From the start, the guys are talking new dive watches from Seiko and Doxa, James’ continued fall into the world of higher-end audio, and more. Stay tuned to the end for an unlikely homework assignment from Jason and a solid set of final notes. A huge thanks to the HODINKEE Shop for supporting this episode and to everyone who has been listening to, commenting on, and enjoying the Isolation Tapes – just press play!</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"h2","headline":"Show Notes..."},"type":"Block::Headline"},{"data":{"copy":"<p><strong>2:25</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2YhN0M8/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">R/audiophile</a></p>\n<p><strong>2:26</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/35f4Roh/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">R/budgetaudiophile</a></p>\n<p><strong>4:47</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bPjYXU/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doxa Sub 300 Carbon</a></p>\n<p><strong>10:57</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3d2ZmMi/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seiko Prospex SPB14X</a></p>\n<p><strong>13:34</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bM0h3q/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Seiko Tunas</a></p>\n<p><strong>16:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"http://bit.ly/2tKFAOn/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kill Hubris</a></p>\n<p><strong>17:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2SjU2fj/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jason’s Doxa T.Graph</a></p>\n<p><strong>18:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bOJxsg/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James’ Doxa 50th Pro</a></p>\n<p><strong>22:50</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VNPa4w/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dan Brown Masterclass</a></p>\n<p><strong>26:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bbIBhp/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seiko Willard</a></p>\n<p><strong>36:47</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bZQHtX/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Halios Seaforth</a></p>\n<p><strong>37:04</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"http://bit.ly/2SWJN1j/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Doxa Sub 200</a></p>\n<p><strong>37:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2YexXCC/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seiko Monster Orange dial</a></p>\n<p><strong>52:40</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"http://bit.ly/2YYsrCE/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forstner Komfit </a></p>\n<p><strong>52:50</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2YhN3Y4/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Strapcode</a></p>\n<p><strong>53:10</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2xjnwCN/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hadley Roma jubilee-style bracelet</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:05:20</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bJ4mVX/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nerd Wallet investing guide</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:05:50</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3f3KH5e/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nerd Wallet stock market simulators</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:12:05</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2yYzdPF/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Peninsula Kelp Co</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:14:05</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://ebay.to/2KHe2En/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Demagnetizer tool</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:14:20</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2yPN6zU/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Demagnetizer How-To</a></p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"}],"migrated_content":true,"meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_social_media_headline":null,"meta_social_media_description":null,"meta_social_media_image":null,"artist_name":null,"artist_type":null,"internal_notes":null,"column":{"id":61,"slug":"the_grey_nato","name":"The Grey 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Episode 108 is another installment of <i>The Isolation Tapes</i> and a continuation of \"isolation socialization\" with a special guest from the world of photography. The TGN boys are excited to feature <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"http://bit.ly/2MJUl0e/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Perez</a>, who talks to James from Denver, Colorado, in a topic-hopping chat keyed for the creatives (and hopeful creatives) in the audience. You may know Josh for his excellent Instagram, his work in the HODINKEE Magazine, or his successful micro-studio, <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.sett.studio//" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sett</a>. A talented photographer who cut his teeth in the ever-competitive world of adventure sports, listen in for Josh’s story, his tips for those wanting to make the leap into a creative path, and how the recent launch of his new apparel brand helped put cash in the hands of some talented photographers. </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"code":"<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/B_FxtqJprQX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.instagram.com/p/B_FxtqJprQX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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From the start of the episode, Jason and James cover everything from some cool new knives to old regatta watches, but stay tuned to the end for a fresh set of homework (with James sticking to a knife-heavy theme) and final notes that will have you looking both up high and very, very deep. A big thanks to the <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HODINKEE Shop</a> for making this episode possible. Just press play, and thanks for listening! </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"h2","headline":"Show notes..."