Spirit of Time Podcast

By Matt and Gregg

What's Spirit of Time Podcast about?

We're a couple of SoCal watch and horology enthusiasts who also enjoy great beer, fine wine, spirits and cocktails (and food!!). Join us as we talk about watches and good booze, and chat with the local collectors who share our passion!

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Spirit of Time Podcast episodes:

04.30.2024
Ep.90- Gregg "Drinks Local" with Trip from Loci Watches
Gregg sits down with Lōcī Watch Company’s Trip Henderson over tacos and beers to discuss the new brand and the release of the Pacific Coast Highway line. Trip’s background in military service and disaster relief, as well his desire to...
04.14.2024
Ep.89- Buzzed W&W Impressions on Rolex, Tudor, Zenith et al, Plus Bremont's Re-Boot
Gregg is back! Matt is buzzed! Lessss gooooo!! In this episode we have a catch-up chinwag over the past week of Watches and Wonders. Beer flows and thoughts are shared on the topic of the latest watches from Zenith, Tudor,...
04.06.2024
Ep.88- Christopher Ward's Mike Pearson- The Watch World's Greatest Front Man
Mick Jagger, Liam Gallagher, David Lee Roth, Jeremy Clarkson, and... Mike Pearson? In this episode we are joined by Mike Pearson, the guy who is poised to take British watch brand Christopher Ward to the next level in North America....
03.23.2024
Ep.87- Vintage Seiko Hotness with Nick from DC Vintage
Nick from DC Vintage joins Matt for double duty as guest and cohost. Nick has been on with us before, and it's interesting to reflect on the changes in the vintage Seiko landscape over the past 2 years; the Pogue...
03.09.2024
Ep.86- Fratello's Balazs Ferenczi Brings the Heat (from Miami) re: White Omega Speedmaster
Matt is joined by "Fratello On Air" cohost Balazs Ferenczi to catch up over a quick chat on the new white dial Omega Speedmaster Professional. This one is a quick and easy listen; stay all the way through to hear...
02.24.2024
Ep.85- Formex Reef Debrief, Listener Rum Questions, and Gregg Spills The Beans
We are back! This time, we have more Formex content, as we share detailed thoughts on our extended time with both the Reef and Field watches. Matt is slowly coming to the conclusion that Formex is maybe the most tech-forward...
02.10.2024
Ep.84- Lewis Out, Tudor *AND* Moser In! - (Pre) Pre-season F1 Chat with Special Guest
This one is gonna be cool! We are joined live in Los Angeles (Pasadena, actually) by Spence from the "Whiskey and Watches Podcast" to discuss the latest developments in Formula One: Who will backfill Lewis? Is Checo done? Tudor is...
01.28.2024
Ep.83- Tudor Predictions and Getting To Know Brandon Menancio
Matt is joined by watch video ace and Hodinkee alum, Brandon Menancio. Brandon has an interesting life story and how he landed up in the watch hobby is a bit of an unlikely tale... in a good way. What's Brandon's...
01.07.2024
Ep.82-2024 Collection Direction & Polerouter Predictions w/ Buzz from Whiskey & Watches
This one might've been titled "The Long Hello", as it took a minute to get through the wrist check! Matt is joined by Buzz from "The Whiskey and Watches Podcast" to discuss their respective collecting plans for 2024. We wade...
12.27.2023
Ep.81-David vs. Watch Goliath: Vortic and Colorado Watch Co w/ RT Custer
Watch Enthusiasts may know about Vortic Watch Co, and their business model of upcycling some amazing American pocket watch movements in modern wristwatch cases (seriously, these movements tend to be absolutely beautiful by modern standards!). Did you know that Vortic...
12.16.2023
Ep.80-Jason Heaton-the Watch Writers' Writer- Talks "Sweetwater", Firewater, & Blancpain
Lighting strikes twice! We are (re)joined by watch writer-turned-novelist Jason Heaton to discuss "Sweetwater", the second installment in the Tusker Novels series. The chat was amazing. We focused on the book, but also managed to mull the idea that Blancpain...
12.10.2023
Ep.79-James Lamdin on Neo Vintage AP and Breitling, Magnum PI, and Why Breguet Needs Help
"We are the Pilgrims, master: we shall go always a little farther..." Analog Shift's James Lamdin is a #watchfam fellow traveller. Let's put it this way... If "The Golden Road to Samarkand" was a metaphor for the path to enlightenment on...
12.03.2023
Ep.78- FOX 3 on NEMO! F-15C Pilot-Turned-Watch Dude Talks Bremont, Vintage Seiko, and more
Colonel Richard Sweeten-callsign "NEMO"- joins Matt for a chat about watches and USAF fighters. NEMO spent a full career as a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, starting as an instructor in the T-37, the T-41 (Matt flew...
11.26.2023
Ep.77- Post-Thanksgiving Buzzed Chat
Watches and Cocktails Chat Recipe: 3 oz bourbon, 4 oz ginger beer, 1 oz white rum, 1 angry feline…stir to mix, add 2 watch geeks and a dash of F-bomb bitters to taste, mix in a bit of catch up...
11.12.2023
Ep.76- Gregg's Back! Matt Wins a Zodiac! And a Book About Tiki...
Gregg is back from the DR and we are good to go. Both of us have NEW WATCH ALERTS. We spend a bit of time mulling the rumors of more layoffs at a certain major watch blog, and basically just...
10.22.2023
Ep.75- ODA's and IPA's with Cody from Anti Watch Watch Club
Making new friends is the best part of being in the "community", and Matt definitely made a new friend during the recording of this episode. Matt is joined by Cody Fite, former SF soldier and current watch geek, and one...
10.15.2023
Ep.74- "ArrrrTellYay": Sizing Up Tudor's FXD, Breaking Down Oris' Artelier S
It's been a while, yeah? Pull up a chair and join us as we catch up after a month off of recording. Matt's got an NWA (Tudor's FXD Black/ "Navy") to talk about, and we both go over our impressions...
09.08.2023
Ep.73- Swatch x Blancpain, and the Loss of The Margaritaville Man; Plus Our Ideas for More Collabs
Okay, okay... yes, every pod and blog is going to talk about this, and we're no different. (Actually, we ARE a bit different) Now that the actual design has been revealed, we share our thoughts on the latest monster watch...
08.27.2023
Ep.72- Rolex Did WHAT?!!??
