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What if I told you on July 20th that Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton would crash into each other at the Hungarian GP but that would be a distant second to the main story? A story of a team finishing 1,2 but bad race management and a cringe worthy 20-30 mins of radio overshadowing that. We take a look back at how McClaren poorly handled their most dominant performance this year. We also question if a team can truly be successful with this approach. If Lando Norris isn’t being prioritized for the rest of the year, can you take McClaren seriously in any attempt at the driver’s championship? Is Lando Norris not the team’s number one driver? So many questions. And we try our best in Part II of this podcast to answer them. So sit back and enjoy this episode and listen to our thoughts on the Hungarian GP.

On this week’s podcast, Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Zach Weiss are on the mic to talk about their watch origin stories. Everyone has a first watch, and these are the ones that, although we couldn’t possibly know it at the time, set us on an inexorable path to the watch industry. We’d love to know what your first watch was, and if you still have it, so let us know in the comments below. Since we knew we’d be talking about first watches, we thought we’d also provide some recommendations for first watches if anyone in your life might be looking to pick up a time telling device for the wrist, and potentially fall down what we can all agree is quite the rabbit hole. These are very loose recommendations, not necessarily taking price or age into account, and we tried to have as much fun with these as possible. We think there are some pretty good choices included! To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Kat’s wrist check: Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein “Smile Day”Zach W’s wrist check: A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1Zach K’s wrist check: Venezianico Redentore BellanotteReview: the Venezianico Redentore Bellanotte

On episode 85 of A Week in Watches, Zach Weiss and Zach Kazan co-host from Windup Watch Fair Chicago 2024. With over 60 brands in attendance, it was a fantastic fair. Zach and Zach chose two brands each to talk to, one just debuting and the other a staple with a new release. Zach Kazan spoke to Monta about the Noble GMT, and then Colorado’s 5280 watches, who are creating rose-engine turned, vitreous enamel dials in the US. Zach Weiss then spoke to Chicago’s own Astor + Banks about the SeaRanger M2, as well as ARTEFKT Seven, a new brand that turned a lot of heads at the fair. To stay up to date about future Windup Watch Fairs, such as the New York City fair happening in October, head to WindupWatchFair.com

This week on the podcast, we continue a Windup Watch Fair tradition. For the third year in a row, we’re teaming with our friends Jason Heaton and James Stacey of The Grey NATO for a collaborative podcast. We recorded in front of a (packed) live audience on the final day of Windup, and covered a lot of ground. Once again, we’re splitting it up so you’ll hear the first half on our feed today, and the second half on TGN tomorrow. In this half of the conversation, Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and the TGN guys talk about their favorite watches at the fair. There were a lot of great watches on display at the show, and we really only scratched the surface. We also get all the details on the third iteration of “Windup in a Lake,” our annual dive trip on Lake Michigan, which this year was sponsored by Citizen. Be sure to check out TGN tomorrow to hear all about the TGN get-together that took place shortly before our podcast recording, as well as a lengthy Q&A session from our live audience. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Kat’s wrist check: Tudor SubmarinerZach’s wrist check: Bell & Ross BR 03 MultimeterThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep 305: Live from Windup Watch Fair, Jason Heaton and James Stacey of The Grey NATOThe Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 253: Live from Windup Watch Fair, A Conversation with Jason Heaton and James Stacey of the Grey NATOThe Grey NATOMonta Adds a GMT Complication to the Noble Collection with the New Noble VoyagerOris Introduces the Great Barrier Reef Limited Edition IV, Made in Partnership with the Reef Restoration Foundation

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s time to preview the Windup Watch Fair in Chicago. Events Manager Nelly Calhoun takes over hosting duties this week, and is joined by Worn & Wound cofounders Zach Weiss and Blake Malin. Together they discuss the origins of the Windup Watch Fair, the growth of the microbrand and independent watch community, and they even tell some war stories from the earliest days of the show. Before that, Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders are on mic to introduce this week’s episode, and share some of their own Windup memories. Just a note, in the intro, Zach and Kat mistakenly introduce the main panel as including Kyle Snarr, Head of Partnerships, who was not able to join in on this episode. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Kat’s wrist check: Arken InstrumentumZach’s wrist check: Nomos Tangente 38 “Rambazamba”Raising the Bar: A Recap of the 2024 San Francisco Windup Watch Fair and EDC ExpoThe Windup Watch Fair is Back Again: Chicago StyleNo Spoilers! Preview the Watches of Windup Watch Fair Chicago 2024Parties, Panels, and Pizza! All the Events During Windup Chicago 2024The Grey NATOPortillo’sNew Seiko Divers

