Time Well Spent

School Project to Full Watch Brand, Starting Microbrand Anemoic w/ Magnus Swan Ep. 14

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/ [https://anemoicwatches.com/] Introducing Anemoic (Worn & Wound): https://wornandwound.com/introducing-anemoic-from-university-project-to-watch-brand/ [https://wornandwound.com/introducing-anemoic-from-university-project-to-watch-brand/] Anemoic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anemoic.watches/ [https://www.instagram.com/anemoic.watches/]  Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en]  Final Recommendations:  Thornhill: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornhill_(band) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornhill_(band)] Small Luxuries: Watches (book): https://amzn.to/4tR4kTc [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

Watch Sleeper Hits Available Right Now w/ Griffin Bartsch Ep. 13

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 [https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en]  Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en]  Considered Goods (substack): https://consideredgoods.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips [https://consideredgoods.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips]  Final Recommendations:  Miyoo Mini Plus Retro Gaming Consol: https://amzn.to/4ddY9DP [https://amzn.to/4ddY9DP]  Blue Moon (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/82053241 [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

Use Your Tools and Fix Your Watches with Professional Stuntman Tom Place - Ep. 12

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by professional stuntman and avid watch enthusiast Tom Place. The two sit down to chat about watch build quality and serviceability, working on your own watches, using your watches as tools, and whether or not modern watches should be made to a higher standard. Don’t forget to let us know who won our game of This or That!   Tom Place on Teddy Baldassarre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKlCu0YqpFk&t=1s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKlCu0YqpFk&t=1s]  Tom Place Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/expedition16610/ [https://www.instagram.com/expedition16610/]  Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en]  Final Recommendations:  Man on Fire Book: https://amzn.to/4erWRWI [https://amzn.to/4erWRWI]  Accurate Form Straps: https://en.accurate-form.jp/ [https://en.accurate-form.jp/]  Timestamps:  00:00 Introduction to Time Well Spent Podcast 01:57 Watch Check: Personal Stories Behind Timepieces 04:44 Diving into New Releases: Grand Seiko Ushio 300 Diver 07:29 Serviceability and Durability in Modern Watchmaking 10:02 The Importance of Customer Service in Watch Brands 12:29 DIY Watch Repairs: The Balance of Skill and Caution 15:17 In-House Movements vs. Standard Movements 17:52 Using Watches in Everyday Life: A Stuntman's Perspective 27:50 The Art of Authenticity in Watches 30:04 Sneaking Watches into Film Sets 32:54 The Evolution of Watch Design 35:55 Current Projects and Future Endeavors 38:08 Personal Adventures and Creative Projects 46:54 Recommendations for the Audience

The Comprehensive Watches & Wonders MEGA-SODE w/ Griffin Bartsch Ep. 11 (Part 2)

The comprehensive Watches and Wonders 2026 MEGA-SODE is here! This week, Devin Pennypacker is joined by Griffin Bartsch to thoroughly breakdown this year’s watches and wonders, hitting on over 100 new watch releases from over 30 watch brands. At the end, they are challenged to draft a 5 watch team using watches from this year’s show, ultimately picking what they thought was the best release from Watches and Wonders 2026. Don't forget to let us know who won the draft! Because this is a VERY long episode, each brand and topic is timestamped below to help you jump in and out! There is also a full video recording with reference photos if you want to follow along. Thank you so much for listening. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/v_7XATforbE [https://youtu.be/v_7XATforbE] Follow Devin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/ [https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/] Follow Griffin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/ [https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/] Timestamps: 0:05:41 Richard Mille 0:07:37 IWC 0:20:21 Bremont 0:23:56 H. Moser & Cie 0:27:31 Audemars Piguet 0:30:31 Patek Philippe 0:40:15 Hublot 0:41:41 Piaget 0:44:31 Oris 0:47:41 Nomos 0:51:41 Alpina 0:55:11 Frederique Constant 0:58:41 Vacheron Constantin 1:09:31 Bulgari 1:14:18 Hermes 1:15:41 Laurent Ferrier 1:19:11 Grand Seiko 1:25:41 Baume et Mercier 1:27:41 Parmigiani Fleurier 1:33:00 Panerai 1:33:09 Independents 1:36:41 Final Takeaways 1:51:11 THE GAME: Watch Draft 2:07:41 Final Thoughts

The Comprehensive Watches & Wonders MEGA-SODE w/ Griffin Bartsch Ep. 11 (Part 1)

(PART 1, part 2 tomorrow) The comprehensive Watches and Wonders 2026 MEGA-SODE is here! This week, Devin Pennypacker is joined by Griffin Bartsch to thoroughly breakdown this year’s watches and wonders, hitting on over 100 new watch releases from over 30 watch brands. At the end, they are challenged to draft a 5 watch team using watches from this year’s show, ultimately picking what they thought was the best release from Watches and Wonders 2026. Don't forget to let us know who won the draft! Because this is a VERY long episode, each brand and topic is timestamped below to help you jump in and out! There is also a full video recording with reference photos if you want to follow along. Thank you so much for listening. Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/v_7XATforbE [https://youtu.be/v_7XATforbE] Follow Devin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/ [https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/] Follow Griffin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/ [https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/] Timestamps: 0:00 Intro  1:18 Wristcheck 4:50 Podcast Updates 7:24 Omega  14:40 Credor 27:29 Universal Geneve 33:18 Sinn 36:28 Nivada Grenchen 40:50 Watches & Wonders 41:26 Rolex 1:15:57 Tudor 1:37:25 Ulysse Nardin 1:41:07 TAG Heuer 1:50:07 JLC 2:02:30 A. Lange & Sohne 2:10:00 Zenith 2:16:28 Cartier 2:25:00 Singer  2:29:15 Chopard