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On the show this week, we’ve got Rob Caplan, the the co-owner of a family-run watch and jewelry store out in Burlingame California called Topper Fine Jewelers, and Chad Tsagris, the head of Laco USA. This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

First, a little bit of backstory on the episode. Late last year, our Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin flew out to Burlingame for a launch event for a watch that many of you are probably already familiar with if you read the site on a regular basis — the Laco Flieger Limited Topper Edition. This was Topper’s big end-of-year release, and we had known about the project for some time as Rob worked with Laco through its many stages of development in 2019. When the watch was finally ready, Rob invited some media and influencers out to his store in Burlingame to be among the first people to see the watch in the metal. To learn more about the watch, you can read Ilya's coverage here.

We wanted to get Rob — and Chad — on the podcast to talk about the watch and what it took to get it made. But we also wanted to get Rob on the show to talk a little bit about what it’s like to be a retailer today, and how he’s found success at a time when traditional retail continues to struggle.

Show Notes

Rob's wrist check - Zodiac Sea Wolf Topper Limited Edition Rally Blue Ref. ZO9273

Chad's wrist check - Rolex Milgauss Ref 6541 from 1958

Ilya's wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Topper Fine Jewelers

Bremont MBII Topper Edition

Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 Topper Edition

Laco

Laco Auxiliary Observer RAD-AUX

The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 70: Growing the WatchFam with OT

Some of Topper's past limited editions covered on Worn & Wound

Hands On: Zodiac x Topper Jewelers Sea Wolf Limited Editions 

First Look: Topper x Seiko Prospex Diver Ref. SPB107 Limited Edition, Nicknamed the “Topper Ninja”

Hands-On with the Oris Divers 65 Topper Limited Edition

Review: Nomos Zürich Weltzeit/Worldtimer Topper Edition

Ok, this is it, the final episode of 2019! With it being the end of the year and all, we naturally wanted to take a look back at the year, so we pulled the team together for a little retrospective. We cover a whole range of topics, from some of the trends we noticed this year (surprise, surprise, vintage-inspired watches are still huge), to some of the year's bigger stories, as well as stories we felt should have been far bigger than they were. We also go over some of our favorite pieces of Worn & Wound content. Of course, an end of year retrospective wouldn’t be complete without looking to the future, so we also chat about what we're excited for in 2020.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you Victorinox Swiss Army. If you’re a longtime reader of Worn & Wound, then you’re no stranger to Victorinox Swiss Army. The maker of the iconic red Swiss Army Knife also produce some great-valued, high-quality Swiss watches, which include mainstay features like anti-reflective and scratch resistant sapphire crystals, and cases made of high-grade stainless steel, hypoallergenic titanium, or ultra-lightweight carbon composite. All Victorinox Swiss Army watches undergo a minimum of 100 quality control tests and have a five-year international warranty, which includes free battery replacements for the first year. Victorinox Swiss Army watches start at $350. Their newest collection, Fieldforce, offers a strong, masculine design inspired by the tradition of the brand‘s DNA. Find your next watch by visiting Victorinox Swiss Army where our listeners save 15% using the code WOUND15  now through December 31st. Some exclusions apply.

Show Notes

Ilya wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Blake wrist check - Vero W&W collaboration

Zach Weiss wrist check - Autodromo Group B Nightstage

Zack Kazan wrist check - Grand Seiko SBGH271

Tool Watch Box

Timex NASA Peanuts watches

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (Moonshine Gold)

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum

Speedmaster First Omega in Space

UNIMATIC U1-SP Limited Edition

Seiko 5 Sports

Q Timex

Q Timex Falcon Eye

Timex Giorgio Galli

Roue TPS Collection

Farer Worldtimer

Farer Bernina Chronograph

Christopher Ward Moonphase

Oris Pro Pilot X

Damasko Factory Tour

Mario Andretti and his Yema

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight video review

The Howard, Davis & Dennison #3: Inside the Sale of the Most Valuable American Pocket Watch

Tariffs and the Watch Industry

Talking Vintage Watch Restoration Ethics with James Lamdin, Eric Ku, and Eric Wind

Meet the One Man Shop Restoring Vintage Seiko Cases, One Zaratsu Polish at a Time

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood….A Watch Was Miscast

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Rocks a Sinn U1 SDR on “Hot Ones”

We have a great twofer this week. In the first half of the episode, Worn & Wound Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin and Associate Editor Zach Kazan sit down with Hamilton’s CEO Sylvain Dolla and Hamilton’s Head of Product Alfredo Bellaveglia. The conversation was recorded right before Hamilton launched their collaboration with Schott, so we discuss that project, but we also cover some of this year’s other hits, among them the Pilot Pioneer Mechanical and the Chrono-Matic 50. We also pick Alfredo’s brain about how Hamilton approaches design, and if he ever get’s bored of the prevailing neo-vintage trend. One small note about this interview: we recorded it at the busy Freehand hotel here in NYC, so you’re going to hear some background noise throughout the conversation.

In the second half of the episode, Zach Weiss and Blake Malin sit down with Pim Koeslag, the Technical Director of Frederique Constant and Alpina, and the CEO of Ateliers deMonaco. They discuss Frederique Constant’s unique approach to high-end complications, how they’re able to achieve such an aggressive price point with their Perpetual Calendar, and a whole lot more.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Hamilton and their new Hamilton Chrono-Matic 50. Released in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the production of the first automatic chronograph, the Chrono-Matic 50 is a sporty chronograph with a distinctive case and with tons of ‘70s flair. To learn more, be sure to visit shop.hamiltonwatch.com.

Show Notes

Interview with Sylvain and Alfredo

Ilya’s wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Review

Zach’s wrist check - Rolex Sea Dweller 16610

Sylvan’s wrist check - Khaki Pilot Schott NYC; Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono

Alfredo’s wrist check - Khaki Pilot Schott NYC

Discussing the "Murph" Watch with Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla

Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Mechanical on W&W

Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono on W&W

Interview with Pim

Blake’s wrist check - Tudor Pelagos

Pim’s wrist check - Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon

Zach’s wrist check - Seiko Prospex Marine Master

Frederique Constant

Ateliers deMonaco

Alpina

Horological Smartwatch

Ilya here! On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit. We’re not really talking about watches (don’t worry, there is some watch talk). But if you follow Zach or myself on Instagram, then you’ve likely noticed that other than watches, we’re both pretty into shoes, and one of our favorite brands is Grant Stone.

Our guests this week are Wyatt Gilmore and his father Randy Gilmore, and they’re the founders of Grant Stone. Grant Stone is a relatively young footwear brand, and, in many ways, they’re not unlike some of the smaller, enthusiast-run brands we cover on Worn & Wound. Since hitting the scene in 2016, they’ve already built a catalog of high quality, classically styled shoes — they’ve got plain toe bluchers and longwings, penny loafers and hard-wearing country boots. All models are Goodyear-welted and feature high-quality uppers, insoles, and outsoles. And the thing is, Wyatt and Randy wouldn’t have it any other way. Their family has been in the shoe business for generations so they’re all about doing it right, and though they’re a small fish in a large pond, that experience has allowed them to break out of the pack, and they’ve already grown quite the following of devotees who swear by their shoes.

