The Worn & Wound Podcast

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of Grand Seiko here, so this week’s episode was a real treat for us. Ilya sits down with Joe Kirk, the National Training Manager for Grand Seiko Corporation of America, to talk about everything Grand Seiko, and to answer all your burning Grand Seiko questions submitted on Instagram.  This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Hamilto...

In this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya sits down with Jimmy Collins of LA-based Collins Watch Company to discuss his brand, how he got started in watches, the challenges of running a one-man shop, and his plans for the future. This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop . SHOW NOTES Jimmy’s wrist check – Collins Hyperion with...

In this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach, Blake, and Ilya discuss Timex's recent American Documents series and the state of American watchmaking. Zach also talks about his recent trip to Arizona, where he met with the team behind FTS Ameriquartz, who are working towards their goal of producing movements in the America. This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brou...

In the first half of this week’s episode, Ilya, Zach, and Blake talk about the upcoming Windup Watch Fair taking place in San Francisco on April 26th through the 29th ( click here for the full event details ). In the second half of the episode, Ilya sits down with Tissot President François Thiébaud to talk about Tissot’s growth in recent years, Swatch Group’s pullout from Baselworld, and what that...

On the first half of this week’s episode, we debrief on Baselworld 2019, and on the second half I sit down with Hamilton CEO Sylvain Dolla to discuss the recently released "Murph" watch. This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop . Show Notes Wrist Check Baselworld 2019 Coverage Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11th 50th Anniversary Tudor P01 H...

On the third day of our Baselworld 2019 coverage, we discuss hits and misses from Nomos, Rolex, Bell & Ross, Bulova, and more. To learn more about the watches discussed in this episode, check out our ongoing Baselworld coverage here . This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Timeless Luxury Watches and their new collaboration with Nomos and the National Breast Cancer F...

On the second day of our Baselworld 2019 coverage, we discuss the hits and misses of Sinn, Junghans, Orient, and more. To learn more about the watches discussed in this episode, check out our ongoing Baselworld coverage here . This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Timeless Luxury Watches and their new collaboration with Nomos and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. I...

Day one is done and, as always, it was a total whirlwind! We met up with Zodiac, Tudor, Oris, Ming, Seiko and Grand Seiko, Tag Heuer, and Monta. and despite it being a sort of sleepy year, we saw some great watches. On this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we chat about the highlights and lowlights of day one. To learn more about the watches discussed in this episode, check out our ongoing...

Baselworld officially shifts into full gear on Thursday, but we got in on Press Day and went straight to the halls to get a quick look at some of this year's novelties. We especially wanted to get a look at Tudor's latest watch, which might just be — for better or for worse — the watch of Baselworld 2019. On this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach, Ilya, and Blake talk leaks, Tudor, and...

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and James chat with Evan Perrone of Specialized , a California-based company that designs, manufactures, and markets tech-focused bicycles, clothes, and accessories. Evan’s an avid cyclist and a longtime reader of Worn & Wound (as he mentions on the podcast he’s gone through many of the tentpole watches we’ve reviewed over the years)...

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya, Zach, and Blake talk about their visit to Damasko's factory in Germany. This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Spinnaker and their Tesei Bronze line of dive watches. The Tesei Bronze line is inspired by Teseo Tesei, an Italian naval officer who invented the human torpedo used by the Italian Navy during...

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Zach sit down with Lauren and Lorenzo Ortega, the husband-and-wife team behind Lorier Watches. Lorier hit the scene with a splash when they debuted the Neptune diver collection. The Neptune is a neo-vintage gold-mine, borrowing familiar cues from famous references, and doing so without somehow feeling overly derivative. We chat about...

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Zach sit down with RedBar’s Adam Craniotes to discuss the hits and misses of SIHH 2019. This week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast is brought to you by Alpina and their AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch. To learn more about the AlpinerX Smart Outdoors watch, or to find a retailer closest to you, visit alpinawatchesusa . Show Not...

