The Worn & Wound Podcast

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Ep. 176: Perception vs. Reality in the Watch Collecting Lifestyle Mar 10, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re discussing the watch collecting lifestyle. It’s a big and somewhat loaded topic, but we wanted to talk about perception versus reality when it comes to watch collecting, the impact of social media on the hobby, and how the visibility of watches in our culture impacts us in large and subtle ways. This week, we’re lucky to be joined by one of our favorite Instagram follows, @watchsymmetry (Thomas, if you prefer to use, you know, real names). Along the way, we answer your questions about watch collecting and the current state of the hobby.

But before that, we talk about some of the key new releases of the past week. This week happened to see a long awaited hand wound chronograph from Hamilton, and some design forward new watches from Tissot and Maurice Lacroix that have proven to be somewhat polarizing, and mesh pretty well with some of the ideas within our main topic.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Melbourne Watch and their new Collins automatic moonphase. Melbourne Watch is a familiar face to the enthusiast watch community, especially Worn & Wound readers. Founded in 2013, Melbourne is best known for producing stylish and affordable sport and dress watches that offer great value. Melbourne is back with the Collins, a classically-styled automatic moonphase, available in limited quantities at launch.

Powered by the Swiss-made Sellita SW-280 automatic movement, the Collins moonphase display pays homage to the Australian night sky, depicting the Southern Cross star constellation. At just $775 US, the Collins is a compelling package for anyone looking to get a mechanical complication not typically available at this price point. To learn more about the Melbourne Collins, head to melbournewatch.com.

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Ep. 175: Reviewing a Big Week of Releases from Seiko and Grand Seiko Mar 03, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re going deep on the barrage of recent releases from Seiko and Grand Seiko, discussing several of their new watches in depth, and answering your most pressing questions on the new releases. Last week saw the introduction of many new models, and served as a kickoff to Seiko’s big 140th anniversary. We’ve got new Alpinists, a dive watch paying tribute to a great Japanese mountaineer, and, at long last, an affordable Seiko GMT with local jumping hours in the Presage line. There’s a lot to talk about, and we frankly only scratched the surface, so if there’s a Seiko or Grand Seiko release announced recently that you particularly enjoy that we didn’t touch on, be sure to let us know in the comments.

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Ep. 174: Buying Watches Online Feb 24, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Blake Malin, and Zach Kazan run down the week that was in watches, and talk about a topic that’s certainly of interest to almost anyone reading this: purchasing watches online. More than ever, many of the biggest watch manufacturers are doing what the small brands have been doing for years: selling directly to consumers. We talk about how that’s impacting the hobby, the changing landscape of buying watches online, and our own experiences buying watches in almost every way you can imagine. We also discuss the culture of the limited edition, and how a quick sell-out can help a brand or retailer in the short term, but have unintended consequences in the long run.

And, of course, we cover all the big watch news and releases of the last week, including our own reviews of an iconic Grand Seiko, and a special Zenith chronograph.

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Ep. 173: Change One Thing to Make it Perfect, and this Week's Watch News Feb 17, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re asking a simple question: If you could change one thing about any particular watch to make it perfect, what would it be? Even watches that we love have little quirks and imperfections that we’d love to change, and today Zach Weiss, Blake Buettner, and Zach Kazan are attacking the small details that we’d fix if we could. Odd lug widths, bracelet quibbles, and some inexplicable finishing choices are all on the table here. There might even be a date window discussion. How could there not be?

We also talk through some of the big watch news of the last week, including a major release from Grand Seiko, and our own review of the latest watch from the recently revived Nivada Grenchen.

Since no watch is perfect, be sure to let us know what you’d change on your favorite watches in the comments section or on Instagram.

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Ep. 172: The Homage Paradox Feb 10, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Weiss, Blake Buettner, and Zach Kazan talk about something that’s been on all of our minds after a slew of recent releases: are all watches starting to look alike? Is it an accident? And, is it even a bad thing for new releases to resemble something from the past (or, in the case of some of the watches we talk about, the present). It’s a surprisingly thorny issue, with a whole lot of strongly held opinions (few words set off a debate in the watch world quite like “homage”). In this conversation, we touch on what brands hope to achieve when they borrow design elements from popular watches, the different ways those watches are received, and if any single watch can lay claim to owning that shiny black ceramic bezel.

