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Ep. 116: A Backyard Breguet / Arianna Pozza of Victorinox Feb 05, 2020

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We’ve got a great show for you all this week. In the first half of the episode, I’m joined by our Associate Editor Zach Kazan, and he and I talk about a story he wrote some time ago, titled “The Backyard Breguet: How An Exceedingly Rare Watch Made it to Auction.” Now, we don’t normally cover auctions here on Worn & Wound, but every now and then we make an exception when the story of the auction and the watch being sold is really good. This “backyard Breguet” was a true horological find, and one that almost went under the radar because it was so unusual. I won’t get too into it here, but it’s a great reminder that there are still gems out there waiting to be discovered.

In the second half of the episode, I’m joined by Arianna Pozza, the Head of Product Category Watches at Victorinox Swiss Army. I’m a fan of Victorinox and I have been for a long time, and I especially like their overbuilt INOX series, so I was really excited to get Arianna on the show to discuss that. But we also cover other topics, including her career trajectory in the watch industry, the brand’s approach to women’s watches, and a whole lot more.

This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

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Ep. 115: January Recap — Moonwatch 321, Integrated Bracelets, and More! Jan 29, 2020

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On this week’s episode of the podcast, we take a look back at January and discuss some of the more interesting watch-related news and happenings that took place over the past month. Some of what we discuss are things we covered, like the launch of the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Stainless Steel, while others are things we didn’t get to cover on Worn & Wound, but we think are still worth dissecting. We’ll also take a deeper dive into some of the content from the site, highlighting must-read articles and reviews. This is something we’ll be doing on the regular at the end of every month, so if there is a topic that you want us to cover on our monthly recap, then be sure to hit us up via email at info@wornandwound.com.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Show Notes

Zach Kazan's wrist check - Grand Seiko Ref. SBGN003

Zack Weiss's wrist check - Roue TPS chronograph (silver panda dial)

Ilya - Stowa Partitio Blau LE

Omega Kicks Off 2020 with the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Stainless Steel, a Recreation of the Legendary “Ed White” Ref. 105.003

LVHM Watch Week in Dubai

Introducing the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition

Never Meet Your Heroes: Finding a Heuer Carrera 2447S

Dropping Soon: the Tag Heuer x fragment design Carrera Reissue (Based on the Ref. 2447 NT)

TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 18 Telemeter (Ref. CAR221A)

Hublot Big Bang Integral All Black

Moser Streamliner

Introducing the Zenith Defy 21 Land Rover Defender Edition, A Subdued Take on a Wild Chronograph

Review: The Defakto Transit is a Modern, Minimalist Watch From the Ickler Family

Hands-On: Nodus Sector Dive and Field

Review: Timex Giorgio Galli S1 Automatic

Stowa Takes to the Sea and Sky at Baselworld 2016

Review: Archimede Pilot Chronograph Trikompax

My Watch: Watches and Personal Style with The Armoury’s Mark Cho

Ep. 114: Bringing Back Fears with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill Jan 22, 2020

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Fears was founded in 1846 by a young watchmaker named Edwin Fear, who set up his workshop and showroom in Bristol. It was a family run business for the entirety of its operation, and it ran until 1976, when the company was forced to close its doors. Then in 2016, Nicholas, who is the great-great-great-grandson of Edwin Fear, brought the company back with the Redcliff, the brand’s first watch in 40 years.

Nicholas swung by Worn & Wound HQ late last year, and this episode was actually recorded on the third anniversary of the brand’s relaunch. Nicholas and Zach cover a wide range of topics. They discuss the brands history, its relaunch, the importance of heritage and authenticity, and what Nicholas thinks the future holds in store for Fears. One of my favorite moments is when Nicholas explains why Fears going out of business in ’76 was actually a good thing for the brand in the longrun run. I won’t say more here.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

Zach's wrist check - Farer Markham World Timer

Nicholas's wrist check - Brunswick White

Ep. 113: Talking to Dan and Anna Broadfoot of Timeless Luxury Watches Jan 15, 2020

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Last week on the show, you heard from Rob Caplan of Topper Jewelers in Burlingame, California. This week, you’ll hear Zach and Blake’s conversation with Dan and Anna Broadfoot, the proprietors of Timeless Luxury Watches, an AD out in Plano, Texas.