Wyatt and Randy swung by Worn & Wound HQ to talk about their brand, but we didn't just talk about Grant Stone. We covered a whole bunch of topics like what actually makes a pair of shoes good? What is a welt? How did Alden’s Indy boot get its name? And yes, even how Randy accidentally rolled a tractor over his Rolex GMT-Master II (see, there's watch talk).

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.

Show Notes

Wyatt’s wrist check - Rolex GMT-Master II

Randy’s wrist check - Heuer 1000 Professional

Zach’s wrist check - Farer Bernina Chronograph

Ilya’s wrist check - G-SHOCK Full Metal GMWB5000V-1

Grant Stone Shoes

Grant Stone’s Instagram

D.W. Frommer

Alden

Alden Indy Boots worn by Harrison Ford

The Shoe Mart

Charles Goodyear

What is Goodyear Welting?

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we sit down with Andy Mann. Andy is many things. Among them, he’s an Emmy nominated filmmaker, a photographer for National Geographic, a conservationist, a diver, and a Zodiac brand ambassador. Andy has worked on all seven continents on all sorts of conservationist efforts and projects, but he’s perhaps best known for his work with sharks. He’s also a founding member SeaLegacy, a collective of filmmakers, photographers, and creators focused on telling stories about ocean life to inspire conservation of our seas. We chat with Andy about how he got started, his first dive with 50 bull sharks in Fiji, his work, and his collaborative watch with Zodiac.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their new Regatta collection. Inspired by Bulova heritage timepieces, the Regatta, with its distinctive T-bar lugs and refined slimline case, is a watch designed to be noticed. To learn more about the new Bulova Regatta, visit bulova.com

Show Notes

Blake’s wrist check - Omega 1957 Trilogy Railmaster

Zach’s wrist check - Stowa x W&W Verus Grau

Andy’s wrist check - Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Saturation X Andy Mann Edition

Andy Mann

Andy Mann on IG

SeaLegacy

Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 X Andy Mann Edition

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Worn & Wound Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin and co-host James Helms have the great pleasure of chatting with Steve Laughlin, a mainstay in the independent, enthusiast-brand scene. From his days with Benarus to his current endeavor with Raven, Steve runs down his career making no-frills tool watches, the challenges he’s faced over the years, why he’s no longer interested in homage watches, and a whole lot more. 

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Alpina and their AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch. A robust and highly-functional outdoor companion, the AlpinerX is water-resistant up to 100M and features altitude, barometer, and temperature displays, a compass, connected GPS functionality, UV indicator, and a world timer. The AlpinerX also seamlessly connects to your smartphone via the AlpinerX app to track activity, receive notifications, and adjust watch settings. Alpina recently entered into a three-year partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. A portion of Alpina’s support will be behind the National Park Foundation’s effort to protect and enhance America’s rivers and trails in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild & Scenic River systems. To learn more about the AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch, or to learn more about their work with the National Park Foundation, please go to us.alpinawatches.com.

Show Notes

Steve's wrist check - Raven Solitude

James' wrist check - W&W x Stowa Flieger Verus Grau LE

Ilya's wrist check - Nomos Metro

Raven Watches

MK II

Northeast Watch Works

Benarus

Raven Vintage review on W&W

Jason Lim of Halios on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Wes and Cullen of Nodus on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Seiko Ladies' Diver

Finch Knife Company

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya, Zach, and Blake sit down to chat about the upcoming Wind Up Watch Fair in New York City. From the exciting new brands making their debut to some of the watches expected to launch at this year’s show, we have the skinny on what you need to know about the Windup NYC 2019 show.

Here are the basics: Windup is a three-day watch event taking place Oct 25 through the 27th at Chelsea Market in New York City. Windup showcases brands ranging from new independents with just a few models to larger Swiss and German houses with rich histories and deep catalogs. What ties the brands together is that they all have a unique perspective and their products offer a great value. Windup is also all about getting our readers in front of watches and the people that make them, and to that end the Fair is always free and open to the public. So whether you’re a seasoned watch-head or someone considering their first timepiece, come on by and take a look.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their Computron line of watches. Originally launched in the 1970’s, the modern Computron pays homage to the retro-futuristic styling of the original with a sharp trapezoidal case and iconic LED display. To learn more about the new Bulova Computron, head to Bulova.com. 

Show Notes

Windup Watch Fair

Watchtime New York 2019

Blake's wrist check - YEMA Speedgraf

Zach's wrist check - Stowa Flieger Verus Grau LE

Ilya's wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we’ve got a twofer. In the first half of the show, Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin sits down with Worn & Wound contributor Zach Kazan to discuss an article Zach wrote a few weeks back titled, “Tariffs and the Watch Industry: How the US-China Trade War Impacts US-Based Watch Companies.” In the second half, Ilya chats with Magnus Äppelryd of Bravur about his brand, why slow and steady has been the correct approach for Bravur, and what we can expect in the future. 

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Show Notes

“Tariffs and the Watch Industry: How the US-China Trade War Impacts US-Based Watch Companies.” 

Zach's wrist check - Zenith Defy Classic

Ilya's wrist check - Nomos Orion

Bravur

Magnus' wrist check - Bravur Geography

Ilya's wrist check - Fortis Cosmonauts Chronograph with Lemania 5100

Just two years ago, Ming Watches hit the scene and were an overnight sensation. That first limited collection, dubbed 17.01, sold out in no time, which wasn't that much of a surprise because the watches were good — like really good. And they were aggressively priced, too, at just $900 a pop. Then a few months later, Ming put out their sophomore release, this time a high-end piece with a crazy 100-hour movement by Schwarz-Etienne. The new watch, nearly 7 times the price of its predecessor, followed some of the foundational design cues of Ming's first watch, but the execution was pure luxury. It was an exciting release, but also one that inspired controversy with its ambitious price tag. Ming's continued that trajectory, releasing both luxurious watches and democratically-priced ones — all the while maintaining a unique aesthetic and adherence to quality that's found numerous fans.

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach and Ilya are joined by Ming Thein and Praneeth Rajsingh of Ming Watches. The two stopped by Worn & Wound HQ a few weeks back, and we were excited to grab the mics and talk about their brand and watches.