What do you think? Can a black dialed chronograph ever be completely original? Can an old brand be revived authentically? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or tag us on Instagram.

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Ep. 171: January in Review, and Answering Listener Questions Feb 03, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Zach Kazan, and Ed Jelley answer your most pressing questions. Makes a micro brand? How much value should we place on a brand name? Is there a vintage watch bubble, and is it ever going to pop? These questions and more will be answered on this episode, and we also take a quick look back at some of the big January watch news that you might have missed.

If you have questions that you’d like us to answer at the end of February, be sure to comment below or tag us on Instagram, and we’ll get to as many listener questions as we can!

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Ep. 170: Kat and Katlen from Tenn & Two Jan 27, 2021

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Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re happy to be joined by two of our favorite watch podcasters in the game, Kat and Katlen from Tenn & Two. If you aren’t familiar with Tenn & Two, that really ought to change right away, because week to week Kat and Katlen are providing insightful commentary on the state of the watch industry, interviewing interesting guests, and going in-depth on notable new releases in their detailed watch reviews. They were a lot of fun to chat with, and we hope you enjoy this conversation which not only touches on how Kat and Katlen got their start in podcasting, but some of the big news of the week, including a new Chronomaster from Zenith, and a wild new MB&F Horological Machine.

Be sure to check out Tenn & Two’s website right here for links to their podcasts and other content. You can also follow them on Instagram at @tennandtwomedia.

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Ep. 169: Christopher Nolan's Tenet Jan 20, 2021

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This week on the podcast, the editorial team gets inverted to talk about Tenet, the latest action epic from Christopher Nolan, a filmmaker who is uniquely obsessed with time. We’re pretty big movie fans here, and since all of us just recently saw Tenet after its long awaited home video release, we took this opportunity to sit down and unpack some of its more time-twisting aspects, including how that Hamilton BeLOWZERO factors into the plot. Honestly, we’re still a little confused, but maybe that’s just part of the process. Let us know in the comments what you thought of Tenet, and how it stacks up to other time travel movies. And remember: this whole podcast is one big temporal pincer movement.

As an FYI to listeners, this podcast is full of spoilers for Tenet, so if you haven’t seen it yet and want to go in fresh, save the second half of this episode for after your first viewing of the film.

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Ep. 168: Our Hopes for 2021, and Breaking Down the New Omega Speedmaster Jan 13, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, we take a look ahead to 2021. With the whole year ahead of us, anything is possible, and in this conversation the Worn & Wound editorial team discusses a few of the themes and trends we’re hoping to see emerge in the new year. From offbeat vintage, to brown dials, there’s a lot to look forward to.

We also spend a considerable amount of time talking about a little watch called the Omega Speedmaster (maybe you’ve heard of it). Omega got 2021 off to a strong start with a new version of the much loved Moonwatch, and you’ll hear our initial takes (prior to seeing the watch in the metal) in this episode. We also talk a whole lot about Zenith, specifically the recently released A385 Revival, where our collections are heading, and the merits of inexpensive LCD watches. Enjoy the podcast!

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Ep. 167: Kyle Snarr of Cantonment and Bill Yao from MK II Talk Everyday Carry and their New Collaboration Jan 06, 2021

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast we’ve got two special guests who are likely very familiar to longtime Worn & Round readers: Kyle Snarr of Cantonment and Bill Yao of MK II Watches. Cantonment is a new brand that launched earlier this year specializing in handy, EDC capable kerchiefs, and MK II is one of our favorite indie brands, crafting vintage inspired tool watches with strong military vibes and heritage. They’re here to talk about an exciting new collaboration between the two brands, a pair of kerchiefs that are directly inspired by some pretty great vintage watches. Tune in for a great conversation that covers Bill and Kyle’s partnership, what they carry as part of their own EDC, and why you should definitely consider making a kerchief part of your everyday carry.

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