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This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders are interrogating some watch industry conventional wisdom. There’s a lot of it out there. From the idea that it’s the “story” that matters most in a watch, to the principle of “buying what you love,” and even the idea that everyone needs a certain type of watch in their collection. This is a fun conversation and Zach and Kat definitely poke some holes in some watch industry ideas that perhaps don’t stand up completely to close scrutiny. Let us know in the comments if we’re on the right track! And stay tuned until the end of the pod for some great cultural recs from Zach and Kat, including a produce recommendation from Kat (a first on the podcast) and one of Zach’s most watched trailers ever for a movie that looks absolutely insane. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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.

Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss are back from Geneva, and breaking down their experience at this year’s Geneva Watch Days in this episode of the Worn & Wound podcast. From overall impressions of the show, to favorite watches, and even meeting Jiro Katayama, it was a very full week in an unseasonably warm Geneva (seriously, it was really hot). Let us know what you thought of this year’s Geneva Watch Days releases in the comments, or tag us on Instagram. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Bulgari Taps the Independent Talent of Vianney Halter for Its Next Octo Finissimo Ming Introduces a New Take on the Worldtimer, the 57.05 Comet

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders welcome Doug LaViolette. Doug is the founder of the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation, and recently collaborated with Sheffield on a new watch that honors his late son, Brian, and raises money for the foundation named for him, which has awarded thousands of scholarships to students all over the world. Doug tells us the story of his son, what the foundation has accomplished and hopes to accomplish in the future, and of course all about the watch itself. Mostly though, this is a conversation about community, and the great ways that watches and the people in this hobby can accomplish worthwhile things. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Sheffield Unveils a Chronograph for a Great Cause The Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan and Cait Bazemore are holding themselves accountable and talking about the watches they were wrong about. After years of collecting and working in the watch industry, Zach and Cait have both realized there have been times when they were just plain wrong about a watch, or a preconceived notion about watches in general. In the spirit of reflection, this conversation focuses on watches we misjudged – things we liked and now don’t, or vice-versa. There’s also some discussion here about principles we’ve held that we’ve come around on in one way or another. It’s a fun conversation, and of course we welcome your input: what have you been wrong about in your time in this hobby? Let us know in the comments! To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Behind the Curtain: A Conversation with Mark Braun, Designer of the Nomos Metro Hands-On: Vario’s Navi Collection Goes International Maen Jumps on the Stone Dial Bandwagon with New Versions of Its Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin Opinion: Everybody Must Get Stoned? What’s Going On with the Stone Dial Trend? Toledano & Chan Introduces the b/1.3r, with a Solid Gold “Ripple” Dial A Hands-On Comparison of the Omega Speedmaster Black and White, White Dial, and Classic Moonwatch Watches & Wonders: Bulgari Launches an Octo Finissimo in 37mm

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan welcomes Zach Weiss to the podcast for an old-fashioned discussion on the nature of collecting. Specifically, they’re talking about how their taste has evolved over the course of years. They drill down on how working in the industry, being exposed to a huge variety of watches, and the simple nature of time have changed their thoughts on what’s appealing, and what’s not. They also get pretty granular on specific watches from their collections’ past that represent a different era of their collecting journey, and reflect on why they’ve moved on, and what proved to be the catalyst for their moves. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Opinion: Everybody Must Get Stoned? What’s Going On with the Stone Dial Trend? Time on Screen: The Odyssey The Power of Color: A New Dial Shade Joins the echo/neutra Rivanera Collection Chronography 4: Lemania 5100 Affordable Vintage: 1970 Seiko 6139-7010 Chronograph

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss and Ed Jelley to talk about some of the watches they’ve each had in for review over these last few months. The summer is traditionally a slow time for the watch industry, so we took the opportunity to get as many review samples in the office as possible, and there have been a bunch of standouts. The conversation kicks off with a recap of Zach W’s review of the Otsuka Lotec No. 8, which Zach K. has been wearing a lot as well. And then Ed discusses his experience with the DWC Terra, an ultra-affordable field watch from India that has been having a bit of a viral moment as Ed prepares his review. Zach K. talks about a Moser that is (perhaps) a symbol of a changing brand, and Zach W. gets into details on a Sinn that feels like the opposite, a return to the brand’s roots. Let us know in the comments if there are any new (or old!) watches you’d like to see us give the full hands-on review treatment. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Owner’s Review: the Ōtsuka Lōtec No. 8 Delhi Watch Company Sinn Introduces the 544 and 544 RS Ahead of their First Watches & Wonders Review: the H. Moser Pioneer “Mega Cool”

