Ep. 145: Ask the Collectors #2

The topic today: how each collector arrived at their collecting focus, and how they’ve developed their taste over time. Each of the collectors Associate Editor Zach Kazan spoke with has their distinct taste reflected in the watches they choose to collect. For Erik Strickland, it’s a focus on watchmaking history seen mostly through the lens of a particular brand. For Rob, it’s a pursuit of a classic aesthetic. For James and Christoph, it’s all about discovering hidden horological gems through the ownership of interesting vintage watches, particularly divers. What ties these collectors together is a laser-like focus on the watches that interest them, and a dismissal of the herd mentality. If you haven’t already listened, be sure to check out the first episode in this series, right here.This week’s episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS feed here.And if you like what you hear, then don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there’s a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at [email protected], and we’ll put your question in the queue.Show NotesChristoph McNeill, @vintagediver on InstagramAffordable Vintage: Hamilton Art DecosWatches on the Screen: The Brosnan Era BondThe Art of Time: Taro Tanaka and Seiko’s Grammar of DesignAffordable Vintage: Seiko 6138-0030 “Kakume”Rob, @bazamu on InstagramUnderstanding the Patek Philippe 3940Omega ForumsTotal Recall: A Guide to Forgotten Watch BrandsErik Strickland on InstagramThe Story of the 1969 Quartz AstronThe Seiko SpacewalkReview: Zenith Defy ClassicJames Smith on InstagramVintage Tech with the Nitella All ResistNivada Returns with New Versions of the Chronomaster and Antarctic