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In this week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan and Devin Pennypacker are back from the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco, and they have a bunch of new releases to chat about. After a quick recap of the show itself, their San Francisco experience, and the pros and cons of Waymo, they each pick a few standout releases from Windup and the watch world more broadly, including new releases from Tudor, Dennison, and Zenith.

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s time to preview the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco. Media Manager Devin Pennypacker takes over hosting duties this week, and is joined by Kyle Snarr, Head of Partnerships, Nelly Calhoun, Events & Partnerships Operations Manager, and Garrett Jones, our in-house photographer. Together they discuss the 10 year anniversary of the Windup Watch Fair, along with some of their first Windup experiences. They give a full rundown of all the activities, activations, and show exclusives, and 90+ brands making their way to the Bay over the next few days.

To stay on...

Watches & Wonders may have wrapped a few weeks ago, flooding everyone’s feeds with Tudors, Rolexes, Grand Seikos, Pateks, Zeniths, and more than a few Hublots—but we’re not diving into any of that today. Instead, on episode 102 of A Week in Watches, we take a step back from the hype and turn our attention to the quieter—but no less exciting—independent releases that emerged around the same time. April was surprisingly packed with creative drops from small brands doing things their own way, and while the big names stole the headlines, the indies delivered some of the most i...

In this episode of Changing Gears, Garrett sits down with Dave Wattenberg, the founder and owner of Pro-Tech Knives. From building the first batch on his kitchen table over 25 years ago to running a 17,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Southern California, Dave’s experience in the knife industry has allowed him and the Pro-Tech team to create some of the best everyday carry knives on the market today. In this episode, Dave and Garrett dive into Dave’s family ties to the cutlery industry, how Pro-Tech got its start, how Dave came to be both a watch and knife enth...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss for a collection update. Every so often, when new watches hit our collections, we jump on the podcast to talk about what we picked up and why. In recent months, both Zachs have made a few additions, and we thought now would be a good time to provide an update after the Honeymoon Period has just barely faded. Zach Weiss has seen a vintage watch (from a brand that has been very much in the news) join the collection, along with a very tough to...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss, Kat Shoulders, and Zach Kazan are looking back at the recently completed Watches & Wonders event. It’s been about two weeks and we’ve all had a bit of time to digest everything we saw in Geneva, and in this episode we hear about some of the trends we identified, watches we loved, and overall impressions of the show and our time in Geneva. We also answer a bunch of questions from our Worn & Wound+ Slack community on everything from our favorite booths, hidden gems, and those TAG Heuer F1s. <...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is back from Geneva, fighting jetlag, and chatting with Devin Pennypacker about the broad strokes of Watches & Wonders, how the show was received back home, and some of the notable watches released last week. We’ll have a much more thorough breakdown of Watches & Wonders and the surrounding events next week once the whole team has returned from Switzerland, so stay tuned for that discussion coming soon. 

The rest of the episode is dedicated to talking about a unique collecting phenomenon: the consolidation that many collectors attempt in lig...

Today, we are hosted by Zach Weiss and Zach Kazan as they are on-location at Watches & Wonders. They talk about their first impressions by many of the new releases. Stay tuned to all Watches & Wonders news on Worn & Wound by heading here: https://wornandwound.com/tag/watches-and-wonders-2025/

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss are joined by Bhanu Chopra. Bhanu is likely a familiar figure to many – he’s a watch media mainstay, with bylines in Forbes, Revolution, and, of course, Worn & Wound, among others. If there’s one thing to know about Bhanu, it’s that he has a real passion for independent brands, particularly those on the small affordable side. He was well ahead of the curve when it comes to the current “micro-indie” movement in the watch world. We talk to Bhanu about why these brands mean so much to him...

In this new episode of Time on Screen, Zach Kazan welcomes Worn & Wound contributor Brett Braley to talk about Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread. Why Phantom Thread? Well, for a number of reasons. First, PTA has a new film out later this year and it has Zach and other members of the Worn & Wound team thinking about his filmography. Second, there’s a clear link in our minds between the craft depicted in this film and the world of watchmaking. Third, Brett and Zach previously discussed Tár, a movie with more than a few links to Phantom Threa...

This week on the show, Zach Kazan and Devin Pennypacker are recapping their recent visit to London for the second annual British Watchmakers’ Day event. This was a fantastic event filled with interesting watches from brands that were both familiar to us and brand new. Zach and Devin highlight some of their favorite watches seen at the show, and touch on some other London highlights, including a great pre-show meetup with Kenneth Lam from Arken. 