This week, a special, epic edition of Time on Screen on the most epic movie of the year: The Odyssey . We weren’t going to miss an opportunity to talk about the biggest movie of the year by one of our favorite filmmakers. Zach Kazan is joined by Kat Shoulders, Garrett Jones, and Ricardo Sime to talk about their favorite moments from the film, how it stands up to Nolan’s other work, and more. In the back half of the episode, Kyle Snarr talks to Hamilton CEO Francesca Ginocchio about the new Khaki Field Auto The Odyssey Limited Edition. They discuss the concept behind the watch, Christopher Nolan’s longstanding relationship with Hamilton, and more. Huge thanks to Hamilton for sponsoring this episode of Time on Screen! Show Notes Khaki Field Auto The Odyssey Limited Edition

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Kat Shoulders and Cait Bazemore for what might be, according to some, an exercise in futility: identifying three watches (each) under $1,000 that have been released this year. With all the chatter about rising prices (and Geneva Watch Days coming up, an event not known for its orientation toward value) the team thought it would be worthwhile to identify some truly affordable watches that have come to market recently. What they’ve come up with is a good mix of some of the usual suspects, as well as some surprising newcomers. We also have our usual cultural recommendations, including a directive from our friend Mark Cho to participate in his Ideal Watch Size survey which can be found here and closes on Saturday evening. You can find links to our previous coverage of this survey from past years below. It’s always valuable and provides a ton of insight into our perceptions on what’s big, small, and somewhere in between. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Nuncier x Nina The Power of Community: Expanding My Watch Family at the Brew Summer Popup The Prevail Onward Seeks to Redefine the Military Watch Heart and Armor Foundation Defining a New Era of French Watchmaking Astor+Banks Launches the New Terra Scout, a Contemporary Take on the Classic Field Watch Review: The Trafford Crossroads S 36 & 40 Ideal Watch Size Survey Mark Cho’s Survey of Watch Size Preference and Our Own Wrist Size Perceptions is Back

The word has been out for a little over a week, but in case you missed the news, Worn & Wound acquired Lorier. We’re super excited about it. Before the news went public (save for a small leak), Blake, James, and Zach sat down with Lauren and Lorenzo Ortega, the founders of Lorier, to discuss the acquisition. It’s a very open, honest conversation about what led up to the decision as well as about our goals now that we are working together. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Worn & Wound has Acquired Lorier – Let’s Talk About Why, and What This Means for Lorier’s Future Lorier Re-Introduces Four of their Classics: the Neptune, Hyperion, Astra, and Falcon

Editor’s Note: we had some audio issues on this recording and apologize for the rough patches. This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s once again time to answer your questions submitted through Instagram and our Worn & Wound+ Slack channel. Zach Kazan is joined by Garrett Jones and Zach Weiss to talk about the usual wide ranging topics of interest to our listeners and readers. Among them: managing our growing collections, the state of Omega, our favorite types of cheese for sandwiches, milestone watches we’d never sell, and our favorite movies of the year so far. There are, as always, plenty of digressions along the way, including a dive into Garrett’s energy drink habit, and an update on OraOrea. We’ll do another Q&A episode in about a month! To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Worn & Wound has Acquired Lorier – Let’s Talk About Why, and What This Means for Lorier’s Future Lorier Re-Introduces Four of their Classics: the Neptune, Hyperion, Astra, and Falcon Lorier on Instagram The Tool Watch Box Watches & Wonders: Nomos Introduces the Club Sport neomatik Worldtimer in a Classic Colorway Watches & Wonders: the Nomos Tangente neomatik 38 Update Brings the Date Ring and the Midas Touch to a Smaller Size Omega’s New Constellation Observatory Collection Debuts, with a First for a Certified Chronometer Out of Office: Exploring the Canadian Rockies with Citizen’s Team Promaster [VIDEO] First Impressions: the James Lamb Origin Series [VIDEO] Owner’s Review: the Tudor Black Bay “Burgundy”

