The Salty Horologist

Aaron and Josh give a recap of Vegas shenanigans and the debate over the Casio Pathfinder comes to a close. Josh takes a trip down after school TV memory lane and regrets leaving Vegas early.

Chad Carter stops by and talks about how he turned a life of crime, to a destiny devoted to service and Horology. While Aaron gets extra nerdy, Chad attempts dirty.

Ken dreams of a Tudor Tour of Italy. The guys talk Tyson, Toyota and trolling wrist rolls. They put out the call: What bothers us about the watch world?

Josh shares a story about his Grey Side of the Moon and Aaron shares the dark side of his incendiary past. Ken inherits a box of watches from his dad and sparks a debate about a Casio.

Bruce Williams stops in to talk content and the long awaited Christopher Ward collaboration with The Horological Society of Utah. The guys talk about the watch's details and nods to the Beehive State on the new design. Can Ken be swayed to order one of the limited edition bespoke pieces?

Ken joins the church of Louis Vuitton and Aaron decides to be wrong about a number of subjects. The guys use the John lifeline to settle a debate then discuss the perplexing presence of Rolex watches on Cuban revolutionaries.

Tom, the resident pilot friend, pays a visit to talk aviation. He reviews pilot watches and talks about his tools of the trade. He shares moments from his fighter pilot days and his career working for a commercial airline. The guys quickly learn he has no dog in the pilot watch fight.

A recap of the event at the Masonic Temple and an impromptu trip to Vegas lead to Nicholas Cage rabbit holes. A mystery fan leaves the best review and is worthy of the Omega prize. Can the guys find the right witness protection location to send it to?

The guys sit down with Steve Gray, founder of Graywhale Entertainment. Aaron takes the show and tell stage to share some historic Utah items. Steve talks about stepping away from the most prominent independent music store in the Salt Lake Valley. He shares his new passions and outlook on the watch and music industries and brings rare timepieces from his new venture: The Regal Watch Exchange in St....

A question from the audience sparks debate about the best watches under $500. Aaron returns from staring at the sky in Texas and eclipses Josh's top watch picks with toxic pragmatism. To Swiss, or not to Swiss... that is the question.

Chris Howard of Fankhauser Fine Watch Repair brings the booze and the banter. He and Aaron share philosophies and business practices while Josh and Ken share pickled gherkins. Chris wears a show-stopper piece of Hollywood Cinema History.

The guys discuss the durability of family heirlooms and choosing pieces for posterity. The real life case of the My Cousin Vinnie watch is reopened. Can Aaron sway the audience with his opinion of the Moon Swatch?

Ken opens up about his dreams of Utah that inspired his pilgrimage. His courage is rewarded with serendipitous encounters and lasting friendships. The guys bond over presents, polls and pork wieners.

The long awaited reunion occurs with the most Precision Timing. Roberto arrives bearing gifts, stories and data from his lifetime of Horology. Aaron comes clean about his past with Invicta and Josh is sanctified through memories of retail. Roberto talks modern day Löwen and defends his ancestry, remaining ambiguously "European." Ken eats marzipan.

Ken dreams of France white speedies and eBay. Aaron tells us how he really feels. Josh recounts how a misspent youth becomes his destiny. The guys talk of travel and zero plans are made. Everything comes to a halt when a visitor arrives.

Aaron talks about his feelings and the whole night goes sentimental. Josh shares some pieces of his childhood and Ken gives a piece to a French lady. Can the Salty Horologist maintain the balance between bitter and sweet?

Bruno, of O.C. Tanner, stops by to talk Rolex and Registry of Interest. He shares his horology journey and reveals his real age. The guys each come to terms with their relationships with the Wilsdorf Empire. Aaron drinks the Kool-Aid and new vows for Frankensteining are conjured.

The Wallstreet Journal makes a bold claim about the watch world and the topic is discussed while consuming a whole pack of Bavarian Meats. A new Markwell video is born and a Rolex Submariner is reborn. The guys talk airlines and mustaches and they take a crack at solving some of America's most notorious mysteries.

John Liley stops by to share his watch journey and talk Utah, Masonic symbols and being the Secretary of the Horological Society. He also shares some of his favorite pieces and how they have influenced the creation of Markwell Watch Co. Aaron doubles down on his disdain for "mods" and is outnumbered.

The guys are joined by Greg White, who is the Treasurer for the Horological Society of Utah. He shares his watch journey through some of his most prized pieces. The conversation takes a turn toward 1989 when the topics are both Swatch and Taylor Swift.

Aaron doubles down on his disdain for online watch content. Everyone feel the feels over the Fears Watch Co. collection. A sit down with Nicholas Bowman-Scargill that reveals the company's vision and goals. If for nothing else, this episode is worth a listen for 43 minutes of gratuitous Bristol accent.

In this episode, the lads get in touch with their British sides. They talk bond films and their watches, Fears of Bristol, and unsolicited negative reviews from Aaron. What is the Salty Horologist's villainous origin story? Listen and find out.