This week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Show Notes

Ming's wrist check - Ming 17.06 Monolith

Praneeth's wrist check - Ming 19.02

Zach's wrist check - Sinn 556i

Ilya's wrist check -Seiko SRP777

Ming Watches

Ming Watch's Instagram

Schwarz Etienne

Ming 17.01

Ming 17.03 GMT review

Ming 19.02

Ming's photography

Hasselblad

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya chats with Jarett Harkness of Unwind In Time, a shop that specializes first and foremost in Hamilton Electric watches. Vintage is undeniably hot right now, but most enthusiast focus is given to vintage mechanical watches. The watches that interest Jarett, however, are of a different sort, and this all began when he fixed a non-running Hamilton Electric Pacer. Jarett tells us how he came about loving watches, why he's specifically drawn to Electric watches, and how his one-time hobby and now full-time business really goes beyond just the watches themselves.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Grand Seiko and Timeless Luxury Watches. Grand Seiko and Timeless have partnered to create the SBGE249 Spring Drive GMT limited edition timepiece, a watch inspired by a blizzard in Shirojiri, Japan where the Grand Seiko Shinshu Studio is located. The dial features a delicate texture and it’s accented with Grand Seiko’s perfectly sculpted hour markers, razor-sharp hands, and blue highlights on the text and hands. The dial sits beneath a dual-curved sapphire crystal, and it’s all housed inside a 41mm, Zaratsu-polished stainless steel case. The watch is powered by Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive caliber, which features a gliding seconds hand, accuracy of plus or minus 10 seconds per month, and 72 hours of power reserve. Visible through a sapphire case back, the Spring Drive movement is a hallmark of Grand Seiko’s watchmaking heritage. Just 250 of the Timeless Luxury SBGE249 limited edition watches will be produced. To learn more and purchase one today, visit Timeless Luxury Watches.

Show Notes

Unwind In Time

Unwind In Time Instagram

Ilya's wrist check - Junghans Max Bill Anniversary

Jarett's wrist check - Hamilton Electric Vega

NAWCC

Richard Arbib

The Watch of the Future by Rene Rondeau

Because we talk to so many small brand owners here on the Worn & Wound Podcast, one of the recurring focuses of the show has been manufacturing — who makes it, how it’s made, and of course where it’s made. Brands, and that’s brands both big and small, need to to get their watches made somewhere, and there’s really only a handful of options as far as regions of the world go. Within the micro brand (or enthusiast brand space — whatever you want to call it), much of that manufacturing happens in Asia. 

On this week’s episode of the show, we chat with Vishal Tolani, a longtime friend of Worn & Wound and the man behind brands like Spinnaker, AVI-8, and DuFa, among others. What makes Vishal especially interesting is that outside of running a number of brands, he’s also a second-generation manufacturer based out of Hong Kong, which gives him a really interesting insight the world of watchmaking in that part of the world.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Grand Seiko and Timeless Luxury Watches. Grand Seiko and Timeless have partnered to create the SBGE249 Spring Drive GMT limited edition timepiece, a watch inspired by a blizzard in Shirojiri, Japan where the Grand Seiko Shinshu Studio is located. The dial features a delicate texture and it’s accented with Grand Seiko’s perfectly sculpted hour markers, razor-sharp hands, and blue highlights on the text and hands. The dial sits beneath a dual-curved sapphire crystal, and it’s all housed inside a 41mm, Zaratsu-polished stainless steel case. The watch is powered by Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive caliber, which features a gliding seconds hand, accuracy of plus or minus 10 seconds per month, and 72 hours of power reserve. Visible through a sapphire case back, the Spring Drive movement is a hallmark of Grand Seiko’s watchmaking heritage. Just 250 of the Timeless Luxury SBGE249 limited edition watches will be produced. To learn more and purchase one today, visit Timeless Luxury Watches at bit.ly/timeless249.

Show Notes

Vishal's wrist check - Spinnaker Fleuss

Zach's wrist check - AVI-8 W&W Collaboration

Blake's wrist check - Autodromo x W&W Group B

Spinnaker

AVI-8

DuFa

This week, Ilya is joined by Wes and Cullen from Nodus Watches. If you’ve been following the independent watch space with any regularity, then you’ve surely heard of Nodus. This LA-based brand is just a couple of years old, but in a very short amount of time they’ve built a solid following of fans, in part because they make damn fine watches, but also because Wes and Cullen have made it a point to go out into the world and meet their customers. On this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya chats with them about their brand, why they think it’s important to continue bringing legitimacy to the independent watch brand space, and why they have a "rising tide raises all ships" mentality. 

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. Some of the newest Eco-Drive models worth checking out include the the Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer, and the Satellite Wave GPS Freedom. To learn more and to discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.

SHOW NOTES

Nodus

Nodus on IG

Wes and Cullen on IG

Cullen's Seiko 6105-8110

Wes' MkII Cruxible

Ilya's Omega Speedmaster "FOIS"

Seiko SKX007

Mk II

Bill Yao of Mk II on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Halios

Jason Lim of Halios on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Indy Brand Power Panel on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Lorier 

Traska

Nodus Contrail Review

Raven Trekker LE in the Windup Watch Shop

Brew

Astor & Banks

This week’s episode is a special one — it marks the 100th episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast! A huge thank you to all of our listeners for tuning into the show the last 100 episodes. We absolutely wouldn’t be doing this without you all.

On this week’s episode, we chat about the recently announced Speedmaster 321 Platinum, Omega’s big Speedy release celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission. But that’s just a small part of the show. For the rest of the episode, we answer your questions about us, our personal collections and collecting habits, and more.

This week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought you by the Windup Watch Shop.

SHOW NOTES

Zach’s wrist check - Farer Lander Chronograph

Blake’s wrist check - Oris Divers 65

Ilya’s wrist check - Sinn 556i

Sinn 556i Review

ADPT Straps

First Man film

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary “Moonshine” LE

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary LE

Tudor Sub Ref. 79090

Tudor Pelagos

Tudor Pelagos LHD Review

Sinn 103 St Chronograph Review

Stowa x Worn & Wound Antea KS LE

Vintage Seiko Ref. 6139-7010 "Speed Timer"

Junghans Max Bill Hand Wind

Omega Speedmaster “First Omega In Space”

Nomos Orion

Grand Seiko Ref. SBGX061

Omega Speedmaster Mk. 4.5

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

The secondary market is playing an increasingly important role with regard to how people buy and sell watches, and nobody knows more about the secondary marketplace than Tim Stracke, the co-CEO and Founder of Chrono24. With over 3,000 verified dealers and 20,000 private sellers moving 400,000 watches at any given time, Chrono24 is the world’s largest specialized market for watches, so we wanted to get Tim on the podcast to talk about how his platform is different from others in the space, how consumers use it to get their dream watches, and how brands are reacting to this burgeoning space.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Alpina and their AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch. With the AlpinerX, Alpina brings over 135 years of watchmaking experience to a modern, connected sport watch. A robust and highly-functional outdoor companion, the AlpinerX is water-resistant up to 100m and features an altitude, barometer, and temperature display, a compass, connected GPS functionality, a UV indicator, and world timer. The AlpinerX also seamlessly connects to your smartphone via the AlpinerX app to track activity, receive notifications, and adjust watch settings. To learn more about the AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch, or to learn more about Alpina's work with the National Park Foundation, please go to us.alpinawatches.com.

