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The Deep Track
The place for watch talk, from affordable watches to high end luxury watches and everything in between. The home for humble, honest watch enthusiasm.
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.
Episodes
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The Deep Track, Ep. 115 - Zenith and the Mid Range Watch Crisis
Send us Fan Mail This week we celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers' first ever world championship while pondering the Ming 37.09 II Uni as a diver, or as something…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 114 - New York Watch Week Preview, Lifestyle Tool Watches
Send us Fan Mail This week, producer Josh joins the show to chat about New York Watch Week and some of the new releases that come with it. Additionally, we…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 113 - New Gear/Old Gear Pick Ups, Inge 50th, Rolex Padellone
Send us Fan Mail This week I spotlight some new gear that I've picked up (which includes some very old gear) and talk about some gear that's stood the test of…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 112 - Geneva Watch Days, Christopher Ward Drama, & Tudor Northflag
Send us Fan Mail This week, I recap my time in Geneva with Collective Horology, and talk about a few of the standout releases from the show. Even Tudor got in…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 111 - The Future of The Deep Track, Ming 57.05, & Straum Expedition
Send us Fan Mail This week, I discuss some changes that will be taking place at The Deep Track, and what my new role at Collective Horology will mean moving…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 110 - First Impressions of the Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39
Send us Fan Mail This week, the Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39 has finally arrived for a hands-on look, and while the full review is still in the works, I offer…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 109 - Gear that Prioritizes Substance Over Style with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail This week, Wesley Smith returns to the podcast to chat about summer travel, the gear we’re using, and how some of us have taken a step back…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 108 - Film Photography, and Misunderstanding Nostalgia
Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is a solo discussion about why we find nostalgia so compelling, and why that might ultimately be holding us back…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 107 - Watches Built for Space Exploration with Barrelhand's Karel Bachand
Send us Fan Mail This week, Karel Bachand of Barrelhand joins the podcast to discuss all things space watches, and the brand’s Monolith, a modern take on the…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 106 - Analog Lifestyle and Hot Takes from Reddit
Send us Fan Mail Reddit is full of hot takes, and while most will elicit a dangerously deep eye roll, some of them hide some nuggets of wisdom, and it is here…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 105 - Watches Sold, But Not Forgotten, Plus Grand Seiko & Parmigiani
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes, you let a watch go, and you quickly realize you may come to regret the decision. In this episode, four watches are highlighted that…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 104 - Daytona, Le Mans, F1, & Getting Old with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail This week, Wesley Smith returns to the podcast to chat F1, Le Mans, and of course, a few watches. We also look at modern and neo vintage…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 103 - Tudor Black Bay Chrono 39, Vacheron Dual Time Cardinal Points, Barrelhand Monolith & More
Send us Fan Mail This week, Devin Pennypacker returns to the podcast to dig into all the somewhat controversial releases of the past week. We chat about the…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 102 - Hidden Gems, Rough Royal Pop Rollout, & More ft. Producer Josh
Send us Fan Mail This week producer Josh joins the show to tackle the fallout from the AP x Swatch Royal Pop release, and assess what the pocketwatch says…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 101 - Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop, CWC Ti300 Diver, & More
Send us Fan Mail This episode takes a look back at an eventful week that included the surprise release of the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop. I offer my…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 100 - Midwest Mindset, IWC, & F1 with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail In episode 100 of the podcast Wesley Smith of Standard H returns to chat about all manner of life, watch, and automotive culture. Wesley also…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 99 - Watches & Wonders 2026 First Impressions Ft. Tudor, Rolex, & More
Send us Fan Mail This week's discussion offers a first reaction to new releases from Watches & Wonders 2026, from 50 years of the Nautilus, to whatever Tudor…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 98 - Watches & Wonders Update, Universal Genève Returns, & More
Send us Fan Mail This week, I provide an update about Watches & Wonders coverage coming next week, and having to pull out of attending the show due to an…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 97 - Accuracy, Originality, and More ft. Longines, Omega, and Citizen