This is a quick catch up episode. We chat about some recent episodes, as well as the new "Thousand Dollar Timex". Even so, we focused mainly on the shocker news of the moment- namely the announcement that Rolex is set...
08.13.2023
Ep.71- Wesley Smith Likes Brunellos; IWC, Cocktails, and Crewnecks with the Founder of STANDARD H
Matt has been a fan and customer of STANDARD H for a few years now. Wesley Smith is the man behind the brand, and he's DEFINITELY a watch dude, so we were stoked to sit down with him at one...
08.06.2023
Ep. 70- Ogopogos and Dopplegängers: Wrist Body Doubles for Rolex and Grand Seiko and... Mr. Jones??
Gregg and Matt met live at Ogopogo Brewing in San Gabriel to record their installment of the WatchPodCollective "Doppelgänger" series. (the WatchPodCollective is the unofficial consortium of pods consisting of "Wrist Cheese Radio", "SOTP", and "Whiskey and Watches", FYI...) The...
07.23.2023
Ep. 69- Defunct Brands, Forstner Bands, and the "Magnum PI Vibe Challenge"
"The king is dead! Long live the king!"---------When we heard the news of Anchor Brewing (Anchor is the oldest brewing operation in California) stopping operations, we were stunned. Anchor Steam Beer is a favorite for many, including us. We're going...
07.09.2023
Ep.68- "Magnum PI" Rolex Geekery, with Balazs Ferenczi; Plus NBA Chat and Collecting Vintage
This episode sees Matt joined by "Fratello On Air" stalwart Balazs Ferenczi. We've had Mike Stockton on a few times, so it seemed only right to ask Balazs to join us to chat about our mutual "Magnum PI" fandom, his...
06.25.2023
Ep. 67- New Rolex Daytona, Forstner Bands Options, And The Clock Is Ticking On A Certain Omega
If you own an Omega Speedmaster (or a Seamaster, or a Tudor diver, or...) then you are probably familiar with Forstner Bands. Forstner makes a variety of high quality aftermarket steel bracelets- some of which are inspired by classic vintage...
06.04.2023
Ep. 66- Anti Watch Watch Club with Zac W: Watch Collabs and "Store Pick" Whiskey
In this episode we are joined by Zac W from the Anti Watch Watch Club. Zac tells us about the watch collector non-profit and their efforts to support veterans and first responders through branded merch drops and guerilla marketing in...
05.21.2023
Ep. 65- Commando, Solo... Talking Seiko Arnie & Ripley (and Booze) with @commandosundials
In this episode, Matt is on a solo mission ( a commando mission??) to chat with Adam, aka @commandosundials , who joins all the way from the West of Scotland. Adam has a uniquely cool feed that draws equally on...
05.16.2023
Ep. 64- The James Bond Cocktail Conundrum: Bond Booze and Trilobe Reviews
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...
04.30.2023
Ep. 63- Agave Adventures with Cameron Weiss: Watches, Land Rovers and Rustic Agave in Mexico
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...
04.16.2023
Ep. 62- Cruising for Vintage Vibes with @mosquito_boat: Rolex, Tudor, Zodiac and AIRBORNE!!
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...
04.04.2023
Ep. 61- Zakir From Haim Watch Company Cohosts
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...
03.21.2023
Ep.60- March Check-In: No Pain, Norqain ( and Matt's NWA )
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...
03.12.2023
Ep.59- The Formex Formula: GMT's, Meteorites, and Watchdom's Greatest Deployants
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...
02.27.2023
Ep. 58- The "James Stacey Megasode": Formula One Preview, Richard Mille, Sinn, and More
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...
02.14.2023
Ep. 57- Chase: Miles of Dials (Patek, Rolex, and more) with @horology411
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...
02.01.2023
Ep. 56- Fifty-Six with @wildlander6: Tool Watches & Cocktails with Asha Wagner
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...
01.19.2023
Ep. 55- Oris Aquis 36 Debrief, 90's Retrospective, and The Rolex of "Devotion"
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...
01.04.2023
Ep. 54- We Ring in 2023 with Fratello's Mike Stockton
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...
12.20.2022
Ep. 53- Watches x Philanthropy = Oris : SOTP Chats With VJ Geronimo
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...
12.08.2022
Ep. 52- SOTP Holiday Cocktail Guide and Zodiac's Pan Am LE ( We DGAF About Rolex CPO )
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....
11.23.2022
Ep. 51- SOTP's Take on Mido x Hodinkee, Taco (and Speedy!) Tuesday & Holiday Gift Guide
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...
11.14.2022
Ep. 50- Spirit of Time's "Watch Nerds' Tour of LA"
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...
10.24.2022
Ep.49- There's Always Room for "Jell-o" Aiello, Host of "The Fighter Pilot Podcast"
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...
10.17.2022
Ep. 48- Bausele x US Army = Watches Assembled by Vets
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...
09.28.2022
Ep. 47- We Review Some Overlooked Killers from Oris- Rectangular & Rega Fleet LE
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...
09.12.2022
Ep. 46- SOTP EXCLUSIVE! Serge, aka @TheWristplorer, and His Boundless Curiosity
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....
09.05.2022
Ep. 46- SOTP EXCLUSIVE!!! Serge aka @TheWristplorer and His Boundless Curiosity
In this episode, we are joined by none other than Serge, aka @thewristplorer. Serge is a master of contextualizing watches by examining period photos of historical events and people where watches are prominently worn by the photo subjects. His feed...
08.22.2022
Ep. 45- Early August Check In
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....
08.08.2022
Ep. 44- "SuperDoc" RJ Kamatovic Talks Tequila, Breguet, and Grand Seiko FOMO
"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...
07.25.2022
Ep. 43- FratelloWatches.com's Michael Stockton Talks Watch Blogs and Bangers from the 1990's
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...
07.11.2022
Ep. 42- Brodinkee Cohosts. We Learn a Bit About Blancpain, and Declare Panerai "The Anti-Hero Watch"
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...