Dan and Anna have a really interesting backstory. Though Timeless is now in a large, chic spot in a busy shopping area, the business actually began as small pre-owned operation that Dan and Anna initially ran out of a spare bedroom in their house. They eventually moved to a storefront, brought in a number of brands, and built up a serious collection of watches and a dedicated customer base. So you’ll hear them talk about that history. You’ll also hear how Dan and Anna approach customer and enthusiast engagement, be it through social media or through posting watch reviews on forums like Watchuseek. Finally, they chat about what it took to make their limited edition with Grand Seiko possible — that’s the ref. SBGE249 Blizzard for Timeless Luxury Watches — and their new line of straps designed for Grand Seiko watches.

Show Notes

Blake’s wrist check – Omega 1957 Railmaster

Anna with a vintage Grand Seiko 45GS, and Dan with a Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249

Zach – Farer Lander Chronograph

Timeless Luxury Watches

Timeless Luxury Watches Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 “Blizzard”

Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 “Blizzard” for Timeless Luxury Watches

Worn & Wound’s Hands-On with Grand Seiko Ref. SBGE249 “Blizzard”

Damasko DK14 and DK15 review by Timeless Luxury Watches

Múgatoo straps

Ep. 112: Retail and Limited Editions with Rob Caplan of Topper Fine Jewelers Jan 07, 2020

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On the show this week, we’ve got Rob Caplan, the the co-owner of a family-run watch and jewelry store out in Burlingame California called Topper Fine Jewelers, and Chad Tsagris, the head of Laco USA. This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.

First, a little bit of backstory on the episode. Late last year, our Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin flew out to Burlingame for a launch event for a watch that many of you are probably already familiar with if you read the site on a regular basis — the Laco Flieger Limited Topper Edition. This was Topper’s big end-of-year release, and we had known about the project for some time as Rob worked with Laco through its many stages of development in 2019. When the watch was finally ready, Rob invited some media and influencers out to his store in Burlingame to be among the first people to see the watch in the metal. To learn more about the watch, you can read Ilya's coverage here.

We wanted to get Rob — and Chad — on the podcast to talk about the watch and what it took to get it made. But we also wanted to get Rob on the show to talk a little bit about what it’s like to be a retailer today, and how he’s found success at a time when traditional retail continues to struggle.

Show Notes

Rob's wrist check - Zodiac Sea Wolf Topper Limited Edition Rally Blue Ref. ZO9273

Chad's wrist check - Rolex Milgauss Ref 6541 from 1958

Ilya's wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Topper Fine Jewelers

Bremont MBII Topper Edition

Nomos Glashütte Tangente 38 Topper Edition

Laco

Laco Auxiliary Observer RAD-AUX

The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 70: Growing the WatchFam with OT

Some of Topper's past limited editions covered on Worn & Wound

Hands On: Zodiac x Topper Jewelers Sea Wolf Limited Editions

First Look: Topper x Seiko Prospex Diver Ref. SPB107 Limited Edition, Nicknamed the “Topper Ninja”

Hands-On with the Oris Divers 65 Topper Limited Edition

Review: Nomos Zürich Weltzeit/Worldtimer Topper Edition

Ep. 111: Worn & Wound Looks Back at 2019 Dec 17, 2019

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Ok, this is it, the final episode of 2019! With it being the end of the year and all, we naturally wanted to take a look back at the year, so we pulled the team together for a little retrospective. We cover a whole range of topics, from some of the trends we noticed this year (surprise, surprise, vintage-inspired watches are still huge), to some of the year's bigger stories, as well as stories we felt should have been far bigger than they were. We also go over some of our favorite pieces of Worn & Wound content. Of course, an end of year retrospective wouldn’t be complete without looking to the future, so we also chat about what we're excited for in 2020.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you Victorinox Swiss Army. If you’re a longtime reader of Worn & Wound, then you’re no stranger to Victorinox Swiss Army. The maker of the iconic red Swiss Army Knife also produce some great-valued, high-quality Swiss watches, which include mainstay features like anti-reflective and scratch resistant sapphire crystals, and cases made of high-grade stainless steel, hypoallergenic titanium, or ultra-lightweight carbon composite. All Victorinox Swiss Army watches undergo a minimum of 100 quality control tests and have a five-year international warranty, which includes free battery replacements for the first year. Victorinox Swiss Army watches start at $350. Their newest collection, Fieldforce, offers a strong, masculine design inspired by the tradition of the brand‘s DNA. Find your next watch by visiting Victorinox Swiss Army where our listeners save 15% using the code WOUND15 now through December 31st. Some exclusions apply.

