The Worn & Wound Podcast

It’s good to be back. This weekend was quite eventful as not only was there racing but we also had our crown jewel event of the year; the Windup Watch Fair NYC. Ricardo discussed just how different this fair was from those of the past as well as its overall impact within the watch community. From there, we jumped straight into the racing. The first test of this final stretch of the season being th...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Rolf Studer, Co-CEO of Oris, for a conversation recorded live at the Windup Watch Fair in New York City over the weekend. Oris has been an important partner and supporter of the Windup Watch Fair for years, so it was rewarding to see them choose the opening of Windup as the launch platform for their latest release, the new Divers Date....

The Windup Watch Fair is just days away, so you know that means: it’s our Worn & Wound podcast Windup Watch Fair preview episode! In this episode, Blake Malin hosts Events Manager Nelly Calhoun and Head of Partnerships Kyle Snarr to get into all the details of the New York City show to help you prepare and to get the most out of the fair.  This year, the Windup Watch Fair moves to a new venue in N...

On episode 91 of A Week in Watches, Zach discusses some new releases from the last few weeks. First up is an awfully odd Nomos with a unique but unnecessary take on a date complication. Following is an overview of the newest Reversos from Jaeger-LeCoultre. A well-received launch from the historic house, it included four new styles, including a new case size. Lastly, Omega has launched the First Om...

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Devin Pennypacker are tackling questions from our listeners submitted through Instagram and our Worn & Wound+ Slack community . There are a bunch of great questions this month on a range of topics, including our desert island watches, the new Leica Q3 43, are DLC watches still in, and our thoughts on re-issues?  To stay on top of all new epi...

We’re kicking off something different this week with a new monthly podcast from Blake Malin and Zach Weiss, two of the co-founders of Worn & Wound. Tentatively (but not concretely) called Worn Out, this pod will be a casual conversation that takes a more behind-the-scenes approach to the industry. Having both been working in the watch industry for close to 14 years and having built a successful in...

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by Worn & Wound’s Social Media Manager Devin Pennypacker along with Lasse Roxrud Farstad and Øystein Helle Husby, co-founders of Straum. Straum is an independent brand based in Norway, and the creators of the Jan Mayen collection, one of the most interesting integrated bracelet designs we’ve come across in the last few years. Devin just returned from...

This week we saw the grid face the test that is the Marina Bay Street Circuit. High Heat. Tight corners. A race that demands your complete concentration. And while the general podcasting and journalist community would have you think Lando Norris lacked this at moments, we discuss how he still managed to put in one of the most dominant performances we’ve seen this year. Pumping in great lap times a...

New watch releases are back! After a typically slow summer in the watch world, things have been heating up in the realm of new watch releases. Ever since Geneva Watch Days, new release announcements have been coming our desks at a frantic pace, so we thought now would be a good time to talk about some of our favorites. Zach Kazna is joined by Kat Shoulders and Devin Pennypacker on this episode, an...

In this week’s episode of Time on Screen, Zach welcomes Danny Milton to the podcast to talk about a true American classic, All the President’s Men . Danny is the VP of Content at Teddy Baldassarre, and is a longtime watch industry editor and writer, and a huge movie fan. Danny has written extensively about Robert Redford’s personal Submariner worn in All the President’s Men , so this was a natural...

The Baku City Circuit is known for its long straight and narrow castle turns. That’s why success here is a testament to a driver’s quickness and daring. It’s why in the lead up to the main event we saw Charles Leclrec, who many consider the quickest driver over a single lap grab pole, giving the Tifosi a golden opportunity to double their successes in as many weeks. But hold your horses because in...

This week on the Worn & Wound podcast, Zach Kazan sits down with Garrett Jones, Worn & Wound’s in-house photographer. Garrett is a relatively new member of the team, joining full time the very week of this year’s San Francisco Windup Watch Fair. But he had contributed a number of gear and EDC focused pieces before that, so he’s likely not completely unfamiliar to regular readers. In this conversat...

On episode 89 of A Week in Watches, Zach Weiss checks out a trilogy of new releases. First up, from the UK is Christopher Ward’s new C60 Lumiére. Featuring big blocks of Globolight, it’s a lume fiend’s dream. Next is a new and long-awaited Sinn, the 156.1, a follow-up to an iconic Sinn with an exciting history. Last, but not least, are the Louis Erard x Stefan Kudoke Le Regulateurs. A collaboratio...

