The Grey NATO – 203 – Mike Pearson (Zodiac Watches) and Wesley Smith (Standard H) From Windup Chicago

This week we’re back with two chats recorded at Windup Chicago featuring our old friend Mike Pearson (who now works with Zodiac Watches) and Wesley Smith of Standard H (a clothing brand and also an excellent podcast). We chat with both about their start in watches, their outlook on the state of watch enthusiasm, and, of course, a whole lot more.

Before the chats, the TGN boys catch up as Jason has been very busy shipping TGN Kits from the recently-launched TGN shop, and James is fresh back from an extended tour of California for an upcoming video project. Minor calamity ensued.

Finally, stay in the mix for final notes that will have you digging into a remarkable dive on a very special boat and a look at the themes and execution of Michael Mann’s movies (and his new book).

Click here if you want to play episode 203 from your browser – thanks so much for listening.

2:15 Asha Wagner 
3:40 TGN Shop
9:08 Garmin Descent MK II
10:04 Seiko 5 SSK003 
11:27 Jason’s SKX009 
13:00 Mike Pearson 
17:47 Bremont 
18:10 Zodiac watches
21:03 Zodiac Sea Dragon quartz 
33:00 Blue/White Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Compression Automatic
35:00 Line of Duty 
35:05 The Fall 
35:30 Slow Horses 
35:47 The Terminal List 
38:15 Standard H
38:30 James Perse 
42:00 The Standard H Avant Tee
47:10 Todd Snyder
49:00 Autodromo 
49:44 Kudoke 
56:27 Eric Anders Lang show 
56:46 Justin Hast episode 
58:54 “Exploring The Deeper “We” – Terrence Tysall TEDxNMU
1:02:19 “Michael Mann’s Damaged Men” The New York Times Magazine 

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