Show Notes

Ilya wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Blake wrist check - Vero W&W collaboration

Zach Weiss wrist check - Autodromo Group B Nightstage

Zack Kazan wrist check - Grand Seiko SBGH271

Tool Watch Box

Timex NASA Peanuts watches

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Limited Edition (Moonshine Gold)

Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 Platinum

Speedmaster First Omega in Space

UNIMATIC U1-SP Limited Edition

Farer Bernina Chronograph

Christopher Ward Moonphase

Oris Pro Pilot X

Damasko Factory Tour

Mario Andretti and his Yema

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight video review

The Howard, Davis & Dennison #3: Inside the Sale of the Most Valuable American Pocket Watch

Tariffs and the Watch Industry

Talking Vintage Watch Restoration Ethics with James Lamdin, Eric Ku, and Eric Wind

Meet the One Man Shop Restoring Vintage Seiko Cases, One Zaratsu Polish at a Time

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood….A Watch Was Miscast

“Stone Cold” Steve Austin Rocks a Sinn U1 SDR on “Hot Ones”

Ep. 110: Talking Heritage with the CEO of Hamilton and Affordable Complications with the Technical Director of Frederique Constant Dec 11, 2019

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We have a great twofer this week. In the first half of the episode, Worn & Wound Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin and Associate Editor Zach Kazan sit down with Hamilton’s CEO Sylvain Dolla and Hamilton’s Head of Product Alfredo Bellaveglia. The conversation was recorded right before Hamilton launched their collaboration with Schott, so we discuss that project, but we also cover some of this year’s other hits, among them the Pilot Pioneer Mechanical and the Chrono-Matic 50. We also pick Alfredo’s brain about how Hamilton approaches design, and if he ever get’s bored of the prevailing neo-vintage trend. One small note about this interview: we recorded it at the busy Freehand hotel here in NYC, so you’re going to hear some background noise throughout the conversation.

In the second half of the episode, Zach Weiss and Blake Malin sit down with Pim Koeslag, the Technical Director of Frederique Constant and Alpina, and the CEO of Ateliers deMonaco. They discuss Frederique Constant’s unique approach to high-end complications, how they’re able to achieve such an aggressive price point with their Perpetual Calendar, and a whole lot more.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Hamilton and their new Hamilton Chrono-Matic 50. Released in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the production of the first automatic chronograph, the Chrono-Matic 50 is a sporty chronograph with a distinctive case and with tons of ‘70s flair. To learn more, be sure to visit shop.hamiltonwatch.com.

Show Notes

Interview with Sylvain and Alfredo

Ilya’s wrist check - Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight

Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Review

Zach’s wrist check - Rolex Sea Dweller 16610

Sylvan’s wrist check - Khaki Pilot Schott NYC; Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono

Alfredo’s wrist check - Khaki Pilot Schott NYC

Discussing the "Murph" Watch with Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla

Hamilton Pilot Pioneer Mechanical on W&W

Chrono-Matic 50 Auto Chrono on W&W

Interview with Pim

Blake’s wrist check - Tudor Pelagos

Pim’s wrist check - Ateliers deMonaco Tourbillon

Zach’s wrist check - Seiko Prospex Marine Master

Frederique Constant

Ateliers deMonaco

Alpina

Horological Smartwatch

Ep. 109: Discussing Small Scale Luxury Manufacturing with Grant Stone Shoes Nov 27, 2019

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Ilya here! On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit. We’re not really talking about watches (don’t worry, there is some watch talk). But if you follow Zach or myself on Instagram, then you’ve likely noticed that other than watches, we’re both pretty into shoes, and one of our favorite brands is Grant Stone.

