Time Well Spent

In this episode, Devin and Griffin share their insights from Toronto Timepiece, discuss new watch releases, and explore the fascinating world of watch collecting and design. They each bring one big standout from the show to discuss while also giving some quick highlight information regarding other notable new watches. At the end, they go through a show and tell where each breaks down what they brought back home from the Toronto Timepiece Show.Relevant Links:22Studio: https://22designstudio.net/ Concrete Speaker: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/22studiotw/where-architecture-meets-sound-aa01-concrete-speaker?ref=ksr_email_mktg_auto_user_watched_project_launched Slomo: https://slomowatches.com/ Marathon x WOE: https://www.watchesofespionage.com/products/marathon-woe-titanium-sar Gronefeld: https://www.gronefeld.com/ Arken Alterum: https://arken.uk/watches/p/arkenalterum1122 Farr+Swit: https://www.farrandswit.com/product-page/gamer-8-bit-special-request Wren: https://www.wrenwatches.com/ Doxa: https://doxawatches.com/collections/sub-300-ti5 Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and overview of Toronto Timepiece04:09 Venue impressions and space utilization07:59 Gear chat: Cameras for travel and photography12:10 Highlights of concrete dial watches from 22 Studios16:07 First impressions of the Ren integrated bracelet watch19:57 Gronfeld's latest high-end watch and its significance23:56 Marathon SAR and upcoming Tritium version28:04 Ken from Arkan and the high-end craftsmanship31:58 Exclusive look at the new Doxa titanium diver35:58 Upcoming watch events during Watch Week40:00 Personal show and tell: Devin and Griffin’s finds43:55 Final thoughts and upcoming watch events

In this Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker and Griffin Bartsch bring their own hands-on experience to the table to see if the press release specifications live up to the in-person previews. Griffin brings his recent hands-on experience with the Tudor Northflag while Devin brings his thoughts on the full Gallet collection. What do you think of these new releases?Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en Relevant Links:Hands-On Tudor Northflag: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-tudor-northflag Timestamps:0:07 Intro2:00 Wrist Check6:50 Hands-On Tudor Northflag Impressions19:11 Northflag Competitors28:00 Hands-On Gallet Impressions46:00 Toronto Timepiece48:00 Final Recommendations

In this Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker and Griffin Bartsch dive into their favorite new releases from Geneva Watch Days. They dig into some of their favorites from A. Lange & Sohne, Zenith, Tudor, TAG Heuer, Doxa, and so many more while looking at their favorite new watch releases from it all. Which was your favorite new release? Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en Relevant Links:Introducing the Starum Expedition: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/straum-expeditionA Lange & Sohne 1815 Up Down: https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/1815/1815-updown/1815-updown-in-750-white-gold-244-028 Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport: https://www.zenith-watches.com/en_us/brand/chronomaster-solo-sport Bulgari Octo Finissimo Vianney Halter: https://www.bulgari.com/en-us/stories/geneva-watch-daysTAG Heuer Monza Flyback: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-tag-heuer-monza-flyback-chronograph Doxa Sub 300 Ti5: https://doxawatches.com/collections/sub-300-ti5 Tudor Northflag: https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watches/tudor-northflag/m9140g1a0u-0001 Gallet: https://www.gallet.com/us-en/ Timestamps:00:00 Intro & Organization1:01 Wristcheck10:00 Griffin NYC Update11:08 Bath House11:53 Lime Rock Races14:00 US Open19:20 Geneva Watch Days22:00 Ming Polymesh24:25 Lange 181528:00 Zenith34:00 Bulgari39:00 TAG Heuer45:00 Doxa51:00 Tudor57:00 Gallet1:09:00 Closing ThoughtsTimestamps:

In our first in-person Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker and Griffin Bartsch discuss their watch origins stories along with Producer Josh of the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio. We look at our first watches, watches that deepened our enthusiasm, and watches that are closely associated with us personally. What watches would you identify as key pieces in your collecting journey?Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/ Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=enTimestamps:0:00 Intro0:51 Wrist Check1:58 Structure 3:25 First Watch10:32 Second Watch23:12 Third Watch36:00 Fourth Watch46:00 Humbling Stories52:55 Cultural Recommendations

An update on summer adventures, Griffin with family in Maine and Devin on a 3 day sailing trip, before diving into the best watch straps they can recommend in each category. They look at the best rubber straps, the best nylon straps, the best watch bracelets, the best leather straps, and some affordable strap optionsLeather:Accurate Form: https://accurate-form.jp/en Rubber:Divecore HorusCNS Marlin Band-OWOE Smooth FKMTropicIsoframeNylon:WOE GLOMARWOE Five-EyeCrown & Buckle Matte SupremeEulit PerlonBracelets:Uncle StrapsIslanderForstnerSteel ReefStaib German Bracelet (AliExpress)Sailcloth, Zulu DiverAffordable:CNS Watch Straps Strap HabitRelated Content:My Watch Might Be a Strap Monster, But I Am Not Strap Storage Madness (Video) Ultimate Sailcloth Strap Guide (Video)Final Recs:YouTube TV and MoviesThe Deep Track HatTimestamps:00:00 Intro02:30 Wrist check and recent adventures17:49 Favorite watch straps categorized: leather, rubber, nylon24:06 Leather27:10 Rubber36:48 Nylon42:49 Bracelet