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Exploring watches and more through culture, adventure, and personalities. This is a discussion of how curiosity drives enthusiasm, pushing us to explore and even confront our own boundaries. Interests explored will cover a deep field, Hosted by watch industry veteran, Blake Buettner.
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This week, Rashawn Smith and Perri Dash, aka Wrist Check Pod (aka Super Niche) join the podcast to chat about culture, watches, trends, and much more. Rashawn and Perri bring a wealth of perspective from their years in adjacent spaces, and apply their knowledge in refreshing, even unexpected ways when it comes to their coverage of the watch industry. In this episode, we look ahead to an evolving landscape of partnerships, trends, and marketing, and most importantly, telling better stories that connect with more people.
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Zenith Chronomaster Original Full Calendar
Zenith Defy Skyline Black Ceramic
TAG Heuer Returns to Formula 1
This week, Wesley Smith of Standard H returns to the podcast to look ahead to the coming Formula 1 season, Watches & Wonders 2026, and more. This season represents a big change to the regulations in Formula 1, meaning we'll get very different power units and aero packages to look forward to, as well as of course, new liveries. We chat about some of our favorite looks thus far, and look ahead to what we hope to see over the course of the pre-season. As usual, there's plenty more in there to enjoy as well.
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Ricciardo with Verstappen and Lindblad
Lewis Hamilton’s NA Tequila - Almave
This week, watch editor and producer Devin Pennypacker joins the podcast to chat about new releases from Omega, VPC, and ponder what Tudor might do for their 100th anniversary. With these new releases, there are some deeper issues brought to bear that we get into in this episode, from releasing an LE colorway into regular production, to tackling a tricky sophomore release. We even confront the current state of dive watches through the lens of the new Type 39VM, and narrowly avoid an existential crisis.
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Devin Pennypacker on Instagram
Studio Underd0g Field Watch 02 Series
This week, sneaker industry veteran Nick Engvall returns to the podcast to discuss the state of the enthusiast community. The sneaker world has seen plenty of change in recent years, and there's plenty of similarities to the world of watches, including a few lessons to be learned. In this episode, we chat about the state of enthusiasm across both watches and sneakers, and how might grow beyond the hype driven culture that once dominated. Additionally, there's some car talk thrown in for good measure, so fair warning.
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This week I'm joined by Bilal Khan, watch media veteran and current Editor-in-Chief of Teddy Baldassarre, to discuss some highlights of 2025 as the year draws to a close. We chat about the watches from our own collection that got the most wear, as well as watches that left a lasting impression on us. Bilal also gives his impressions of Dubai Watch Week, and we manage to slip in a bit of camera talk for good measure.
Show Notes:
Blake’s GMT-Master II 126710BLRO
Most worn watch - Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600
Nomos Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer
Patek Philippe Cubitus in 40mm
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute
Ulysse Nardin x Urwerk UR-Freak
Ming Polymesh Titanium Bracelet
This week, watch and jewelry industry veteran Barbara Palumbo joins the show to recount her experience as a GPHG member of the jury. From how the watches are considered behind the scenes, to taking the stage at the ceremony itself, Barbara offers some welcome insight to how the show comes to life. Additionally, we look back at Dubai Watch Week, which Barbara attended with her teenage son in tow.
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Dubai Watch Week recap on Watchonista
60 Minutes Segment on Swiss Watches
This week, I'm taking some time to reflect on the past few months of releases, and offer some thoughts on Breguet and Oris in particular as they are carrying a lot of momentum into the end of the year. I also take discuss my initial impressions of the Christopher Ward Twelve 660 after getting some hands-on time with a full review to follow.
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This week Wesley Smith joins the podcast to recap the current Formula 1 season, and the latest race in Las Vegas. This season's Driver's Championship has become far more competitive than anticipated, with Max Verstappen now fully in the picture within 24 points of the lead held by Lando Norris. In this episode, we talk about how the season has unfolded, and what rookies have caught our the most after a full season of growth. As usual, there's some watch talk thrown in for good measure.
Show Notes:
TAG Heuer Monaco for Las Vegas GP
Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie
Porsche Gen 1 Cayenne Restoration
Porsche Cayenne Turbo commercial from 2004
Porsche Design x HODINKEE Chronograph 1
Recapping a busy week of releases from the likes of Omega, Tudor, Oris, and more in this week's episode. There are plenty more watches and events to discuss in the coming weeks, including Dubai Watch Week, and the GPHG awards so stay tuned for more. In this episode, I react to the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean, and try to make sense of the emerging world of the luxury diver.
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This week, Rub Nudds of The Real Time Show joins the podcast along with Øystein Helle Husby, the co-founder of Straum watches. These two recount a harrowing journey on the Arctic seas from Svalbard to Jan Mayen island, and the collaborative watch that it resulted in. The watch is fittingly called the Stormy Seas, and the dial captures the energy and color of the storm whipped waters between the Atlantic and the frigid Arctic.
Show Notes:
Straum Jan Mayen ‘Stormy Seas’
Voyage to Jan Mayen full video
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