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Spirit of Time Podcast episodes:

Ep.90- Gregg "Drinks Local" with Trip from Loci Watches

Ep.89- Buzzed W&W Impressions on Rolex, Tudor, Zenith et al, Plus Bremont's Re-Boot

Ep.88- Christopher Ward's Mike Pearson- The Watch World's Greatest Front Man

Ep.87- Vintage Seiko Hotness with Nick from DC Vintage

Ep.86- Fratello's Balazs Ferenczi Brings the Heat (from Miami) re: White Omega Speedmaster

Ep.85- Formex Reef Debrief, Listener Rum Questions, and Gregg Spills The Beans

Ep.84- Lewis Out, Tudor *AND* Moser In! - (Pre) Pre-season F1 Chat with Special Guest

Ep.83- Tudor Predictions and Getting To Know Brandon Menancio

Ep.82-2024 Collection Direction & Polerouter Predictions w/ Buzz from Whiskey & Watches

Ep.81-David vs. Watch Goliath: Vortic and Colorado Watch Co w/ RT Custer

Ep.80-Jason Heaton-the Watch Writers' Writer- Talks "Sweetwater", Firewater, & Blancpain

Ep.79-James Lamdin on Neo Vintage AP and Breitling, Magnum PI, and Why Breguet Needs Help

Ep.78- FOX 3 on NEMO! F-15C Pilot-Turned-Watch Dude Talks Bremont, Vintage Seiko, and more

Ep.77- Post-Thanksgiving Buzzed Chat

Ep.76- Gregg's Back! Matt Wins a Zodiac! And a Book About Tiki...

