The Worn & Wound Podcast
Society & Culture
About
The Worn & Wound Podcast is a weekly discussion of watches. We cover the latest news and reviews on wornandwound.com, bring you our first-hand account of watch events from around the world, and sit down with our friends and colleagues from the watch industry to get their take on the latest in watches. Check out our other podcast Time on Screen, Changing Gears, and Time on Track for some additional fun topics!
Episodes
- Ep 448: Recapping the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair
Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders recap the San Francisco Windup Watch Fair, covering new Christopher Ward Sealander versions, debut brands, and dining. They invite listeners to share their experiences from the fair in San Francisco.
- Time on Screen: Zodiac
Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders discuss the film "Zodiac," including favorite scenes, production history, and its standing within San Francisco movies and David Fincher's filmography.
- Ep 447 The Windup Watch Fair San Fransisco Preview!
This episode previews the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco. It will feature over 80 watch brands, as well as panels and food trucks. The fair will take place at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture from May 1-3.
- Ep 446: A Watches & Wonders Debrief
The Worn & Wound team discusses their experiences at Watches & Wonders, covering brands such as Tudor, Grand Seiko, and Rolex. They also talk about new brands and ancillary shows at the event.
- Ep 445: Previewing Watches & Wonders 2026
Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss preview Watches & Wonders 2026, including additions like Audemars Piguet and Sinn, and discuss the revival of Universal Geneve. Zach Weiss also shares details about the launch of his new watch brand, OraOrea, and…
- Changing Gears: Gear Updates, Blade Show, & Upcoming Trips
Kat and Garrett discuss their recent gear updates, covering watches, knives, cameras, and keyboards, and delve into the craftsmanship involved in launching a small-batch knife brand. The episode also explores creative work, travel setups,…
- Ep 444: Assessing New Releases from Longines and Omega
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss discussing recently released watches from Longines and Omega. They share their impressions of the new Longines Hydroconquest and the Omega Constellation Observator…
- Ep 443: Case Materials, New Seiko's, and More From Our Q&A
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features a Q&A session with Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Cait Bazemore, covering topics such as case materials, new Seiko models, Tudor's anniversary year, and silver watches. The hosts also answe…
- Ep 442: Recapping British Watchmakers' Day and Windup Dallas
Zach Kazan and Zach Weiss recap British Watchmakers' Day and Windup Dallas, two recent watch events. They discuss their favorite watches and an event held with Arken.
- Ep 441: Preview of the Windup Watch Fair Dallas
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast provides a preview of the Windup Watch Fair in Dallas. The team discusses what to expect at the event, including over 40 watch brands, a bar, lounge, multiple activations, and a Block Party & BBQ.
- Ep 440 : The New IWC Portugieser Chronograph Ceratanium, and Our Thoughts on Blacked Out Watches
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features a discussion about the new IWC Portugieser Chronograph Ceratanium, including its material and implications for the future of the Portugieser collection. The hosts also talk about recent pil…
- February Q&A: Worn & Wound in Ten Years, Preventing Watch Burnout, and What We Put on Our Hotdogs
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features a Q&A with Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Blake Malin. They discuss integrating AI, handling underwhelming watches for review, the future of Worn & Wound, and hotdog toppings.
- Ep 438: Collection Updates
On this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach and Kat discuss their recent watch acquisitions. They share details about new watches they've added to their collections, including models from Fears and Ming, and the stories behind these…
- Ep 437: Our First Luxury Watch Purchases
Zach Kazan and Ed Jelley discuss their initial luxury watch purchases and explore the meaning of luxury within the watch community. They also cover recent releases, including new Speedmasters, and provide cultural recommendations.
- Ep 436: Our Watch Regrets
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Zach Weiss discussing their watch regrets. They also touch on recent watch releases from Toledano & Chan and Omega.
- Worn Out: Mark Cho on Temporal Works
Blake Malin and Zach Weiss talk with Mark Cho, co-founder of The Armoury, about his new watch brand, Temporal Works. They discuss the brand's goals, the design of the first watch, and general topics related to men's style.
- Ep 435: The LVMH Watch Week Recap
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast recaps the 2024 LVMH Watch Week. The hosts discuss new watch releases from brands including TAG Heuer, Zenith, and Hublot, and share their thoughts on the new pieces.
