Case in Point Podcast

Marcos and Aaron
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The watch channel absolutely no one asked for.   We’re two dads, lifelong friends, and casual watch obsessives who believe there’s beauty in the well-made and well-worn. For us, watches are just the start—gateways to stories about design, craft, music, travel, and the people and places that shape us.

  1. More Veblenist Than We Planned

    6D AGO

    More Veblenist Than We Planned

    Marc and Aaron record after coming off a professional Zoom call with Danny, Marc’s longtime friend and frequent collaborator on Crosshatch projects. The three of them are quietly amused that they managed to resist doing a wrist check during the meeting, only to open another Zoom later to do exactly that. Beer check makes an appearance, and the conversation eases in from work to watches without much resistance. Straps are very much on the mind. Aaron has been rotating watches when he gets home from work and spending time with Veblenist straps, gifting a couple, experimenting with blue leather on a bead-blasted Seiko, and appreciating what an upgrade good leather can be. Marc, still loyal to bracelets, admits a strap has been sitting in his cart longer than he would like to admit. The guys talk about an unexpected trip to Kentucky to hear Felix play guitar publicly for the first time, holiday travel ahead, and the realization that this is likely the final episode of the year. Along the way they cover seeing the new Tudor Ranger 36mm and Omega Planet Ocean in person, a detour into helium escape valves as brand language, Aaron’s 100-meter rule, Jomashop finds including a Seiko 5 Marc helped track down for Adelle, old Seiko 5 logos, watch rules, Blundstones, and the watches that are still quietly lingering in the back of their minds. They wrap up without a formal year-end list or big retrospective, just a moment to pause, reflect, and say thanks for listening and joining the conversation so far.

    1h 1m
  2. The Wheel is Turning and You Can't Slow Down

    DEC 2

    The Wheel is Turning and You Can't Slow Down

    The guys recap Thanksgiving, a week filled with family time and a rare chance to hang out in person. Months earlier, Anne, Brian’s wife, had asked for help choosing a mechanical watch for him after he began reading Wendell Berry and started looking for a way to step back from screens and reconnect with the natural rhythm of the day. After weeks of talking it through, Marc and Aaron finally landed on the right solution. And because Marc happened to be in Kentucky for the holiday, the timing worked out for him and Aaron to be present as Anne gave the watch to Brian in person. It was a meaningful moment to witness and one that made the choice feel even more fitting. They also talk about letting certain watches move on, including another one from Marc’s own collection, and how pieces sometimes eventually find the right wrist. The episode wraps with a conversation about movements from brands like Tudor and Rolex, and why it's so hard to find clear, unbiased information that explains the production differences behind two high-quality Swiss calibers with very different price points. The lack of real data becomes a point of curiosity for Aaron as he continues learning what actually sets one movement apart from another.

    53 min
  3. Ranger Life, if I Can Settle Down

    NOV 21

    Ranger Life, if I Can Settle Down

    Last week Marc and Aaron were talking about how perfect the Ranger would be if it were 36mm. And what does Tudor announce this week? A 36mm Ranger. Maybe they’re listening. Aaron gives a NA Sierra Nevada a try and decides it is not very drinkable. Marc goes in a different direction with some single barrel Old Forester. Between sips, the guys dig into the new Ranger lineup, including the Dune colorway, which neither of them can quite warm up to. Marc is also convinced that Tudor is mocking him with a 19mm lug width. Next, the guys work through the 2025 GPHG Awards. They find the whole event hard to relate to, but a few pieces stand out, especially the “Challenge” category winner, a $700 Dennison that proves how strong value can be under CHF 3,000. They wrap with a look at the new Planet Ocean by Omega and circle back to the Pelagos, which might be their ultimate (or Ultra) choice for a modern, tough diver. Next week is Thanksgiving and Marc will be back in Kentucky. It may be a while before the next episode but there will be plenty to talk about when they return.

    1h 1m
  4. Explorer Dreams and Reality Checks

    NOV 14

    Explorer Dreams and Reality Checks

    Marc is back from Kentucky, fresh off celebrating Brian’s son’s wedding, a weekend packed with family, stories, and those reminders of why friendships matter. The guys settle in with a fall-appropriate stout and dunkle and pick up where they left off: Vaer. This week, the new Vaer × Worn & Wound × Topo Designs release takes center stage. Marc argues it’s the perfect watch for people who care more about the outdoors than watch forums. Aaron, meanwhile, has been “testing” the accuracy of his A7 with two straight weeks of wear and has discovered it runs six seconds fast. He is now debating whether to regulate it, even though once it goes back into regular rotation that adjustment will never matter. Marc can’t help but poke fun at the level of obsession. That launches a familiar discussion about the dream “do-everything Explorer.” Would we ditch most of our collections for that one perfect field watch? Short answer: no. But the conversation leads Marc to imagine a more compact Tudor Ranger, and Aaron to float the IWC 36mm Pilot, something he hopes to try on during his next trip to Denver. A little family, a little beer, a lot of field watches. The good stuff.

