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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 means in the world of watches and watch media. 

Show notes:

Stephen Pulvirent on Instagram

Stephen’s Wrist Check (Rolex Explorer 1016)

The IWC x Hodinkee Mark XVIII

Watches & Wonders 2024 Releases

Piaget Ultra Thin Tourbillon

Parmigiani Toric

Berneron Watches

GxAce

The Fuji X100 VI

James Popsys

MKBHD

Ressence

Justin Hast

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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 keep an eye out, and we've partnered with Robb Report to bring you a special report from the race, coming soon.

Show Notes:

Thomas' Doxa 300 (and Explorer)
Blake's Wrist Check: Nodus / Raven TrailTrekker
H. Moser Streamliner Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton
Blancpain Fifty Fathoms double signed
Thomas Calara on Instagram
Seiko 62MAS
Omega Seamaster 300 Military
Analog Shift

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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 that. How will Benoit keep the momentum in full swing while making his own mark? For starters, not try to fix what isn't broken.

Show Notes:
Zenith Watches
Zenith Defy Skyline Chronograph
Zenith Rainbow Flyback
Zenith Chronomaster Original Triple Calendar
Episode 10 with Laurence Bodenmann

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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 Black Bay 41
Aquastar Benthos 500 Chronograph
Bremont
Chopard Alpine Eagle
Zach Pina's Website

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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 might perceive it around a black hole.

Show Notes:

Formex Essence Legerra
IWC Eternal Calendar
Hermes Cut
TAG Heuer Glassbox Panda
Zenith Defy Extreme Diver
Professor Brian Cox
Professor Brian Cox on Instagram
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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.

Show Notes:

Bilal Khan on Instagram
WatchTime Magazine
Bilal's Wrist Check (Chopard at Right)
Watches & Wonders 2024 Coverage
Oren Hartov
Zach Blass on Instagram

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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. 

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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 ready to keep up with any adventure you dare throw at them, these are no garage queens.

Show Notes:

Curated Bid

Curated Bid on Instagram

Bertucci Watches

IWC Petronas Pilot Chronograph 

St. Jude’s Memphis Marathon

Tudor Pelagos 39

Adventure Ready Vans

1984 Puch (Mercedes) 230GE

Free Solo

Porsche 911 (993)

Bring A Trailer

Cars & Bids

1998 Land Rover Defender 90 RHD (in bright green)

Vic Elford Daytona Owned by Jerry Seinfeld

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 the hobby, what kinds of watches he collects today (as well as his own modifications to them), and how the search for that 16610 is going.

Show Notes:

The Gray NATO

Expedition 16610

Arken Alterum Stealth

Arken Watches

Rico’s Watches Podcast

The Stealth Tudor Pelagos FXD MN

Bezel Swap Between FXD MN and FXD Black

IWC 3706

Watches of Espionage

Zulu Diver Octopod

I Am Legend

Hotshots!

Inside Man

Justin Theroux

White House Plumbers

Leatherheads

Poker Face

Rockstar Games

Smile

Matt Ludvigson

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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 collecting and enthusiasm has taken shape.

Show notes:

Bamford Watch Department

Bamford London

Justin Haas

Heuer Monaco “Dark Lord”

Zenith Watches

Bark & Jack

Zenith Rainbow Flyback

Nepro digital watch

More Nepro Watches

IWC Ingenieur

Luminous Case Bamford

Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea

AP x John Mayer

Bamford Watch Department on Instagram

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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 in this episode about watches, collecting, mechanical keyboards, and more. 

Show Notes:

You Don’t Even Know Podcast

Rolex Sea-Dweller 126600

Double Red Sea-Dweller

Rolex Submariner 114060

Tudor Black Bay Chronograph (two-toned)

Cartier Santos

New Prospex Dive Watches from Seiko

IWC Ingenieur

Omega Speedmaster White

Rolex Explorer II

Rolex Yacht-Master RLX Titanium

Lorier Hyperion

Tudor Black Bay 36 (original version)

Farer Watches

Fratello Watches

Monochrome Watches

Talking Mechanical Keyboards with Lightning Keyboards

Oblotzky

Lightning Keyboards

r/mechanicalkeyboards

You Don’t Even Know on Instagram