Show Notes

Chrono24

Chrono 24 Watch Collection Tracking Tool

Chrono24 NYC G2G

On this week’s episode, Zach Weiss and I are joined by another Zach, Zach Kazan, our most recent contributor to Worn & Wound and who’s been killing it with some great content on the site. Some weeks back, Zach attended the Jones & Horan spring auction to witness the sale of a really important timepiece — the Howard, Davis & Dennison #3 pocket watch. He wrote an excellent article for us about the watch (which you can read here), its fascinating history, and the auction itself, and I thought it’d be great to have him on the podcast for a deeper dive into the story.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Bulova and their collection of Automatic Timepieces. For the Fall season, Bulova is introducing more than 15 new automatic timepieces. Some highlights include the new Regatta collection, which is based on a vintage Bulova style, and features two automatic pieces with a slim automatic movement, and nods to the original design with unique angled lugs. Another style coming this fall is the new Wilton featuring a 40-hour power reserve with power reserve indicator on the dial. The timepiece features a stainless steel case and dials in either silver white, deep blue, or grey, perfect for every day wear or an evening event. To learn more about Bulova and their new Automatic timepieces, head to bulova.com.

SHOW NOTES

Zach K's wrist check - Rolex Explorer II Ref. 16570 "polar" dial

Zach W's wrist check- Farer Lander chronograph

Ilya's wrist check - vintage Fortis Cosmonauts chronograph 

Zach K's Grand Seiko GMT ref. SBGJ203 (with Mt. Iwate dial)

USA-exclusive Grand Seiko Seasons collection

Grand Seiko's Joe Kirk on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Jones & Horan auction house

Auction Report Jones & Horan To Sell The Howard Davis & Dennison No. 3 Pocket Watch via Hodinkee

How Watches Are Made: Vortic (Fort Collins, Colorado)

Paul Newman's "Paul Newman" Daytona

Speedy "Holy Grail"

ChronoMaddox.com

This week’s episode is a special one. At Windup Watch Fair in April, we brought together three Worn & Wound Podcast alumni — Jason Lim from Halios, Bradley Price from Autodromo, and Etienne Malec from Baltic — to participate in something of a power panel about running a successful, enthusiast-focused, independent watch brand in 2019. We covered a whole bunch of topics, from the loaded nature of the term “micro-brand,” to the challenges of the current, sometimes oversaturated, market. 

This week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Show Notes

Autodromo

Halios

Baltic

Bradley’s wrist check – Autodromo Group B Seres 2 Corsica

Jason’s wrist check – Universa prototype and Brew Technicolor

Etienne’s wrist check- Black/Silver Aquascaphe

Zach’s wrist check – Worn & Wound x Stowa Partitio

Ilya’s wrist check – Limited Edition Junghans Max Bill

Bradley on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Jason on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Etienne on The Worn & Wound Podcast

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Grand Seiko here, so this week’s episode was a real treat for us. Ilya sits down with Joe Kirk, the National Training Manager for Grand Seiko Corporation of America, to talk about everything Grand Seiko, and to answer all your burning Grand Seiko questions submitted on Instagram. 

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Hamilton and their Intra-Matic Automatic Chronograph, a recreation of an iconic timepiece first released in 1968. Hamilton has reimagined that watch with a piece that retains the vintage styling of the original while adding modern function and wearability. Powering the Intra-Matic Automatic Chronograph is an H-31 automatic chronograph movement with an extended 60-hour power reserve. The case of the Intra-Matic has also been scaled to 40mm for modern tastes, and the panda dial colorway is available in both blue and black variants. To learn more about Hamilton’s new Intra-Matic Automatic Chronograph, head to shop.hamiltonwatch.com.

Show Notes

Grand Seiko USA

Grand Seiko USA Instagram

Joe's Instagram

Joe's Grand Seiko Ref. SBGC203

Joe's Grand Seiko Ref. SBGJ203

Ilya's Junghans Max Bill

Grand Seiko hands getting heat-blued

Worn & Wound review of the Ref. SBGM221

9S Mechanical

9F Quartz

9R Spring Drive

Shizuku-Ishi Watch Studio

Zaratsu polishing

Hands-On with the Grand Seiko Elegance Collection (Refs. SBGK002, SBGK004, SBGK005, and SBGK006)

Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8-Day Power Reserve

Grand Seiko Elegance Collection with the new 9R02 caliber

RSVP for Joe's lecture at the HSNY

In this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya sits down with Jimmy Collins of LA-based Collins Watch Company to discuss his brand, how he got started in watches, the challenges of running a one-man shop, and his plans for the future.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

SHOW NOTES

Jimmy’s wrist check – Collins Hyperion with meteorite dial

Ilya’s wrist check – MK II Key West

Collins Watch Company

Nodus Watches

Hyperion via Kickstarter

In this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach, Blake, and Ilya discuss Timex's recent American Documents series and the state of American watchmaking. Zach also talks about his recent trip to Arizona, where he met with the team behind FTS Ameriquartz, who are working towards their goal of producing movements in the America.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Alpina and their AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch. With the AlpinerX, Alpina brings over 135 years of watchmaking experience to a modern connected sport watch.

Alpina has drawn on this rich history of watchmaking to develop the AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch. A robust and highly-functional outdoor companion, the AlpinerX is water-resistant up to 100M and features altitude, barometer, and temperature display, a compass, connected GPS functionality, a UV indicator, and world timer. The AlpinerX also seamlessly connects to your smartphone via the AlpinerX app to track activity, receive notifications, and adjust watch settings.

To learn more about the AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch, or to learn more about their work with the National Park Foundation, please go to alpinawatchesusa.com.

SHOW NOTES

Blake’s wrist check - Mercer Madison

Zach’s wrist check - VERO 36 Automatic LE

Ilya’s wrist check - Grand Seiko Elegance GMT Ref. SBGM221 Review

Timex American Documents Collection

VERO

Vortic

Weiss Watch Company

RGM

Pelton

Schon DSGN

J.N. Shapiro

RT Custer of Vortic on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Hodinkee: FTC Takes Action Against Shinola, Suggests 'Where American Is Made' Slogan Be Dropped

Hodinkee: The Federal Trade Commission Takes Action Against Deceptive Marketing Practices In The American Watchmaking Industry

ADPT Straps

Fine Timepiece Solutions Brings Movements Back to America

In the first half of this week’s episode, Ilya, Zach, and Blake talk about the upcoming Windup Watch Fair taking place in San Francisco on April 26th through the 29th (click here for the full event details). In the second half of the episode, Ilya sits down with Tissot President François Thiébaud to talk about Tissot’s growth in recent years, Swatch Group’s pullout from Baselworld, and what that means for the brand going forward. 

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 the newest Eco-Drive models worth checking out include the the Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer and the Satellite Wave GPS Freedom.

To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.

