Marc and Brent welcome Ariel Adams of aBlogtoWatch while Bob relaxes on the beaches of Cartegena. The three discuss personal collecting, the watch industry, and the role of new media. Ariel also makes bold predictions for the future.

0:00      Intro

1:22      Wristchecks

5:10      LA fires raging in Ariel’s hometown

7:12      Firefighting watches

12:48    From aBlogtoRead to a aBlogtoWatch

16:22    Ariel’s early podcast days with John Biggs

22:53    The emergence and slow acceptance of new media

27:25    The luxury industry today

28:38    What makes an “interesting” watch

30:03    Appreciating the full spectrum of the watch world

34:42    Watches we keep vs watches we wear

36:52    The dark side of social media

40:55    “Friends don’t let friends buy above retail”

44:20    The role of watch media

47:56    Career advice

52:35    Sponsored content and advertising

57:15    Ariel’s favourite part of the watch space

58:54    The best and the worst of the watch industry—plus, some bold

predictions for the future

Show Notes:

aBlogtoWatch

Pet Straps

The guys welcome Chris Salih from the YouTube channel @WatchChris to discuss favourite releases of 2024, creativity, workflow, and a special upcoming collaboration!

0:00      Intro

1:35      Wristchecks

5:15      Watch highlights from 2024

7:40      Chris discusses his day job in finance and the genesis of his watch habit

10:45    How high finance influences Chris’ YouTube channel

13:25    Teddy Baldassarre and other influences

15:30    Chris talks workflow

18:20    Creativity, inspiration, audience, and YouTube strategy

23:40    What constitutes a “good” watch for Chris

27:00    The future of @WatchChris

30:15    Watch collaborations and the Gotham Watch Club

33:05    Imposter syndrome, passion, and self belief

36:15    Favourite videos and surprise hits

39:30    Thoughts on watches in 2025

44:45    Final thoughts and thanks

Show Notes:

WatchChris

This week, the guys review their watch purchases from 2024 and discuss their favourite releases. They also offer up recommendations for the holidays, including watch-related gifts, good podcasts, worthy reads, and entertaining TV shows & documentaries.

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The guys sit down with guest host, Dan Mann from @thedansome on Instagram, to discuss The Twelve Days of Dansome, his salon quality hair, and whether he is wearing pants…or not. The four tackle audience questions in their first ever Q & A session.

Thanks to all those who submitted!

0:00      Intro

0:55      Would the real Dan Mann, please stand up?

2:00      Wristchecks

3:45      Q1: Is there a watch that got away?

7:35      Q2: If you could only wear one style of watch, what would it be?

11:15    The Twelve Days of Dansome

18:35    Q3: What’s the best meal you ever ate, and wear did you eat it?

23:15    Q4: Bel Canto Original or Classic?

24:05    Q5: How many licks to the centre of a tootsie pop?

24:45    Q6: LumiNova or Tritium tubes?

32:05    Q7: What keeps you going in the watch hobby?

38:40    Q8: Where will the watch market be in twenty years?

46:30    Q9: If you could time travel, where would you go, and what would your watch need to do?

50:28    Q10: What does your favourite watch say about you?

53:15    Q11: Will big watches ever be back in style?

58:10    Q12: Is there a brand that could use a makeover, and what would you like to see as a Swatch collab?

1:08:05     Q13: What is the watch you own with the most historical significance?

1:13:35     Q14: What watch do you propose as an entry level EDC piece?

1:19:18    Q15: What’s the biggest shock/surprise you’ve had since starting the podcast?

1:23:40     Outro

Show Notes:

@thedansome

Just the Watch: Which is brighter? Tritium vs. Superluminova

The guys sit down with Zach Weiss, cofounder of Worn & Wound, the Wind Up Shop, and the Wind Up Series of Watch Fairs (New York, Chicago, San Francisco). They discuss Zach’s journey as a creator and a businessman, as well as the rapid growth of Worn & Wound as a media giant in the watch space.

0:00      Intro

0:50      Wristchecks

1:51      Zach’s early journey in watches (Tourneau’s Time Machine, Kenjo, and more)

6:10      What Zach looks for in a watch…now and then

9:22      Zach almost becomes a watch designer for MZ Berger

11:25    Creative synergy and choosing the right team (accidentally?) for Worn & Wound

14:32    Worn & Wound moves from niche to market giant

16:55    A crowded house: Zach’s take on standout releases for 2024

19:40    Affordable watchmakers raising the bar

20:50    Calibre vs aesthetics

24:15    Worn & Wound, YouTube, and emerging social media platforms

29:50    Building walls: separating editorial from commercial content

37:40    Critiquing vs criticizing

40:30    Collaborations and exclusive launches

45:20    The Brooklyn offices of Worn & Wound and a day in the life

49:50    Zach’s journey in photography

54:30    The Worn & Wound podcast schedule

1:05:20               Authenticity, joy, and…burnout

Show Notes:

Worn & Wound

Bob loses his voice, Robi gets stuck in the soul-sucking traffic of Toronto, and Marc holds down the fort with the Mysterious Mr. P (Steven Parker) and Jody Musgrove of Erebus Watches and the popular YouTube Channel Just One More Watch.

0:00      Intro

1:00      Wristchecks

2:45      How Jody and Mr. P got into watches

6:05      The genesis of ‘Just One More Watch’

7:25      Mr P and Jody meet for the first time

9:15      Is it Dr. Jody Musgrove?