Before the British Watchmakers’ Day talk, there are a few new releases to talk about as well, including big releases from Omega and H...

This week on the Undwinding Podcast, Blake takes on hosting duties to discuss all things watch design with Zach and Matt Smith-Johnson, a designer whose work you’ve likely seen on the pages of Worn & Wound and the halls of the Windup Watch Fair. Matt has designed watches for brands including Vero, Laco, Prevail, and more. Blake interviews Zach and Matt to discuss what goes into designing a great watch, how they got into the design industry, and their unique perspectives on watches.

But that’s not all. Matt and Blake are gearing up for the 2025 Ride to C...

This week on the podcast, Worn & Wound cofounder Blake Malin welcomes Kyle Snarr and Nelly Calhoun to the podcast to talk all things Windup Watch Fair, which debuts for the first time in Dallas this weekend. Not only do they break down the event—they also go into detail around when, why, and how our fourth Windup event ended up deep in the heart of Texas. Between a full roster rundown of the sponsors and surrounding events, as well as rapid-fire questions to our esteemed Partnership Team guests, feel free to sit back and buckle up for an episode th...

In this episode of Changing Gears, Kat sits down with Worn & Wound’s Ricardo Sime and Garrett Jones to discuss their favorite photography bags. Kat and the team have lots of hands-on experience with some of the most popular photo bags on the market and have tested them thoroughly enough to pick out what features are their favorite. Do you have a favorite photo-centric bag? Let us know in the comments below! 

We hope you like this new podcast format and really appreciate all the listeners! Kat has some awesome interviews in the works for those of you...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Garrett Jones and Devin Pennypacker to talk about one of our favorite subjects: under the radar watches. We all know about the usual suspects: your Submariners, your Speedmasters, your Seiko divers, and so on. But there’s a whole world of watches out there to be discovered, and the team is here to help you find some that are bubbling just beneath the surface. Our panel discusses how we define an “under the radar” watch in the first place, and then provides a whole bunch of recommendations across...

Welcome to episode one hundred of A Week in Watches! It’s hard to believe we’ve reached this milestone—what started in 2022 as a weekly rundown of the latest watch releases has now spanned two and a half years. We’ve covered countless releases from big brands, independent watchmakers, and everything in between. There have been plenty of opinions shared, a few laughs along the way, and most importantly, a thriving community of viewers who have made this journey so rewarding. Your continued support, comments, and enthusiasm keep this show going.

To mark episode 100, we wanted to do so...

Time on Screen returns this week with one our favorite episodes of the year, our annual Academy Awards preview. Zach Kazan is joined by Kyle Snarr for this episode, where they’re committed to helping you win your office Oscar pool, or just have a better understanding of the biggest night in movies. 

This year’s Oscar season has been one of the most memorable of recent years, with no clear front runner for much of the season. This represents a big change as the last few years have seen clear favorites emerge relatively early in the race...

This week, Griffin Bartsch makes his return to the Worn & Wound podcast, where he joins Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss for a conversation focused on how we find value watches. Inspired by Griffin’s recent review of his Vertex Aqualion, they dig into concepts of price sensitivity, how we rationalize the cost of a watch, and what actually makes us think a watch is “overpriced.” It’s a fun discussion on a topic at the forefront of the minds of many collectors as watch prices rise but the overall quality of a watch doesn’t necessarily follow suit.

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In this episode of Changing Gears, Kat chats with industrial designer Sam Amis, whose career has taken him from innovating cutting-edge gear at Nike, to shaking up the world of everyday carry at The James Brand. They dive into his journey from art-loving high schooler to designing some of the most modern pocket knives out there. Sam shares behind-the-scenes stories from working with Timex, his love for iconic design (think Swiss Army knives and Air Jordans), and how his obsession with symmetry influences his work. They also geek out over watches, talk about the magic of good product design...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re drafting divers! Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss and Devin Pennypacker to participate in a fun but ultimately fruitless exercise whereby they pick their favorite divers at three different price points: under $5,000, between $5,000 and $15,000, and over $15,000. It’s always fun to play with fake money, and our panel picks a truly wide and sometimes strange selection of divers, from the common to the completely obscure and everywhere in between. 

Before they get into the diver conversation, Zach, Devin, and Zach discuss two of the bigger pieces of news...

