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Exploring watches and more through culture, adventure, and personalities. This is a discussion of how curiosity drives enthusiasm, pushing us to explore and even confront our own boundaries. Interests explored will cover a deep field, Hosted by watch industry veteran, Blake Buettner.
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This week we welcome Collective Horology co-founder Gabe Reilly to the podcast to discuss the brand’s 10th collaborative watch releasing today, the Zenith Defy Skyline C.X. The new watch is the second collaboration between Collective Horology and Zenith, and the first since 2019 and their initial product offering, the C.01. Gabe offers a wealth of insight not only to the process, but to the industry as a whole, and to how Collective Horology fits into that bigger picture by way of a focus on ...
This week we welcome Danny Milton back to the podcast to discuss the Patek Philippe Cubitus, the Tudor FXD GMT, and have a chat about movies. Danny is the VP of Content for Teddy Baldassarre, and brings a wealth of perspective on the new releases, what they mean to the industry, and how we should be processing them as enthusiasts. These new releases have had a chance to sink over the past few weeks, and in this episode we take a deeper look and confront our true feelings about Tudor and Patek...
This week is a solo podcast covering the newly released FXD GMT from Tudor. This is a realtime first reaction to the release, which has been high on the wishlist of many tool watch enthusiast, but is it everything we hoped for? Show Notes:Tudor FXD GMT on The Deep TrackTudor FXD GMT on Teddy BaldassarreThree Years with the FXDKollokium Projekt 01 ReviewUniversal GeneveEpisode 25 with Eric Wind
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the reinvention of A. Lange & Söhne, and the brand is celebrating with the release of four new Lange 1 references in two different configurations. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to view the watches and sit with the German brand’s CEO, Wilhelm Schmid to discuss the current state of the brand, the anniversary, and the cars seen at Audrain Newport. Show notes:A. Lange & Söhne2024 Audrain Newpot Concours & Motor Week30th Anniversary Lange...
This week I’m happy to welcome James Stacey to the podcast. James is the lead editor for Hodinkee, and co-host of the podcast The Gray Nato. In this discussion, we recount our experiences in Newport with A. Lange & Sohne, where we had the opportunity to experience the Audrain Concours & Motor Week. This week, we chat about car culture, and how it dovetails with some of our thoughts on the watch world. We also briefly cover our thoughts on the new Cubitus launch from Patek Philippe. Sh...
This week we record with the head of product development for A. Lange & Söhne, Anthony de Haas. Anthony has been with Lange for 20 years, and offers some incredible insight to how the brand operates, what motivates them, and how they try to keep enthusiasts and customers surprised. This year is the 25th anniversary of the Datograph, and we discuss its evolution in that time, including the 2012 transition, and the latest Datograph Handwerkskunst. Keep an eye out for more coverage of the Au...
This week we’re thrilled to welcome former race car driver and current media personality Justin Bell to the podcast. Fair warning, this week’s episode features a lot of F1 and racing talk, with very little in the way about watches. Justin Bell is full of incredible stories after a life as a championship winning race car driver, including a class win at the 1998 24 hours of LeMans in the legendary Team ORECA Viper GTS-R. In this episode, we discuss the current F1 season, how things have gotten...
This week we welcome Jesse Marchant of Lorca Watches to the show to discuss the new Model 02 Chronograph being released October 1st. Show NotesLorca WatchesJesse MarchantLorca Model 01 GMTLorca Model 02 ChronographJesse Marchant on SpotifyRolex Datejust ref. 6609Teddy Baldassarre Editorial
This week we welcome the founder of Studio Underd0g, Richard Benc to the podcast. Studio Underd0g is a relatively young brand which got its start just a few years ago, but has made a relatively large impact on the micro-brand space. The brand has been defined by their vibrant take on the hand wound chronograph, using colors inspired by fruits and other foods, as well as iconic sneakers. In this episode, we discuss the origins of the brands, those unique sources of inspiration, and of course, ...
This week we welcome the editorial staff of Teddy Baldassarre to have a roundtable discussion about the new watches from Geneva Watch Days. We talk about new watches from H. Moser and Studio Underd0g, Doxa, Oris, Tudor, Bulgari, and many more. We also find some time for an existential crisis over writing about watches, and what it means to wear a watch on the right wrist. Show NotesTeddy Baldassarre BlogErin WilbornDanny Milton on InstagramMark Bernardo on InstagramDanny Milton’s Rolex Submar...