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we sit down with Mark Cho, one of the best-dressed gents around and co-founder of the men’s haberdashery, The Armoury . Whenever I run into Mark or see him pop across my Instagram timeline, I can’t help but be jealous of what he’s wearing. Everything fits impeccably, the fabrics are beautiful, and his pairing of colors and patterns is on poin...

MK II is an American boutique brand focused on producing tool and military-inspired watches with designs honoring some of the greatest mil-spec timekeepers ever created (check out our reviews for the Hawkinge and the Paradive , which pay homage to the iconic MK XI spec and the Benrus Type I diver , respectively). On the first 2019 episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, our Managing Editor Ilya R...

From some incredible releases to industry-shaking news, there was a lot to cover in 2018. On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we recap a wild year in watches. This week’s episode of the Worn & Wound podcast is brought to you by Oris and their Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition. Since 1904, Oris has been a leading independent Swiss watchmaker, focused exclusivel...

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Ilya and Allen talk about Allen's second SCUBA trip, this time exploring the beautiful waters off Bermuda. For this adventure, Allen had with him two sea-ready icons: the Doxa SUB300 Sharkhunter and Seiko SKX007. If you've ever considered SCUBA diving but have yet to take the plunge, today's episode will give you just the kick you need. This...

On this week's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we talk to Deni Mesanovic of Pelton, a young brand that's joined the growing chorus of upstarts committed to manufacturing watches within the US. Based in Detroit, Mesanovic has grown his young brand in lightning speed with two watches that show off an impressive command of manufacturing, and he's only getting started. This week’s episode is...

Last week, Ilya, Zach, and Allen got together at NYC's Chelsea Market for the first-ever live installment of The Worn & Wound Podcast. From a pet-centric icebreaker and lessons learned from our recent trips to Germany and Japan, to our thoughts on the age-old homage question, a great discussion was had by all. Of course, most of you couldn't make it out to the show, so we recorded our chat for...

On this week’s episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach and Ilya sit down with Chris Boudreaux and Danny Recordon of VERO Watches. Longtime readers of Worn & Wound will be familiar with VERO. We first wrote about the Portland-based brand in 2016 back when they only had one watch and very little recognition. But even in those early days, VERO showed great promise, and the the team’s ambiti...

On today's episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach and Ilya sit down with John Tarantino of Martenero to talk about his brand, watch design, navigating the world of Chinese manufacturing, Kickstarter, and a whole lot more. But before that, at the start of the episode Ilya, Zach, and Blake take a moment to discuss Worn & Wound's upcoming Windup Watch Fair . This week's episode is brought...

From a a discussion of our most worn watches of the year, to why there isn't more emphasis on case profiles, on this week's episode of episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast we answer your questions. Big thanks to everyone who submitted a question and helped prompt the discussion. This week's episode is brought to you by The Windup Watch Shop . To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscrib...

Today, we sit down and talk watches and collecting with Aaron Sigmond. Aaron is a a prolific author, editor, and publisher, and among watch-heads he is perhaps best known for his books Drive Time: Watches Inspired by Automobiles, Motorcycles, and Racing , Bulova: A History of Firsts , and his latest Sea Time: Watches Inspired by Sailing, Yachting, and Diving . This week's episode is brought to you...

Pet peeves and deal breakers—we wouldn't be persnickety watch-heads without them. So that's what we're tackling on Episode 73 of The Worn & Wound Podcast. From misplaced date windows to sub-dials eating away at numbers, we've got a whole lot of complaining for you this episode. What are your pet peeves and deal breakers? Be sure to let us know in the comments below. This week's episode is brou...

Do you call yourself a watch collector? Does one need to be hyper-focused in their acquisitions to be a collector, or is having a bunch of watches enough? Or are you just an accumulator? In this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, we tackle what it means to be a collector of watches and our philosophies on collecting. For those just tuning in, be sure to check out the new enhanced format to t...