Author: thedeeptrack
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 81, Value in Exotic Materials, Laureato Fifty, & More with Cait Bazemore
This week, watch journalist Cait Bazemore returns to the podcast to chat about new releases and trends in the industry. We discuss exotic materials of the case and the dial, and explore just how much value customers may find here, as well as how brands market against it. There are a few book recs thrown…
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Longines Ultra-Chron Takes Classic Form
Longines quietly released a handful of interesting watches this week, including a new revised pair of Spirit references that finally ditch the polished row of stars along the bottom of the dial. It was a different watch that caught my eye, however, and one that taps into the brand’s history with high-beat movements in a…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 80 – Nomos Night Navigation, AP Chronograph Innovation, & Tudor Cycling Experience Recap
This week is a solo episode featuring reactions to some of the exciting new releases over the past week, including the vibrant Nomos Club neomatic Worldtimer Night Navigation series, the Baltic Aquascaphe II, the Audemars Piguet RD#5, and more. Additionally, there’s a recap of the Tudor Pro Cycling team race in Quebec City, including a…
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Seiko Collaborates with Bamford Watch Department for Colorful SBSA315
Seiko has been on a bit of a hot streak with collaborations in recent years, and it all stems from their controversial move in separating dive collections into the 5 Sports and Prospex collections. By moving the SKX references into the entry level Seiko 5 Sports range, they opened the door for a much wider…
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The Deep Track Podcast: Ep. 79 – Watchmaking, Innovation & More with Vincent Robert
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 traveling education series. In this episode, we discuss his route into watchmaking, interesting new releases and their technical innovations, and independent servicing and watchmaking in the coming generation. We also…
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Girard-Perregaux Looks to the Future, Introduces Caliber GP4800
Girard-Perregaux has an illustrious past as a movement manufacturer, and this week, the brand is looking to write the next chapter of that journey with the release of the new caliber GP4800. The new caliber will power the coming generations of Girard-Perregaux creations, likely beginning in base form, and building from there. There are a…
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Hermes Resets with Pair of New Titanium H08 Watches
It’s been four years since Hermes released the H08, a watch that ended up serving as a bridge to a world of sport watch enthusiasts not normally attuned to the luxury brand. The H08 was a revelation for the brand, featuring a novel design that got the small details right. The squarish case with thoughtful…
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Nivada Grenchen & Hodinkee Team Up for New Antarctic GMT
Nivada Grenchen and Hodinkee are collaborating for the first time, and it’s based on the brand’s historic Antarctic (ref. 87013) design language. This is the modern Antarctic GMT with plenty of throwback flavor set within a clean monotone design that will be a familiar pattern to fans of Hodinkee LEs. Nivada Grenchen is no stranger…