Send us Fan Mail This week's episode explores accuracy and its impact on value through the lens of the new Omega Constellation Observatory, as well as the…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 96 - Strange & Unexpected Complications with Justin Couture
Send us Fan Mail This week, Justin Couture, aka The Wristorian returns to the podcast to discuss odd, unusual, or otherwise niche complications and features…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 95 - Watches & Wonders Previews/Predictions with Time Well Spent (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail This week, Devin Pennypacker of the Time Well Spent podcast returns to preview the upcoming Watches & Wonder 2026 taking place in Geneva this…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 94 - What's Up with Zenith, Jean-Claude Killy, and a New COSC Standard
Send us Fan Mail This week is a solo episode discussing topics ranging from the Breitling / Aston Martin partnership, to a new COSC chronometry standard set to…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 93 - Rashawn Smith & Perri Dash
Send us Fan Mail This week, Rashawn Smith and Perri Dash, aka Wrist Check Pod (aka Super Niche) join the podcast to chat about culture, watches, trends, and…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 92 - 2026 Formula 1, Watches & Wonders, & More with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail This week, Wesley Smith of Standard H returns to the podcast to look ahead to the coming Formula 1 season, Watches & Wonders 2026, and more…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 91 - Reconsidering the Dive Watch, A New Speedy, & 100 Yrs of Tudor with Devin Pennypacker
Send us Fan Mail This week, watch editor and producer Devin Pennypacker joins the podcast to chat about new releases from Omega, VPC, and ponder what Tudor…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 90 - Post Hype, Sneakers, and Watches with Nick Engvall
Send us Fan Mail This week, sneaker industry veteran Nick Engvall returns to the podcast to discuss the state of the enthusiast community. The sneaker world…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 89 - Recapping 2025 Highlights with Bilal Khan
Send us Fan Mail This week I'm joined by Bilal Khan, watch media veteran and current Editor-in-Chief of Teddy Baldassarre, to discuss some highlights of 2025…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 88 - Inside Look at the GPHG Awards with Barbara Palumbo, Plus Dubai Watch Week Recap
Send us Fan Mail This week, watch and jewelry industry veteran Barbara Palumbo joins the show to recount her experience as a GPHG member of the jury. From how…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 87 - Christopher Ward Twelve 660 Impressions, Plus Breguet and Oris
Send us Fan Mail This week, I'm taking some time to reflect on the past few months of releases, and offer some thoughts on Breguet and Oris in particular as…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 86 - Las Vegas Formula 1 Recap with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail This week Wesley Smith joins the podcast to recap the current Formula 1 season, and the latest race in Las Vegas. This season's Driver's…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 85 - Reacting to the new Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean, Tudor Ranger, & Oris ProPilot Date
Send us Fan Mail Recapping a busy week of releases from the likes of Omega, Tudor, Oris, and more in this week's episode. There are plenty more watches and…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 84 - Surviving Stormy Seas to Jan Mayen with Straum & Rob Nudds
Send us Fan Mail This week, Rub Nudds of The Real Time Show joins the podcast along with Øystein Helle Husby, the co-founder of Straum watches. These two…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 83 - Live from San Francisco with IWC and Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail Last week, Wesley Smith of STANDARD H and myself had the pleasure of hosting an event with IWC in San Francisco to talk about the new…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 82 - Christopher Ward Goes All-In On Globolight, Breguet Celebrates 250 Years, & More
Send us Fan Mail This week, we look ahead to an upcoming event with IWC and ponder just how well the modern Ingenieur is getting along. There are also plenty…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 81 - Value in Exotic Materials, Laureato Fifty, & More with Cait Bazemore
Send us Fan Mail This week, watch journalist Cait Bazemore returns to the podcast to chat about new releases and trends in the industry. We discuss exotic…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 80 - Nomos Night Navigation, AP Chronograph Innovation, & Tudor Cycling Experience Recap
Send us Fan Mail This week is a solo episode featuring reactions to some of the exciting new releases over the past week, including the vibrant Nomos Club…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 79 - Watchmaking Education & Horological Innovations with Watchmaker Vincent Robert
Send us Fan Mail This week, I’m excited to welcome Vincent Robert to the podcast. Vincent is a Switzerland based watchmaker with ties to the FHH and the HSNY’s…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 78 - Geneva Watch Days, Independent Watchmaking, & More with Asher Rapkin
Send us Fan Mail This week, Asher Rapkin returns to the show to talk about all things Geneva Watch Days, and independent watchmaking. Asher is the co-founder…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 77 - F1 Present & Future with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail This week, Wesley Smith returns to the podcast to take an overview of the current Formula 1 season coming out of the summer break. It’s been…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 76 - Christopher Ward, Albishorn, & Hat Collecting
