, we’re wondering how this will impact many of the smaller brands that we cover. While the Baselworld show is still scheduled for early next year, and we presume those brands who have not already dropped out will participate, it remains to be seen if the trade show will be viable without Rolex, Patek, and others in the longer term. And if not, how will small and midsize brands show their products to press and dealer networks outside of a single, large, centralized trade show?

Seiko and Grand Seiko kept us busy last month with so many new release announcements, we decided to devote an entire podcast solely to their discussion. This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss, Ed Jelley, and Zach Kazan go through the newest releases from these Japanese brands one by one, covering everything from key heritage reissues to completely new movements. Whether your taste veers more toward tool watches and divers, or finely made dress watches in precious metals, there’s something for everyone across this slate of new releases. This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach K’s wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGN003Ed’s wrist check: Doxa Sub 200 & Apple WatchSeiko Diver’s 55th Anniversary TrilogyEver-Brilliant SteelThe Seiko SBP149The Grand Seiko SLGH002Grand Seiko’s Hi-Beat movement and MEMS manufacturingThe Grand Seiko SLGA001A Look at Grand Seiko’s 9R Spring Drive MovementGrand Seiko Recreates their Very First Watch to Celebrate 60 YearsGrand Seiko’s new quartz movement

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the team looks back at the month of March. Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley take us through some of the biggest stories of the month, including big new releases from Hamilton and Bulova, a guide to monopusher chronographs, and reviews of some vintage inspired watches from Ball and Tissot. And of course, we discuss Ed’s review of three watches in the new Seiko 5 Sports line, and what these watches mean for enthusiasts at the entry level in a world without the beloved Seiko SKX. This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesZach K’s wrist check: Seiko SRPD25Ed’s wrist check: Omega SpeedmasterZach W’s wrist check: Baltic x Worn & Wound Bi-CompaxHamilton PSRBulova ComputronAutodromo Group B SafariBulova SurfboardCoast Watch Company Pacific ExplorerCitizen NighthawkBall Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT IITissot 1973 Chronograph The original Tissot Navigator on Fratello WatchesSeiko 5 Sports SRPD Dive Watches Guide: From Hanhart to Journe, a Look at 12 Great Monopusher Chronographs

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss and Blake Malin talk to Paul Sweetenham, founder of Farer. Farer is one of the most promising and active independent brands to have launched in recent memory. Paul was last on the podcast in 2017, and in the time since his last appearance, the brand has successfully debuted a series of impressive watches with interesting complications, uncommon movements, and Farer’s trademark bold use of color. In this episode, Zach and Blake catch up with Paul and discuss a wide variety of topics, including Farer’s recent releases, and the influence of car culture on Farer’s design language. We also get a preview of where the brand is heading over the course of the next year.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesPaul’s wrist check: Farer Aldrich World TimerBlake’s wrist check: Worn & Wound Autodromo Group B Series 2 LEZach’s wrist check: Farer Lander ChronographPrevious Farer Podcast Farer Bernina ChronographFarer World Timer ETA 2893-1Sellita MovementsThe Farer Quartz Collection Universal GeneveBMC Paint CodesFarer GMTFarer Aqua Compressor

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss, Ilya Ryvin, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley look back at the last decade in watches. The 2010s was a big decade for the watch industry, particularly the part of it that we focus on here at Worn & Wound. It was a period of rapid change that included not just the rise of microbrands, but also significant shifts in the way we purchase watches, talk about watches, and design watches. And, of course, the latter half of the decade saw connected watches like the Apple Watch enter the market, changing the space in ways we perhaps can’t even fully see yet. If you haven’t yet, be sure to check out our two-part “Decade in Review” series. Those posts can be found here and here.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.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 forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show Notes Ed Jelley wrist check: Raven Solitude Zach Kazan wrist check: Zenith Defy ClassicZach Weiss wrist check: Roue TPS Chronograph Ilya Ryvin wrist check: Tudor Black Bay 58Rise of the MicrobrandTudor Black Bay P01Halios and the high end microbrandIan Schon and the personal touchNodus WatchesTudor Black Bay 36Zenith Defy ClassicOris Propilot XRessenceTudor PelagosThe Apple WatchHow we buy watches and the secondary market