Show Notes

Autodromo Group B Windup Edition

Tudor Pelagos

Siduna M3440 Professional Fly-BackChronograph review

Visit the Windup Watch Fair website for the full vendor list

How Watches Are Made: Vero

How Watches Are Made: Vortic

A Look Inside the Manufacture: Damasko

The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 92: Baselworld 2019 Debrief / Talking the “Murph” Watch with Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla

Tissot President François Thiébaud

On the first half of this week’s episode, we debrief on Baselworld 2019, and on the second half I sit down with Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla to discuss the recently released "Murph" watch.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Show Notes

Wrist Check

Baselworld 2019 Coverage

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11th 50th Anniversary

Tudor P01

Hamilton Khaki "Murph"

Men in Black: International trailer

Hamilton and Jack Ryan

On the third day of our Baselworld 2019 coverage, we discuss hits and misses from Nomos, Rolex, Bell & Ross, Bulova, and more.

To learn more about the watches discussed in this episode, check out our ongoing Baselworld coverage here.

This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Timeless Luxury Watches and their new collaboration with Nomos and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In partnership, they have created two custom Nomos Club Campus models — one in 36mm and another measuring 38.5mm — with a portion of each sale going to fund the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The price for the National Breast Cancer Foundation models is the same as the original 36mm and 38.5mm Nomos Club Campuses, $1,500 and $1,650 respectively. To learn more or to purchase one of these special pieces, head to timelessluxwatches.com.

On the second day of our Baselworld 2019 coverage, we discuss the hits and misses of Sinn, Junghans, Orient, and more.

To learn more about the watches discussed in this episode, check out our ongoing Baselworld coverage here.

This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Timeless Luxury Watches and their new collaboration with Nomos and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In partnership, they have created two custom Nomos Club Campus models — one in 36mm and another measuring 38.5mm — with a portion of each sale going to fund the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The price for the National Breast Cancer Foundation models is the same as the original 36mm and 38.5mm Nomos Club Campuses, $1,500 and $1,650 respectively. To learn more or to purchase one of these special pieces, head to timelessluxwatches.com.

Day one is done and, as always, it was a total whirlwind! We met up with Zodiac, Tudor, Oris, Ming, Seiko and Grand Seiko, Tag Heuer, and Monta. and despite it being a sort of sleepy year, we saw some great watches. On this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we chat about the highlights and lowlights of day one.

To learn more about the watches discussed in this episode, check out our ongoing Baselworld coverage here.

This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Timeless Luxury Watches and their new collaboration with Nomos and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In partnership, they have created two custom Nomos Club Campus models — one in 36mm and another measuring 38.5mm — with a portion of each sale going to fund the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The price for the National Breast Cancer Foundation models is the same as the original 36mm and 38.5mm Nomos Club Campuses, $1,500 and $1,650 respectively. To learn more or to purchase one of these special pieces, head to timelessluxwatches.com.

Baselworld officially shifts into full gear on Thursday, but we got in on Press Day and went straight to the halls to get a quick look at some of this year's novelties. We especially wanted to get a look at Tudor's latest watch, which might just be — for better or for worse — the watch of Baselworld 2019. On this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach, Ilya, and Blake talk leaks, Tudor, and first impressions.

This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Timeless Luxury Watches and their new collaboration with Nomos and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. In partnership, they have created two custom Nomos Club Campus models — one in 36mm and another measuring 38.5mm — with a portion of each sale going to fund the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The price for the National Breast Cancer Foundation models is the same as the original 36mm and 38.5mm Nomos Club Campuses, $1,500 and $1,650 respectively. To learn more or to purchase one of these special pieces, head to timelessluxwatches.com.

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and James chat with Evan Perrone of Specialized, a California-based company that designs, manufactures, and markets tech-focused bicycles, clothes, and accessories. Evan’s an avid cyclist and a longtime reader of Worn & Wound (as he mentions on the podcast he’s gone through many of the tentpole watches we’ve reviewed over the years), and, as we learned from Evan, he’s not alone. There’s a huge cross-section of watch-heads who love to hit the trail, many of them working alongside Evan at Specialized. Ilya, James and Evan chat about that cross-section of interests, Evan’s collecting journey, and the parallels between the bike and watch industries. 

Show Notes

Evan's wrist check: 1984 two-tone Rolex Datejust

James' wrist check: Damasko DC 80

Ilya's wrist check: Siduna Flyback Chronograph

Specialized Bikes

Maratac Mid-Size Pilot

FOIS Speedmaster

Tudor Black Bay 58

Tudor teasing Baselworld 2019 releases on IG

Omega 1957 Trilogy

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya, Zach, and Blake talk about their visit to Damasko's factory in Germany.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Spinnaker and their Tesei Bronze line of dive watches. The Tesei Bronze line is inspired by Teseo Tesei, an Italian naval officer who invented the human torpedo used by the Italian Navy during World War II. The Tesei features a 43-millimeter solid bronze case rated to 300 meters. It is fitted with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal lens on both ends of the case and it has a ceramic insert on the 120 click bezel. A wave pattern is embossed on the dial, which is also fitted with applied markers filled with Super-LumiNova. Finally, the Tesei comes fitted on an Italian-made and hand-finished, waterproofed leather strap. The Tesei line is assembled in Switzerland and is powered by the Swiss Sellita SW200 automatic movement. To learn more, visit www.spinnaker-watches.com

For our Damasko article and video, click here.

To learn more about Damasko, visit their website here.

To shop a wide range of Damasko watches, visit Windup Watch Shop.

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Zach sit down with Lauren and Lorenzo Ortega, the husband-and-wife team behind Lorier Watches. Lorier hit the scene with a splash when they debuted the Neptune diver collection. The Neptune is a neo-vintage gold-mine, borrowing familiar cues from famous references, and doing so without somehow feeling overly derivative. We chat about how they got started, the challenges they've faced, and where they plan to take the brand. 

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their GRAMMY-inspired collection of timepieces. The newest Precisionist Grammy edition measures 41 millimeters across, and it seamlessly integrates numerous musical cues in its design making it the ideal watch for music lovers and/or collectors of music memorabilia. To learn more about Bulova’s GRAMMY partnership and their special GRAMMY-inspired timepieces, head to Bulova.com.

Show Notes:

Lorenzo with the Hydra.

Lauren with the Falcon.

Zach with the Farer Oxley GMT.

Ilya with his Grand Seiko Ref. SBGJ217 Hi-Beat GMT

Lorier Watches

Lorier Neptune Review

Lorier Falcon Review

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Zach sit down with RedBar’s Adam Craniotes to discuss the hits and misses of SIHH 2019.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Alpina and their AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch. To learn more about the AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch, or to find a retailer closest to you, visit alpinawatchesusa.

