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Ep. 377: Our Favorite Digital Watches - December Q&A Dec 18, 2024

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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 many great questions this year! We’ll be back next year with more Q&A podcasts, so be sure to join the Worn & Wound+ Slack community if you haven’t already – it’s where we put out a call for questions on a monthly basis, and is just a great place to chat about watches.

This episode is brought to you by Mater Made—a new watch brand made for the modern day renaissance man. Their first model: “The Don” recently was released and is now available in 3 colorways: Asphalt Black, Ultramarine, and Classic White.

Built for those who wear their ambition like a badge of honor, this watch embodies the spirit of versatility. The Don is for the modern day gentleman, who blurs the line between working hard and working smart.. for the guy who has workwear hanging next to his 3 piece suit.

Inside, its Miyota 9015 movement ensures precision without the need for batteries, echoing the relentless drive and regulated to an impressive plus or minus 5 second accuracy per day. Sized at a 42mm diameter, 12mm thick , and 22m lug width—this is about as ideal of a fit as you could hope for.

The Don speaks of a life lived with purpose, where every minute is an opportunity for achievement. Durable enough for the toughest tasks, yet refined enough for the finest gatherings, this watch captures the essence of a well-rounded, renaissance lifestyle.

Be sure to follow Mater Made on their socials and explore the full line of their watch specifications on the Mater Made website and use the promo code FREESTRAP to get an FKM rubber strap for free. Offer ends December 31 at midnight.

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Unwinding w/ Blake and Zach Ep 3 - Talking Small Business Ownership w/ Ben Preuss Dec 16, 2024

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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 & Wound, having built the Windup Watch Shop, as well as updating Worn & Wound throughout the years.

To learn more about Ben’s business, head to ThinkNerve

Ep 376: Jerome and Gabriel from Serica on the All New Serica Parade Dec 11, 2024

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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 wheelhouse after all. In this conversation, Jérôme and Gabriel speak frankly about the design process and the challenges they faced bringing the Parade to life, and discuss why watches like this appeal to them in the first place.

Today’s episode is sponsored by DIY Watch Club.

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Head over to diywatch.club and level up your watch game today.

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Time On Track: THE 2024 QATAR GRAND PRIX Dec 06, 2024

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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 path to taking the title before all the Mirror Madness began. Yet in the span of a handful of laps, Lando Norris found himself at the back of the field. At the end of the day, Ferrari left Qatar still with a chance at the title. We talk about how the Hungary GP may come back to haunt McLaren if they can’t seal the deal in Abu Dhabi.

Take a listen as we break down the race, the stewards, and the surrounding storylines of the 2024 Qatar GP.

Ep 375: The New Windup Watch Shop Showroom, and a Bunch of New Releases Dec 04, 2024

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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 being, but you can head here for more information and to schedule a visit.

We also chat about a handful of new releases that we haven’t had a chance to discuss on the podcast quite yet, including ambitious new releases from Serica and Louis Erard, as well as updated variants of old favorites from IWC and Omega. Speaking of Serica, we’ll have the brand’s founders on the podcast very soon, so if you have any questions you’d like us to ask, be sure to leave them in the comments.

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Time On Track: THE 2024 LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX Nov 29, 2024

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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 bring home hardware this weekend. Carlos Sainz snagged third, somehow navigating through the childish bemoaning of his teammate Charles Leclerc after the race. The biggest trophy went to Max Verstappen, who claimed his 4th straight driver’s championship with a finish ahead of Lando Norris. We talk about this accomplishment as well as what the teams have left to fight for over the last 2 races of the year.

Take a listen as we break down the race, the overtakes, and the surrounding storylines of the 2024 Las Vegas GP.

Ep 374: A Conversation with Tony Traina Nov 27, 2024

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This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan welcomes Tony Traina to the show to talk about the state of watch media, what’s getting him excited about the watch world right now, and what’s next for his newsletter, Unpolished Watches (formerly Rescapement). Tony has been writing about watches and watch collecting for about five years now, including a two year stint with Hodinkee, and has built up a loyal audience with his detailed and impeccably researched articles on vintage watches, the auction scene, and some of the most talked about new releases, including many that are squarely in the enthusiast sphere.

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A Week In Watches Ep 94: Parades, Awards, and More! Nov 24, 2024

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This week’s episode of A Week in Watches is a bit of a doozy. We start off a with some quick coverage of few new releases from C Ward, Studio Underd0g, and Jaeger LeCoultre. After, we take a more in depth look at the new Serica 1174 Parade, the brand’s first proper dress watch. Finally, the bulk of the episode is spent discussing the results of the GPGH Awards, while taking a closer look at some of the winners.

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Ep 373: Collection Updates! Nov 20, 2024

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Kat Shoulders and Blake Malin for a long in the works collection update episode. From time to time (usually after one or more members of the team have acquired some particularly cool watches) we like to get in front of our mics and talk about why we added a particular watch to the rotation. It just so happens that Zach, Kat, and Blake have all added multiple watches to the collection after some major collection reshuffling, so this episode actually covers quite a bit of new watch ground.

Plus, since we have Blake on the podcast this week, we also talk a little bit about his new podcast with Zach Weiss, Unwinding. You can find the first two episodes of Unwinding (formerly known as Worn Out) in your Worn & Wound podcast feed right now. This ongoing series will feature the Worn & Wound cofounders sharing behind the scenes stories about the company’s history, and insight gained through over a decade of being involved in the watch industry.

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Changing Gears: Learning to Fly with Erin Daly & Paul Hooker Nov 15, 2024

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On today’s episode of Changing Gears, Kat Shoulders and Garrett Jones are joined by Erin Daly and Paul Hooker. Erin and Paul are both pilots based out of Phoenix, Arizona. They have grown a big Instagram following as they document their travels and experiences on social media. Kat was able to go and visit with them just a few months ago, and they recollect their time together as well as get into the nitty gritty on how to get your pilot’s license. Turns out it’s not that scary!

Big thanks to Citizen for making this episode possible. As some of you may know, Citizen celebrated 35 years of the Promaster line this year and these watches were created to meet the demands of professionals active in the most challenging environments in the air, land, or sea. Super fitting for folks like Erin & Paul. Check out the new Special Edition Promaster x Sikorsky S-92 that was produced in collaboration with the American aircraft manufacturer and has become Paul’s new daily wearer.

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.

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