},"type":"Block::Headline"},{"data":{"copy":"<p><strong>3:45</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/34YLXlC/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Finch Knives Runtly</a></p>\n<p><strong>9:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3aycHdE/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Raven Solitude</a></p>\n<p><strong>10:20</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bt4BV6/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jason’s birth-year Swiss Army Knife</a></p>\n<p><strong>11:05</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3cJh5Ip/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Buck 501 Squire folding knife</a></p>\n<p><strong>13:20</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2KnxlCE/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fraser Kit Co</a></p>\n<p><strong>15:10</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3eOpqfR/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James’ Explorer II</a></p>\n<p><strong>17:10</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3cCzwOO/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jason’s Aquastar Regate</a></p>\n<p><strong>18:45</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The HODINKEE Shop</a></p>\n<p><strong>19:39</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"http://bit.ly/2MJUl0e/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Perez’s Instagram</a></p>\n<p><strong>23:16</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2S2wcEW/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Volume 5 of HODINKEE Magazine</a></p>\n<p><strong>25:45</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2KnrEon/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Topo Designs</a></p>\n<p><strong>30:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3eKoh8H/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Burkard</a></p>\n<p><strong>31:05</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bH5LfT/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rab Equipment</a></p>\n<p><strong>31:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3eEydAK/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dano Pendygrasse Instagram</a></p>\n<p><strong>37:17</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VLelTU/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sett Studio</a></p>\n<p><strong>47:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bAahMC/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pedro and Tailor</a></p>\n<p><strong>49:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/34UTbXw/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photo contest winners</a></p>\n<p><strong>51:33</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2RYByke/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Guayabera shirt</a></p>\n<p><strong>55:35</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/34VcJeB/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PonPon Denver</a></p>\n<p><strong>55:40</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2KrH4YQ/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Forest Room 5</a></p>\n<p><strong>56:20</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3eLguaI/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Our Mutual Friend Brewery</a></p>\n<p><strong>57:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2Ksuaty/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\"Rams\" documentary</a></p>\n<p><strong>59:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://amzn.to/2SfkoPR/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Design of Everyday Things</a></p>\n<p><strong>59:27</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"http://bit.ly/2SB125k/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Watch</a></p>\n<p><strong>59:50</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://imdb.to/2Kqr35h/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Man in the High Castle</a> </p>\n<p><strong>1:03:10</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://skl.sh/34VdzIh/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Knife Skills on Skillshare</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:06:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2XWql7L/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Looking Deep Into the Ocean - 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In episode 107, Jason and James welcome their first guest to the Isolation Tapes series as HODINKEE colleague Cole Pennington calls in to chat travel, Japanese off-road trucks, the Omega Seamaster, and more. From the top, the guys chat about some recent big changes to the Baselworld line up and then patch Cole in for a bigger chat about his background in writing, his experiences abroad, and how his #1 place in the world isn’t all that far away (if you’re in America, even less so if you’re in the South). </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"code":"<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/sZdZ8TN5CO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"12\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.instagram.com/p/sZdZ8TN5CO/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" background:#FFFFFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.instagram.com/cole_pennington/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\%22 style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;\" target=\"_blank\"> Cole Pennington</a> (@cole_pennington) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2014-09-01T09:26:19+00:00\">Sep 1, 2014 at 2:26am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async src=https://www.hodinkee.com/"//www.instagram.com/embed.js/">"},"type":"Block::Code"},{"data":{"copy":"

