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Ep. 166: 2020 in Review, with Special Guest Eric Wind Dec 30, 2020

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On this week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, we take a look back at the year that was in watches. For this end of year episode, we’re joined by special guest Eric Wind, of Wind Vintage. Eric is a vintage watch expert, who before striking out on his own with Wind Vintage served as a Vice President at Christie’s, where he oversaw many important watch sales and developed an expertise that is highly sought after in the community. You might be familiar with Eric’s work with Hodinkee in the past, and he’s also been featured in the New York Times, GQ, The Robb Report, and many other publications. We’re thrilled that he joined us for a chat about some of our collective 2020 favorites, and also to discuss some of the key watch trends that we observed this year.

We hope you enjoy this episode, and want to thank all of you for listening throughout the year. We can’t wait to bring you more podcasts in 2021!

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Ep. 165: December Q&A Dec 23, 2020

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You’ve got questions – we’ve got answers. This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, the team answers questions from listeners on a wide range of topics. We cover exit watches, some of the trends we spotted this year, watches under $1,000, and a whole lot more. We also spend some time talking about our favorite Worn & Wound content of the year, so be sure to check out links in the show notes for anything we talked about that you might have missed.

If you have any questions you’d like us to answer on a future episode, be sure to tag us on Instagram or comment below.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their Joseph Bulova collection. Paying homage to the brand’s founder as well as its Swiss watchmaking history, the Joseph Bulova collection features limited edition automatic timepieces with distinctive Art Deco designs. Joseph Bulova founded the Bulova brand in New York City in 1875. In 1912, Bulova established the first manufacturing plant committed to the total production of wristwatch components in Biel/Bienne Switzerland. Bulova pays tribute to this history and its founder with the new Joseph Bulova collection, inspired by Bulova designs from the Art Deco era of the 1920’s to the 1940’s.

To learn more about the new Bulova Joseph Bulova collection head to Bulova.com.

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Ep. 164: A Conversation with Mike Maher, CEO of Taylor Stitch Dec 16, 2020

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Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner and Zach Weiss chat with Mike Maher, CEO and Co-Founder of Taylor Stitch. Taylor Stitch is one of our favorite brands – an apparel company specializing in garments that are made responsibly and to last a lifetime. Blake, Zach, and Mike talk about the origins of Taylor Stitch, why they’re obsessed with sourcing just the right fabrics, and the connections between making top quality clothing and great watches.

To learn more about the new Bulova Joseph Bulova collection head to Bulova.com.

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Ep. 163: A Conversation with William Massena Dec 09, 2020

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On the podcast today, Zach Weiss and Blake Buettner are joined by watch industry veteran William Massena. William is the proprietor of Massena LAB, a studio that has partnered with some of the most interesting independent brands since its founding only two years ago, and they just released their first solo project, the Uni-Racer, an homage to a classic Universal Geneve chronograph. This is a really fun conversation that focuses on the making of the Uni-Racer, from its initial conception to production, and also turns to the very idea of homage watches, vintage reissues, the state of the watch world today, and where it’s heading in the future.

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Ep. 162: November Recap - The Virtual Windup Watch Fair, New Releases from Sinn, and Oris Goes In-House with the Caliber 400 Dec 02, 2020

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As we rapidly approach the end of 2020, the Worn & Wound team sits down to review the month of November. It was a busy month, dominated by the Virtual Windup Watch Fair, and a whole bunch of new releases, including a few retro inspired GMTs from some of our favorite indie brands, a slew of new stuff from Sinn, and a whole lot more. Blake Buetttner, Zach Weiss, and Zach Kazan take you through all of it in this week’s episode.

Be sure to check out the show notes below for details on the watches discussed in this episode, and don’t forget to visit the dedicated Virtual Windup Watch Fair site to catch up on any of the video interviews or new releases you may have missed.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light – artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light source. Some of our favorite Eco-Drive models include the ultra-thin Eco-Drive One, Promaster Nighthawk, and the Super Titanium Armor.