This week, we’re joined by Fred Friedberg, author of The Illinois Watch & Its Hamilton Years. The Illinois Watch Company played an important role in American watchmaking, producing watches at a great scale through the years of the Great Depression, including many classic Art Deco designs. Their history is linked closely to Hamilton, which is a main focus of Fred’s book. Fred is one of the foremost experts on the history of the Illinois Watch Company, in addition to being a noted collector and author. On the podcast, we discuss the long history of the Illinois Watch Company, what makes these watches interesting to collect, and how the internet has changed our hobby over the decades. Click here for more information on Fred’s book and to order a copy of your own, and be sure to check out the slider below for a small preview.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Show NotesFred’s wrist check: Illinois RitzZach’s wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGN003Fred’s first bookFred’s group on Facebook The Illinois Watch Company’s history with Hamilton Fred’s website

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley (who makes his podcast debut), and we take an in-depth look back at the month of February. From the cancellation of the big Swiss fairs due to the looming coronavirus threat, to some of the more interesting watches we saw and articles we published on the site, there’s a whole lot to cover. This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Show NotesZach Weiss's wrist check - Vero Auto 36 LEZach Kazan's wrist check - Zenith Defy ClassicEd Jelley's wrist check - Seiko SZSB006Ilya Ryvin's wrist check - Hamilton Khaki Mechanical in Black PVDThe cancelation of BaselworldLorier Gemini ChronographGray Rado Captain CookTimex M79Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic TitaniumTimor Heritage FieldSeiko Presage Crown Chronograph-inspired LEsFlieger GuideWatchmaker’s Bench - Breaking down the 6139 Seiko chronographVictorinox I.N.O.X. Mechanical ReviewLaco Frankfurt GMT ReviewTissot Gentleman Powermatic 80Mk II Cruxible-Hellion

There’s always been a big overlap of people who are into watches, and people who are into the broader category of everyday carry, or EDC, which is essentially an umbrella term that covers items someone might have on their person daily — this includes things like watches, keys, pens, notebooks, knives, and things of the sort. One of the brands in the EDC space today, and it’s one that’s gotten some real traction in the last couple of years, is The James Brand, and on this week’s episode, we sit down with its founder, Ryan Coulter. The James Brand makes high-quality knives, but unlike the kind of tactical-looking knives you might see elsewhere, The James Brand is instead focused on what I would describe as a functional, but more accessible aesthetic. In fact, and Ryan deftly makes this point in the conversation you’re about to listen to, their approach to knives is not that different from Swiss Army’s approach to theirs, and the way they adapted what was essentially a military knife to be sold to the general public.We cover a whole number of topics in our conversation with Ryan, among them his background as an industrial designer, his approach to what he calls designing for the pocket, the idea of knives as heirlooms — something that anyone who loves watches will certainly understand — and a whole lot more.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Show NotesRyan’s wrist check – MNML X-Series watch designed by his friend, Scott WilsonJames’ wrist check – Hamilton Khaki Field Earth PVDIlya’s wrist check – Tudor Black Bay Fifty-EightThe James BrandThe James Brand on InstagramGear Patrol’s StockedGrant Stone on The Worn & Wound Podcasteverydaycarry.comThe James Brand X AetherThe James Brand X Raen