- Ep 434: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Press Trips
Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Liam O'Donnell discuss watch press trips, including questions from their Slack channel about their influence on brand coverage. The discussion covers how these trips work and their impact on reviews of brands…
- Ep 433: Our Underrated Field Watch Picks
Kat Shoulders, Garrett Jones, and Liam O’Donnell discuss underrated field watches. They share a shortlist of their favorite underrated field watches and offer personal suggestions for listeners.
- Ep 432: What We Did Over Winter Break
In this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, the team shares what they did over winter break, covering topics like traveling with watches, vintage watch collecting, and public transit. Zach Kazan hosts Liam O’Donnell and Myra Shallan as th…
- Ep 431: End of Year Q&A!
Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Liam O’Donnell answer listener questions about watches, the end of year rush, and other topics in this Q&A episode from The Worn & Wound Podcast. This is the final Q&A of 2025, with monthly Q&A episodes plann…
- Ep 430: Our Favorite Content of 2025
On this episode, Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Liam O’Donnell review their favorite Worn & Wound content from 2025 across the blog, YouTube channel, and podcast. They highlight various articles, videos, and other content, while also acknowle…
- Ep 429: Our Favorite Watches of 2025
Zach Kazan, Liam O’Donnell, and Zach Weiss of The Worn & Wound Podcast discuss their favorite watches released in 2025. They review models from various brands and look for themes and trends from the year in watches.
- Ep. 428: Precision, Craft, and Carry – Designing Watches and Knives with Sam Amis
Zach Kazan welcomes Sam Amis to discuss the intersection of pocket knife and watch enthusiasm, industrial design, and how these communities overlap. Garrett Jones also joins to provide his perspective as an enthusiast in both communities.
- Ep. 427: Non-Swiss Watches That Could Be Future Icons
Liam O’Donnell and Zach Kazan discuss non-Swiss watches that could be future icons and the relevance of "Swiss Made" in contemporary watchmaking. They also share their thoughts on recent releases from Tudor and Omega, including the new Tud…
- Ep. 426: Thanksgiving Q&A Special!
Ed Jelley and Kat Shoulders join Zach Kazan for a Thanksgiving Q&A episode covering various topics including cranberry sauce preference, the perfect watch for Thanksgiving, and the GPGH. This episode is a holiday special from The Worn & Wo…
- Ep. 425: Auctions, the GPHG, and More
Zach Kazan and Griffin Bartsch discuss the fall auction season, including a significant Patek sale. They also share their initial reactions to the winners of the GPHG ceremony.
- Ep 424: Our Latest EDC Pickups
On this episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast, Zach Kazan, Liam O’Donnell, and Garrett Jones discuss their latest everyday carry (EDC) item acquisitions. They also cover recent EDC trends, the impact of seasonality on EDC choices, and strate…
- Time On Screen: Back to the Future 40th Anniversary
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast revisits Back to the Future for its 40th anniversary. The hosts discuss the film's lasting appeal, personal connections, and the watches and clocks featured in the movie.
- Worn Out Podcast: New Things, New Pickups, and Behind The Scenes
Worn & Wound Co-Founders Zach Weiss and Blake Malin discuss recent company updates and new watch pickups. They also promote the Windup Watch Shop and Windup Watch Fair.
- Ep 423: Is The Watch Industry Out Of Ideas?
Zach Kazan, Zach Weiss, and Liam O’Donnell discuss whether the watch industry is out of new ideas. They explore how brands re-release popular models, and how some brands are more innovative than others.
- Ep. 422: Collection Updates with Griffin Bartsch
This episode features Griffin Bartsch and Zach discussing their recent watch acquisitions, including an IWC Mark XX and a Typsim Guide XLH. They also recap their experiences at the Windup Watch Fair in New York City.