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss are tackling questions from our listeners submitted through Instagram and our Worn & Wound+ Slack community . There are a bunch of great questions this month on a range of topics, including the prevalence of luxury quartz watches, our thoughts on the latest from Christopher Ward, and whether or not it’s ever appropriate to pay a premium for a par...

Monza rarely disappoints.  With the Tifosi always hungry for Ferrari win, this year’s race finally satiated their appetite as Charles Leclerc, with the help of teammate Carlos Sainz brought home a surprising and well fought victory. We go over this great performance from Charles and talk about how Charles has now secured two of the most important races on his calendar. We also acknowledge how none...

This week on the podcast, Kat Shoulders catches up with Zach Kazan, who just returned from Geneva Watch Days and a whirlwind three days of meeting with brands and seeing a ton of new watches. Kat and Zach discuss the genesis of Geneva Watch Days and how it differs in key ways from Watches & Wonders, and then they talk about some of the big new releases from last week’s festivities, including a new...

On episode 88 of A Week in Watches, Zach Weiss takes you through several new and wild releases. Geneva Watch Days kicked off last week and with it, many cool things were announced. But that’s not all, as there were some surprise announcements too. There was a lot to cover from Armin Strom to Grand Seiko to Tudor. Check it out and let us know what you think! This week’s episode is brought to you by...

In the first race back from the summer break, McLaren, who was already on a positive trajectory, smoked their closest rival to the tune of a 22 second gap at the finish line. A gap reminiscent of the first race of the season where Max Verstappen had us believing it would be 2023 all over again. After months of asking for more competitive challengers, it now seems like McLaren will only be taking R...

Today, we sit down with Kenneth Lam of  Arken Watch Co . We chat about what kind of watch collector he was early on, what inspired his brand, and what's to come from Arken. As many of you know, his designs stand out among the many micro-brands out there, and Ken is using some interesting complications we dive into on the pod this week.  To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The...

In this new episode of Time on Screen, Zach Kazan is joined by Ed Jelley to talk about the latest entry in one of their favorite sci-fi franchises: Alien: Romulus . The Alien series holds a special place in the hearts of both Zach and Ed, and in this episode they spend some time talking about how their relationship with these movies has evolved over time, and they of course get into some casual ra...

It’s finally over.  After several weeks, we finally get back to racing. But before enjoying the beautiful turns that Circuit Zandvoort has to offer, Ricardo and Amarveer take a look back at all the headlines from a silly season that wasn’t all that silly. From Williams and Haas taking steps forward to lock in their future drivers lineup, to more personnel being plucked from the Red Bull tree. Thou...

This week on the podcast, we’re coming to you from Oceanside, CA at the brand new headquarters of the James Brand . Kat Shoulders and James Helms are joined by Ryan Coulter and Mike Hoefer from the James Brand. The Worn & Wound team was in Oceanside over the weekend for a pop-up at the brand new James Brand HQ that included some of our favorite brands, including Brew, Citizen, Zodiac, and of cours...

On episode 87 of A Week in Watches, we take a look at a couple of new releases and then talk a bit about the state of the watch industry. First up are some sexy new Grand Seiko US exclusives with Kirazuri dials. After, we have the newest offering from TAG Heuer x Hodinkee, which revives a very cool old complication. Lastly, Zach Weiss gives his two cents on all of the gloomy news about the watch i...

This week on the podcast, Zach Kazan is joined by one of Worn & Wound’s newest team members, Devin Pennypacker. Devin is Worn & Wound’s Digital Media Specialist, a watch industry veteran, and someone you’ll be hearing from and seeing a lot more of in the near future, so we’re incredibly happy to have him on the podcast to introduce him to our listeners. Devin has been interested in watches for yea...

Speed. Beautiful scenery. Wins that disappear before you even get a chance to enjoy them.   That is what Spa-Francorchamp gave us for this years Grand Prix. What looked like a 1-2 by Mercedes, with both a dominating and surprising performance by their drivers, soon became a huge miscalculation. We ponder whether this was a terrible mistake by the team or a bit of Karma for a driver who did everyth...