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The World Cup of Watches (48 Watches, 1 Winner) Ep. 18
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- Time Well Spent
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- Jun 23, 2026
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- 4901
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Summary
In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by bi-weekly co-host Griffin Bartsch to battle it out in the World Cup of Watches. 48 watches form 48 brands, representing the 48 countries of the 2026 World Cup with only one winning watch at the end. Did they pick the right winner? Griffin Bartsch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cgriffinbartsch/?hl=en Devin Pennypacker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en Final Recommendations: ESPN 30for30: When the Garden Was Eden: https://www.netflix.com/title/80011845 ESPN 30for30: Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks: https://www.netflix.com/title/70129459 Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and episode overview 02:05 - Griffin's wrist check on Trasca Chronograph 04:24 - Devin reviews Longines Hydro Conquest update 07:51 - The methodology behind selecting country representative watches 10:13 - Group A: Mexico, South Africa, Czechia, and South Korea analysis 15:13 - Group B breakdown: Canada, Bosnia, Switzerland, Qatar discussion 20:36 - Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland showcase 22:25 - Group D: US, Paraguay, Australia, Turkiye comparisons 26:06 - Group E: Germany, Ivory Coast, Ecuador highlights 32:21 - Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia, Sweden focus 35:17 - Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand insights 40:36 - Group H: Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay rundown 45:24 - Group I: France, Senegal, Iraq, Norway analysis 50:21 - Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan reflection 54:38 - Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama highlights 58:13 - Matchups intensify: Round of 32 battles and strategic shifts 66:23 - Bracket update: The knockout stages and heated debates begin 85:33 - The elite quarter-finals and heartbreaking eliminations 94:…