On this week’s episode, Zach and I do something we haven’t done in some time. We’re bringing back our series where we look at 10 great watches between X and Y price points. The last one we did focused on $1,500 and $2,000. This time around, we’re looking at the next bracket up — from $2,000 to $2,500. I’m going to preface this by saying that these aren’t the best watches in this space, because there’s no real sense in dealing with absolutes like that. The idea of best highly subjective. The watches on this list are simply watches that we like and that we think are definitely worthy of your consideration and hard-earned money should you be in the market. To that end, there are a lot of watches that didn’t make this list, so if you have a watch that you think deserves to be on here, then we’d love to hear from you.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Zach's wrist check - Damasko DS 30 Windup EditionIlya's wrist check - Grand Seiko SBGX061Sinn 103 St Acrylic on bracelet - $2,130Sinn EZM 3 Divers on Bracelet - $2,110Damasko DC66/67 Automatic Chronograph Watch - $2,136 on strapGrand Seiko ref. SBGX261 - $2,200Seiko Presage Urushi Byakudan-nuri Limited Edition Ref. SPB085 - $2,500Longines Heritage 38mm Classic - $2,150Junghans Meister Telemeter Silver dial - $2,295 on strap / $2,395 on braceletNomos Club Date Ref 731 - $2,030Hamilton Intra-Matic Auto Chrono - $2,195Oris Divers 65 on a bracelet - variety of prices depending on the model

On this week’s episode, we’ve got a special guest for you all — Bhanu Chopra. Now, if that name sounds at all familiar to you, that doesn’t surprise me one bit. Bhanu (whose IG hand is @analogdisplay) has been a bit of a mainstay in our little horological space. I met him way back when I first started writing about watches, and over the years I’d see him around at industry events and Baselworld and things of the sort. He’s a longtime fixture over at Watchuseek (he’s now a Senior Editor) where he pens a regular column, “Flieger Friday,” and he also owns and operates Juvo Luxury, a company that sells watch boxes and winders. He’s also a massive fan of German watches, from the likes of Sinn and Guinand to Stowa and Aristo, and it’s something he and I have in common. I thought it’d be great to get Bhanu on the podcast to talk about his gig writing about watches, his love for German timepieces and what he’s learned on his many visits to the companies where they’re made, and his brand of watch winders.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Show NotesBhanu’s wrist check – Stowa Flieger with a white dialIlya’s wrist check – Mk II ParadiveBhanu’s FOIS SpeedmasterThe German Forum on WatchuseekBhanu’s AristoSinnGuinandSinn U1Sinn 144 St SaSinn 656Sinn 857 UTCStowaJuvo LuxuryFlieger Friday on Watchuseek

We’ve got a great show for you all this week. In the first half of the episode, I’m joined by our Associate Editor Zach Kazan, and he and I talk about a story he wrote some time ago, titled “The Backyard Breguet: How An Exceedingly Rare Watch Made it to Auction.” Now, we don’t normally cover auctions here on Worn & Wound, but every now and then we make an exception when the story of the auction and the watch being sold is really good. This “backyard Breguet” was a true horological find, and one that almost went under the radar because it was so unusual. I won’t get too into it here, but it’s a great reminder that there are still gems out there waiting to be discovered.In the second half of the episode, I’m joined by Arianna Pozza, the Head of Product Category Watches at Victorinox Swiss Army. I’m a fan of Victorinox and I have been for a long time, and I especially like their overbuilt INOX series, so I was really excited to get Arianna on the show to discuss that. But we also cover other topics, including her career trajectory in the watch industry, the brand’s approach to women’s watches, and a whole lot more.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Show NotesZach’s wrist check: Damasko DS30 Windup EditionIlya’s wrist check: Autodromo IntereuropaThe Backyard Breguet: How An Exceedingly Rare Watch Made it to AuctionThe Howard, Davis & Dennison #3: Inside the Sale of the Most Valuable American Pocket WatchPaul Newman’s “Paul Newman” Daytona Finally FoundNye & CoThe story of the “Nye Rembrandt”Arianna Pozza wrist check: Victorinox Alliance XS, Wenger Black NightIlya’s wrist check: Tudor Black Bay Fifty-EightVictorinoxWengerSwatchFlik FlakVictorinox I.N.O.X. Review on Worn & WoundVictorinox Field Force First Look