To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.

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Ep. 161: It's Q and A Time Nov 21, 2020

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In this episode Blake Buettner, Blake Malin, James Helms, and Zach Weiss answer some reader questions about watches and the watch industry.

Ep. 160: An Interview with V.J. Geronimo of Oris and Luis Clemente, President of the Roberto Clemente Foundation Nov 19, 2020

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Today, a special episode of the Worn & Wound podcast featuring Oris North America CEO V.J. Geronimo and Luis Clemente, son of the late Roberto Clemente, and President of the Roberto Clemente Foundation. As you might be aware, Oris and the Roberto Clemente Foundation collaborated recently on a limited edition version of the brand’s Big Crown Pointer Date. In this interview, V.J. and Luis talk about how the project came about, some of the details that make the watch special, and Roberto Clemente’s legacy. Enjoy the show, and be sure to check out the Roberto Clemente Foundation for information on how you can get involved in supporting the life’s work of Roberto Clemente.

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Ep. 159: Virtual Windup Watch Fair 2020 Kickoff Nov 14, 2020

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In this episode, Blake Buettner, Blake Malin, James Helms, and Zach Weiss kickoff the virtual Windup Watch Fair 2020 with a few highlights.

Ep. 158: The Alliance of British Watch & Clock Makers, with Mike France and Roger W. Smith Nov 11, 2020

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Today on the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re talking all about British watchmaking, and our guests are exactly the two people you’d want to speak to about the subject. Mike France is a co-founder of Christopher Ward, a British brand that will be very familiar to most Worn & Wound readers, and Roger W. Smith is a British watchmaker based on the Isle of Man who produces about 15 handmade watches per year.

Mike and Roger occupy very different segments of the British watch market, but have joined together to form the Alliance of British Watch & Clock Makers, a newly formed trade body that exists to promote British watchmaking throughout the world. On today’s show, they talk about forming the Alliance, how it came about, and some of the unique characteristics of watchmaking in Britain that make it special and unique.

To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast.

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Ep. 157: October Recap - A New Speedy with a Hidden Talent, the "Captain Willard" Gets Reviewed, and the Debate over Screw-Down Pushers Nov 04, 2020

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This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Blake Buettner, Zach Weiss, Ed Jelley, and Zach Kazan take a moment to look back at the month of October. With the year coming to a close, we’re still seeing a steady stream of new watch releases, and there were cool new watches introduced by brands both large and small over the course of the last month. In this episode, the team talks through some of their favorites, and they revisit some of the great hands-on reviews from the last month, including new watches from Baltic, Nomos, and Seiko. Be sure to hit up the comments with your favorite new watches from October, and let us know what you’re looking forward to in November.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their new Precisionist X collection. Bulova celebrates the Precisionist technology and reinvents the Precisionist aesthetic with a revolutionary new design, exemplifying the ethos of Bulova with statement-making case shapes, dial designs and materials, while keeping precise timing up to 1/1000th of a second for unparalleled timekeeping in an analog timepiece.

Marking 10 years of technology and design innovation, Precisionist X is a new take on the classic Precisionist. Bulova first unveils the Precisionist X Limited Edition watch featured in stainless steel with an 18k yellow gold top ring insert. Limited to 100 pieces, the watch is presented in an elegant box with numbered serial card and plaque. Alongside that are two new Precisionist X Special Edition timepieces featuring top ring inserts made of Damascus steel, a famed type of steel recognizable by the wavy light and dark pattern of the metal and are available in either a black IP case with a green leather strap or a rose gold IP case with a brown leather strap. All models feature a distinct and unexpected octagonal 45x47mm case shape with unique dial treatments offering a multi-dimensional effect, finished with a curved sapphire crystal and with water resistance to 50M. To learn more about the new Bulova Precisionist X collection head to Bulova.com.

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