Stay tuned for a wide-ranging final notes that will have you cooking backyard chili like a pro, navigating unknown terrain with ease, taking classes at Harvard, and rounding out your 2010s film knowledge. A huge thank you to the HODINKEE Shop for their continued support of The Isolation Tapes – just press play, and thanks so much for listening. </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"h2","headline":"Show Notes..."},"type":"Block::Headline"},{"data":{"copy":"<p><strong>1:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3afJYdj/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">HODINKEE Radio: Rolex and Patek leave Baselworld</a></p>\n<p><strong>9:05</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bcCUzx/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apollo 13 Real-time</a></p>\n<p><strong>11:48</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bbIBhp/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seiko Prospex Willard</a></p>\n<p><strong>14:25 </strong><br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2K9Eqqu/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lorier Watches</a></p>\n<p><strong>17:44</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3afKlod/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cole’s Bond Seamaster</a></p>\n<p><strong>21:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bcDixZ/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jason’s Speedy</a></p>\n<p><strong>21:48</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/34BgrtC/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">James’ Buren MinStop</a></p>\n<p><strong>27:06</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/34DXkyT/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cole's Seamaster 300M A Week On The Wrist</a></p>\n<p><strong>33:06</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3a5385O/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RADwood</a></p>\n<p><strong>33:11</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VuZUDt/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Driving While Awesome Podcast</a></p>\n<p><strong>37:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2yly04A/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cole’s Mitsubishi Pajero</a></p>\n<p><strong>38:33</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2K53m23/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese Classics</a></p>\n<p><strong>40:15</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VBZGKS/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">All of the dirt roads around America</a></p>\n<p><strong>42:32</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VxcqlD/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Global Roamer</a></p>\n<p><strong>45:25</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VzX1RT/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mitsubishi Willys Jeeps</a></p>\n<p><strong>47:10</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2Va6sbp/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hutan Tropical Instagram</a></p>\n<p><strong>54:08</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3bfiUfU/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Addis Ababa, Ethiopia</a></p>\n<p><strong>55:26</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2z1fZsN/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fang, Thailand</a></p>\n<p><strong>58:20</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VcsJW0/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Natchez, Mississippi</a></p>\n<p><strong>59:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2XCpF7m/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carton Brewing</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:00:50</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3a6O7Ah/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lodge Dutch Oven</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:01:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3a9elCs/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Old Fashioned Dutch Oven Cookbook - Don Holm</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:03:30</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The HODINKEE Shop</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:07:15</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2VvQ1VZ/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">How to use a compass</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:08:34</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2K4spT9/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Free Harvard classes</a></p>\n<p><strong>1:10:00</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/34BdJEu/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AV Club’s top 100 films of the last decade </a></p>\n<p><strong>1:12:15</strong> <br>\r\n<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2wHpwEB/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sounding the Sumburgh Foghorn</a></p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"}],"migrated_content":true,"meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_social_media_headline":null,"meta_social_media_description":null,"meta_social_media_image":null,"artist_name":null,"artist_type":null,"internal_notes":null,"column":{"id":61,"slug":"the_grey_nato","name":"The Grey NATO","description":"","sort_order":null,"created_at":"2018-10-08T12:26:14.125-04:00","updated_at":"2022-05-04T13:14:30.793-04:00","status":"archived"},"hero_image":{"id":"038066c5-2048-468d-8d7d-2eaccf181159","container_id":7733,"container_type":"Article","url":"https://hodinkee-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/1586972279382-1t2s0xzba3o-8cae448d3046fb0f2c3b5b6ab012ffb9/107-hero.jpg","width":2880,"height":1620,"format":"jpg","render_args":null,"caption":null,"alt_text":null,"created_at":"2020-04-15T13:35:58.811-04:00","updated_at":"2020-04-15T13:38:14.106-04:00","sort_order":0,"product_ids":null,"imgix_url":"https://hodinkee.imgix.net/uploads/images/1586972279382-1t2s0xzba3o-8cae448d3046fb0f2c3b5b6ab012ffb9/107-hero.jpg?ixlib=rails-1.1.0"},"share_url":"https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/episode-107-the-grey-nato-ft-cole-pennington","full_title":"The Grey NATO: Episode 107: The Isolation Tapes // Ft. 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It can run on the <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDjDw1k7B8Q\%22>crudest of the crude</u></a>, it’s overbuilt for traversing the most decrepit infrastructure, and without even spark plugs, it’s immune to an <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwih0o-Q2qnoAhWEWc0KHVzDDn0QFjAAegQIAhAB&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FElectromagnetic_pulse&amp;usg=AOvVaw0YUTIp8RObjzp_4W3Nx3Z9\%22 rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">EMP</a>. To that \"end of days\" vehicle choice, I might also add a hand-cranked mechanical field watch: affordable, rugged, uncomplicated, discreet. And let me add one more trait: charm.</p>","dropcap":true},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>Yes, if I’m driving my jerry can-laden war rig off-grid, I want something on my wrist that keeps me smiling, or at least that I enjoy looking at for a foreseeable and uncertain future. I also want something that’s not so dear that it distracts me from what’s important. Something like this one, the Mellor-72 from Cabot Watch Company.