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Garrett Jones, Worn & Wound’s Lead Photographer, joins Zach to discuss something many of us have quietly (and sometimes loudly) wondered about: how do I know when it’s time to upgrade my camera? And what about all of our other gear? How do we know when we’re just justifying a gear purchase in the flimsiest way, versus timing an upgrade strategically? Zach and Garrett get into the weeds on how they think about upgrading cameras, EDC gear, and even watches. Before that, Garrett updates us on his recent excursion with Tudor and the Flying Bulls, and once in a lifetime aviation experience over Manhattan. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Nick Mankey Designs Worn & Wound has Acquired Lorier – Let’s Talk About Why, and What This Means for Lorier’s Future Photo Report: Tudor and Red Bull Take to the Skies “Odysseys” on the Criterion Channel

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders are joined by Georgia Benjamin, who by day works in design at Adobe, but by night (and probably all around the clock, frankly) has become quite a force in the watch world. By the numbers, she is among the most followed female watch personalities on social media, and has become a fixture in the broader enthusiast and collecting community. Georgia talks to us about what drew her to watches, how her career at Adobe informs her interest in watches, the growing influence of women in the watch enthusiast space, and why degendering watches is so important in the watch space. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Georgia on Instagram Georgia Benjamin and Courtney Bachrach on the Collectability podcast Georgia’s article on WatchPro Introducing the Anoma A1 Prehistoric Toledano & Chan Introduces the b/1.3r, with a Solid Gold “Ripple” Dial Yves Saint Laurent exhibit at the International Center of Photography

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, it’s time to preview the Windup Watch Fair in Chicago. Partnerships Director Nelly Calhoun takes over hosting duties this week, and is joined by Worn & Wound CEO Blake Malin to talk all things Chicago. Together they discuss all the ins and outs of the upcoming show, including a brand new venue, our fantastic sponsors, and all of the exciting activities happening over the course of the weekend. Just as a reminder, the Windup Watch Fair in Chicago will be happening this weekend, July 10-12 at Morgan MFG at 401 N Morgan Street. As always, it’s free and open to the public! To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , 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 . 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.

This week on Time on Screen, Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders explore High Fidelity , the cult hit starring John Cusack as a lovelorn record store owner from 2000. Why High Fidelity ? Two reasons. First, it’s set in Chicago, and ahead of our Windup Watch Fair in the Windy City, we wanted to check out a Chicago set film. Second, this movie is truly about an entire enthusiast culture. There are more than a few similarities between the music obsessives in this film and watch enthusiasts we all experience on a daily basis. It’s impossible to watch High Fidelity as a watch person and not think about the person in your collecting circle who most reminds you of Jack Black’s character. We hope to see you in Chicago in just a matter of days for Windup! Let us know in the comments what other Chicago set movies we could have considered, and if you can think of other films about niche enthusiast communities. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , 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 . 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.

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Zach Weiss to take a look back at the year so far. We’re about halfway through 2026, so it feels like a good time to think about some of our favorite watches of the year so far, as well as some of the biggest watch stories. This has actually been a very eventful year to this point, with too many great releases to name, and some major changes to the trade show scene which will have a major impact on 2027. We discuss it all in this episode, plus a shared cultural recommendation at the end that might just be a trailer for the greatest movie ever made. We’ll find out on Christmas Day. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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. If you’d like to learn more about our presenting sponsor Hamilton and their America 250 Roadshow, please visit their website by clicking here . Show Notes Omega’s New Constellation Observatory Collection Debuts, with a First for a Certified Chronometer Formex Introduces the Aria, an Integrated Bracelet Sports Watch with a Manufacture Movement Breitling, Universal Genève, and Gallet Join Watches & Wonders 2027 The Escapement Clapton Watch Pro on the Escapement Baltic and SpaceOne Collaborate on the All New Seconde Majeure Precious, Not Pretentious: Introducing the Niton Prima Watches & Wonders: A Few Thoughts on Nostalgia, the 1990s, and Moser’s Streamliner Pump Otsuka Lotec Introduces the No. 8, a New Design Inspired by Abbey Road Mixing Consoles Featuring Jumping Hour and Retrograde Minute Displays Ōtsuka Lōtec Debuts the New No. 9, an Experiment in Haute Horology Review: The Trafford Crossroads S 36 & 40