On Episode 99 of A Week in Watches, Zach takes us through a few new releases and ends on a brand-obit. First up are a few new models from Grand Seiko that, shocker, are inspired by nature. Next is a look at a new take on the Hermétique sport/field watch by Baltic with added functionality. After, it’s over to Germany to check out the new and very impressive watches by Jochen Benzinger. Finally, it’s time to bid farewell to Carl F. Bucherer.

The DIY Watch Club sponsors this episode of A Week in Watches. Build...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast it’s question time once again – we’ve reached out to our Worn & Wound+ Slack community and Zach Kazan, Devin Pennypacker, and Garrett Jones have assembled to answer them. We’ve got fun questions this month on a range of topics, from hypothetical racing team sponsorships to pocket knife preferences, and many things in between, including pizza and the state of the moviegoing experience. There are even some watch questions mixed in there from time to time.

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s a good old fashioned new release roundup. We are (finally!) through the first month of 2025, and an initial batch of new watches have made an appearance from brands large and small. The season kicked off with new watches at LVMH Watch Week, which saw product announcements from TAG Heuer, Zenith, and the rest of the LVMH stable. We’ve also seen several limited editions announced ahead of British Watchmakers’ Day coming up in March, and several notable stray releases from indie favorites. 

In this episode, Zach Kazan and Kat Sho...

On today’s episode of Changing Gears, Kat Shoulders and Garrett Jones go over their favorite gear from last year. They both spend a lot of time in the photography and EDC space and have both counted up a list of their favorite items in 2024. We hope you love this episode as much as we did and we're excited to hear what your faves were from last year! 

We hope you like this new podcast format and really appreciate all the listeners! Kat has some awesome interviews in the works for those of you that love gear! To...

On this week’s podcast, Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Kat Shoulders are on the mic to do one of their favorite things: spend hypothetical money that does not really exist. This episode is a thought experiment: if you had $10,000 to build a watch collection, what would you pick? No guardrails, as many (or as few) watches as you want, but within a $10,000 limit. Unsurprisingly, with no rules attached, everyone took a very different approach, and part of the fun of this episode is unpacking why those approaches were taken. There are a lot of great watches discussed here, so...

In this bonus episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, we're joined by Festina Soprod's Movements R&D Manager and Senior Watchmaker, Christian Châtelain. Worn & Wound cofounder Zach Weiss and Media Manager Devin Pennypacker dig into the history of Soprod, what led them into mechanical watchmaking, and how the Mechanical Division grew into making their own, original movements. They talk about Soprod's in-house innovations, the engineering challenges that keep watchmakers up at night, golf counter complications, and more.

Go behind-the-scenes and learn what it's like to tackle some of the unique issues that arise when designing and b...

Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach and Kat are talking all about their gateway watches. Inspired by the launch of the final version of the Oris Divers Sixty-Five, an historically accurate tribute to the earliest versions of the iconic diver, they discuss some of the watches that brought them into the hobby years ago, and what makes for a good “gateway” watch, anyway. The Divers Sixty-Five, of course, was a forum favorite when it was introduced a decade ago, and likely responsible for many enthusiasts getting their foot in the door. 

We’d love to know which w...

A special podcast this week: the rare completely in person pod, featuring Zach Kazan, Devin Pennypacker, Griffin Bartsch, and Blake Malin. We had a large group in the office last week, and took the opportunity to sit down and record a pod together without the assistance of our helpful virtual studio. After a lengthy discussion of how many deviled eggs we all consumed at the previous night’s annual Worn & Wound post-holiday party, the group responds to hot takes submitted by our Instagram followers and the Worn & Wound+ community. We had such a great time providing our own hot ta...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Devin Pennypacker take a stab at a tried and true watch podcast trope: watch industry predictions! We don’t want to get our watch podcast membership club card revoked, so we’re doing that thing many of our colleagues do and making potentially errant predictions about what we think might be coming in 2025. We’ve got ideas on watch pricing, the state of watch media, what might be coming from Tudor and Rolex, and a whole lot more (including, of course, stone dials). Before we get started on the...

It’s the first podcast of 2025 – Happy New Year! We couldn’t think of a better way to kick off the new year than returning a tried and true podcast format: the hot take. From time to time, we like to get on the mic and talk about the things that are sometimes better left unsaid in the watch world. Well, we’re saying them today. Zach Kazan welcomes Devin Pennypacker to the podcast for a solid hour of take artistry that includes their thoughts on gem set watches, the stone dial trend, micro-adjustment on bracelet clasps, and the very not...

