Spirit of Time Podcast

In this episode we bring you up to speed on SOTP's recent doings, including our attendance at Bremont's recent event with Bike Shed Moto Co. in Los Angeles. The watch spotting was pretty epic, and so was the venue! If you're into Moto culture and live in LA, you've got to check it out. On a related note (it involves cool pilot watches, after all...), Matt scored an invite to "The Fighter Pilot Pod...

Is it time to formally call "time of death" on our interest in the modern Rolex catalog? Maybe it is... especially since the current lineup from Omega seems so much more interesting, innovative, and- crucially- available to enthusiasts. We break it down. We also discuss the recent inaugural Miami GP in Formula 1. Is F1's popularity really on the rise in the USA? Which watch brand was the winner in...

We're learning all about Bremoir Watches over pours of mezcal with owner Patrick Bremer. The brand, which suggests that the Age of Art Deco should be remembered and celebrated, currently has a flagship model - The Lexington. We chat about its specs, inspiration (The Chrysler Building in NYC) and what it's like to be a newly formed company. Then, on-air, we select a winner for their recent giveaway...

Tequila Cabal launched in the American market in 2019, quickly gaining a dedicated following that belies years of effort and hustle. Everardo’s family, with roots in tequila that go back generations, shares similar passions with his partner Dustin, whom he met in Los Angeles. This single estate tequila is produced with mature agaves and roasted in brick ovens before ending up in distinctive bottle...

We open this episode with our first "in for review" breakdown of a watch that we both happen to love- the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53. Zodiac was there at the dawn of the dive watch era, along with Blancpain and Rolex, and they acquit themselves well with this watch! After that, the bulk of our chat today is based on the age-old thought exercise: if you had $10k USD, how would you allocate the funds...

It's our First Anniversary show, and who better to join us than Chase K. Chase- aka "@horology411"- has been a fixture in the Los Angeles watch scene (and the local watch industry, tbh) for years. In addition to being an avid collector, Chase maintains an eponymous website where he sells pre-owned pieces. He was also a pioneer in the watch podcast world, as cohost of the "On Time Podcast" back in...

We're discussing vintage Seiko and aged tequila this week, with our guest Nick from DC Vintage Watches. Nick is no stranger to podcasts, and you may have heard him on "Whiskey and Watches Podcast" with our pal Brodinkee. For years now, Nick has been the vintage Seiko hookup for serious Seiko collectors, including a number of entertainment heavyweights, including Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park. We...

This is a short one. I even skipped the intro music on the edit! We got together live, to drink good beer and record a quick-and-dirty segment to talk about the start of the 2022 Formula 1 season. Speaking of F1... Matt appeared as a guest with the "Whiskey and Watches Podcast" to talk about the new rules, predictions, and the popularity of the Netflix series, "Drive to Survive". Their episode is...

We'd been expecting some news from Omega, and boy did they deliver! On a recording day, no less. We share first impressions of the new Planet Ocean Ultra Deep, the Moonshine Gold Speedy, the hand wound Speedmaster '57 (Matt's favorite), and the rest. Most of these watches are blazing their own design path, and enjoy their own place in the hobby, but there's one that invites the inevitable Rolex co...

Feldmar Watches and Seiko let us have a peek at the upcoming Seiko "Black Series" dive watches, and we break down the lineup. Plus, Matt has got it BAD for the new Sinn EZM 13.1. Also, we disagree (for about 3 seconds) on the relative merits of old vs new Rolex GMT Root Beer options. Finally... we come back to the issue of negativity in the hobby. We get it. It's not easy, what with the hype train...

We're joined by Sam Sprengelmeyer (aka @samandherwatchbox ) for a rundown on her involvement with Watch Crunch, a new alternative discussion platform and YouTube outlet. We also catch up on the state of her collection- some of which is shared with her partner (a great strategy!)- and get her take on the state of the watch hobby from the perspective of a younger watch enthusiast. This was a fun dis...

Well. We did it. We finally addressed the most asked question in WISdom: if you could only have 1 watch, which would you choose? We put a bit of a spin on the question by asking a second, related question: assuming you could keep everything you currently have, what single *additional* watch would you select, if that additional watch was to be the LAST watch you'd ever be able to add to your collec...

Is this the "winter of our discontent"? If you're anything like us, you are painfully aware of the general negativity that seems to have been creeping into parts of the watch hobby in recent years. (It doesn't seem to be unique to the watch hobby, either... but we digress.) Lately there's been an onslaught of hype, clout-seeking, and flexing. And that doesn't even include the surreal pricing and a...