    51 min
  5. Déjà Vaer

    OCT 31

    Déjà Vaer

    Aaron picked up another Vaer, so we crack open some beers and compare his newest field watch to the one he bought back in Episode 17. How does it stack up in day-to-day wear, and does it justify a second look at the brand? We get into it. Marc also has a new addition. He has been refining his collection and letting pieces go, but he added a second Black Bay 58, this time in navy. The BB58 continues to be a nearly perfect watch in Marc’s world, and owning two just makes sense at this point. The conversation takes a turn thanks to a Blancpain Villeret sighting at Keeneland, sending us down a small, gold, vintage dress-watch rabbit hole. We talk a couple Grand Seiko ref. J14070s and then bring ourselves back to reality by landing on the Seiko Alpinist Champion ref. 85899 as a more practical “wear-once-or-twice-a-year” piece. A new Vaer, a second Black Bay 58, and a little trip through elegant vintage watch territory. Grab a beer and join us.

    49 min
  6. Spent a Little Time on the Mountain

    OCT 15

    Spent a Little Time on the Mountain

    Felix skips school for a good cause: Berea College’s 150th Mountain Day... and runs into Aaron there, who immediately approves of the decision. Both are, unsurprisingly, wearing Seikos. Meanwhile, Marc’s daughter Olivia and Felix spend the week exploring Colorado: catching the fall colors, touring a college campus, and making it all the way to Great Sand Dunes National Park. On the watch front, Marc is still pining for the perfect “one watch”... the 36mm white-dial Oyster Perpetual (Ref. 116000). The guys also take a detour into watches they wouldn’t necessarily own, out-of-character picks that still have their attention. Marc’s intrigued by the Christopher Ward Loco, a Limited Edition collaboration with Worn & Wound: The Brooklynite in warm gray (naturally, Marc’s always in favor of warm gray). Aaron’s drawn to the Santos de Cartier in titanium, complete with a bead-blasted case and bracelet... probably no surprise, given his current bead-blasting kick.

    48 min
  7. Oy Vaer

    OCT 1

    Oy Vaer

    Marc returns from Texas with stories of barbecue, tacos, indie beers... and even a stop at the Alamo, where Pee Wee’s bike really is on display now. He wraps the week with the full-on spectacle of a Texas A&M football game, complete with endless traditions and an absolutely wild fan base. After all that heat, he’s glad to be back in Denver. With the wrist check and beer check out of the way (seriously, beer sponsors call us), Aaron surprises us yet again with a new pickup from the TGN Slack buy/sell/trade subgroup: the Vaer C3 Tradition Field—36mm, USA Solar. That sparks a long dive into three Explorer-inspired field watches in the 36mm sweet spot, all powered by the robust, reliable, and affordable Miyota 9-series movement: the Vaer, the Traska Summiteer, and the Lorier Falcon. Marc finds himself clearly drawn toward one, and now Aaron owns another... but the real fun is in exploring what separates these three very different brands while they’re making such similar watches.

    1h 7m
  8. Making Good Time

    SEP 18

    Making Good Time

    The guys are catching up after Aaron’s trip to Denver, starting with wrist checks and beverage checks. Marc shares his love for Forstner bracelets on the Black Bay 58, while Aaron preps for DC with his Grand Seiko and talks about missing his SARB, which he shipped out for a new crystal and a full bead-blast.  The two dig into mid-range Seiko releases, Lorier’s new quick-adjust clasp, and Hamilton’s latest field watch. They also retell their stops into Topo Designs’ flagship store and Denver’s Right Time watch shop (where Aaron spotted the Doxa 750).  Beer, bags, bracelets—and even a music recommendation from Marc (Making Good Time by Ben Bridwell and Sam Beam)—make this a true return to form.

    55 min
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The watch channel absolutely no one asked for.   We’re two dads, lifelong friends, and casual watch obsessives who believe there’s beauty in the well-made and well-worn. For us, watches are just the start—gateways to stories about design, craft, music, travel, and the people and places that shape us.

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    Marcos and Aaron
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  • Episodes
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