The Worn & Wound Podcast

• Ep 388: Under the Radar Watches

  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 a variety of categories. Just to make things interesting, we set a limit of $1,500 per watch in an effort to prove you don’t have to spend a lot of money to find something interesting, unusual, and rewarding.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, 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.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 NotesHamilton Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer AluminumThe Ming “Uni”Casio Sauna TimerClemence Munroe Ridgeline/Dusk or Spindrift (full lume)Wolbrook Skindiver Worldtimer AutomaticFormex Field AutomaticSecond Hour Mandala Mk 3Hands-On: Get a Little Fancy with the Lorier ZephyrTrafford CrossroadsSwatch Art WatchesTom Bihn Synik 30Raging Against the Machine in Talkeetna, Alaska: The Impossible Watch Company

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• A Week In Watches EP100

  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 something special, so we reached out to the Worn & Wound Plus Slack community and our Instagram followers for a special AMA session with Zach Weiss. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions, and apologies if we didn’t get to yours.This episode is made possible by the Windup Watch Shop, featuring Worn & Wound’s latest limited edition collaboration with Nivada Grenchen—the 36mm Meca-Quartz Datomaster in green and teal with a hint of purple. Check those out and more here.

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• Time on Screen: 2025 Academy Awards Preview

  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, but this year is marked by at least some uncertainty in many of the most high profile categories. This has also been a year that’s marked the return of some good old fashioned gamesmanship at the Oscars, with controversies real and imagined gaining traction in the press. Whether they’ll impact the race or not is an open question, but Kyle and Zach discuss them all here and do their best to handicap the race to this point. Thanks as always for listening, and be sure to drop your Oscar picks in the comments below! 

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• Ep 387: What Do We Value in Watches?

  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.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, 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.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 Griffin’s Vertex Aqualion reviewThe TGN Crew WatchMing 37.07 MonolithLouis Erard Partners with Stefan Kudoke for their Latest Le Regulateur Limited EditionThe Vertex Aqualion YouTube ReviewTudor Black Bay “Burgundy”Hands-On: the Lorier Olympia ChronographFormex Introduces their New Travel Watch, the Stratos UTCReview: the Furlan Marri Disco VolanteOpinion: Patek Philippe, the Cubitus, and Elitism in Modern Watchmaking

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• Changing Gears: Sam Amis on Crafting Meaningful Objects

  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, and even touch on AI’s growing role in the creative process. Whether you’re a design nerd, a gearhead, or just love a good origin story, this one’s a must-listen!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 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.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: Sam’s Wrist CheckKat’s Wrist CheckIDEOSchool of Design (DAAP)The James BrandSam’s WebsiteSam’s InstagramWindup Watch Fair’s

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