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Welcome to bonus coverage of the 2025 Formula 1 season done in collaboration with Wesley Smith of Standard H. In this episode, we discuss the first two races of the season, including an examination of the rookie performances, and some of the unexpected driver moves already taking place. Keep an eye out for more episodes as the season progresses. 

Show notes:

Standard H

The Deep Track

Richard Mille 43-01 in Paris with James Stacey

Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson to swap seats

Disqualifications in China

Piastri beats Norris, setting up competitive season for McLaren

Episode 27 with Ken Lam

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This week I'm thrilled to welcome James Stacey back to the podcast. James and I have just returned from a trip to Paris with Richard Mille and Ferrari to get a first hand look at the new 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph. In this episode, we react to the watch, and chat about some of the other highlights of the trip, including time in a racing simulator set up (and how we might go about replicating such a set up in our own homes). Additionally, we look ahead to Watches & Wonders and ponder what's in store for us, including which Rolex watch would make the most sense in RLX titanium. 

Show Notes:

James Stacey on Instagram

The Grey NATO

Doxa SUB 250T GMT

CWC for The Grey NATO

Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600

Assetto Corsa

Richard Mille

Richard Mille UP-01

Richard Mille 43-01

Blake’s Coverage of the 43-01

James’ Coverage of the 43-01

Hublot Fusion Ferrari GT

Richard Mille 50-02

Eddie Alterman

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This week I'm joined by watch industry PR veteran, Fernanda Zapata. Fernanda is the founder of Gigantem, currently representing Zenith, Parmigiani Fleurier, H. Moser, and Girard-Perregaux. In this episode, we discuss the current climate behind the scenes as we head into the biggest show of the year, Watches & Wonders. We also chat about the changes she's seen in the industry, moving from Basel to Geneva, and we recount some of our favorite moments and what makes these shows special. 

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Gigantem on Instagram

Gigantem

H. Moser

Parmigiani Fleurier

Zenith

Girard-Perregaux

Time to Watches

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This week we take a look at new divers from Seiko celebrating 60 years since the 62MAS, which includes a new monobloc Marinemaster. Seiko also introduced a new King Seiko Vanac collection, recalling a short lived name from the early '70s. Additionally, I talk about pairing down my collection recently, and how I'm looking to bring my focus to the watches I buy moving ahead, and remove redundancies in the process. There's also a commentary about bonding with a few watches rather than hoarding many. Finally, there's an update on my small form factor PC build, and what is motivating the process. 

Show Notes:

Seiko Marinemaster

King Seiko Vanac

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech

Tudor Pelagos 39

Omega Seamaster 300 2231.50

Tudor Pelagos FXD MN

Rolex GMT-Master II 126710BLRO

NCase M2

Vertical GPU SFF Build

HHKB Keyboard

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This is a solo episode featuring my thoughts on some of the new releases from Leica, Sinn, Audemars Piguet, and more. I also take a look back at my time with the magnificent A Lange & Sohne Lange 1 ref. 101.027 and ponder its meaning in the context of my own collection. Finally, I've got a new PC build project in the works, right in the midst of a new generation of GPUs being introduced. I talk about that process and how I'm looking to move into a small form factor for this latest project. 

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Seiko SH23 6030

Leica ZM12

Audemars Piguet 150th Anniversary Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar

Sinn 613 St / 613 St UTC

Sinn EZM13

Sinn Spring Novelties

A Lange & Sohne Lange 1 101.027

Bonus Episode with Wilhelm Schmid

Small Form Factor PC Builds

Episode 6 with Lightning Keyboards

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This week, Wesley Smith returns to the podcast to discuss the Formula 1 2025 season liveries, which were all revealed this week in London. We talk about favorites, as well as what to expect from the actual cars hitting the track in Bahrain at the end of this month. Additionally, we highlight some of the recent watch releases from F1 team partners such as IWC and Girard-Perregaux, and how the exotic dial trend has taken hold of the industry. 

Wesley and I will be working to produce a series of episodes around the 2025 Formula 1 season this year. This is a project we’re excited to share more details about soon. Please note that this won’t replace the regular podcast schedule with news and figures from the watch industry and beyond. We welcome any feedback at [email protected]. 