This is basically our "sign off" show to close out 2021, our first year of podcasting. Gregg found a beer he loves, Matt spills his guts on his 2021 watch regrets, and without actually intending to, we managed to shout out practically every person in our horological (and boozalogical) orbits. In the end, we want to express our thanks for the inspiration, assistance, and advice from veteran podcast...

In our latest episode, we reach WAAAAAY out over the Atlantic to catch up with our #watchfam pal, Dan C. ( aka @timely_moments ) of the ZuluTime Podcast. Dan was in attendance at Bremont's Longitude/ENG movement launch, so we get the details on that and speculate a bit on where the new movement will make its next appearance in their lineup. We also have a bit of an update on 2021's SOTC, and share...

In this episode, we sit down over a beer (or two) with a particularly intriguing character. David Driscoll is one of those brave souls who has successfully slipped free of the limitations of the horological HypeTrain, and found happiness collecting some of the coolest micro brands out there. David is also a bit of a legend in the high-end spirits retail scene in Los Angeles, working with major out...

This is a good one! Gregg and Josh (cohost of The Outtatime Podcast) sit down with Zakir over dinner and drinks to talk about Chicago-based Haim Watch Company. Zakir breaks down the origin story of the brand, walks us through the inspiration for the naming of his Legacy chronograph, and tells us about his own watch collecting journey. This is an interesting discussion that gives some insight about...

One of the worst-kept secrets in the watch world- the Tudor x MN Pelagos FXD- dropped a few days ago, and we hit the highlights. And the lowlights. Gregg also gives us a recap of his visit to LAMicroLux, a watch fair recently held here in Los Angeles. This event was focused on micro and small brands, including Norqain, Bausele, Laco, Haim, and others. We chat about the value a good micro brand can...

It was difficult to decide on a title for this episode. Brodinkee suggested "Spirit of Thyme". Matt initially wanted something like "Knives Out WIth the Sharpest Wit in WISdom". Both options make oblique reference to a not-too-well-known aspect of Bro's daily life. While his profession has been a bit of an open secret to date, we get right to the truth of that topic and many others, including the...

Beers and watches and guests, oh my! We did another joint episode with The Outta Time Podcast fellas, and we were joined mid-recording by none other than watch pod OG Horology411! We get a lot of good feedback on these shared episodes. Honestly, it's a big part of why we started a podcast in the first place... we missed the live GTG atmosphere, and we figured you all did, too. Chase (Horology411)...

"Flyer" GMT is better than "caller" GMT; Every *real* watch collector needs to own a Speedmaster; Never polish an old watch! In this episode, Gregg and Matt address WIS dogma. There is a great deal of received WISdom floating around out there in the watchosphere. How much of it actually stands up to scrutiny? Are the diehard Rolex fans right about anti-reflective coating being a bad idea? Listen t...

The world's tiniest watch podcast is joined by watches-and-adventure writer and novelist Jason Heaton. Jason pours the Talisker, and we have an unguided chat about everything from Gregg's accidental Bond watch (Gruen!!), Grand Seiko's appeal, plans for a new book, and the joy of buying a new watch after a long sojourn in the realm of the watch hobby "civilian". There's a lot more that we could wri...

In this episode, we're live for the first time in 4 months, and we start as we mean to continue- with a sip of great mezcal from Sombra! We take a quick pass through 3 expressions of this agave spirit ( 1 blanco, 2 reposados ) and let's just say that Matt came away impressed. Once we put down the booze, we got into a discussion about heirloom watches. We looked at different watch options, strategi...

We are back from a short mid-Summer hiatus, and we jump right into a quick breakdown of the first of our favorites among many recent new watch releases. We look at the new Oris Aquis Date with upcycled ocean plastic dials, as well as the Oris BC ProPilot "Rega" LE. Matt has a definite favorite. Gregg schools Matt on the various shades of green in the trio of Grand Seiko LE handcrankers, and each o...

Dan C. ( Dan- aka @timely_moments -is a serving soldier in the British Army, so we'll avoid surnames for PERSEC reasons) knows a thing or two about the military watch sub genre of the watch collecting hobby. Dan joins us from the UK to talk about military and military adjacent watches (many of which are cool and surprisingly affordable), as well as his experiences working on special project pieces...