This week on the podcast, we’re coming to you live from the Windup Watch Fair in Chicago, and we’re thrilled to be joined for the second year in a row by James Stacey and Jason Heaton, who you almost certainly know as the co-hosts of The Grey NATO podcast. Blake Buettner and Kat Shoulders joined the TGN guys on stage in front of a live audience on Sunday afternoon of Windup weekend, for a wide ranging discussion that featured a recap of a Lake Michigan dive trip with Benrus the day before, insight into what goes into the decision to actually buy a watch, candid thoughts on some big new releases, and a proper evaluation of how to pronounce “Pelagos.” 

Just like last year, this is a two part episode, so be sure to look out for the rest of the conversation on TGN’s feed tomorrow, which includes a great Q&A with Windup attendees.

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• The Worn & Wound Podcast Ep. 253: Live from Windup Watch Fair, A Conversation with Jason Heaton and James Stacey of the Grey NATO
• The Grey NATO
• James Stacey’s wrist check: Citizen Aqualand
• Jason Heaton’s wrist check: Benrus Ultra-Deep
• Kat’s wrist check: IWC x Collective Pilot Chronograph 41
• Blake’s wrist check: Omega Seamaster PLOPROF
• Tudor Reveals Set of New FXD Watches For Alinghi Red Bull Racing
• TAG Heuer Hits The Seas With New Carrera Skipper Chronograph
• TAG Heuer Reinvents an Icon with the Carrera Chronograph 39mm “Glassbox”
• Introducing: The TAG Heuer Mikrograph
• The Black Bay’s Back, Alright! Tudor Launches the New Black Bay 54 and more
• Arken Introduces their Second Act with the Dual-Time Equipped Alterum
• Seiko Announces the SJE093, a Nearly Identical Recreation of the 62MAS Dive Watch