- Ep. 421: The October Listener Q&A
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features a monthly listener Q&A. Hosts Zach Kazan, Devin Pennypacker, Garrett Jones, and Zach Weiss discuss modern Tudors, footwear, and TV shows. They also mention that they record Q&A podcasts mon…
- Ep 420: Your Guide to the Windup Watch Fair NYC
The Worn & Wound Podcast previews the Windup Watch Fair NYC, highlighting brands like Bremont, Bulova, and Oris, along with special events and panels. The episode covers what to expect from the 10th-anniversary fair, including new product…
- Ep 419: We Pick Alternatives To The Rolex Sub & Cartier Tank
Zach Kazan, Garrett Jones, and Ricardo Sime discuss alternatives to classic luxury watches like the Rolex Submariner and Cartier Tank. They explore the merits of collecting in this manner and debate if alternatives can truly satisfy the de…
- Ep. 418: Market Updates and the American Watchmaking Directory with Hamza Masood
Zach Kazan welcomes Hamza Masood who shares market updates, an overview of the pre-owned watch world, and details about his American Watchmaking Directory project. Masood, Head of Partnerships at WatchCharts, discusses the directory as a r…
- Ep 417: September Q&A
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features Zach, Kat, Garrett, and Devin answering listener questions from their audience. Topics covered include fantasy watch travel destinations, wallet preferences, EDC topics, and a discussion on…
- Time on Screen: There Will Be Blood
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast revisits Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Be Blood." The hosts discuss the movie's themes, Daniel Day-Lewis's performance, and their personal top three Paul Thomas Anderson films.
- Ep. 416: The One Watch Collection
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features Zach Kazan, Kat Shoulders, and Liam O’Donnell discussing the idea of a one-watch collection. They explore the practical and theoretical aspects of owning a single watch and each pick a watc…
- Ep. 415: Geneva Watch Days 2025
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast covers Geneva Watch Days 2025. The hosts recap the event and discuss watches released by brands, including independent ones.
- Ep 414: Cars & Watches With Elodie Townsend
On this episode of the Worn & Wound Podcast, Elodie Townsend joins Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders to discuss her start in watch collecting and watches she has admired. The conversation also explores the connections between car and watch enth…
- Changing Gears: Betty Van of Switch and Click
Betty Van of Switch and Click joins Kat Shoulders, Blake Malin, and Zach Weiss on "Changing Gears" to discuss her YouTube channel, the mechanical keyboard community, and her interest in watches. They explore the appeal of gear, sharing tip…
- Ep. 413: August Q&A, Plus New Releases from Holthinrichs and Jack Mason
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features a listener Q&A session covering various topics, including luxury field watches. The hosts also discuss recent new releases from Holthinrichs and Jack Mason.
- Ep 412: Felix and Andy from OT: The Podcast
Felix Scholz and Andy Green of OT: The Podcast join Zach to discuss their experiences since their last appearance on The Worn & Wound Podcast, including watch enthusiasm in Australia, the Apple Watch, press trips, and favorite watch releas…
- Ep 411: How to Start a Collection in 2025
Zach Kazan and Devin Pennypacker discuss how to start a watch collection in 2025, offering advice on navigating the current watch world, finding niche communities, and filtering social media. They also talk about recent watch releases and…
- Time on Screen: The Life of Chuck
Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders review Mike Flanagan's latest film, The Life of Chuck, based on a Stephen King novella. They discuss the movie's unconventional storytelling, key themes, and the significance of time as depicted in the narrativ…
- Ep 410: Talking Watch Photography with Liam O’Donnell
Kat Shoulders and Liam O’Donnell discuss watch photography, Liam’s start in the hobby, and his entry into the industry. They also cover his personal watch collection and his recent work for Worn & Wound, including a piece on Christopher Wa…
- Ep 409: Listener Hot Takes!
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast features hosts Zach Kazan and Kat Shoulders reacting to listener hot takes on various watch-related topics. Discussions include the Royal Oak, the concept of GADA watches, micro-adjustable clasps, a…
- Ep 408: A Deeper Dive into the Best of 2025 (So Far), and a Closer Look at the Surprising New Breitling Top Time
Zach Kazan and Devin Pennypacker review the Breitling Top Time B31 and discuss their favorite watches of 2025 to date. They also consider other notable watch releases from the year so far.
- Ep 407: Live from the Windup Watch Fair with Citizen
This episode of The Worn & Wound Podcast covers the Windup Watch Fair, including impressions from the event and a deep dive into the Citizen Aqualand. A panel discusses the Aqualand from various perspectives, and they also recap a dive tri…