Show Notes

Wrist check

IWC

Audemars Piguet

Code 11:59 AP via Hodinkee

Montblanc

Baume et Mercier

Ulysse Nardin

Richard Mille

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we sit down with Mark Cho, one of the best-dressed gents around and co-founder of the men’s haberdashery, The Armoury. Whenever I run into Mark or see him pop across my Instagram timeline, I can’t help but be jealous of what he’s wearing. Everything fits impeccably, the fabrics are beautiful, and his pairing of colors and patterns is on point. Mark's attention to detail is second to none, and that meticulousness is carried over to The Armoury, and that’s precisely what makes the store so great. Mark’s also a watch guy with a really neat, focused collection. Today, we chat about the Armoury, men’s style, watches, the Japanese concept of mono no aware, and a whole lot more.

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 the newest Eco-Drive models worth checking out include the the Promaster Tsuno Chrono Racer, and the Satellite Wave GPS Freedom.

To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.

Show Notes

Mark Cho at The Armoury

Mark's wrist check: Grand Seiko Ref. SBGR095

Grand Seiko "62GS" Ref. 6246-9001

Allen's wrist check: Nomos Ahoi

New and old: the reissued Ref. SBGW252 next to the original released in 1960.

MK II is an American boutique brand focused on producing tool and military-inspired watches with designs honoring some of the greatest mil-spec timekeepers ever created (check out our reviews for the Hawkinge and the Paradive, which pay homage to the iconic MK XI spec and the Benrus Type I diver, respectively). On the first 2019 episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, our Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin sits down with MK II proprietor, Bill Yao, to chat about everything from the his early days of modding Seikos, to the launch of MK II’s ready-to-wear collection. 

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop. 

Show Notes

Check out MK II's website and follow the brand on Instagram. 

Bill’s wrist check: MK II Paradive Type I

Ilya’s wrist check: Grand Seiko Ref. SBGJ217

Erika’s Originals MN straps

MK II Quad 10

MK II Hawkinge Review on Worn & Wound

MK II Tornek Rayville

Benrus Type I diver

MK II MMT Blackwater

MK II Sea Fighter Review on Worn & Wound

MK II Gen 3. Paradive Review on Worn & Wound

broadarrow.net

Military Seamaster 300

Time Spec: Mark XI

Rolex Mil Sub Ref. 5517

MK II Kingston

Rolex Submariner Ref. 6538

From some incredible releases to industry-shaking news, there was a lot to cover in 2018. On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we recap a wild year in watches.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Oris and their Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition. Since 1904, Oris has been a leading independent Swiss watchmaker, focused exclusively on producing mechanical timepieces that offer a significant value. Oris released their first Big Crown Pilot Watch in 1938 with the aim to create a beautiful, high-quality, reasonably priced timepiece that would be reliable and easy to use.

Oris released their first Big Crown Pilot Watch in 1938 with the aim of creating a beautiful, high-quality, and reasonably priced timepiece that would be reliable and easy to use. Oris continues this tradition with the Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition. The watch features a bronze case that will patinate naturally as it oxidizes so that each watch will take on a unique finish over time. The deep green of the dial also has a natural feel, complementing the bronze case.

To learn more about the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition or their many other watches, visit oris.ch.

Show Notes

Wrist check

Windup San Francisco 2018 Recap

Windup Watch Shop

How Watches Are Made: Vortic Watch Co. (Fort Collins, Colorado)

How Watches Are Made: VERO (Portland, Oregon)

Editorial: Swatch Group Pulls Out of Baselworld, and Why It Isn’t a Surprise

Baselworld and SIHH Team Up to Coordinate Their Shows Starting in 2020

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Tudor Black Bay GMT Review

Farer Stanhope Review

The Mechanical Chronograph Collection (Cobb, Eldridge, Segrave) from Farer

Farer Cobb Mechanical Chronograph Review

Damasko DS 30 Review

Oris Divers Sixty-Five Bronze Bezel 36

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition Giveaway

Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical Hands-On

Mido Multifort Datometer Review

Vero 36

Vero X Worn & Wound 36 Automatic LE

Dan Henry 1964 Chronograph

Dan Henry 1972 Alarm Chronograph

Apple Watch Series 4, and Apple’s Push Toward the Future of Digital Health

Seiko Prospex “Digi-Tuna”

Kronaby Apex Review

Méraud Bonaire Review

Lorier Neptune Review

Baltic Aquascaphe Review

Monta Skyquest GMT Review

Damasko DC66 Review

Nodus Contrail Review

Mk II Gen. 3 Paradive Review

Halios Seaforth Review

Introducing the Supercar-Inspired Ford GT Owners Edition Chronograph from Autodromo

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Allen talk about Allen's second SCUBA trip, this time exploring the beautiful waters off Bermuda. For this adventure, Allen had with him two sea-ready icons: the Doxa SUB300 Sharkhunter and Seiko SKX007. If you've ever considered SCUBA diving but have yet to take the plunge, today's episode will give you just the kick you need.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Oris and their Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition. Since 1904, Oris has been a leading independent Swiss watchmaker, focused exclusively on producing mechanical timepieces that offer a significant value. Oris released their first Big Crown Pilot Watch in 1938 with the aim to create a beautiful, high-quality, reasonably priced timepiece that would be reliable and easy to use.

Oris released their first Big Crown Pilot Watch in 1938 with the aim of creating a beautiful, high-quality, and reasonably priced timepiece that would be reliable and easy to use. Oris continues this tradition with the Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition. The watch features a bronze case that will patinate naturally as it oxidizes so that each watch will take on a unique finish over time. The deep green of the dial also has a natural feel, complementing the bronze case.

To learn more about the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition or their many other watches, visit oris.ch.

Show Notes

Allen’s wrist check – Scubapro Meridian Wristwatch Dive Computer

Ilya’s wrist check – Grand Seiko Ref. SBGX061 with a 9F movement

Allen’s Mares depth/pressure gauge

Seiko SKX007 Review

Review: Doxa’S SUB 300 Sharkhunter Above and Below the Atlantic 

100 Signs That You’ve Become a Watch-Head

Review: Doxa SUB 1200T Professional

Pelinaion dive site 

Cathedral dive site

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we talk to Deni Mesanovic of Pelton, a young brand that's joined the growing chorus of upstarts committed to manufacturing watches within the US. Based in Detroit, Mesanovic has grown his young brand in lightning speed with two watches that show off an impressive command of manufacturing, and he's only getting started.

This week’s episode is brought to you by The Windup Watch Shop's 2018 Black Friday sale. To celebrate the gift-giving season, the Windup Watch Shop is offering a 10% discount on all accessories, and 10% on watches from Archimede, Bravur, Brew, Martenero, Raven, and Vortic; plus 15% on Autodromo and 30% on Auteur.

To take advantage of this sale, head on over to the Windup Watch Shop, and use code BLACKFRIDAY2018 at checkout. The sale runs from 12:00a.m. EST Friday, Nov. 23rd to 11:59p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 26th. As always, orders over $100 ship for free in the U.S. Happy shopping!

Show Notes

Wristcheck: Deni wearing the Pelton Perseusand Allen with the Pelton Sector.

Review: Pelton Sector

For a look at Pelton's workshop, check out the accompanying post: https://wornandwound.com/the-worn-wound-podcast-ep-79-deni-mesanovic-of-pelton-watches/

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!

