The Worn & Wound Podcast

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Ep 453: Visiting Citizen in Japan, and a New Horological Machine from MB&F Jun 10, 2026

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach welcomes Cait Bazemore to talk about her recent trip to Japan with Citizen to check out their Eco-Drive manufacturing facilities. This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach welcomes Cait Bazemore to talk about her recent trip to Japan with Citizen to check out their Ec-Drive manufacturing facilities. Citizen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Eco-Drive this year, so they took the rare step to open up their headquarters in Japan to media in celebration of the big event. In this conversation, Cait talks about what made this trip unique, setting it apart from the usual watch media press trip experience. Today also marks the release of a new Horological Machine from MB&F, and Cait also had the opportunity to speak with MB&F designer Max Maertens about his latest creation for the brand ahead of its release. The HM12 “Guardian” is one of MB&F’s biggest swings to date (literally, it’s a very large robot…) and there’s a lot to unpack, so Zach and Cait spend some time talking about where this release fits in with the MB&F collection and their initial impressions of it after seeing it in person. 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. 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 info@wornandwound.com, and we’ll put your question in the queue. Show Notes As Long as There is Light: A First-Hand Deep Dive on Citizen’s Eco-Drive Technology MB&F Melissa Broder on Substack

Ep 451 Catching Up with Ben Cook, from Ben’s Watches May 27, 2026

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan welcomes Ben Cook. If you spend any time on Instagram or TikTok, you probably know Ben from the Ben’s Watches accounts on those platforms. In this episode, Zach and Ben have a wide ranging conversation about the state of the watch world, watch media, and touch on some new releases that have been on our minds as of late (yes, the Royal Pop is discussed on this podcast for the third week in a row…).

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Exploring WatchTok with Ben Cook, Creator of Ben’s Watches

Ep 450: Royal Pop Reactions May 20, 2026

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This week on the podcast, what else could we possibly discuss but the launch of the Royal Pop? The new Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration has been the topic of conversation around the watch world, and it’s that rare release that has actually transcended our community and become a bit of a pop culture moment more broadly. The bioceramic pocket watch has proven to be divisive among watch enthusiasts, and the launch day itself was a mess, with many Swatch stores closing for the day thanks to unruly crowds. Zach Kazan welcomes Zach Weiss and Cait Bazemore to the pod this week to talk about all of it!

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Ep 449: Monthly Q&A: AP x Swatch, Grand Seiko, and Condiment Corner May 13, 2026

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Garrett Jones for our monthly Q&A episode. Questions this month cover topics like Grand Seiko’s release strategy, the best straps for summer, and, of course, condiments (we’re about the trademark “Condiment Corner” for use on this podcast). We also got a lot of questions on the new watches from Swatch and Audemars Piguet, which at the time of this recording were not yet announced. Literally minutes after hitting “stop” on the recording, the press release came through, and all was revealed. So you’ll hear a lot of speculation on this podcast about a watch that by the time you hear the episode will have been largely digested by the watch community, but hopefully listeners enjoy seeing how wrong (and how right!) we were in some of our thoughts on what might come from these very different brands.

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Ep 448: Recapping the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair May 06, 2026

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the team is back from San Francisco, and yet another great edition of the Windup Watch Fair. Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders are on the mic to recap the fair via a series of rapid fire questions covering their favorite versions of the new Christopher Ward Sealander (there are a bunch), to their favorite brands making Windup debuts, and even their favorite dining experiences in what is one of the country’s great food cities. There’s a lot to talk about, but we also want to hear from you. If you made it to San Francisco this weekend and attended the fair, what caught your eye? Let us know in the comments.

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Time on Screen: Zodiac Apr 30, 2026

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This week, the Time on Screen podcast returns! Ahead of the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco, we’re talking about Zodiac, one of the great San Francisco movies and a favorite movie by David Fincer, one of our favorite filmmakers. Zach Kazan welcomes Kat Shoulders to the conversation, and they both have a deep appreciation for this film and have a lot to say about it. They run through some of their favorite scenes, a little production history, and discuss where this film sits in the San Francisco movie canon and David Fincher’s filmography.

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Ep 447 The Windup Watch Fair San Fransisco Preview! Apr 29, 2026

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This week’s podcast is a preview of our upcoming Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco! Blake Malin, Kyle Snarr and Nelly Calhoun talk about what to expect this weekend as Windup returns to the beautiful Gateway Pavilion at Fort Mason Center.

This year’s Windup is a chance to see over 80 watch brands in person, try watches on your wrist, meet the people behind the brands, and connect with other enthusiasts. Shout out to our lead sponsors Bremont, Brew, Christopher Ward, Frederique Constant, and Oris. And best of all, it’s free and open to everyone.

The show takes place at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture at the Gateway Pavilion, Pier 2 on Friday and Saturday May 1 and 2 from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, and Sunday May 3 from 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

We’ll have a packed show floor with brands from across the industry, plus a bar, panels, multiple activations, and food trucks just outside the venue.

So if you’re in the Bay Area this weekend, come by and say hi. You can find the full schedule and sponsor list at windupwatchfair.com. Hope to see you there!

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Ep 446: A Watches & Wonders Debrief Apr 22, 2026

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Our team is back from Switzerland, and this week on the podcast Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Kat Shoulders are recapping their time at Watches & Wonders. It was a busy week, filled with meetings, watches, lots of coffee, and very little sleep.

This conversation covers several brands the team met with, including Tudor, Grand Seiko, Rolex, and more. They also discuss some brands that made their Watches & Wonders debut in 2026, as well as many of the ancillary shows to Watches & Wonders – there are more than ever!

Let us know in the comments what you thought of this year’s releases: favorites, disappointments, and questions you’d like answered.

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Ep 445: Previewing Watches & Wonders 2026 Apr 08, 2026

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss are previewing Watches & Wonders 2026, which at this point is just days away from opening. They discuss some of the fairly large changes that are in store for this year’s show, including the addition of Audemars Piguet and Sinn, a big change in location for Moser, and a host of satellite events happening at the same time throughout Geneva. There are also, of course, a few of our famously bad Tudor predictions. It’s going to be a big year for the Black Bay P01, we just know it.

There’s also a pretty big launch today, at the moment this podcast drops. We’re finally seeing the new-look Universal Geneve, revived by Breitling CEO Georges Kern. This episode features a fairly deep dive on the Polerouter, as well as some speculation about where UG might be headed, and we also try to anticipate the enthusiast community’s reaction.

But before all that: Zach Weiss launched a watch brand! OraOrea, Zach’s new independent brand, launched on Friday with the Coriolis Pointer Date, and in this episode he shares some of his thoughts on the rollout and reception of the new collection.

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