# The Watch Duel: Reviewing Each Other's Watch - Ep. 007 w/ Griffin Bartsch

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Published: 2026-03-17T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is once again joined by Griffing Bartsch to chat. This time though, they are trying out something new, trading watches from their own collection for a full hands on review in order to push each other outside of their prospective comfort zones. Should we do this again? Considered Goods Review: https://consideredgoods.substack.com/p/dueling-reviews-vol-1-the-merci-x Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en Final Recommendations: Nigel Mansell F1 LEGO: https://amzn.to/4ske0Wk Shrinking: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/shrinking/umc.cmc.apzybj6eqf6pzccd97kev7bs A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: https://www.hbomax.com/shows/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/3507a932-eace-46ea-bfe1-638ae819fa12 19thand Laptop Watch Bracelet Protection: https://19thand.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Concept 03:06 The Watch Exchange and Unboxing 05:59 Exploring the Watches: First Impressions 12:02 Diving Deeper: The Experience of Wearing 14:55 Comparative Analysis of Watch Styles 17:46 Final Thoughts and Reflections 21:11 Chronograph Design and Functionality 24:40 Comparative Analysis of French Watch Brands 27:30 Price Justification and Market Competition 30:14 Design Intentionality in Watchmaking 32:39 The Impact of Watch Ownership on Sentiment 34:31 Renaissance of Mechanical Chronographs 35:24 Cultural Recommendations and Personal Insight

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