The summer slowdown is kicking in. New releases are down to a trickle, and pretty soon, Europe will just close for vacation, leaving us American media up to our own devices until they return at the end of August for Geneva Watch Days. This week we have one update to a much-loved line by Baltic, a new complication from Ochs Und Junior that is either really confusing or just not well explained, and then a new, smaller version of one of Vero’s most popular watches. Next time, we’ll be recording in Windup Watch Fair Chicago, which should promise some new and fun things. This week’s episode is brought to you by Windup Watch Fair Chicago, which is preparing to kick off on July 12th. Eindup Chicago is heading into its third year and will feature over 40 brands, including Christopher Ward, Citizen, Fortis, G-SHOCK, Oris, and many more. Located at Venue West in West Town, it’s sure to be another exciting year. Learn more at Windupwatchfair.com

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s time once again for our monthly(ish) Q&A episode, and this time Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss for a series of great questions from our Worn & Wound+ Slack community and Instagram followers. In this episode we have questions about the “most improved” brands in the space, how we maintain enthusiasm for watches, and our preferred straps for summer. There’s also a highly controversial question here that asks us to choose between tacos and hamburgers, and regret ensues immediately after it’s answered. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Zach W’s wrist check: Rolex Submariner 16800Zach K’s wrist check: Nomos Tangente Date[VIDEO] Hands-On: the Raymond Weil Millesime CollectionRaymond Weil’s Expanded Millesime CollectionWorn & Wound+ Slack Community

For the 18th straight year, Lewis Hamilton reached the podium of a race, showing continued progression in the development of Mercedes’ car. Lando Norris seems like he will be a thorn in Max Verstappen’s side for the foreseeable future. And Ferrari just seems off since Monte Carlo. We also looked forward to the Austrian GP, in hopes the competitive storyline between teams continues. We also managed to sneak in a top 5 conversation, with each of us picking our five best drivers and five best teams right now in F1. I’d like to tell you this was an easy one but compelling arguments were made on both sides. No one was hurt if simply for the fact we were 2500 miles apart. Tune in and listen to this episode for our thoughts on the racing and racers this year.

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Michiel Holthinrichs, founder of the aptly named Holthinrichs Watches. Holthinrichs is a brand that we’ve admired at Worn & Wound for years for their sculpture-like, architectural designs that are quite unlike anything else in the watch industry. Michiel discusses his background, the origins of the brand, and what he’s trying to accomplish in the watch world. There’s also a lot of talk about the brand’s newest release, the Signature Collection, which represents a fairly dramatic shift in strategy for Holthinrichs. Michiel talks about why they’ve launched the Signature Collection now, the challenges they’ve navigated as a brand, and why he’s excited about the future. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 A Major Move for Holthinrichs: the Signature CollectionHolthinrichs Announces the Deconstructed, their Most Ambitious Watch YetHolthinrichs Teams Up With Revolution and The Rake for Two Very Limited EditionsHolthinrichs WatchesHolthinrichs on Instagram

On episode 83 of A Week in Watches, we take a look at three new relatively affordable releases. First is a new powerhouse of a chronograph from Farer with unique functionality. Next is a new addition to Seiko’s Craftsmanship line, featuring a dial of beautiful Arita porcelain. Last, the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch returns again with some vibrant colors. This week’s episode is brought to you by Windup Watch Fair Chicago, which is preparing to kick off on July 12th. Eindup Chicago is heading into its third year and will feature over 40 brands, including Christopher Ward, Citizen, Fortis, G-SHOCK, Oris, and many more. Located at Venue West in West Town, it’s sure to be another exciting year. Learn more at Windupwatchfair.com