We're back from a short summer break with a new episode featuring a discussion with Lane Skelton. From events like Radwood, to podcasts like Driving While Awesome, Lane has made his name creating some iconic enthusiast driven spaces. He's a wonderful photographer, and he happens to be a watch guy as well. We jump into all of it in this episode, from the origins of Radwood, to what makes watches from the '90s so special to us. Show Notes:RadwoodDriving While AwesomeLane Skelton on InstagramPor...
This week we welcome watch and jewelry industry veteran Barbara Palumbo, aka What’s On Her Wrist to the podcast. Barbara brings a refreshing perspective on the industry that acknowledges the breadth of the market, and the forces that drive retail decisions. Deeper still, Barbara has a unique ability to make connections, and find the bigger story beyond the small mechanical details. In the process, she brings some much needed levity to the space, and serves as an important reminder of keeping ...
This week we welcome Andrea Furlan to the podcast, the co-founder of Furlan Marri. This is a young brand that’s operating well beyond their years, and Andrea’s approach to presenting the brand and their designs is a big reason for that. In this episode, we discuss the origins of the brand, their approach to design, inspiration, and mechanics, and what’s on the horizon for their catalog. We also talk about their stunning Only Watch creation that will set the tone for an upcoming collection. Fu...
This week we welcome Nick Engvall, veteran of the sneaker industry media space, and founder of Sneaker History. Nick also co-hosts a number of podcasts about sneakers, cars, and Formula 1 in particular, all of which are discussed in this episode. The sneaker space has many parallels with the watch enthusiast space, and has experienced many of the same highs and lows in recent years, and we talk about what makes each unique. There's also plenty of nostalgia here, as well car talk. You can find...
This week we welcome the founder of Analog Shift, James Lamdin, to the podcast. We discuss the booming analog world, the current state of the collector and enthusiast space, and the automotive space for good measure. James is an avid collector with decades of experience around all manner of timepieces, but retains a deep love for a few niche areas that we get into in this chat. There's good stuff at both ends of the spectrum here, and we find space for all types of enthusiasts, both new and o...
This week we welcome Justin, aka The Wristorian to the podcast. Justin is an amateur sleuth helping tell the real world stories behind the known and unknown watches through history. The Wristorian Instagram account documents moments in history with archival photos and documentation placing certain watches on the wrists of often influential or important figures. This work brings a rich context to these watches (and their stories) that is often missing from popular culture, and serves to bring ...
This week we welcome the new VP of Content for Teddy Baldassarre, Danny Milton to the podcast. Danny has a wealth of experience around watches from his time as Managing Editor at Hodinkee, and brings a cultural perspective to new releases alongside examinations of historical elements that impact how we view watches today. In this episode, we discuss the current state of the enthusiast space, the MoonSwatch and its impact a few years after release, and the state of Grand Seiko. We also find ti...
This week is a solo cast from Blake Buettner discussing some new changes to the YouTube channel, as well as a closer look at the new Bugatti Tourbillon (which is a car, not a watch). This car has many parallels with the watch world, and automotive journalist Henry Catchpole does an excellent job of highlighting this in a video for Hagerty, which you should watch right here. In this episode, we add some further context around the car from the perspective of the watch industry. Show notes:Tudor...
Support The Deep TrackThis week we welcome Andrew McUtchen, founder of Time+Tide, to the podcast. Andrew is a dynamic presence in the industry, with a penchant for all manner of brands, bringing a sorely needed positive perspective to the media space. Time+Tide celebrates 10 years of operation this year, and in this discussion Andrew recounts the journey, and how it has evolved into a truly global exercise today. We also chat about the state of the industry, and the impact of small independen...
The Deep Track is supported by listeners like you on Patreon.This week I’m thrilled to welcome Kenneth Lam of Arken Watches to the podcast. Ken is bringing his unique vision to life through Arken, a project that began as a quest to make the perfect personal watch which has blossomed into a now thriving young micro brand. In this discussion we talk about what it means to design a tool watch, where inspiration comes from, and how to create a distinctive look and feel without relying too heavily...
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