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Last week, Wesley Smith of STANDARD H and myself had the pleasure of hosting an event with IWC in San Francisco to talk about the new Ingenieur, and what makes for good watch design. The Bay Area turned out, and we welcomed a host of questions which come at the end of this episode. Keep an eye out for future events, and be sure to sign up for The Deep Track newsletter to stay in the loop. 

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IWC Ingenieur Gerald Genta Video

STANDARD H

The Deep Track

IWC Ingenieur Collection

Tribute to 3705

Wesley's IWC Pocket Watch

Blake's Aqua Ingenieur

Lane Skelton's Photos from the Event

Lane's IWC

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This week, we look ahead to an upcoming event with IWC and ponder just how well the modern Ingenieur is getting along. There are also plenty of new releases to discuss, from a pair of beautiful Breguet Classique references, to extreme divers from Oris, and a new GMT from Christopher Ward. There's plenty to chat about from what has been a surprisingly productive season for the industry. 

Show Notes:

The Deep Track

IWC Ingenieur 3289 Review

Breguet Celebrates 250 Years

Oris Aquis Pro 1000M

Christopher Ward C63 Extreme GMT

Tudor Carbon 25

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This week, watch journalist Cait Bazemore returns to the podcast to chat about new releases and trends in the industry. We discuss exotic materials of the case and the dial, and explore just how much value customers may find here, as well as how brands market against it. There are a few book recs thrown in for good measure. 

Be sure to sign up for the newsletter on thedeeptrack.com for more information on an upcoming event in San Francisco with IWC. 

Show Notes:

Cait Bazemore on Instagram

Louis Erard x Sylvie Fleury Regulator

Kollokium Projekt 02

Tudor Pelagos Ultra

Brew Digital Blend

Brew Retrograph

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Fifty

A Lange & Sohne Saxonia Thin

Odysseus in Honeygold

Cartier Santos in Titanium

Brew Metric Lite

Anoma Watches

The Catch by Yrsa Daley-Ward

When Women Were Birds by Terry Tempest Williams

Piranese by Susanna Clark

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This week is a solo episode featuring reactions to some of the exciting new releases over the past week, including the vibrant Nomos Club neomatic Worldtimer Night Navigation series, the Baltic Aquascaphe II, the Audemars Piguet RD#5, and more. Additionally, there's a recap of the Tudor Pro Cycling team race in Quebec City, including a brief overview of what makes the sport tick. 

Show Notes:

The Deep Track

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary Preview

Nomos Club neomatic Worldtime Night Navigation

Baltic Aquascaphe Mk II

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak RD#5

Breakdown of the RD#5 by SJX

Tudor Pro Cycling Team Experience & Photo Report

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This week, I’m excited to welcome Vincent Robert to the podcast. Vincent is a Switzerland based watchmaker with ties to the FHH and the HSNY’s traveling education series. In this episode, we discuss his route into watchmaking, interesting new releases and their technical innovations, and independent servicing and watchmaking in the coming generation. We also talk about the unforeseen repercussions of some of these horological innovations when it comes to long term ownership. And finally, he offers advice as to how a new generation can get into the trade. 

Show Notes:

FHH

HSNY

HSNY Traveling Education

E.C. Anderson Mytilus

Zenith Rainbow Flyback

TAG Heuer Carbon Hairspring

Ulysse Nardin Freak

Rolex Dynapulse

Wostep Schools

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This week, Asher Rapkin returns to the show to talk about all things Geneva Watch Days, and independent watchmaking. Asher is the co-founder of Collective Horology, and co-host of the Openworked podcast. Collective Horology is an independently owned retailer that deals exclusively with independent watch brands, from Ming and Fears, to Czapek and Zeitwinkel. Asher and co-founder Gabe are serious watch enthusiasts that don’t take themselves too seriously, and they represent one of the most exciting components of the industry. 

