Send us a text 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 covera...
Oct 09, 2024•48 min•Ep. 41
Send us a text 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...
Oct 02, 2024•56 min
Send us a text This week we welcome Jesse Marchant of Lorca Watches to the show to discuss the new Model 02 Chronograph being released October 1st. Show Notes Lorca Watches Jesse Marchant Lorca Model 01 GMT Lorca Model 02 Chronograph Jesse Marchant on Spotify Rolex Datejust ref. 6609 Teddy Baldassarre Editorial Support the show...
Sep 24, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us a text 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...
Sep 11, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Send us a text 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 Notes Teddy Baldassarre Blog Erin Wilborn Danny Milton on Instagram Mark Bernardo on Instagram Danny Milt...
Sep 04, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Send us a text 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: Radwood Driving While Awesome Lane Skelton ...
Aug 28, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Send us a text 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...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us a text 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 co...
Aug 07, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us a text 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. ...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 33
Send us a text 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, bo...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text 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 serv...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text 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 ...
Jul 02, 2024•45 min
Send us a text 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. Sho...
Jun 25, 2024•22 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This 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 sma...
Jun 18, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text 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 relyin...
Jun 11, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week I'm happy to welcome the CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier, Guido Terreni. Parmigiani is a brand that has released some of the most interesting watches in recent memory across their modern sport-chic Tonda collection, and most recently with the introduction of a new Toric (you can see my initial reaction to the Toric from Geneva right here ). In this discussion, Guido shares insights to what it means to create a formal watch, and how Parmigiani thinks a b...
Jun 04, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week I'm happy to welcome Eric Wind to the podcast. Eric is a vintage (and modern) watch expert who you may recognize from Wind Vintage, or any of his contributions to Hodinkee's Reference Points articles. In this discussion, we talk about some current events around Rolex and Patek Philippe, as well as explore the auction world and how it's changed in recent years. I apologize for the less than ideal audio track present here - this is an issue that I'm ...
May 28, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text This week we welcome Ben Cook, aka Ben's Watches to the podcast. Ben is a new voice in the watch media space making near real time content across social media channels, connecting with a new generation of enthusiasts. In this episode, we discuss Ben's journey into watches, and his overall approach to creating watch content. As a younger generation phases into this space, it's important to have voices that represent them in watch media, and Ben's Watches reaches both them and exist...
May 20, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week we welcome industry veteran Stephen Pulvirent to the podcast. Stephen is a published author, photographer, and long time personality in the watch media space. These days, Stephen runs his own agency called Rime & Reason , helping brands tell better stories to connect with consumers in more meaningful ways. Stephen has a thoughtful and well considered perspective on how the products we use impact the lives we live, and we reflect on what that me...
May 13, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week we welcome Thomas Calara to the podcast to discuss watches, F1, a bit of diving, and more. Thomas is a friend of the show and is currently working for Analog Shift, curating watches and some amazing content around them. We discuss round 6 of the F1 season in Miami which saw Lando Norris take his first win as an F1 driver, and what that might signal for the rest of the season from here on out. More coverage of our time in Miami is in the works so ke...
May 07, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week we welcome the newly appointed CEO of Zenith, Benoit de Clerck to the podcast to discuss, well, the future of Zenith. Benoit inherits a Zenith that is at the top of their game thanks to the efforts of prior CEO, Julien Tornare, who is now serving in that role for TAG Heuer. Zenith has had a mega year already with the release of watches like the new Defy Diver line at Watches & Wonders, and the new triple calendar Chronomaster Original prior to ...
Apr 30, 2024•23 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week I'm thrilled to welcome my friend Zachary Pina to the show. Zach is a photographer in the watch industry as well as a wildlife photographer with a passion for birding. Zach was also at Watches & Wonders this year so we discuss some of the new releases, how he approaches gear for shows like this, and what he does with his time after the show to relax. Show Notes: Zach Pina on Instagram Zach's Wrist Check: Blancpain Bathyscaphe Chronograph Tudor ...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week, Blake Buettner gives some personal thoughts on some of the new releases from Watches & Wonders, with a closer look at new watches from IWC, Zenith, and more. This episode also features a short discussion with Professor Brian Cox, an English physicist who you may recognize from his popular appearances on YouTube, and known for his abilities as a science communicator. Prof. Cox expands on his thoughts on the IWC Eternal Calendar, and how we migh...
Apr 15, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text In this special episode of The Deep Track podcast we welcome watch industry journalist, Bilal Khan. Bilal is a veteran of the industry, and currently wrist for Watch Time magazine, who also throw the most prestigious watch event in New York each year, Watch Time New York. In this episode, Bilal and Blake discuss some of the key moments and watches of Watches & Wonders 2024, including some early favorites, and a few of the talking points that may take some time to work out. Sho...
Apr 12, 2024•44 min
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This episode of The Deep Track podcast is recorded live from Geneva after day 1 of Watches & Wonders 2024. Blake Buettner gives his initial reactions to releases from Tudor, Rolex, Patek, and Zenith, including the start of the show thus far. Keep an eye out for more hands-on reactions coming to YouTube, and another bonus episode of the podcast later this week. Until then, stay tuned in to The Deep Track for more news. Support the show...
Apr 09, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week we welcome Erik Pavelka to the podcast to chat about adventure ready overlanders, 4x4s, and vans. Erik is the co-founder of a new website called Curated Bid , which features a curated selection of, well, adventure ready overlanders, 4x4s, and vans. There are some remarkable vehicle represented on the site, from custom Defenders to fully decked out Mercedes Sprinter vans, along with plenty of surprises in between. Best of all, these vehicles are rea...
Apr 01, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text This week we welcome Emmy nominated stunt man Tom Place to the podcast. Tom has been doing stunts and coordinating stunts for the film and television industry for over 20 years, and has worked on films such I Am Legend , The Dark Knight , and many others. In the watch world, we know Tom as Expedition16610, so named for his continued search for a lost Submariner ref 16610 at the bottom of a lake in upstate NY. Tom is lifelong watch enthusiasts and we discuss his early exposure to t...
Mar 21, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week we’re thrilled to welcome friend George Bamford to the podcast. George has been a mainstay in the industry for over 20 years, known for his unique approach to watch customization and more recently, his own watches from Bamford London. He is also a serious watch nerd and collector. In this episode, we discuss the origins of Bamford Watch Department, how his motivations have evolved over the decades, how he finds inspiration, and how his own collecti...
Mar 18, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week we welcome watch enthusiast and fellow podcast Ryan Caldera to the show, where we discuss the motivating factors behind collecting, and how they have shaped our experiences within other enthusiast spaces. Ryan co-hosts a podcast called You Don't Even Know, which explores hidden worlds both large and small, from the police, to the Dunning-Kruger effect, all with a measured helping of humor along the way (with a shout out to co-host Alexis). Join us ...
Mar 11, 2024•55 min
Send us a text Support The Deep Track This week we welcome watch industry journalist Cait Bazemore to the podcast to look ahead to the upcoming 2024 Watches & Wonders show taking place in Geneva April 7th - 15th. In this discussion, we explore some of the recent trends that have taken hold in recent years, and how we might see new ones unfold this year. There are even a few predictions thrown in for good measure. Show Notes: Watches & Wonders 2024 The Deep Track on YouTube SWATCH x Hodin...
Mar 04, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 13
