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

Follow Devin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/

Follow Griffin on Instagram: 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

(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

Follow Devin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/

Follow Griffin on Instagram: 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

Tom Clemence, founder of the watch microbrand Clemence Watches joins the Time Well Spent Podcast to chat about how things got started, designing his first watch, his second model the Munro, and his latest watch release, the Clemence Photic MKII dive watch. Tom gives us a sneak peak into the watch industry from a smaller brand perspective while also comparing his experience in starting a microbrand with Devin’s experience in discovering new watch brands and covering them. Don't forget to let us know who won this week's game of This or That!

Clemence Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clemencewatches/

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

Relevant Links:

Clemence Photic MKII Review: https://thedeeptrack.com/review-the-clemence-photic-mkii-a-microbrand-diver-that-refuses-to-cut-corners/

Clemence: https://www.clemencewatches.com/

Arken Watches: https://arken.uk/

CYMA Dress Watch: https://www.analogshift.com/products/cyma-jules-person-dress-watch-as11678?_pos=1&_sid=e9a5d7c43&_ss=r

Learn About Hallmarks: https://antiqwatch.com/old-watch-brands/swiss-a-d.html

https://pocketwatchdatabase.com/guide/case-trademarks?keyword=star

https://perceptionswatches.com/geneva-watch-case-hallmarks-the-key-to-who-produced-your-watch-case/

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

09:25 The Journey of Starting a Watch Brand

24:25 Navigating the Kickstarter Experience

28:55 Funding Choices and Brand Birth

32:09 Defining Success in Business

35:32 The Evolution of Clements Watches

40:50 Designing the Photic MK2: Intentional Choices

51:04 Value Beyond Specs: The Heart of Watchmaking

53:46 The Essence of Watch Design

55:15 Design Integrity and Personal Connection

57:34 Balancing Vintage and Contemporary Elements

01:01:41 The Unique Appeal of Micro Brands

01:03:51 The Importance of Accessibility in Design

01:07:50 Experiencing the Outdoors: A Personal Touch

01:11:36 Recommendations for Simple Pleasures