Show Notes:

Collective Horology

Collective Horology on Instagram

Carbon G-Shocks

Tudor FXDs with the Bezels Swapped

Geneva Watch Days

Ming Iris 57.04

Oris Altimeter Mission Control 

Oris Big Crown caliber 113

David Candaux

Holthinrichs Watches

Zenith USM Capsule Collection

Elrow Industries

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This week, Wesley Smith returns to the podcast to take an overview of the current Formula 1 season coming out of the summer break. It’s been McLaren’s season thus far, but there’s a lot of highly competitive action throughout the tight midfield. We talk about all of it, including the rookies, the changes we’d like to see in the cars, and even a few tracks we’d like to see make a comeback. Additionally, we examine the differences between Lando and Oscar, and ponder who would be the best to have a beer with (and why it’s probably Zak Brown). 

Show Notes:

Standard H

Mercedes Suspension Setup Issues

McLaren Success

Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit

Nurburgring

The Size of Modern F1 Cars 

F1 Returning to V10?

Ferrari’s Monza Livery

Hamilton Gets Five Place Grid Penalty for Monza

2026 F1 Car Changes

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This week, producer Josh and I chat about a variety of new releases from the week from the likes of Christopher Ward, Albishorn, and more. Josh, who runs the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio, has a new project cooking that will focus on his collecting habits around hats, watches, and sneakers. We talk about collecting hats, and what the enthusiast scene is focused on in that realm, which isn’t all that far off from watch enthusiasm. We’ll have much more from Geneva Watch Days in the coming weeks, including an upcoming episode with Asher Rapkin of Collective Horology. 

Show Notes

Hat Watches Kicks

Patches & Pins

IWC GST Aquatimer on OEM Velcro

The Wristorian

Christopher Ward 660

Christopher Ward C12 Loco

Albishorn Marinagraph

Breitling / NFL Partnership

New Rolex Boutique in East Hampton

Oris New York Harbour LE II

Billion Oyster Project

Wrist Check Pod

Ming 57.04 Iris

Paulin Mara

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This week, we welcome Troy Barmore to the podcast. Troy is an exceptional photographer and media personality, as well as a veteran of the luxury product space. In this episode, we talk about Aspen Watch Week and Troy’s experiences photographing the event, the art and challenges of photography, and perhaps most importantly, the why of photography. Troy brings a unique insight to his approach to not only capturing watches, but a broader context within which they live. We also get a glimpse into Troy’s approach to collecting watches and what they mean to him. Thanks to Troy for making the time to join this episode of the podcast. 

Show Notes:

Troy Barmore on Instagram

Aspen Watch Week

A. Lange & Sohne Lange 1 Time Zone

Audrain with A. Lange & Sohne

Seiko Sportura

Complectco

Zeitwerk Date

Troy with Jimmy Chin

Free Solo

Andrew Irvine Remains Found

Odysseus in Honey Gold photo set from Troy

Sean Tucker on YouTube

Grainy Days on YouTube

Mark Kauzlarich

Wrist Check Pod

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This week I’m thrilled to welcome Justin Hast to the podcast. Justin is a prolific content creator and something of a style influencer with a wonderfully refined, if chaotic approach to watches. Justin is the co-host and co-founder of The Enthusiasts along with friend Stephen Pulvirent. In this episode, we talk about Justin's history in watches, his evolving tastes, and the future of independent watchmaking. He also fills us in on the many projects being juggled at the moment, from the Watch Annual, to future books on the horizon. Justin brings a wonderful attitude to the hobby, and he’s well worth a follow. 

Show Notes:

Justin Hast on Instagram

Justin Hast on YouTube

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Tech Diver

Justin’s Chopard 1860

Zenith Rainbow Flyback

A Lange & Sohne Lange 1

Fujifilm GA645

Ralph Luaren Disco Volante

Laurent Ferrier Sport Auto

Laurent Ferrier Racing History

MB&F Special Projects One

Episode 23 with Stephen Pulvirent

The Enthusiasts on Substack

The Watch Annual

London Watch Week Official

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