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 info@wornandwound.com, and we’ll put your question in the queue.

Zach's wrist check - Raven x Worn & Wound Trekker LE

Ilya's wrist check - Autodromo Ford GT Endurance Chronograph with Ford Racing Stripes dial

Allen's wrist check - Vero 36 Sunset

The Worn & Wound Podcast: White Paper on Fine Watchmaking

A Podcast Listener's Response to the White Paper on Fine Watchmaking

Three-Watch Collection Under $5,000: A Reader Writes In

Review: MK II Gen. 3 Paradive

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach and Ilya sit down with Chris Boudreaux and Danny Recordon of VERO Watches. Longtime readers of Worn & Wound will be familiar with VERO. We first wrote about the Portland-based brand in 2016 back when they only had one watch and very little recognition. But even in those early days, VERO showed great promise, and the the team’s ambition was palpable. They’ve since grown their team, expanded their product line, and have brought even more of their manufacturing in-house. And they’re nowhere near done.

This week’s episode is brought to you by The Windup Watch Shop.

Show Notes

RSVP here to attend a live recording of The Worn & Wound Podcast on October 31, 2018, at New York City's Chelsea Market. The live recording will take place from 6:30 – 8:00pm. For those of you outside of NYC that can’t make the event, we want to hear your questions. To submit a question for the live podcast, comment below or email info@wornandwound.com. We hope to see you there!

Chris and Danny's wrist check

Zach's wrist check

Ilya's wrist check - Farer Cobb Chronograph

How Watches Are Made: VERO (Portland, Oregon)

Introducing the VERO x Worn & Wound 36 Automatic LE

On today's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach and Ilya sit down with John Tarantino of Martenero to talk about his brand, watch design, navigating the world of Chinese manufacturing, Kickstarter, and a whole lot more. But before that, at the start of the episode Ilya, Zach, and Blake take a moment to discuss Worn & Wound's upcoming Windup Watch Fair.

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 info@wornandwound.com, and we’ll put your question in the queue.

Show Notes

Windup Watch Fair

John and Zach's wrist check - Edgemere Reserve

Ilya's wrist check - Timex Marlin

For the Edgemere Reserve Kickstarter campaign, click here.

From a a discussion of our most worn watches of the year, to why there isn't more emphasis on case profiles, on this week's episode of episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast we answer your questions. Big thanks to everyone who submitted a question and helped prompt the discussion.

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 info@wornandwound.com, and we’ll put your question in the queue.

Show Notes

Ilya's wrist check

Grand Seiko Ref. SBGX061

Allen's wrist check

Bell & Ross BR V2 92 Aeronavale

Ilya's most worn watches

MK II Gen. 3 Paradive

King Seiko Ref. 4402-8000

Grand Seiko Ref. SBGX061

Allen's most worn watches

Bell & Ross BR V2 92 Aeronavale

Bell & Ross 123 24H GMT

Seiko SKX007

The Worn & Wound Podcast: Autodromo's Bradley Price

Halios Seaforth Review

Evant Tropic

Grand Seiko Ref. SBGA211 "Snowflake"

Panerai Luminor Marina Automatic Acciaio - 40mm

Ochs and Junior Perpetual Calendar

Patek Philippe Ref. 5160

Today, we sit down and talk watches and collecting with Aaron Sigmond. Aaron is a a prolific author, editor, and publisher, and among watch-heads he is perhaps best known for his books Drive Time: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing, Bulova: A History of Firsts, and his latest Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving.

This week's episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

For anyone just tuning in, be sure to check out the new enhanced format to the show. What do I mean by enhanced? Well, through some podcast players you can now see embedded images and links to help you follow along with our discussion. This isn’t available on every podcast player, so if you want to take advantage of these enhanced features, check out Overcast and Pocket Casts, two fantastic apps and players.

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 info@wornandwound.com, and we’ll put your question in the queue.

Show Notes

Aaron's website

First Look: Bulova Archive Series Oceanographer Devil Diver and Oceanographer Devil Diver Limited Edition

Book Review: “Bulova: A History of Firsts”

Drive Time: Expanded Edition: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing

(Presale) Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving

Book Review: “A Man & His Watch” Can Make a Watch Lover Out of Anyone

Book Review: The Wristwatch Handbook—A Comprehensive Guide to Mechanical Watches

Omega Speedmaster TinTin

Breguet Type XX

Bulova Accutron Spaceview 100th Anniversary

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Cartier Santos Dumont

Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39

Pet peeves and deal breakers—we wouldn't be persnickety watch-heads without them. So that's what we're tackling on Episode 73 of The Worn & Wound Podcast. From misplaced date windows to sub-dials eating away at numbers, we've got a whole lot of complaining for you this episode. What are your pet peeves and deal breakers? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.

This week's episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

For anyone just tuning in, be sure to check out the new enhanced format to the show. What do I mean by enhanced? Well, through some podcast players you can now see embedded images and links to help you follow along with our discussion. This isn’t available on every podcast player, so if you want to take advantage of these enhanced features, check out Overcast and Pocket Casts, two fantastic apps and players.

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 info@wornandwound.com, and we’ll put your question in the queue.

Show Notes

Allen's wrist check: Bell & Ross Aeronavale

Ilya's wrist check: Grand Seiko SBGX061

Grand Seiko's 9F quartz movement

Atomic Accuracy Takes a Classic Turn with the Junghans Max Bill and Meister MEGA Collections

Chronography 8: Meca-Quartz—Is It Really the Poor Relation?

The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 68: DTWs, or Dressy Tool Watches

The Omega 1957 Trilogy

Sinn 556 I Anniversary

Sinn 358 Anniversary

Introducing the Omega Speedmaster “Speedy Tuesday 2 Ultraman,” Designed in Collaboration with Fratello Watches

Nomos Orion 38 Datum Review

Damasko DA 36 Black

Alpina Seastrong Heritage Review

IWC MK XVIII / IWC MK XV

Panerai Luminor Due

Sinn 756 Duochronograph

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black ref 79230N Review

Sinn 356 Review

Damasko DS 30 Review

Monta Skyquest GMT Review

Do you call yourself a watch collector? Does one need to be hyper-focused in their acquisitions to be a collector, or is having a bunch of watches enough? Or are you just an accumulator? In this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we tackle what it means to be a collector of watches and our philosophies on collecting.

For those just tuning in, be sure to check out the new enhanced format to the show. What do I mean by enhanced? Well, through some podcast players you can now see embedded images and links to help you follow along with our discussion. This isn’t available on every podcast player, so if you want to take advantage of these enhanced features, check out Overcast and Pocket Casts, two fantastic apps and players.

This week’s episode is brought to you by The Worn & Wound Shop.