On this week’s episode of the podcast, we take a look back at January and discuss some of the more interesting watch-related news and happenings that took place over the past month. Some of what we discuss are things we covered, like the launch of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Stainless Steel, while others are things we didn’t get to cover on Worn & Wound, but we think are still worth dissecting. We’ll also take a deeper dive into some of the content from the site, highlighting must-read articles and reviews. This is something we’ll be doing on the regular at the end of every month, so if there is a topic that you want us to cover on our monthly recap, then be sure to hit us up via email at [email protected]. This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Show NotesZach Kazan's wrist check - Grand Seiko Ref. SBGN003Zack Weiss's wrist check - Roue TPS chronograph (silver panda dial)Ilya - Stowa Partitio Blau LEOmega Kicks Off 2020 with the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Stainless Steel, a Recreation of the Legendary “Ed White” Ref. 105.003LVHM Watch Week in DubaiIntroducing the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited EditionNever Meet Your Heroes: Finding a Heuer Carrera 2447SDropping Soon: the Tag Heuer x fragment design Carrera Reissue (Based on the Ref. 2447 NT)TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 18 Telemeter (Ref. CAR221A)Hublot Big Bang Integral All BlackMoser StreamlinerIntroducing the Zenith Defy 21 Land Rover Defender Edition, A Subdued Take on a Wild ChronographReview: The Defakto Transit is a Modern, Minimalist Watch From the Ickler FamilyHands-On: Nodus Sector Dive and FieldReview: Timex Giorgio Galli S1 AutomaticStowa Takes to the Sea and Sky at Baselworld 2016Review: Archimede Pilot Chronograph TrikompaxMy Watch: Watches and Personal Style with The Armoury’s Mark Cho

Fears was founded in 1846 by a young watchmaker named Edwin Fear, who set up his workshop and showroom in Bristol. It was a family run business for the entirety of its operation, and it ran until 1976, when the company was forced to close its doors. Then in 2016, Nicholas, who is the great-great-great-grandson of Edwin Fear, brought the company back with the Redcliff, the brand’s first watch in 40 years.Nicholas swung by Worn & Wound HQ late last year, and this episode was actually recorded on the third anniversary of the brand’s relaunch. Nicholas and Zach cover a wide range of topics. They discuss the brands history, its relaunch, the importance of heritage and authenticity, and what Nicholas thinks the future holds in store for Fears. One of my favorite moments is when Nicholas explains why Fears going out of business in ’76 was actually a good thing for the brand in the longrun run. I won’t say more here.This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.Zach's wrist check - Farer Markham World TimerNicholas's wrist check - Brunswick WhiteFearsFears IGOak & OscarFarerVertexChristopher WardRoger W. Smith

Last week on the show, you heard from Rob Caplan of Topper Jewelers in Burlingame, California. This week, you’ll hear Zach and Blake’s conversation with Dan and Anna Broadfoot, the proprietors of Timeless Luxury Watches, an AD out in Plano, Texas. Dan and Anna have a really interesting backstory. Though Timeless is now in a large, chic spot in a busy shopping area, the business actually began as small pre-owned operation that Dan and Anna initially ran out of a spare bedroom in their house. They eventually moved to a storefront, brought in a number of brands, and built up a serious collection of watches and a dedicated customer base. So you’ll hear them talk about that history. You’ll also hear how Dan and Anna approach customer and enthusiast engagement, be it through social media or through posting watch reviews on forums like Watchuseek. Finally, they chat about what it took to make their limited edition with Grand Seiko possible — that’s the ref. SBGE249 Blizzard for Timeless Luxury Watches — and their new line of straps designed for Grand Seiko watches. Show Notes Blake’s wrist check – Omega 1957 Railmaster Anna with a vintage Grand Seiko 45GS, and Dan with a Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 Zach – Farer Lander Chronograph Timeless Luxury Watches Timeless Luxury Watches Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 “Blizzard” Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 “Blizzard” for Timeless Luxury Watches Worn & Wound’s Hands-On with Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 “Blizzard” Damasko DK14 and DK15 review by Timeless Luxury Watches Múgatoo straps