On this episode of the Worn & Wound podcast, we’re happy to be joined by Joe Kirk from Grand Seiko. Joe has been on the podcast a few times, most recently in 2022, and he’s always a fantastic guest. In this episode, Kat Shoulders and Zach Weiss chat with Joe about the recent crop of releases from Grand Seiko at this year’s Watches & Wonders event, including watches powered by the new 9SA4 caliber, and the incredible color changing dial featured on the SBGC275. They also talk about a huge variety of other topics, including servicing your Grand Seiko, the story behind the new Kodo, and what makes the new Grand Seiko flagship boutique in New York City special. He also provides some insight into the release of the new Locomotive from Credor, one of the most unexpected and exciting new releases this year. This is an episode you won’t want to miss if you’re a Grand Seiko fan, new or old. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Hands-On With the Grand Seiko SBGC275, with a Dramatic Red (but Sometimes Orange) Dial[VIDEO] Hands-on Impressions of the Beautifully Slender Grand Seiko SLGW002 and SLGW003The Grand Seiko Kodo Saga: DaybreakHands-On Impressions of the New Credor LocomotiveWorn & Wound Celebrates the Opening of Grand Seiko’s First International Flagship Boutique in NYCThe Grand Seiko Media Experience: An Enthusiast’s Observations (with Photos!)

And just like that, we’ve got a season. Yes, Max Verstappan won the Canadian GP, in a race where strategy and rain played a large role. However, that is not the important storyline this week. He was one of five drivers who could have. With Mercedes now joining the fray, we have 3 and a half teams (sorry Checo) that can legitimately fight for not just podiums, but for wins as well. In addition to this welcome change, we got quite a race from the rest of the field. Haas rolled the dice, Danny Ric and Ocon responded right, Ferrari was nowhere in sight, and drivers that got new contracts ran for their post race flights. Add all those things together and this was easily the best race of the year. Tune in and listen to this episode for more of our thoughts on the 2024 Canadian GP.

On the podcast this week, Kat Shoulders and James Helms are joined by Mark Frankel, founder of Long Island Watch. Mark is a longtime fixture in the watch industry and has been part of the Worn & Wound story from the beginning. Many of the early watches reviewed in the early days of the website were actually lent to us by Mark and Long Island Watch. Mark’s business has grown along with Worn & Wound, including a popular YouTube channel and his own brand, Islander, which of course is sold through Long Island Watch. This is a fun conversation that covers a wide range of topics including the difficulty of cracking the YouTube algorithm, keeping track of growing collections, and the history of Long Island Watch. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Long Island WatchIslander WatchesLong Island Watch on YouTube

In this bonus episode of the Worn & Wound, Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders sit down with Andreas Bentele, Marketing Manager at Fortis Watches. If you’ve been to a Windup Watch Fair recently, you may have met Andreas in the Fortis booth, where he and his team are always finding innovative ways to introduce their watches to the public. This year their booth had a tranquil, boutique-like feel, and it was a great place to experience Fortis in person. In this conversation, Andreas chats with Zach and Kat about what makes Fortis special, spending a great deal of time focusing on the brand’s history and heritage when it comes to space exploration. Fortis watches go through some pretty serious testing to ensure they can stand up to just about anything, including a burgeoning space tourism industry! They also talk about the unique collecting culture among Fortis enthusiasts, and Andreas gives a hint as to what might be coming from Fortis later in the year. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Fortis WatchesTool/Kit: Speed Flying in Utah with Tyler Woolstenhulme and the Fortis Novonaut N-42 Cobalt BlueFortis Reveals New, Space Tested Automatic Chronograph Caliber Werk 17The New Stratoliner from Fortis is Ready for SpaceFortis on YouTube

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan and Kyle Snarr reflect on their recent experience at Couture, the watch and jewelry trade show in fabulous Las Vegas. They talk about some trends that they saw emerge at the show, their experience in Vegas, and they give an all important update on the swag situation this year. Then, Zach talks to Rolf Studer, co-CEO at Oris, about the latest Hölstein Edition and the concept behind this year’s LE and the importance of Hölstein in the history of Oris. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Kyle’s wrist check: Autodromo Group BZach’s wrist check: Autodromo Group BWilliam Henry[VIDEO] A Brief Hands-On with the Tudor Black Bay 41 Monochrome, and the Black Bay Thunderdome, Part IINew Video: Accutron’s Electrostatic Movement Explained!This Year’s Oris Hölstein Edition is Here