Send us Fan Mail This week, producer Josh and I chat about a variety of new releases from the week from the likes of Christopher Ward, Albishorn, and more…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 75 - Photography, Gear & More with Troy Barmore
Send us Fan Mail This week, we welcome Troy Barmore to the podcast. Troy is an exceptional photographer and media personality, as well as a veteran of the…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 74 - Finding Style with Justin Hast
Send us Fan Mail This week I’m thrilled to welcome Justin Hast to the podcast. Justin is a prolific content creator and something of a style influencer with a…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 73 - Video Games, Time Mechanics, & More with Liam O'Donnell
Send us Fan Mail This week we welcome Liam O'Donnell to the podcast to chat about tech, video games, time mechanics and more. Liam is a veteran of the watch…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 72 - Vintage Cars, A New Zeitwerk & More with Wilhelm Schmid
Send us Fan Mail This week, Wesley Smith joins the podcast to chat with Wilhelm Schmid, the CEO of A. Lange & Söhne. This weekend marks the second edition of…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 71 - The Future of the FXD, Omega Goes Orange, & More with Justin Couture
Send us Fan Mail This week, Justin Couture, aka The Wristorian returns to the podcast to discuss new dive watch releases, and to ponder the future of Tudor…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 70 - Watch Miss GMT
Send us Fan Mail This week, we welcome Erika, aka Watch Miss GMT to the podcast to chat about watches, cars, and news from the industry. We also talk about…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 69 - F1 The Movie with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're joined by Wesley Smith of Standard H to talk about Joseph Kosinski's F1 The Movie. The movie launches worldwide this…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 68 - Hairsprings, Formula 1, & History with Ed Meylan of H. Moser
Send us Fan Mail This week we welcome the CEO of H. Moser, Ed Meylan to the podcast. H. Moser has been a fascinating brand to follow in recent years as one of…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 67 - Omega Enters a New Generation of Bond, Aqualand Turns 40, & More
Send us Fan Mail This week, we're getting a first look at a new generation of James Bond, but not where you might expect. A new video gamed called 007 First…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 66 - Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello Watches
Send us Fan Mail This week, Robert-Jan Broer joins the podcast to chat Omega, Speedy Tuesday, and the state of the industry as a whole. RJ is the founder of…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 65 - New Releases from Omega, Serica, & Girard-Perregaux
Send us Fan Mail This week is a solo cast with a closer look at new releases from Omega, Serica, and Girard-Perregaux. Also discussed is the funky awesome…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 64 - Goodwood, Miami GP, & more with Wesley Smith
Send us Fan Mail This week, Wesley Smith and I recap our recent travels with IWC to Goodwood outside of London, and the Miami GP outside of, well, Miami. We…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 63 - Cars & Watches with Eddie Alterman
Send us Fan Mail This week, the show welcomes automotive media veteran Eddie Alterman to chat about cars, the automotive industry, and watches. Eddie served as…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 62 - Impressions of the Pelagos Ultra with Justin Couture
Send us Fan Mail This week, Justin Couture, aka the Wristorian returns to the podcast to discuss all things Tudor dive watches after Watches & Wonders 2025…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 61 - Rolex Dynapulse, Pelagos Ultra, & More with Danny Milton
Send us Fan Mail Watches & Wonders 2025 is in the books, and in this episode I'm joined by Danny Milton to recall some of the biggest releases and news from…
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Bonus Episode: 2025 Formula 1 Season Opener with Wesley Smith of Standard H
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to bonus coverage of the 2025 Formula 1 season done in collaboration with Wesley Smith of Standard H. In this episode, we discuss the…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 60 - Richard Mille in Paris, Racing Sims, & More with James Stacey
Send us Fan Mail This week I'm thrilled to welcome James Stacey back to the podcast. James and I have just returned from a trip to Paris with Richard Mille and…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 59 - Exploring Watch PR with Fernanda Zapata
Send us Fan Mail This week I'm joined by watch industry PR veteran, Fernanda Zapata. Fernanda is the founder of Gigantem, currently representing Zenith…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 58 - A New Seiko Marinemaster, King Seiko Vanac, & Collection Inspection
Send us Fan Mail This week we take a look at new divers from Seiko celebrating 60 years since the 62MAS, which includes a new monobloc Marinemaster. Seiko also…
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The Deep Track, Ep. 57 - Leica EZM12, Sinn 613, & Small Form Factor PCs
Send us Fan Mail This is a solo episode featuring my thoughts on some of the new releases from Leica, Sinn, Audemars Piguet, and more. I also take a look back…