Show Notes
In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker and Griffin Bartsch sit down to pick their favorite dive watches in each price segment. They also dive into Chicago Windup, the new movie The Odyssey, and everything else they have been up to. Tell us, who wins in a head to head match up of the best dive watch collection?
Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/ Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en
Longines Hydroconquest Review: https://thedeeptrack.com/review-longines-hydroconquest-2026-update/ Tudor Pelagos Ultra Review: https://wornandwound.com/review/video-hands-on-the-tudor-pelagos-ultra/ Chronofixe Asterix Review: https://wornandwound.com/review/hands-on-the-chronofixe-asterix/
Final Recommendations: Jason Cammisa Ranks Doug DeMuro's Garage!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BRTl14MzNg Doug DeMuro Ranks Jason Cammisa's Cars!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvvi4ItCXTo Outside Podcast w/ Brooks Wheelan: https://www.outsideonline.com/podcast/comedian-brooks-wheelan/
Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 01:10 Current watch wristshots and collection updates 03:02 Main topic: Summer dive watches draft 08:11 Discussion on Hamilton and watch origins 10:05 Review of the Odyssey movie and watch connection 19:51 Defining the summer dive watch concept 20:15 Drafting picks for ultra affordable dive watches 26:00 Drafting picks under $1500 category 32:47 Drafting picks under $5,000 41:16 Drafting picks for $5000 and above category 44:24 Drafting with no budget 45:27 Closing thoughts and episode wrap-up
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