40 and 20: the WatchClicker Podcast

Episode 103 - Brett Williams of Albany Watches

In this, the 103rd ,Episode of 40 and 20 we dive deep with Brett Williams of Albany Watches, which just, this week, had an incredible inaugural Kickstarter debut with the fantastic Ama Diver, making goal in 55 minutes.

 

Brett is our first guest with an IMDB page, so we do some talking about his career and what brought him to join the watch world. We talk about the Ama diver, available on kickstarter now, and how it came to be. Beware, there's a mild Raised By Wolves spoiler. 

 

https://www.albanywatches.com/

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/albanywatches/the-ama-diver/

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ama_(diving)

 

 

Some other things:

 

Everett: 

 

Golf grips - make your gear better so you're better. Here's a good place to start

 

https://www.golfgalaxy.com/f/golf-club-grip?filterFacets=facetStore%3AISA%2CSHIP

 

Andrew: 

 

Chicago Electric Oscillating Multi-tool

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/oscillating-multi-tool-62866.html

 

Brett:

 

Upgrade that surfboard and get one that fits and then use it!  

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 102 - Solas Watches, with Diyu Wu

In this 102nd Episode of 40 and 20, we bring on a true watch enthusiast, Diyu Wu, who has an innovative approach to the micro-brand in the way of Solas Watches. Of note, we talk about Solas' exciting debut piece, the Starlight: an aventurine dialed, micro rotor, auto dress watch for under $500 available on Kickstarter on October 15, 2020. We also talk Solas' back-story, the innovation, and the long term goals. 

 

Check out Solas here: https://solaswatches.com

 

And the Kickstarter, here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solaswatches/solas-starlight-an-irish-affordable-micro-rotor-watch

 

Some other things:

 

Everett: All Devil All the Time

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_All_the_Time_(film) 

 

 

Andrew: The last blender you'll buy

 

https://www.blendtec.com/collections/blenders

 

Diyu: Unicomp mechanical keyboards

 

https://www.pckeyboard.com/

 

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 101 -Cameron Lazanich (of Nodus)

In this 101st Episode of 40 and 20, we have Cameron Lazanich, long-time watch head, and the newest team member of one our favorite brands, Nodus. We swear, at some point there was going to be some direction to this episode, but, alas, you'll have to settle for 90 or so minutes of dranks and meandering style, occupational, and functional philosophy (and some watches thrown in for good measure). 

 

Along the way we get into hunting trips, (back into) hunting boots, new putters, and then we go down a serious sci-fi/fantasy rabbit hole. Enjoy! 

 

Follow Nodus on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noduswatches/

And Cameron, too(!): https://www.instagram.com/camronlaz/

 

Check out the new Nodus Contrail: https://www.noduswatches.com/contrail

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 100 - Pre-Orders: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

In this 100th Episode (woohoo!) Andrew is hunting, so Everett sits down with EiC Will, and Senior Contributor Mike Razak to talk about pre-orders: the good, the bad, and the ugly. The topic is a complicated one, and we approach it as consumers, while reminding ourselves that there are always competing interests in the hobby. 

 

Enjoy!

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 99 - ISO Watch Standards:What are They?

In this, the 99th Episode we lament our smokey weather conditions and then dive (see what I did there) right into our topic. We hit hard on water resistance, dive watches, and the ISO standards that apply. We also try and decide how much, if at all, it really matters. 

 

Some worthwhile reading on the matter:

 

https://www.palisadejewelers.com/resources/iso-6425-standards-dive-watches/

 

https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:22810:ed-1:v1:en

 

https://www.watchtime.com/featured/dive-watch-defined/

 

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tale-of-two-isos-what-water-resistance-ratings-really-mean

 

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/what-dive-watch-depth-ratings-really-mean-and-whether-you-can-trust-them

 

 

Some Other Things:

 

Dexter Russell Knives:

 

 

https://dexter1818.com/sani-safe-6-flexible-curved-boning-knife/

 

https://dexter1818.com/sani-safe-8-butcher-knife/

 

 

OCBD (Oxford Cloth Button Down):

 

https://www.brooksbrothers.com/Oxford-Shirts/men-oxford-shirts,default,sc.html

 

 

 

 

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 98 - Interview with Marc of Long Island Watch

In this 98th episode of 40 and 20, we got the awesome opportunity to talk with Marc Frankel, owner of Long Island Watch, about his business, and, perhaps most importantly, his incredible line of Islander watches. Along the way, we talk about YouTube butchery, early 2000s Vampire movies, and scientology.

 

Enjoy! 

 

Long Island Watch on the internet: https://www.longislandwatch.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwnef6BRAgEiwAgv8mQapr79HFH7jsDqRpdPhyolPE2owytQnYUbsUcj5XKLxHHiaZyfiz7hoCwOIQAvD_BwE

 

And on the YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSEvXHaDCfaWRi0Nulu7Efw

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

 

Episode 97 - Watch Iterations(with Mike Razak)

In this, the 97th Episode we finally get our senior contributor, Mike Razak, onto the show. We attempt to tackle the topics of what constitutes a new watch and are we as consumers being bamboozled by "new" but not new at all watches. We stray here and there but try to talk through what it means for a watch to be new or innovative. 

 

Some other things:

 

Random Golf Club Films: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=random+golf+club+films

 

Netflix: Cobra Kai

 

Maybe the worst suit jacket ever: https://www.amazon.com/Buttoned-Down-Super-Italian-Jacket/dp/B07BHJRRBY/ref=sr_1_19?dchild=1&keywords=BUTTONED+DOWN+mens+slim+fit+super+110+italian+wool+suit+jacket&qid=1599046480&sr=8-19

 

FX: The Americans 

 

Netflix: Schitts Creek

 

Mike Birbiglia; The New one https://www.birbigs.com/

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 96 - Summer Watches

In this, the 96th Episode of 40 and 20, we get the whole crew together to talk about which watches have held the most wrist time this summer and why. We also talk about some interesting watch modding and strap options for your favorites. 