12:15    When watches became a career for Jody

14:35    The Sydney Opera House

16:15    YouTube pulls the plug on Jody

22:30    Jody and Mr P dive into Erebus Watches

27:50    Would the real Steven Parker please stand up

30:00    How experience informed design at Erebus

33:18    The pros and cons of an Aussie base

35:30    Conflict of interest???

36:40    Devil’s in the details at Erebus

39:40    Prototyping

41:15    Working with a designer

42:10    The future of Erebus

47:50    Size matters

51:30    Erebus and Wind Up New York

54:40    When are you coming to Canada???

58:35    Words of WISdom

Show Notes:

Erebus Watches

Just One More Watch

Wristwatch Revival

The guys take a deep dive into craftsmanship, innovation, and bombproof watches with Andrew McLean of SeL Instruments.

Show Notes:

(0:00) - Intro

(00:40) – Wristcheck

(02:00) – Andrew’s Canadian roots

(02:50) – Andrew’s past work in military contracting /w McLean Underwood & Co.

(05:30) – Personal experience vs research & development

(08:40) – SeL’s timepiece testing process

(11:40) – SeL’s integrated and vertical manufacturing processes

(17:15) – The importance of “American Made”

(20:55) – Andrew’s journey into engineering

(23:35) – SeL’s new facilities in Tucson, Arizona

(25:50) – Tempus Ghost, skunkworks, and passion projects

(28:35) – Listening to consumer criticism & feedback while maintaining the SeL philosophy

(34:40) – SeL Omnidiver Xos 42 and Labyrinth Flux

(42:40) – The SeL ball bearing bezel piston indexing system

(47:48) – Release date for the Omnidiver Xos 42 & the Minutes and Hours Watch Show in Austin, Texas

(55:00) – Andrew’s customized Lamborghini Gallardo

(56:30) – Authenticity and truth in advertising

(1:01:05) – The SeL Revere

(1:03:30) – Future plans and watches for SeL (chronographs, development projects, and insane divers)

Links:

SeL Instrument

SeL Instrument YouTube

The guys discuss their favourite moments and watches from the Toronto Timepiece Show.

Show Notes:

(0:00) - Intro

(00:50) – Wristcheck

(05:45) – Robi’s favourite moments

(09:45) – Marc’s favourite moments

(14:25) – Bob’s favourite moments

(16:30) – Robi’s top picks for watches (Beauregard Ulysse, Fears, Sphaera, Elliot Brown, Vortic, Christopher Ward, Marathon, Oris)

(19:45) – Marc’s top picks for watches (Atelier Wen, Minase, Fears, Selten, March LA.B, Loci, Isotope)

(24:15) – Bob’s top picks for watches (Isotope, Marathon, Micromilspec)

(28:00) – RZE x The Calibrated Wrist Meetup

(31:35) – Jason Hutton and the work behind the scenes

(35:25) – Feeling rejuvenated as creators

(38:25) – TGN x Marathon Meetup

(39:40) – Stories about the “watchfam” community

(42:45) – Special guests (Julie Kraulis, Dan Tanenbaum, Sinziana Iordache, etc.)

(45:30) – The Vancouver Timepiece Show and Toronto 2025

Links:

Beauregard SA

Fears

Sphaera

Elliot Brown

Vortic Watches

Christopher Ward

Marathon

Oris

Atelier Wen

Minase

March LA.B

Loci

Isotope

Micromilspec

RZE

Julie Kraulis

Dan Tanenebaum

Sinziana Iordache

Jamie: @madrock_watches_adventure

Don Rogan

The guys welcome Rikki from Scottish Watches to the show to discuss the world’s most popular watch podcast, collaborating with watch brands, and his philosophy on watch journalism.

Show Notes:

(0:00) - Intro

(01:25) – Wristcheck

(06:19) – Rikki describes Scottish Watches

(09:45) – Rikki’s background in journalism before Scottish Watches

(18:10) – Why “Rick” left the show

(30:20) – How Rikki decides upon collaborations

(41:30) – Rikki defines watch journalism

(51:00) – Rikki explains how his past experience contributed to the success of Scottish Watches

(57:25) – Rikki talks about attending watch trade shows and dealing with crowds

(01:03:00) – Rikki offers some parting advice

Links:

Scottish Watches

The guys welcome Jason Hutton, founder of ZENEA Watches and organizer of the Toronto Timepiece Show, for a sneak peek at all the show has to offer, and a glance behind the scenes at everything that went into the planning and organization.

Show Notes:

(0:00) - Intro

(00:30) – Welcoming Marc back after his trip to Greece

(01:05) – Introducing Jason Hutton

(03:00) – The first time Jason told Brent about his plans for the TTPS

(05:25) - Wristcheck

(08:30) – Genesis of the Toronto Timepiece Show

(10:30) – Organizing the TTPS vs building a watch brand

(13:00) – Crowd management and the challenges of organizing a show of this scale

(18:10) – What goes on behind the scenes of a successful event

(20:28) – Camaraderie, meet ups, and events popping up around the show

(23:55) – Watchmakers hoping to join in the future and a last-minute brand announcement

(27:10) – Beyond watches: special guests and non-timepiece exhibitors

(31:12) – Jason’s plans once the show is over

The event:

The Toronto Timepiece Show

ZENEA Watches