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"large","images":["5f3ee573-a227-47ec-96b4-a0f220de3ff2"]},"type":"Block::InlineImageContainer"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>CWC knows something about making watches built to wear in harm’s way. You could even say, it was the company’s <i>raison d’être, </i>and it remains its guiding principle. The brand was founded to build watches exclusively for the British military, including the dive watch that <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cwc-the-watch-that-replaced-the-milsub/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">famously replaced the vaunted Rolex “MilSub”</a> in 1980. For over two decades, CWC didn’t even sell watches publicly, until the Ministry of Defence started seeking cheaper quartz options from Asia. Even today, the company says it still fills orders for diving watches for quartermaster issue to the Special Boat Service.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"alignment":"inline_right"},"type":"Block::Advertisement"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>The watch in question, the Mellor-72, is a nearly exact recreation of the first watch CWC sold starting in, you guessed it, 1972. It is based on the specification for a \"General Service\" watch put forth by the MoD in the late 1960s. If the watch looks familiar, it's probably because tens of thousands were made and issued, and many are still in circulation thanks to military surplus sellers, eBay, and military watch collectors. Unlike the rarified air of MilSubs, they fall firmly in the \"cheap and cheerful\" camp, and for those craving a bit of issued military horology, a vintage example is possibly the most affordable way to dip a toe. These watches, descended from the \"<a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/dirty-dozen-twelve-military-watches/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dirty Dozen</a> W.W.W.\" watches of the 1940s, follow the familiar formula of a sober black and white dial with Arabic numerals, no date, a hand-wound movement, and a hackable center seconds hand. As you might expect, the crow's <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broad_arrow/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">foot/pheon/broad arrow</a> is printed on the dial, denoting property of Her Majesty's government. </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"large","images":["d9793678-02a8-4028-8a60-c09cea12aee2"]},"type":"Block::InlineImageContainer"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>The watch might also look familiar due to a more recent release by Hamilton, the Khaki <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-hamilton-pilot-pioneer-mechanical/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pilot Pioneer</a>, which is also based on that same General Service watch spec. Cabot Watch Company and Hamilton actually have a bit of overlapping history, which also explains the peculiar name of this CWC. Ray Mellor, a former Merchant Marine sailor during World War II, was Hamilton’s Managing Director in the United Kingdom during the 1960s. He oversaw the company's relationship with the Ministry of Defence, when Hamilton was providing watches for the Royal Navy, Air Force, and Army. In the early 1970s, Hamilton, facing the crunch of the Quartz Crisis and a consolidation of the Swiss watch industry, disbanded its UK operation. Mellor saw an opportunity and used his know-how and contacts in Switzerland to found the Cabot Watch Company. </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"large","images":["02da0488-b619-4617-81c0-968ac205f274"]},"type":"Block::InlineImageContainer"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>CWC went on to produce chronographs, field and pilot's watches, and later dive watches for the MoD, some nearly identical to those from other brands like Precista and Newmark. The General Service watch, issued under the code W10 to the Army and 6BB to the Air Force, enjoyed a run of over 20,000 right up until the 1980s, when a new quartz version took over. CWC has been selling versions of a General Service or \"GS\" watch for years, even after its military contracts dried up. Ray Mellor, in his 90s, finally sold his company, continuing to consult with its new owners, until last year when this relatively unsung hero of British horology passed away. The Mellor-72 is CWC's fitting tribute to him.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"alignment":"inline_left"},"type":"Block::Advertisement"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>Make no mistake, this is not the watch to buy if you like hand finishing, crisp bevels, faceted hands, or a refined movement. But if you appreciate a watch as a \"piece of kit\" rather than as a collectible object to be examined under a loupe and left wrapped around a velvet pillow, it is a satisfying choice. It is basically the same little time reference that was mass-produced to slap on a soldier's or pilot’s wrist. In the days before mechanical watches became \"precious,\" it was almost disposable. The 1972 original even had a one-piece case, assuming that failure meant replacement instead of repair.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>The new version comes with a more conventional removable caseback which allows for easier servicing than the split-crown, top-loading design of yore. Its movement, still hand-wound, is the Swiss Sellita SW210, a close derivative of the ETA that powered the old ones. The crystal is acrylic, the case is 316L stainless steel, and the strap bars are fixed as God and DEF-STAN 66-4 (Part 4)/Issue 3 intended. Pull-through straps only on this one, folks. The Mellor-72 comes fitted on CWC’s excellent nylon 18mm NATO (in grey, natch), which leaves an ever so tiny gap between the 18.5mm lugs.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"large","images":["70c85eb4-426c-4be2-972e-73a26bcac8c5"]},"type":"Block::InlineImageContainer"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>This is a small watch by today's standards, 35mm across (not including the crown) to be exact, and only about 42mm from end to end of the barrel case. I've found that these barrel (\"tonneau\")-shaped cases work better with both smaller and larger sizes than round cases with strap horns. The Mellor-72 is no exception. From end to end, it almost extends the width of my wrist, and the domed crystal and broad dial make the most of the real estate. CWC could have made the watch bigger, but opted to hew closely to the spec of the 1972 original, which had identical dimensions. Interestingly, the Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer is smaller, with a 33mm diameter.