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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 268: Recapping the Windup Watch Fair, plus Tailgating in Green Bay with Zenith Nov 02, 2022

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This week on the podcast, Blake, Ed Jelley, and Zach Kazan recap the recently completed Windup Watch Fair in New York City, focusing on some of the biggest surprises of the weekend. Blake also talks about his recent trip to Green Bay, where he met a certain quarterback who happens to be a Zenith ambassador – we get a full cheese curd report. All that, plus Zach and Producer Josh reveal their true feelings about Halloween.

Thanks as always for listening to the podcast! If you attended any of this year’s Windup Watch Fairs, be sure to let us know about your own personal fair highlights in the comments below, and stay tuned to this space for news on future events.

This episode is brought to you by our friends at Citizen Promaster, who outfitted journalist and diver Jason Heaton with a pair of Citizen Promaster dive watches in our latest edition of Tool/Kit.

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A Week in Watches Ep 21: Stylish Seikos and Chiming Speedmasters Oct 30, 2022

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We’re back from a little (very little) rest after Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022 for episode 21 of A Week in Watches! This episode contains three stories, eight watches, and one epic movement. We start with a look at the new indie-minded Massena Lab Magraph, then to a rare triple-collab by Rowing Blazers, Eric Wind, and Seiko 5. Lastly, we are summoned to Switzerland by the chiming of a new and incredible movement by Omega.

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About Vintage sponsored this week’s episode. A Copenhagen, Denmark based brand, they recently launched the 1960 Racing Chronograph, which mixes style cues from classic cars and classic watches, with a Bauhaus sensibility. Check those out and more at AboutVintage.com

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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 267: Bracelet Sizing, Humidity, and the Eternal Question of How Many Watches to Pack When Traveling Oct 26, 2022

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake, Zach, Patrick, and Kat bring you a podcasting first: a live on air bracelet sizing. How did it go? You’ll have to listen to the whole episode to find out, but let’s just say Patrick’s recent acquisition (the unboxing was recorded, another first for the Worn & Wound podcast) inspired a long digression about bracelets, how to size them, and the horror stories that go along with this particularly thankless task. Other topics on this particularly loose episode recorded on the eve of the Windup Watch Fair in New York City include a watch’s ability to resist humidity in the air, and the pros and cons of traveling with more than one watch, a topic we seem to always return to, and one that Kat Shoulders will have more to say about soon in an upcoming Out of Office column.

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A Week in Watches Ep 20: Live from Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022 Oct 24, 2022

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This week on A Week in Watches, we’re out of the studio for Windup Watch Fair NYC 2022. I apologize for publishing a bit later than usual, but we had a hectic weekend! In this episode, I take you through several watches released at this year’s Windup Watch Fair NYC from a killer new GMT from Nodus to a rugged new military diver from MKII. You’ll also get a peak inside of Windup Watch Fair NYC, which was an absolute blast. There were over 60 brands in attendance, so this only scratches the surface of what was on display.

This week’s sponsor is Jack Mason. A Texas-based watch brand, their slogan is “Premium Watches for All Enthusiasts,” which is something we certainly appreciate. Jack Mason’s new Strat-o-Timer GMT marks a turning point for the brand and is one of the first Miyota 9075-powered “true” GMTs on the market. Be sure to check that out and more at JackMasonBrand.com.

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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 266: The One Watch Draft Oct 19, 2022

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This week on the podcast, Kat and Zach K. are shamelessly stealing a great idea from our friends over at The Grey NATO (maybe you’ve heard of it). This is our version of the “One Watch” draft, where we choose one watch at various price points that could serve as our only watch if we were to embrace a single watch lifestyle. It’s a fun thought experiment for two people who have way, way too many watches, and a worthwhile exercise in figuring out what you truly value in the watches you choose to own. All credit to TGN for the great idea.

Be sure to let us know in the comments or on Instagram what your “One Watch” picks would be. We’d love to hear your selections, and be sure to let us know if there are any other draft ideas we should try out in the future.

Today’s episode of the Worn and Wound Podcast is brought to you by the New York Windup Watch Fair. Don’t miss the chance to discover hundreds of incredible watches during the NYC Windup Watch Fair, at the Altman Building – 135 W 18th Street, from Friday, October 21st through Sunday, October 23rd. To learn more visit www.windupwatchfair.com.