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan welcomes Kat Shoulders to the show to explore a topic first covered here : watch writing cliches. Zach and Kat run through some of the cliches mentioned in Zach’s original article and discuss whether these ideas hold up and why they happen in the first place. It’s actually an interesting conversation, and gets to the heart of how watches are covered in the media, and what approach should be taken. We’d love to know your thoughts, so let us know what cliches need to be permanently retired in the comments below. Before that, Zach and Kat also cover a handful of big new releases, including new watches from Fears, Doxa, and J.N. Shapiro. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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. If you’d like to learn more about our presenting sponsor Hamilton and their America 250 Roadshow, please visit their website by clicking here . Show Notes J.N. Shapiro Introduces the Radiant, a Monopusher Chronograph and an Expansion of their Infinity Series Doxa Introduces the Long Awaited Sub 200 T.Graph II Ming, Fleming, and J.N. Shapiro Form the Alternative Horological Alliance Introducing the Doxa SUB 200 T.Graph Five Watch Writing Cliches that We Need to Retire Cape Fear Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Worn & Wound cofounder Zach Weiss as well as contributor Cait Bazemore for our latest Q&A session with questions submitted through the Worn & Wound+ Slack channel. Lots of great questions this month, including a whole bunch of non-watch questions, which we always appreciate. This month, the team tackles hot button issues like the most overrated and underrated pizza toppings, and, we’re finally doing it: our bagel orders. There are a few watch related questions in there as well if that’s what you’re still coming to the podcast for, including one about what’s going on with Seiko, and the most impactful watch of the year so far. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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. If you’d like to learn more about our presenting sponsor Hamilton and their America 250 Roadshow, please visit their website by clicking here . Show Notes Get in Line: the Swatch x Audemars Piguet “Royal Pop” Arrives this Weekend Introducing the Zenith G.F.J. Calibre 135 Double Signed with Naoya Hida & Co. Seiko Introduces a Pair of Limited Editions in the Presage Collection to Celebrate a Big Anniversary

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach welcomes Cait Bazemore to talk about her recent trip to Japan with Citizen to check out their Eco-Drive manufacturing facilities. This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach welcomes Cait Bazemore to talk about her recent trip to Japan with Citizen to check out their Ec-Drive manufacturing facilities. Citizen is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Eco-Drive this year, so they took the rare step to open up their headquarters in Japan to media in celebration of the big event. In this conversation, Cait talks about what made this trip unique, setting it apart from the usual watch media press trip experience. Today also marks the release of a new Horological Machine from MB&F, and Cait also had the opportunity to speak with MB&F designer Max Maertens about his latest creation for the brand ahead of its release. The HM12 “Guardian” is one of MB&F’s biggest swings to date (literally, it’s a very large robot…) and there’s a lot to unpack, so Zach and Cait spend some time talking about where this release fits in with the MB&F collection and their initial impressions of it after seeing it in person. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS feed here. If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review. 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 As Long as There is Light: A First-Hand Deep Dive on Citizen’s Eco-Drive Technology MB&F Melissa Broder on Substack

This week on the podcast, Zach and Kat are talking summer watches. This is a conversation we return to every year, it seems. As the weather warms up, it becomes apparent that some watches are just better suited to the summer months. Zach and Kat each pick summer watches in three categories: favorite affordable summer watch, the summer watch they’ll actually be wearing this year, and a grail summer watch. Before that, they unpack and define the very nature of the summer watch, whether this is a completely made up concept, and why we’re drawn to certain watches as the temperatures rise. To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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 Citizen Introduces the Promaster Land GMT Review: Seiko “Monster” SRPD25 Doxa Introduces the SUB 200 II Diver [VIDEO] Hands-On: the Tudor Pelagos Ultra Serica Introduces the 5330 Dive Chronometer

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan welcomes Ben Cook. If you spend any time on Instagram or TikTok, you probably know Ben from the Ben’s Watches accounts on those platforms. In this episode, Zach and Ben have a wide ranging conversation about the state of the watch world, watch media, and touch on some new releases that have been on our minds as of late (yes, the Royal Pop is discussed on this podcast for the third week in a row…). To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast on all major platforms including Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify , and more. You can also find our RSS feed here . If you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review . 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. And if you’d like to learn more about our presenting sponsor Jones & Horan and their Spring Featured Auction , please visit their website by clicking here . Show Notes Exploring WatchTok with Ben Cook, Creator of Ben’s Watches