Spirit of Time Podcast

We are a "watches and cocktails" podcast, and in this episode we get back to our boozy roots by exploring the idea of alternatives to James Bond's signature vodka martini (shaken, not stirred). After all, the "watch community" routinely argues about which timepiece- or which watch brand- Bond should wear, so why NOT argue about his choice of beverage? We've solicited input from previous guests, fr...

Cameron Weiss is an American watch maker- formerly of AP and Vacheron Constantin- and currently the owner of Weiss Watch Company in Nashville, TN. In the runup to recording, we discovered that cohost Matt had recently acquired a Weiss "Agave dial" LE, and that Cameron had recently acquired an old Defender with a very cool backstory. We thought it'd be a great time to catch up with Cameron ( he'd b...

Welcome aboard, sailors! Are you ready to join us for a "bourbon fueled, beer cooled" vintage harbor cruise? Our skipper today is Jon, aka @mosquito_boat, and he takes the pursuit of the vintage vibe to a whole 'nother level. [Jon is a retired senior NCO from the United States Marine Corps, and an avid historical WWII Airborne reenactor] In this episode, Jon shares his passion for collecting gear,...

Zakir from Haim Watch Company joins Gregg to talk about the new L2 Chronograph and updates from the upstart, Chicago brand. With deep roots in the Windy City, we cover Chi-town eats and places to visit, before pivoting to favorite hip hop artists and even some musings on the current state of the watch industry.

After a 4 episode run of great guests ( Asha Wagner, @horology411, James Stacey, and the Formex guys ), it was time to sit down for a bit and just catch up on new watches, general goings-on, and our latest review piece- the Norqain Freedom GMT. The Moonshine MoonSwatch is mentioned, as is a new book on industrial espionage in the early days of American watchmaking. We had a few technology gremlins...

In this episode, we sit down with Raphael and Markus of Swiss indie brand Formex. We were able to go hands-on with several of their core models recently (thank you, Markus!)- including their meteorite-dialed "Essence Space Rock" LE- and came away very impressed. The brand's designs are super tech-forward, and the guys gave us the "soup to nuts" rundown on how the brand works its magic with a cutti...

Wow!! Okay, let's start by saying that we were stoked to be joined by Spence from the "Whiskey and Watches Podcast" AND Hodinkee heavyweight and watch pod pioneer, James Stacey. This episode is nominally a Formula One season preview, but we ended up covering WAAAYYYY more ground than that. The episode is front-loaded with watch chat, including a bit on all of our thoughts on the new Sinn T50, amon...

We're back again, live and in person with Chase K (aka @horology411 ) to talk watches and good beer. Last year, Chase brought the heat with a minor dissertation on case materials- from precious metals to titanium, ceramics, and everything in between. In this episode, we're talking about dials. We chat about materials, treatments, index options, the works! Burlwood Rolex Day-Date? We've got it. Cer...

Okay. We knew that Captain Asha Wagner would be a great guest to talk watches, but we didn't realize how totally dialed-in she'd be on cocktails and craft spirits! We sat down for a late night sip with Asha- whose "@wildlander6" is one of the best adventure watch follows available- and talked about good booze, fire fighting, and her latest pickup. By the end of our chat, both of us wanted to take...

For this one, we're back at Vendome, the SGV spirits purveyor, taproom, and Vietnamese coffee hotspot. Over the past month or so, we've had long term access to a pair of mother of pearl Aquis 36mm (36.5, actually) divers. We had the benefit of plenty of wrist time with both, as did our respective spouses, and today we share our thoughts. The "recommendations" segment at the end of this episode is...

Mike Stockton is back to help us speculate on Omega's plans for the Speedmaster ( they've teased an update TBA in late January ) as well as the 70th anniversary of the Seamaster. Will we see a new variant, some form of LE, or a new model altogether? We also compare notes on the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms anniversary watch. Finally, Matt comes away with a heads-up on a previously undiscovered German b...

This is a good one, folks! We are joined by VJ Geronimo ( head of Oris in North America ) to talk about the role of watches in philanthropy, and the value of doing good. Oris is a leader in humanitarian and environmental social responsibility, and 2022 saw the release of Oris watches that support their pursuits in both of these philanthropic arenas: the "Wings of Hope" LE as well as the Aquis "New...

The Rolex Certified Pre-Owned news has been flogged to death, so we will move directly into stuff that's more fun. Matt has a cool "new watch alert" and a brief breakdown of the Pan Am World Timer LE from Zodiac. We also talk a bit about the soon-to-be-released "Essence Space Rock", a meteorite dial offering from Formex. The main topic, however, is holiday boozing! We offer up a series of drink op...