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A Week in Watches Ep 19: It’s a Me, TAG Heuer Oct 16, 2022

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On episode 19 of A Week in Watches we take a trip around the world without leaving the studio. We start out in Germany with Nomos, which gave me another opportunity to try to say Glashütte, then we head to France to check out Serica’s latest drop. Afterward, we head to Singapore to see BOLDR’s new GMT, and finally Switzerland with a touch of Japan, by way of the TAG Heuer x Mario Kart chronographs. Next week, we head to Windup Watch Fair NYC, so stay tuned!

This week’s sponsor is William Wood Watches. The British watch brand, inspired by the founder’s firefighting grandfather, has launched a new collection of field watches. Called the Fearless Collection, they feature 40mm black PVD cases, brightly colored chapter rings, rose gold applied markers, and black crackle surfaces. Priced at $1,000, the Fearless Collection comes in three bold colors, red, orange, and yellow, and is available today through WilliamWoodWatches.comTo 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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Time on Screen: Bullitt Oct 13, 2022

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The Time on Screen podcast is back! This week, in celebration of the newly released Benrus Series #3061, Zach Kazan and Kyle Snarr are diving deep into Bullitt, the 1968 classic starring Steve McQueen as a San Francisco detective trying to get to the bottom of a mob conspiracy.

Bullitt is mostly remembered these days for its incredible car chase sequence through real San Francisco streets, but it’s also an important film in nailing down the iconic style of its star, and that certainly includes the watch that McQueen wears throughout the film. In this episode, Zach and Kyle take you through the movie, exploring what it is about the setting, the action scenes, and the movie star at the center of it all that makes Bullitt special.

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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 265: New Releases from Urwerk and Omega, a Huge Selection of Affordable GMTs, and a Preview of Windup NYC Oct 12, 2022

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To kick things off on this week’s podcast, Blake is joined by Worn & Wound co-founder Blake Malin and, making her W&W podcast debut, Nelly Calhoun, Worn & Wound’s events manager. They’re here to give you a preview of all things Windup Watch Fair, which is fast approaching and moving to a new location in New York City. Not only will this Windup see more brands than ever before, but we’ll have dedicated spaces for breakout sessions and panels, a lounge and bar, giveaways, and more!

Then, Blake talks to Zach Weiss, Patrick Marlett, and Thomas Calara about some recent new releases, including a Star Trek inspired release from Urwerk, and a Formex that Thomas has been sampling for review. Be warned, everyone is double wristing on this episode, so if you like wrist checks, this is the episode for you. There’s the requisite Last Action Hero talk (Patrick is here, after all) and a digression into the ever expanding world of affordable GMT watches. Also, don’t miss Blake asking Siri about the current time on Mars. This episode has everything!

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A Week in Watches Ep. 18: Live Long and Wear Seiko Divers Oct 09, 2022

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This week on A Week In Watches we’ve got a fairly diverse group of releases. Our first stop is some Seiko Prospex divers made out of titanium, then we head to an Ollech & Wajs with a cool bezel, from there we’re off to space with Urwerk and their new, nerdtastic 120, and finally, we’re back to Germany for some old-school crafts by Benzinger.

We’ve got two (house) sponsors this week. The first is Windup Watch Fair NYC! Yup, it’s October, which means that Windup Watch Fair NYC is right around the corner, Oct 21 – 23. This year’s show is going to be the biggest and best yet. We have over 60 brands presenting, panels, a bar, and more. To accommodate this, we’ve moved it to a new locale: the Altman Building at 135 W 18th st. As before, it’s free and open to the public, so bring your family, friends, and your wallet too 😉 – Details can be found at windupwatchfair.com

Next up, this week we had an exciting launch in the Windup Watch Shop, the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf GMT Blueberry LE. The newest take on their robust, vintage-styled GMT, the Blueberry has a classic appeal composed of handsome colors. Limited to 200 units, it’s available exclusively at WindupWatchShop.com

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The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 264: Everything You Wanted to Know About the Norqain Wild One Oct 05, 2022

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This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan joins Blake and Thomas to talk about one of the most unexpected releases of the year: the Norqain Wild One. Zach was in Switzerland for the launch of the Wild One, which employs a proprietary carbon fiber material called Norteq that makes it incredibly lightweight, robust, and can even be colored. Zach shares his thoughts on the watch and the rollout, and talks about the experience of interviewing the one and only Jean-Claude Biver.

Later in this episode, the team chats about what it’s like to turn on non-watch people to this incredibly niche hobby, and the whether we’ve successfully created any new enthusiasts through a strong recommendation. Has this ever happened to you? Be sure to leave a note in the comments if you’ve successfully gotten someone else hooked on watches.

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