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Case in Point Podcast

Marcos and Aaron

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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51:13

Lifes Rich Pageant

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2026/03/03

It’s been a long minute since the last recording. Marc and Aaron have both been buried in projects, including the launch of the new Berea College Student Craft website with full e-commerce, designed by Marc for the Student Craft team. The timing worked out perfectly, as Aaron and his team were recognized with the Cooper Hewitt Award for Product Design. Huge congrats all around. On the watch front, Aaron has been obsessively regulating his Seiko 5 and getting it to run within one second a day....

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48:04

Right Time for Seiko

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2026/01/28

January has been busy, and a longer break between recordings turns into a chance to slow down and catch up. Cold weather across the country keeps Aaron home for a few days, which opens the door to reconnect. Marc is braving the Denver cold with Cuban-style coffee and thoughts of Miami, while also reflecting on the passing of Bob Weir. His influence is impossible to overstate. The connection many of us share to Grateful Dead music runs deep, but it is especially personal for Felix and Brian, w...

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45:57

The Seiko 5 Effect

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2026/01/08

Aaron and Marc are back from the holiday break after crossing paths in opposite directions. Aaron visits family in Denver while Marc trades winter for Miami and the Florida Keys. They settle back in with travel stories and time away, and how a reset reshapes perspective on life and on watches. Aaron’s Seiko 5 returns from service with new hands and crystal, naturally opening the door to an unplanned state of the collection. Field watches, versatility, and the quiet influence of the Seiko 5 be...

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61:28

More Veblenist Than We Planned

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2025/12/18

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...

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53:09

The Wheel is Turning and You Can't Slow Down

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2025/12/02

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 wo...

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60:38

Ranger Life, if I Can Settle Down

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2025/11/21

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...

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50:33

Explorer Dreams and Reality Checks

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2025/11/14

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 hi...

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48:54

Déjà Vaer

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2025/10/31

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. Th...

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47:54

Spent a Little Time on the Mountain

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2025/10/15

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. 1160...

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66:57

Oy Vaer

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2025/10/01

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 Sla...

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54:52

Making Good Time

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2025/09/18

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 Den...

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39:05

I Wonder What Seiko You'll Have Next Week

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2025/08/22

Marc recounts three unforgettable nights of My Morning Jacket in Colorado—outdoor venues that feel almost cosmic in their magic. From the intimacy of Dillon Amphitheater, with lake and mountain views at sunset, to the legendary Red Rocks, these stages were made for the soaring sound of Louisville’s own MMJ, who seem to love Colorado every bit as much as Colorado loves them. Even without traveling, Marc’s mind was out exploring the universe. Along the way, he ran into fellow Kentuckians—includ...

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39:32

Put a Fluted Bezel on it

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2025/08/14

Marc’s back in Denver after a work week in Kentucky and some in-person time with the kids—and with Aaron and Teri. Meanwhile, Aaron heads to D.C. for work, delivering a special piece to the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery and squeezing in a few watch stops around town (and yes, he feels perfectly safe). Somewhere along the way, we confirm what might be the least controversial opinion in watch collecting: the Rolex Explorer 36mm is a perfect watch. No duh. Aaron also tries on a 40mm Luminor with...

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85:59

Cue the Vacation Slideshow

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2025/08/09

The guys are back after some time away, swapping stories from recent adventures. We love having the flexibility to step away, reconnect with loved ones, and come back with tales to tell. Marc shares his first-ever kayaking trip off Vancouver Island—complete with a close encounter with seals. Aaron and his family head to New York City, where (luckiest guy ever) he manages to fit in some watch adventures, including a great experience at Grand Seiko that redeems the story from the previous episo...

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52:12

Inevitably Grand

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2025/07/11

Marc tries to fast-forward through the formalities, but settles into the usual wrist (and beer) check before getting to the big news: Aaron just landed his dream Grand Seiko—thanks to some impressive maneuvering and a little help from the TGN Slack. The guys dig into what Seiko means to Aaron, how it’s shaped his collecting journey, and why his watches feel like an extension of his personality. It’s a story of timing, community, and the inevitably Grand outcome.

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52:14

If You Want to Wear a Wizard Hat

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2025/07/04

Marc, Felix, and Rachel head to Rocky Mountain National Park for a weekend of camping, hiking, and unplugging. Meanwhile, Aaron begins installing an art project at Boone Tavern’s Crafted restaurant—a celebration of Student Craft design and tradition. Back on the watch front, Marc has CWC field watches on the brain, while Aaron brings up a timepiece that sparks a conversation about whether some watches cross into “dress up” or even full-on “cosplay.” In the end, they agree: wear what makes you...

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41:06

Weird but Beautiful

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2025/06/28

It’s summer. It’s hot. And we’ve made it to Episode 10! Aaron is fully appreciating the quick micro-adjust on his VPC Type 37HW, while Marc and Felix are gearing up for Grateful Dead Night at the Colorado Rapids—expect stories (and maybe tie-dye) in the next episode. Marc rekindles his love for the Zodiac Super Sea Wolf, thanks to Felix’s clever plan: wear it himself until Marc couldn’t resist. It’s now back on wrist, especially for pulling espresso shots using the “30” mark on the bezel. In ...

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68:00

On Brand (Mostly)

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2025/06/19

In this episode, branding takes center stage—and Marc couldn’t be happier. He even breaks out a chart to rate beloved (and not-so-beloved) brands on a sliding scale of emotional connection vs. design execution. It's nerdy, subjective, and somewhat revealing. Aaron’s still neck-deep in his college project and flirting with the idea of bead blasting his SARB. Meanwhile, Marc celebrates Father’s Day in the mountains with Felix and his wife—camping, hiking, and soaking it all in. When it comes to...

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38:17

Unplanned Trip to the Land of Seiko

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2025/06/10

This week, Aaron heads to Michigan to be there for his dad’s surgery—where a nurse sparks an unexpected watch conversation that offers a welcome distraction and a reminder of the surprising, generous community around this hobby. Marc and Felix take a softroading detour through the Rockies. Meanwhile, Marc’s helping his brother research his first mechanical watch (hello, Seiko 5 GMT). Back at the mics, neither host planned it, but both show up with Seikos in the “open tab” segment. From Grand ...

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43:06

The Grateful Dead Episode: Addendum to Episode 5

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2025/06/03

Episode 7: In our first episode with guests, Aaron and Marc welcome Marc’s son Felix and longtime friend Brian for a special conversation about music, memory, and the things that connect us. We kick things off with a wrist check and a t-shirt check, then dive into stories of memorable concerts, favorite songs, and how the Grateful Dead has woven its way into our lives. Brian shares how the podcast has made him “timepiece curious,” while Felix reflects on what it means to share a love of music...

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