In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker and Griffin Bartsch sit down to talk about watch spotting in movies, television shows, and video games. Sparked by the unveiling of the Omega Seamaster Chronograph, they dive down the rabbit hole of watch placements in some of their favorite pieces of media. What was your favorite watch spotting moment?

Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/

Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en

Relevant Links:

Adam Savage: https://youtu.be/bQbbtnTz1KE?si=bZmSWL2TIYdEnoUc

Final Recommendations:

Nintendo Switch: https://amzn.to/4p4vncO

Ipad Mini: https://amzn.to/4wsM6sM

Ipad 11-inch: https://amzn.to/4aGbUcz

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro + Fourth of July catch-up

1:17 Boston, Hamilton event, and holiday weekend talk

4:15 Vacation watch check + one-watch travel story

5:54 007 First Light and the watches-in-media discussion begins

13:50 Bond games: Nightfire, Bloodstone, and GoldenEye

17:45 Uncharted, Nathan Drake, and the Fossil chronograph

22:39 The Last of Us and All Is Lost

27:00 The Martian and the Hamilton dive watch

31:49 Project Hail Mary and Ryan Gosling’s Tag Heuer Connect

34:11 The Pit and the hospital NATO debate

38:09 The Bear and chef watch spotting

43:24 L.A. Noire and watches as clues

47:22 Fast & Furious and Brian O’Connor’s JLCs

53:29 Favorite watch spotting picks

64:39 “Kill Your Babies” the game

72:47 Final Recommendations

80:14 Wrap-up

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by Tom, the founder of Abinger Watches. We chat about the incredibly challenging process of starting a watch brand from the ground up, how Tom took a design first approach in making his watches, and what's next for the brand.

Abinger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abingerwatches/

Abinger Watches: https://www.abingerwatches.com/

Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en

Relevant Links:

Hands-On Abinger Nimrod Review: https://wornandwound.com/review/hands-on-the-abinger-nimrod/

Final Recommendations:

Angels in Time: https://music.apple.com/au/album/angel-in-real-time/1478307245

Outlast (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/81225308

Timestamps:

0:00 — Intro

1:04 — Wrist Check

4:37 — Christopher Ward Talk

7:30 — Getting Into Watches

14:26 — Finding the Brand Idea

18:49 — Two Years of Design Work

20:32 — Startup Costs and Reality

24:40 — Pre-Orders and Shipping

32:26 — What’s Next

39:43 — Tool Watch vs Dress Watch

42:09 — Meaning of “Nimrod”

46:45 — Where to Find the Brand

47:05 — Final Recommendation

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by bi-weekly co-host Griffin Bartsch to battle it out in the World Cup of Watches. 48 watches form 48 brands, representing the 48 countries of the 2026 World Cup with only one winning watch at the end. Did they pick the right winner?

Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en

Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en

Final Recommendations:

ESPN 30for30: When the Garden Was Eden: https://www.netflix.com/title/80011845

ESPN 30for30: Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks: https://www.netflix.com/title/70129459

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction and episode overview

02:05 - Griffin's wrist check on Trasca Chronograph

04:24 - Devin reviews Longines Hydro Conquest update

07:51 - The methodology behind selecting country representative watches

10:13 - Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, and South Korea analysis

15:13 - Group B breakdown: Canada, Bosnia, Switzerland, Qatar discussion

20:36 - Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland showcase

22:25 - Group D: US, Paraguay, Australia, Turkiye comparisons

26:06 - Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador highlights

32:21 - Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden focus

35:17 - Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand insights

40:36 - Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay rundown

45:24 - Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway analysis

50:21 - Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan reflection

54:38 - Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama highlights

58:13 - Matchups intensify: Round of 32 battles and strategic shifts

66:23 - Bracket update: The knockout stages and heated debates begin

85:33 - The elite quarter-finals and heartbreaking eliminations

94:43 - The final showdown: Cartier Tank Louis vs Strom Jan Mayen

106:22 - Deciding the winner: Why the Cartier Tank Louis takes the crown

116:50 - Wrapping up the tournament and final thoughts from Devin and Griffin

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by bi-weekly co-host Griffin Bartsch to dig into watches and adventure. Is it inspiration, aspirational, or just marketing BS?

Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en

Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en

Final Recommendations:

James Bond First Light: https://amzn.to/4vWKDuP

Forza Horizon 6: https://amzn.to/4vz410m

Other Links:

Vertex Owners Review: https://wornandwound.com/review/video-owners-review-the-vertex-m60-aqualion-nd/

Gallet Trailer: https://www.gallet.com/us-en/

Hamilton Scuba Surfing: https://wornandwound.com/step-outside-inspiring-micro-adventure-moments-with-the-hamilton-khaki-collection/

Stratum Scandi Road Trip: https://wornandwound.com/out-of-office-12-days-and-3500-miles-through-scandinavia-with-the-straum-jan-mayen/

Traska Venturer GMT Review: https://wornandwound.com/review/review-the-traska-venturer-gmt/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