We’re back with a special Best of 2024 edition of Time on Screen this week. Managing Editor Zach Kazan and Head of Content Kat Shoulders both saw a lot of movies this year, and as is customary, each has prepared a list of their favorites. In this conversation, they each pick their five favorite movies of 2024, as well as some honorable mentions that didn’t quite make the cut. They also discuss the state of movies in 2024 – an uneven year in some ways, and a big success in others (especially if you’re a small child or a big fan of s...

It’s the final episode of the Worn & Wound podcast for 2024, so of course the team is talking about their favorite watches of the year. Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, Zach Weiss, and Devin Pennypacker are all on the mic to look at the best watches they’ve seen from the last year, and reflect on 2024 as a watch year in general. The conventional wisdom is that this was a slow year of incremental updates from the big brands, but the team found plenty to like from indies, micros, and big brands alike, including big comeback years from Jaeger-LeCoultre and Omeg...

In this new episode of Time on Screen, brought to you by Terra Ciele Mare, Zach Kazan welcomes Kyle Snarr to chat about World War Z, the Marc Forster directed 2013 star vehicle for Brad Pitt that has become a cable staple in the years since it landed in theaters. While there’s a rich tradition of zombie films going back decades, World War Z offers something genuinely different, and feels more grounded in reality than many zombie movie classics, particularly following the pandemic. Zach and Kyle dig into why this movie endures, with a particular focus paid to Pitt’s st...

After 23 Grand Prixs that each had meaningful racing, we found ourselves at Yas Marina. 

Heading into the race, Ferrari had a slim chance at stealing the Constructors Championship from McLaren. A wild start made things interesting but a dominant performance from Lando Norris sealed the deal. We talk about what this means for McLaren and whether the Constructors title is still important to the average fan.

We then look forward to 2025. Lewis Hamilton finally racing in Ferrari Red. Checo Perez, possibly, riding off into the sunset as Liam Lawson takes his place at Red Bull. C...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’ve got a full house for our monthly Q&A episode. Zach Kazan is joined by Kat Shoulders, Devin Pennypacker, and Garrett Jones for a fun filled, end of year Q&A episode with lots of great questions and only a small handful of diversions, we promise. Among the topics discussed in this episode, our panel tackles the vast Citizen archive, whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie, our favorite digital watches, pocket flashlights, and a whole lot more. 

Thanks to all of our listeners who submitted so...

Unwinding is back again! Better late than never. On this episode, we’re excited to be joined by a good friend of Worn & Wound, a fellow small business owner, Ben Preuss. Ben co-founded a digital design and development company called ThinkNerve in 2002 while still in high school. We talk a bit about what it was like to start a company at a young age, what it’s been like running it since, and some general observations on owning businesses. Ben is also a watch guy and has worked with a handful of companies in the watch industry, including Worn & Woun...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazand and Kat Shouldes talk with Jérôme Burgert and Gabriel Vachette, the co-founders of Serica. The French indie watch brand is celebrating a five year anniversary, and they’ve just released the Parade, easily their most ambitious watch to date. The ultra refined dress watch is, on the surface, a fairly dramatic departure from the brand’s elegant but sporty tool watches. But once you start digging into the details and hear the story behind the watch, you begin to realize that it’s actually squarely in the Serica wheelhou...

In a race that started with a strong move for the lead, we were all led to believe great racing would be the story of the day. Instead, we were “treated” to a Max Verstappen clinical win, five DNF’s and multiple penalties. From Lando Norris’ stop and go, to Lewis Hamilton having to drive through the pits because of speeding through the last time there, we talk about how one sideview mirror completely changed the Grand Prix.

A sideview mirror that in many ways has extended the fight for the 2024 Constructors Championship. McLaren was on a smooth p...

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan welcomes Devin Pennypacker and Kat Shoulders to the show for a post-Thanksgiving catch up. We are fully in the midst of the holiday season, and for Worn & Wound readers based in NYC, we have a bit of a surprise: a brand new, open to the public showroom in our Brooklyn HQ! We talk a little bit about what the showroom is all about and what to expect from the Windup Watch Shop team as it opens, just in time for the busy holiday shopping season. It’s appointment only for the time be...

WELCOME TO S(P)IN CITY!

Formula 1 returned to the gambling capital of the world for the second time and it showed. The Grand Prix seemed more mature as the hiccups of year one disappeared. We were instead left with great, competitive racing as we saw overtake after overtake with three highly contested DRS zones. When it was all said and done, we had Mercedes getting their 60th 1,2 with George Russell bringing home his third Grand Prix win. We talk about Mercedes’ overall dominance throughout the weekend.   

The silver arrows were not the only ones to br...