In this episode, we sit down live for a chin-wag over a plate of Pasadena's finest tacos. We share our impressions on the newest drops from Oris, Hanhart, and the Mido x Hodinkee LE. The jumping hour GMT in a 40mm format is a winner, in our view (duh!). Also, since Black Friday is upon us, we decided to share an impromptu gift guide. What do you get for the watch nerd who has everything? Listen, a...

This one is pretty simple, really. If you're a watch enthusiast coming to visit Matt and Gregg, this episode is a rundown of all of the places they'd take you. We skipped the most predictable stuff ( we won't take you to the Leica store, the Porsche Experience Center, or The Ivy ) and kept it as real, and as fun, as possible. We highlight some favorite watch AD's, food, bars, even places to stay....

Wow. This is a special episode for all of our fellow #avgeeks (okay... all of *MY* fellow avgeeks, lol). We are joined by CDR Vincent "Jell-o" Aiello, retired US Navy F/A-18 pilot and real-life TOPGUN instructor. "Jell-o" will also be known to some of you as the host and creator of "The Fighter Pilot Podcast", one of the coolest aviation pods around. Vincent isn't a watch guy, and he doesn't prete...

This episode features Arron and Jamal from Bausele Watches, who join us for an impromptu happy hour discussion on a series of upcoming watches from the Oz-based brand. We had the opportunity to preview the watches- some of which will remain under embargo for several more months- and both of us came away impressed with the designs (the dial treatments are pretty bonkers!). The twist on these watche...

We're a bit behind, so why not keep this short? This one features a fun debrief of our "watches and beer" event with Over Town Brewing and ChronoGroup. We also share thoughts on the new Tudor Pelagos 39. The main event is the chat we have over a pair of amazing, but perhaps overlooked, pieces from the Oris stable. The Big Crown ProPilot GMT "Rega Fleet" LE is fantastic, and the Rectangular has the...

In this episode, we are joined by none other than Serge, aka @thewristplorer. Serge is a master of contextualizing watches through the examination of period photos of historical events and people, where watches are worn prominently by the photo subjects. His feed features images depicting conflict history, political figures, the space race, Formula 1, classic action films... you name it and Serge...

Sometimes the best chats are free-form and unscripted, so that's how we did this latest episode: minimal planning, in-person, al fresco. We discuss over-crowded collabs, the recent developments with pod alum Weiss Watch Co, and the coolness that is Mr. Jones Watches. Have fun with it, and thanks for listening!

"SuperDoc", rjkama, Dr. Kamatovic... it doesn't matter *how* you know him. What's important is that you probably DO know him. RJ Kamatovic is something of a force of nature. If you're into fitness, watch collecting, spirits, or the other forms of "bon vivantery" that we discuss here, then there's a good chance you've crossed paths with RJ's feed. Is RJ an influencer? That's the first question we a...

Micheal Stockton joins us to chat about the current state of affairs in online watch media. W&W, Fratello, and The 'Dink are all mentioned in this one. We also briefly revisit the main topic (watches from the 1990's and early 2000's) from episode 41 to get Mike's take, and he drops a BOMB of a suggestion on a potential sleeper! "Sleepers" plural, actually. Mike is a laid-back conversationalist who...

In this one, Gregg is out of pocket and we are joined by guest cohost and meme lord extraordinaire, Brodinkee! We thought it might be fun to rank the watch collections of some of the most well-known celebrity chefs, since Brodinkee is a chef himself. Emeril, Florence, Flay, Fieri (and more) all get the "wrist game" once-over. We also take a look at a lesser-known element of Blancpain's brand enthu...

This is another cooperative episode between the members of what we're loosely calling "The WatchPod Alliance" (including us, "Wrist Cheese Radio", and "The Whiskey and Watches Podcast") where we will be serving up the first shot in a round-robin sequence of shows. Each pod participant has chosen to select a group of 3-5 watches from one of the past 5 or 6 decades- the sixties, seventies, eighties,...

And now for something COMPLETELY different... . In this episode, Gregg and Matt take a short road trip to Feldmar Watch Co. to meet Dre, the #JuniorHorologist. Dre is the young daughter of one of the guys at Feldmar, and she has quickly made her presence known on the store's IG marketing feed. Seriously, she has 20k+ views on some of her videos! It's amazing and very fun to see the seed of a caree...