01:23 Watches on the Wrist: Personal Selections

03:54 Diving into Vertex: A Watch Review

06:32 Exploring the Vacheron Constantin Overseas

09:02 Adventure Watches: Marketing and Reality

11:40 The Role of Marketing in Watch Culture

14:04 Personal Experiences with Adventure Watches

16:28 Building a Space Watch Commercial

24:36 The Countdown to Adventure

28:07 Watches that Inspire Adventure

31:42 The Role of Watches in Mindset

36:35 Watches for Specific Adventures

40:20 Game Time: Choosing the Right Watch

56:57 Recommendations

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by newly dubbed bi-weekly co-host Griffin Bartsch to chat James Bond watches. With the new Omega Seamaster Diver Chronograph releases with video game James Bond 007 First Light, it seemed like the perfect time to look back at historical Bond watches and debate if they were the best choice or not while also speculating about the future. Then, for a fun twist, Griffin brings the game this week challenging Devin to pair watch picks with a selection of different spies. What do you think of the Spy + Watch pairings?

Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en

Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en

Final Recommendations:

The Comprehensive Guide to 50 Years of 007's Timepieces

The Good Shepard (Movie)

Other Links:

A Complete List of All James Bond Watches: https://manofmany.com/watches/a-complete-list-of-all-the-james-bond-watches

Everything To Know Before Buying A Pilots Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHaTF09hUsE

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction02:35 Wrist Check

08:02 Daytona Beach Adventures and Bucky's Experience

10:38 Memorial Day Weekend Reflections

12:18 Introduction to Bond Watches

23:14 Exploring the Legacy of Bond Watches

25:32 The Evolution of Bond's Watches

26:28 Iconic Seiko and Other Unconventional Choices

27:40 The Significance of Watch Selection in Bond's Character

32:55 The Impact of Branding on Bond's Image

37:21 Hypothetical Alternatives to Omega

42:54 The One-Watch Philosophy of James Bond

47:38 Exploring Ian Fleming's Influence on Bond Watches

50:04 The Game of Spy Watches Begins

58:48 Final Recommendations

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by Magnus Swan. Employee number 2 at Studio Underdog and founder of University project turned full fledged microbrand Anemoic, Magnus chats with Devi about watch exclusivity, building connections to watches and brands, starting a watch brand, a bit of the behind the scenes of a microbrand. Don’t forget to let us know who won our game of ‘This or That’!

Anemoic Watch: https://anemoicwatches.com/
Introducing Anemoic (Worn & Wound): https://wornandwound.com/introducing-anemoic-from-university-project-to-watch-brand/

Anemoic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anemoic.watches/
Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en

Final Recommendations:
Thornhill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornhill_(band)
Small Luxuries: Watches (book): https://amzn.to/4tR4kTc

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Time Well Spent Podcast
01:53 Wrist Check: Personal Connections to Watches
05:38 The Impact of Exclusivity in Watch Collecting
10:57 The Balance of Scarcity and Community in Micro Brands
16:15 The Journey of Anamoic: From University Project to Brand
21:53 The Story Behind the Versailles Watch Design
27:22 The Corridor of Royalty
28:02 Design Inspirations and Cultural References
28:53 The Emotional Connection to the Watch
30:13 Challenges in Watch Design and Production
30:41 Innovative Use of Color in Watchmaking
35:02 Navigating Manufacturing Challenges
39:58 The Importance of Mentorship in the Watch Industry
43:22 Balancing Time and Brand Development
45:14 Future Plans and Community Engagement
49:47 Cultural Recommendations and Personal Interests

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is once again joined by Griffing Bartsch in order to dig deeper into modern watch catalogs and find the hidden, sleeper hits. They only look at watches available today that are currently being overshadowed in their own collections by other, more popular watches. Should we do come back for a sleeper picks episode including microbrands and less popular brands?

Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en

Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en

Considered Goods (substack): https://consideredgoods.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips

Final Recommendations:

Miyoo Mini Plus Retro Gaming Consol: https://amzn.to/4ddY9DP

Blue Moon (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/82053241

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to Time Well Spent Podcast

06:34 Wrist Check: Vintage vs. Modern Watches

10:57 Sleeper Hits in Watch Collections

20:58 Longines Hydroconquest: An Underrated Gem

27:32 Exploring Omega's Offerings

32:42 The Speedmaster Collection: A Deeper Dive

35:47 Chopard's Unique Appeal

40:07 Grand Seiko's K-Shape and Design Philosophy

46:07 Zenith Elite Moonphase: A Classy Choice

47:38 Exploring Zenith and Vacheron Watches

49:58 The Allure of Vacheron Constantin

51:40 Diving into Lesser-Known Brands

54:04 The Significance of Sleeper Brands

56:29 Highlighting the JLC Polaris Date

58:53 Tissot's C-Star 1000 Dive Watch

01:01:20 The Timeless Appeal of Swatch

01:03:47 Recommendations and Closing Thoughts