The Grey NATO – 349 – Watch Enthusiasm, Then and Now
This week, the TGN boys are back after a week of travel and events for James. With so many events and new watches on the horizon, Jason and James wanted to have a loose chat about a topic that has been on their minds for the last few months: the past, present, and future of watch enthusiasm. The watch world is as big as it’s ever been, and there are more watches than ever. Contrasting today’s experience, the guys chat about their start in watches and what it was like to find a home base in watch enthusiasm before Instagram, influencers, AI, unobtainable watches, and more.
Stay in the mix for a Final Notes that will have you digging into the recent exploits of a top-tier athlete as you breathe gas fumes in the cabin of a classic car worth an eye-watering amount of money.
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1:49 Ludvigson Explorer Collection (New Merch!)
5:17 UBS House of Craft NYC [Day 1] [Day 2] [Day 3]
9:20 “Build” by Tony Fadell
10:21 Wrist Check Pod
13:12 Nomos Club Sport Worldtimer
13:21 7-Link bracelet “Wellendupe”
15:51 Fratello Grey strap
16:55 Springbar tool for travel
23:24 Le Forban Marseillaise
27:07 Nomos Sport Worldtimer on the bracelet
27:14 Halios Seaforth IV titanium
31:44 New Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon
37:36 Time Factors Dreadnought
57:09 Killan Jornet on The Dirtbag Diaries Podcast
58:16 Killian’s “States of Elevation “project
1:01:09 “Ferrari 250 GTO Drive Review” (Harry’s Garage, YouTube)
1:04:06 “Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle For Speed and Glory at Le Mans” (A.J. Baime)
1:04:35 “7 Minutes of Pure Ferrari 250 GTO Hillclimb Bliss” (Petrolicious, YouTube)
“Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.” - Peter DeVries.