Our guests this week are Wyatt Gilmore and his father Randy Gilmore, and they’re the founders of Grant Stone. Grant Stone is a relatively young footwear brand, and, in many ways, they’re not unlike some of the smaller, enthusiast-run brands we cover on Worn & Wound. Since hitting the scene in 2016, they’ve already built a catalog of high quality, classically styled shoes — they’ve got plain toe bluchers and longwings, penny loafers and hard-wearing country boots. All models are Goodyear-welted and feature high-quality uppers, insoles, and outsoles. And the thing is, Wyatt and Randy wouldn’t have it any other way. Their family has been in the shoe business for generations so they’re all about doing it right, and though they’re a small fish in a large pond, that experience has allowed them to break out of the pack, and they’ve already grown quite the following of devotees who swear by their shoes.

Wyatt and Randy swung by Worn & Wound HQ to talk about their brand, but we didn't just talk about Grant Stone. We covered a whole bunch of topics like what actually makes a pair of shoes good? What is a welt? How did Alden’s Indy boot get its name? And yes, even how Randy accidentally rolled a tractor over his Rolex GMT-Master II (see, there's watch talk).

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

Show Notes

Wyatt’s wrist check - Rolex GMT-Master II

Randy’s wrist check - Heuer 1000 Professional

Zach’s wrist check - Farer Bernina Chronograph

Ilya’s wrist check - G-SHOCK Full Metal GMWB5000V-1

Grant Stone Shoes

Grant Stone’s Instagram

D.W. Frommer

Alden

Alden Indy Boots worn by Harrison Ford

The Shoe Mart

Charles Goodyear

What is Goodyear Welting?

Ep. 108: Chatting with Filmmaker, Photographer, Diver, and Zodiac Ambassador Andy Mann Nov 13, 2019

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On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we sit down with Andy Mann. Andy is many things. Among them, he’s an Emmy nominated filmmaker, a photographer for National Geographic, a conservationist, a diver, and a Zodiac brand ambassador. Andy has worked on all seven continents on all sorts of conservationist efforts and projects, but he’s perhaps best known for his work with sharks. He’s also a founding member SeaLegacy, a collective of filmmakers, photographers, and creators focused on telling stories about ocean life to inspire conservation of our seas. We chat with Andy about how he got started, his first dive with 50 bull sharks in Fiji, his work, and his collaborative watch with Zodiac.

This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Bulova and their new Regatta collection. Inspired by Bulova heritage timepieces, the Regatta, with its distinctive T-bar lugs and refined slimline case, is a watch designed to be noticed. To learn more about the new Bulova Regatta, visit bulova.com

Show Notes

Blake’s wrist check - Omega 1957 Trilogy Railmaster

Zach’s wrist check - Stowa x W&W Verus Grau

Andy’s wrist check - Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Saturation X Andy Mann Edition

Andy Mann

Andy Mann on IG

SeaLegacy

Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 X Andy Mann Edition

Ep. 107: Steve Laughlin of Raven Watches Oct 30, 2019

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On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Worn & Wound Managing Editor Ilya Ryvin and co-host James Helms have the great pleasure of chatting with Steve Laughlin, a mainstay in the independent, enthusiast-brand scene. From his days with Benarus to his current endeavor with Raven, Steve runs down his career making no-frills tool watches, the challenges he’s faced over the years, why he’s no longer interested in homage watches, and a whole lot more.

This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Alpina and their AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch. A robust and highly-functional outdoor companion, the AlpinerX is water-resistant up to 100M and features altitude, barometer, and temperature displays, a compass, connected GPS functionality, UV indicator, and a world timer. The AlpinerX also seamlessly connects to your smartphone via the AlpinerX app to track activity, receive notifications, and adjust watch settings. Alpina recently entered into a three-year partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. A portion of Alpina’s support will be behind the National Park Foundation’s effort to protect and enhance America’s rivers and trails in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Trails and National Wild & Scenic River systems. To learn more about the AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch, or to learn more about their work with the National Park Foundation, please go to us.alpinawatches.com.

Show Notes

Steve's wrist check - Raven Solitude

James' wrist check - W&W x Stowa Flieger Verus Grau LE

Ilya's wrist check - Nomos Metro

Raven Watches

MK II

Northeast Watch Works

Benarus

Raven Vintage review on W&W

Jason Lim of Halios on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Wes and Cullen of Nodus on The Worn & Wound Podcast

Seiko Ladies' Diver