Ep.75- ODA's and IPA's with Cody from Anti Watch Watch Club

Ep.74- "ArrrrTellYay": Sizing Up Tudor's FXD, Breaking Down Oris' Artelier S

Ep.73- Swatch x Blancpain, and the Loss of The Margaritaville Man; Plus Our Ideas for More Collabs

Ep.72- Rolex Did WHAT?!!??

Ep.71- Wesley Smith Likes Brunellos; IWC, Cocktails, and Crewnecks with the Founder of STANDARD H

Ep. 70- Ogopogos and Dopplegängers: Wrist Body Doubles for Rolex and Grand Seiko and... Mr. Jones??

Ep. 69- Defunct Brands, Forstner Bands, and the "Magnum PI Vibe Challenge"

Ep.68- "Magnum PI" Rolex Geekery, with Balazs Ferenczi; Plus NBA Chat and Collecting Vintage

Ep. 67- New Rolex Daytona, Forstner Bands Options, And The Clock Is Ticking On A Certain Omega

Ep. 66- Anti Watch Watch Club with Zac W: Watch Collabs and "Store Pick" Whiskey

Ep. 65- Commando, Solo... Talking Seiko Arnie & Ripley (and Booze) with @commandosundials

Ep. 64- The James Bond Cocktail Conundrum: Bond Booze and Trilobe Reviews

Ep. 63- Agave Adventures with Cameron Weiss: Watches, Land Rovers and Rustic Agave in Mexico

Ep. 62- Cruising for Vintage Vibes with @mosquito_boat: Rolex, Tudor, Zodiac and AIRBORNE!!

Ep. 61- Zakir From Haim Watch Company Cohosts

Ep.60- March Check-In: No Pain, Norqain ( and Matt's NWA )

Ep.59- The Formex Formula: GMT's, Meteorites, and Watchdom's Greatest Deployants

Ep. 58- The "James Stacey Megasode": Formula One Preview, Richard Mille, Sinn, and More

Ep. 57- Chase: Miles of Dials (Patek, Rolex, and more) with @horology411

Ep. 56- Fifty-Six with @wildlander6: Tool Watches & Cocktails with Asha Wagner

Ep. 55- Oris Aquis 36 Debrief, 90's Retrospective, and The Rolex of "Devotion"

Ep. 54- We Ring in 2023 with Fratello's Mike Stockton

Ep. 53- Watches x Philanthropy = Oris : SOTP Chats With VJ Geronimo

Ep. 52- SOTP Holiday Cocktail Guide and Zodiac's Pan Am LE ( We DGAF About Rolex CPO )

Ep. 51- SOTP's Take on Mido x Hodinkee, Taco (and Speedy!) Tuesday & Holiday Gift Guide

Ep. 50- Spirit of Time's "Watch Nerds' Tour of LA"

Ep.49- There's Always Room for "Jell-o" Aiello, Host of "The Fighter Pilot Podcast"

Ep. 48- Bausele x US Army = Watches Assembled by Vets

Ep. 47- We Review Some Overlooked Killers from Oris- Rectangular & Rega Fleet LE

Ep. 46- SOTP EXCLUSIVE! Serge, aka @TheWristplorer, and His Boundless Curiosity

Ep. 46- SOTP EXCLUSIVE!!! Serge aka @TheWristplorer and His Boundless Curiosity

Ep. 45- Early August Check In

Ep. 44- "SuperDoc" RJ Kamatovic Talks Tequila, Breguet, and Grand Seiko FOMO

Ep. 43- FratelloWatches.com's Michael Stockton Talks Watch Blogs and Bangers from the 1990's

Ep. 42- Brodinkee Cohosts. We Learn a Bit About Blancpain, and Declare Panerai "The Anti-Hero Watch"

Ep.84- Lewis Out, Tudor AND Moser In! - (Pre) Pre-season F1 Chat with Special Guest