Show Notes:

Standard_H

F1 2025 Season Schedule

All 10 Liveries Revealed

Toyota LMP1 Car

Are F1 Cars Painted or Wrapped?

IWC Pilot’s Watch XPL Shock Absorber & Mark XX Titanium AMG PETRONAS

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Aston Martin Edition

TAG Heuer Takes Over Title Sponsorship of F1

The Deep Track on Instagram

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This week’s episode features a discussion with Jeremy Kirkland of the Blamo! Podcast. Jeremy is a veteran of the fashion space, and also happens to be a serious watch enthusiast. In this episode, we discuss his sartorial origins, how his motivations have evolved, and how watches fit into that equation. We also confront the idea of ergonomics in trend cycles and how they impact the market broadly, as well as for enthusiasts on a more personal level. Our approach to clothing runs parallel to our approach to watches in many ways, and we explore this ground to compare and contrast ideas that work for us. 

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Blamo! Podcast

Blamo! On Instagram

Jeremy Kirkland on Instagram

Cartier Vendome

IWC Ingenieur

Evan Kinori

visvim

Patek Philippe 5970

Field Theory

Barbour Classic Beadnell Wax Jacket

Review of the Lange 1

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This week we welcome watch industry veteran, and creator of the Unpolished newsletter, Tony Traina. In this episode we discuss Tony's journey into the space, the kinds of watches that drive his curiosity and passion, and the nature of our responsibilities in fostering a new generation of enthusiasts. A few unexpected watches make an appearance in this episode, including an MDM Hublot, and a re-issue before re-issues were all the rage. Don't miss Tony's newsletter, Unpolished, which you can subscribe to below. 

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Follow Tony Traina on Instagram

Subscribe to Unpolished 

TAG Heuer Carrera Reissue ref. CS3111

Hublot MDM Geneve 

IWC GST Aquatimer 2000

A Lange & Sohne Lange 1

30 Years of A Lange & Sohne

Omega Seamaster Milano Cortina

Universal Geneve Polerouter

Miami Beach Antique Show

IWC Mark XII

Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600

Crazykirbyh (Vintage Hannah) on Instagram

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This week we welcome Justin Mastine-Frost to the podcast. Justin is a Canadian based veteran journalist of the watch and automotive spaces working for SHARP Magazine. We share a love of some rather unusual watches and under-the-radar brands, from Linde Werdelin to Sarpaneva Watches, and in this episode we talk about what makes them so special today, and what the current state of the industry is missing as a result. Justin also provides some insights to the differences in covering the watch industry to the automotive industry, and what the watch industry could learn when it comes to launching new products. 

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Justin Mastine-Frost on IG

SHARP Magazine

Justin’s Tudor Submariner

TAG Heuer Glassbox Carrera in Purple

Urwerk UR100V

126500 on NATO

Lemania powered Fortis OCC

Linde Werdelin

Sarpaneva Watches

Grönefeld Watches

Martin Frei on Instagram

Urwerk UR100 LS

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This week we welcome Kat Shoulders to the podcast to chat about the newly released Oris Divers Sixty-Five 60th Anniversary Edition, which we both traveled to Vail, Colorado to see. We discuss our adventures on the trip, our thoughts on the watch, as well as the overall state of dive watch enthusiasm hitting a fatigue point. Kat is an accomplished photographer, and we also talk about our shared love of cameras and how we can work in more non-watch photography to our schedules this year.

Show Notes. including how you can help with the current wildfire crisis affecting Los Angeles:

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation
Team Rubicon
Direct Relief
Pasadena Humain Society
World Central Kitchen
American Red Cross - Los Angeles
Lōcī Watches

Kat Shoulders on Instagram
Kat's Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600
Kat's White Omega Speedmaster
Oris Diver's Sixty-Five 60th Anniversary Edition
Tudor Black Bay Chronograph in Pink
Leica Q3 43
Fujifilm X100VI
Ricoh GRIII
Grainydays
GXAce
Cam Mackey

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