Time on Screen is back this week for a conversation with Worn & Wound contributor, pen enthusiast, and now novelist Brett Braley for a conversation centered around Sideways, one of the great recent comedies about a writer and the writing process. Zach and Brett dig into why this film has held up so well since its 2004 release, what it says about the writing process, and how the world of wine relates to watch collecting (perhaps unsurprisingly, there are plenty of parallels). They also talk about Brett’s journey in bringing his debut novel, Arthur, into the world, his own writing process, and the new writing projects he’s currently working on. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Brett’s wrist check: Must de Cartier RondeZach’s wrist check: IWC Pilot’s Chronograph 41 CerataniumAn Icon Turns 100: A Century of the Montblanc MeisterstückBrett’s newsletterArthur on Amazon

After years of missed opportunities and straight up bad luck, Charles Leclerc can now finally call himself a Monaco GP winner. All in a race weekend where he looked like the dominant driver with the dominant car from the start. However, as great as this victory was, we take a look at all the things that made the Monaco GP an absolute snoozefest for most of the race. Thankfully, what the race lacked in overtakes, it more than supplied in rumors and spicy interviews. We have Alpine, who has a tumultuous driver pairing that may see Esteban Ocon at the least suspended, if not let go. Aston Martin, who seems to be on the hunt for a new team principal. And finally Mercedes, where one driver is sure he’ll never out qualify his teammate. And not for a lack of talent. Finally, we take a look back at the moments in F1 history that sealed our love for the sport. (The type of love where you sit through a race where there is no change in the top 10 on the grid.) Tune in and listen to this episode for that and more on the 2024 Monaco GP.

This week on the podcast, Zach and Kat sit down to answer your questions in our monthly Q&A. We got a ton of great questions, as we always do, from our Instagram followers and our Worn & Wound+ Slack community. Among the topics discussed: our favorite summer watches, the concept of a “backup” watch, and how we keep track of our growing collections. Kat and Zach also consider a question on whether they’d let a certain watch brand run the world. To 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. And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. 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 Kat’s wrist check: vintage Tudor SubmarinerZach’s wrist check: IWC Pilot Chronograph 41 CerataniumSpaceOne Introduces the Tellurium, an Affordable Astronomical Complication in a Futuristic PackageIntroducing The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto – the World’s Most Affordable Swiss-Made Chiming WatchMing Gets Back in the Water with the 37.09 BluefinWatches, Stories, & Gear: Breaking Down Sartory Billard’s New Movement, Tracking the Northern Lights, and Unboxing the Apple Vision ProZach’s vintage Zenith Defy

This week on Time on Screen, we’re talking about Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk in an episode sponsored by our friends at William Wood Watches. In celebration of the release of their most ambitious watch to date, William Wood CEO Jonny Garrett joined Zach Kazan and Kyle Snarr on stage at the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair to talk about Nolan’s film and share the story of the Dunkirk Watch. The new limited edition watch was made in partnership with and in tribute to the Massey Shaw, a London Fire Brigade Fire Boat that played an important role in evacuating British forces from Dunkirk Beach in the early stages of World War II. The watch is filled with small and large tributes to the Massey Shaw. The dial is modeled after the telegraph found in the wheelhouse of the Massey Shaw used by the Captain on the bridge to order engineers in the engine room to power the vessel, for example. And each example of the Dunkirk Watch will have a small piece of the Massey Shaw’s engine fitted into the caseback, which depicts Operation Dynamo, the plan that led to the historic evacuation. In this episode, you’ll hear Zach, Jonny, and Kyle discuss what Dunkirk means to them, and why they feel it’s among Nolan’s best films. And Jonny goes into detail about the making of the Dunkirk Watch, including his experience onboard the actual Massey Shaw, which is currently being refurbished ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. William Wood Watches have donated £10,000 GBP to the Massey Shaw Partnership Trust to help fund this effort, which will see the Massey Shaw cross the English Channel next year along with other “Little Ships” that were part of Operation Dynamo to commemorate the anniversary. You can find out more about the Dunkirk Watch and purchase one at the William Wood Watches website.