Show Notes

Damasko DS 30

Vintage Breil Chronograph

Windup Watch Fair

Those Watch Guys

Military Watches of the World Series on Worn & Wound

Allen’s Timex Diver

Review: “A Man & His Watch” Can Make a Watch Lover Out of Anyone

Field Test: SCUBA Diving in Belize With Four Popular Dive Watches from Seiko, Oris, and Rado

Seiko ref. 6218

King Seiko ref. 4402-8000

Sinn 356 Review

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Allen talks to Colin de Tonnac, founder of SEMPER & ADHUC, a company breathing new life into old Swiss movements by putting them into new watches.

For those just tuning in, be sure to check out the new enhanced format to the show. What do I mean by enhanced? Well, through some podcast players, you can now see embedded images and links to help you follow along through our discussion. Now, this isn't available on every podcast player, so if you want to take advantage of these enhanced features, check out Overcast and Pocket Casts, two fantastic apps and players.

This week's episode is brought to you by The Worn & Wound Shop.

Show Notes

SEMPER & ADHUC on Worn & Wound

SEMPER & ADHUC

Vortic Watch Co.

In the age of the Internet, it's easy to forget that half the fun when it comes to collecting watches is getting together with other collectors and enthusiasts and, well, talking watches. Today, we sit down with OT—a bay area-based collector who is all about getting together and chatting about watches—about what it's like to build a watch community in the digital age.

A quick note about the podcast. Some of you may have noticed that in the last episode, we introduced a new enhanced format to the show. What do I mean by enhanced? Well, through some podcast players, you can now see embedded images and links to help you follow along through our discussion. Now, this isn't available on every podcast player, so if you want to take advantage of these enhanced features, check out Overcast and Pocket Casts, two fantastic apps and players. Oh, and speaking of show notes, we'll be including a full set of show notes with each episode going forward. 

This week's episode is brought to you by The Worn & Wound Shop.

Show Notes

Reddit's r/Watches

Ilya's wristcheck - Stowa Antea KS

OT's wristcheck - Oak & Oscar Jackson

Zach's wristcheck - Sinn 556 I

Omega Speedmaster Reduced

Worn & Wound’s Guide to Watches 40mm and Under (Part 1)

Worn & Wound’s Guide to Watches 40mm and Under (Part 2)

Rolex Explorer 39mm ref. 214270

Seiko "Mini Turtle"

Complications—GMT and World Time

Tudor Black Bay GMT

Sinn 156

Stowa Flieger Klassik Sport Review

Tudor Black Bay 58

Topper Jewelers

Five Years Out With the Sinn 756

Rolex Forums

Omega Forums

RedBar Group

Seiko SKX007 Review

Wind Up Watch Fair

FujiFilm Cameras

FujiFilm X100F

On today's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Allen discuss vintage watches. Should you refinish your vintage watch? Is the current neo-vintage craze hindering watch design? We answer these questions, and more.

This week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by The Worn & Wound Shop. We're currently running a July 4th promotion in the shop (promotion ends July 8th at 11:59PM EST).Now’s your chance to get that strap or watch fold you’ve been pining for at a discount. To take advantage of this promotion just use code JULY42018 at checkout, and you’re all set.

On today’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Allen tackle a category of watches they’ve dubbed Dressy Tool Watches, or DTWs.

This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by The Worn & Wound Shop.

Show Notes:

Cartier Santos

Rolex Oyster Perpetual

Rolex Explorer

Sinn 556 I

Sinn Frankfurt Financial District Collection

Sinn 1736/1746

Tudor 1926

Tudor Style

Tudor Black Bay 36

Nomos Ahoi

Bremont Airco Mach 2

Oris Artix

Rado DiaMaster Grande Seconde Automatic XL

For more coverage of your favorite watches, check us out on www.wornandwound.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For a great assortment of American-made watch straps and other accessories, head on over to shop.wornandwound.com. And if you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes.

Also, don't forget to shoot us an email at info@wornandwound.com or message us on any of our social media accounts to ask us a question or suggest a topic for future discussion.

Enjoy the show!

On today's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we have two great back-to-back interviews. In the first half of the episode, we sit down with Franz Linder, the CEO of Mido watches, in Mexico City to discuss the 100-year history of the brand (you'll never guess how Mido used to water seal their watches, but you'll find out how from Mr. Linder). In the second half of the episode, we talk to RT Custer of Vortic Watch Company in his second appearance on the podcast (click here for his first outing). This time around, we discuss Vortic's latest exciting venture, the Railroad Edition project.

This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by The Worn & Wound Shop.

For more coverage of your favorite watches, check us out on www.wornandwound.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For a great assortment of American-made watch straps and other accessories, head on over to shop.wornandwound.com. And if you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes.

Also, don't forget to shoot us an email at info@wornandwound.com or message us on any of our social media accounts to ask us a question or suggest a topic for future discussion.

Enjoy the show!

On this week's episode, Worn & Wound Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin and Contributor Allen Farmelo discuss how they pair their watches to the occasion.

For more coverage of your favorite watches, check us out on www.wornandwound.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For a great assortment of American-made watch straps and other accessories, head on over to shop.wornandwound.com. And if you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes.

Also, don't forget to shoot us an email at info@wornandwound.com or message us on any of our social media accounts to ask us a question or suggest a topic for future discussion.

Enjoy the show!

If you read Worn & Wound daily, then you're well aware that we're our Wind^Up Watch Fair to San Francisco in our first-ever West Coast show. On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we’re previewing the show and what you can expect. For the full show details, click here.

Also, a quick note about the podcast. Starting this week, The Worn & Wound Podcast will be published every two weeks rather than every week.

For more coverage of your favorite watches, check us out on www.wornandwound.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For a great assortment of American-made watch straps and other accessories, head on over to shop.wornandwound.com. And if you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes.

Also, don't forget to shoot us an email at info@wornandwound.com or message us on any of our social media accounts to ask us a question or suggest a topic for future discussion.

Enjoy the show!

We've all had them—those lucky or not so lucky moments as collectors. That too good to be true pickup that was in fact too good to be true, or conversely, that too good to be true purchase that turned out to be an incredible once in a lifetime buy. Maybe it was something you found on eBay, the forums, or an estate sale. Maybe it was something you shouldn't have sold.

On today's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Worn & Wound Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin and Worn & Wound Contributor Allen Farmelo discuss the unique role that luck plays in the lives of collectors.

This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Hamilton Watch.

We asked for your questions, and you came through big time. Today, we’re talking “expertise” in the watch world, entry-level watches, the future of micro-brands, watches that hold their value, and so much more. Special thanks to @ashtonyoung, @rigzz, @alvarez_brian, @theadultkid, @bradleyslavin, and @time_4_adventures for the great questions.

For more coverage of your favorite watches, check us out on www.wornandwound.com and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. For a great assortment of American-made watch straps and other accessories, head on over to shop.wornandwound.com. And if you like what you hear, leave us a review on iTunes.

Also, don't forget to shoot us an email at info@wornandwound.com or message us on any of our social media accounts to ask us a question or suggest a topic for future discussion.

Enjoy the show!