 

Along the way, we talk about some cool camera gear, golf bags, and a TV show you need to get caught up on, like... now. 

 

Everett's Picks:

 

Hamilton Khaki Mechanical: https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-khaki-field-watch-h69439933.html?utm_source=googleproduct&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=googleproductsearch&gclid=CjwKCAjwkJj6BRA-EiwA0ZVPVh-A99cxGNfHscMpTjwNQ1NJsX74Tn3m4U_Oz0B1GpNyK0yOvJu4OxoCEfQQAvD_BwE

 

Victorinox FA18: http://armyairforces.name/en/super-rare-swiss-army-f-a-18-air-force-chronograph-automatic-7750-valjoux-xtras.html

 

Andrew's Picks:

 

Orient Mako: https://www.amazon.com/Orient-FAA02001B9-Analog-Automatic-Hand-Winding/dp/B01AK5TQQ8

 

EMG Nemo: https://emgwatches.com/collections/nemo-diver

 

Will's Picks: 

 

Tudor Black Bay 58 (blue): https://www.tudorwatch.com/en/watch-family/black-bay-fifty-eight?ef_id=CjwKCAjwkJj6BRA-EiwA0ZVPVte02DFUR8gCVVQJiqJthurqaBEjUxWbXnpQONE2O0_Rhlin-51RXxoCxA4QAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!141!3!444891010760!b!!g!!%2Btudor%20%2B58

 

Omega Speed Master: https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/speedmaster

 

Smallrig Multi tool: https://www.amazon.com/SMALLRIG-Screwdrivers-Wrenches-Functional-Included/dp/B07P35P21Z/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=camera+multitool&qid=1598459933&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExOVcxSDUwUFgzQ0owJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDQyNzc1UkJWUEpWSkIzQUtJJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNjI4NDUyM0ozVllRQkNRWjY2JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

Jones Golf Bags: https://www.jonessportsco.com/collections/stand-bags

 

The Boys - Amazon Prime

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 95 - The Watch(es?) of Everest

In this 95th Episode of 40 and 20, we talk about the watches or perhaps just the singular watch, that summited Everest in 1953 on the wrists of Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary.  If you know anything about the story, you already know that the legend and the facts don't exactly line up, but, with the help of an article by Outdoor Journal author Matthew Knight, we land at a conclusion leaning even further into the conspiracy than we expected. 

Along the way we talk about adventure racing, and (one of?) the greatest rap verse of all time.  

Go here, for Matthew Knight's wonderful article on the topic of Everest Watches (and if you wanna know more, use the google box): https://www.outdoorjournal.com/featured/opinion-editorial/rolex-vs-smiths-which-watch-summited-everest-in-1953-putting-a-controversy-to-rest/

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/

Episode 94 - GFY Watches

In this, the 94th Episode, we dive right into it, sort of, and talk about some GFY (good for you?) watches that have our hearts. 

 

We also talk about some cool new gear that you should almost certainly check out, because you need it.

 

Everett's Picks:

 

Dufa Weimar Bauhaus 100 Year Anny: https://www.watches.com/products/dufa-weimar-bauhaus-100-year-anniversary-edition-gmt-blue-white-df-9006-0c

 

Spinnaker Piccard: https://www.watches.com/products/spinnaker-piccard-automatic-1000-meter-gold-blue-sp-5082-02?gclid=CjwKCAjwps75BRAcEiwAEiACMXU0f0pBBPyNWtl1IVhFArHJx5iURnz8JKCqx0s5uAL02CdapkiLUhoCWrQQAvD_BwE

 

Parnis Skeleton Watch: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32803721075.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.69eb1c9fkMQtCa&algo_pvid=34f8294e-8c51-4000-807a-9e3c6205d568&algo_expid=34f8294e-8c51-4000-807a-9e3c6205d568-21&btsid=0ab50f4915972679485863709e2c11&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

 

 

Andrew's Picks:

 

Tag Heuer TB12: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-tag-heuer-tom-brady-special-edition-heuer-01-chronograph

 

Gold World time: https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Tone-Casio-World-Stainless-A500WGA-1/dp/B01N06LWES

 

No Watch Reverso: https://no-watch.co.uk/pages/Reverso_CM1-3212.html

 

Honorable Mention: https://www.chrono24.com/omega/speedmaster-moonwatch-20th-anni-apollo-xi-1989-limited-edit--id14743678.htm

 

Will's Pick: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/omega-seamaster-planet-ocean-ultra-deep-professional-in-depth

 

Morakniv: https://morakniv.se/en/

 

Gear Aid: https://www.amazon.com/Gear-Aid-Tenacious-Repair-Fabric/dp/B001949Z4I/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=gear+aid&qid=1597268328&sr=8-1

 

Storeacell: https://www.amazon.com/Storacell-12AACY-Powerpax-Battery-Batteries/dp/B004YG7JXW/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=battery+holder&qid=1597268358&sr=8-15

 

Check out all of Watch Clicker's content, including columns, reviews, and fantastic photography at: watchclicker.com

Our full catalog of podcasts is at watchclicker.com/4020-the-watch-clicker-podcast/

On instagram:
40and20: www.instagram.com/40and20/?hl=en
WatchClicker: www.instagram.com/watchclicker/?hl=en

You can support 40 and 20 at patreon.com/40and20

Intro/Outro Music:
Bummin on Tremelo, by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
Creativecommons.org/licenses/by.3.0/