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"large","images":["c49d2db8-3c4b-4044-8655-c042f7dd7f6c"]},"type":"Block::InlineImageContainer"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>In actual wear, I've found that the Mellor-72 doesn’t feel too small at all. On the contrary, there's a refreshing quaintness about it after rotating through my usual quiver of leviathan divers. Its size gives up nothing in legibility either, with the high-contrast white-on-black hands, railroad minute track, and prominent numerals. Nighttime reading could be better though, especially the relatively skinny hands. Super–LumiNova is used for <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/why-your-lume-looks-brighter-when-you-dont-look-straight-at-it/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">luminescence</a> on hands and hour hashes. In the old days, this watch would have been tritium-illuminated, and the encircled “T” on the dial is a nod to that era. </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"alignment":"square_breaker"},"type":"Block::Advertisement"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>Speaking of dial markings, at 12:00 is the tiny CWC logo, which was used before the 1980s. It is so small as to be almost vestigial, a humble concession to its maker from a time when CWC was only a military supplier. Everything about this watch is about pure function as prescribed in the specification by the MoD. I think this is the appeal of most so-called \"tool watches,\" many of which came about as honed instruments meant to do one job well, with no thought given to flourish. This is not so much form following function, but form <i>as</i> function.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"large","images":["f5d02af0-6e37-48a5-853f-e30ee28ec4f9"]},"type":"Block::InlineImageContainer"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>Purists may say that re-issuing a watch like this is CWC going posh. The original was a cheaply made, disposable watch that can be found on eBay for about the same price. But times have changed. The MoD isn't procuring hand-wound Swiss-made watches anymore and a company like CWC that was founded to provide watches for military use has had to adapt. That means tapping into the almost insatiable consumer appetite for vintage-inspired and military timepieces. And I love how this one goes back to the brand's beginning to pay tribute to its founder.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"right","images":["2515e6fc-dcb1-4c8e-93d6-36aa29a86421"]},"type":"Block::InlineImageContainer"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>The Mellor-72 makes a fine alternative to your typical Seiko or quartz beater, the watch you grab on the weekend when you make a Home Depot run, or a good travel watch—no date, quick to wind and set, and won’t call attention to itself in sketchy environs. It asks for no special treatment except maybe a crystal buffing or clean NATO strap from time to time. It's not going to win any GPHG awards any time soon, much less a COSC rating. But 50 meters of water resistance will handle a dip in the lake and those svelte proportions will disappear under a jacket sleeve. </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>Given the similarities, the obvious question is, how does the Mellor-72 compare to the Hamilton Pioneer Mechanical? Well, I haven't handled the Hammy (check out Cole’s review <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-hamilton-pilot-pioneer-mechanical/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>), but the Pioneer seems a bit more refined, with its textured dial, optional leather strap choice, carefully tinted lume (the CWC sticks to white) and better movement (the H50 with 80 hours of power reserve). It also boasts 100 meters of water resistance, which is a plus. But in concessions to modernity, it also has a mineral glass crystal, which has debatable merits compared to either sapphire or acrylic, and removable strap bars. The Hamilton is also $300 more expensive. So if authenticity in both aesthetics and affordability are your priorities, the CWC wins the comparison.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"alignment":"square_breaker"},"type":"Block::Advertisement"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>Earlier, I spoke about \"charm,\" and the Mellor-72 has it in spades without really trying. Charm does not come from a concerted effort. You can't manufacture it (though many try). It's even harder to describe. What makes an old Land Rover appealing? It’s all rough ride, right angles, and no soundproofing. It'll run on kerosene, and you can field strip it with an ordinary set of hand tools. That singularity of purpose and honesty in a world of uncertainty and misdirection is refreshing. This cheap little General Service watch follows this same ethos, and its appeal is similar. No mucking about. Wind it up, hack to a time signal, strap it on with this strip of nylon, don't be late. No matter what. I think a Persian bus mechanic would agree.</p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"copy":"<p><i>The CWC Mellor-72 has a 35mm steel case, domed acrylic crystal, has 50m of water resistance and houses a hand-wound Sellita movement. Price is £449 (about $520 at time of writing). 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Back for week… we<i> don’t even know</i>, but TGN is back because it’s definitely 100% Thursday. In this episode, Jason and James are chatting everything from new weights to the history of the SAS, some new reviews, and a lot more. The main topic surrounds the idea of a \"refresher watch\" the sort of watch that inadvertently gets your watch enthusiasm back in gear. From oddball Seikos to inexpensive vintage watches and maybe even doing your own mods, the guys pull from all corners of the watch world for ideas that will refresh while still respecting a budget. </p>","dropcap":true},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"copy":"<p>In Final Notes, Jason has an amazing adventure film now available online (for free!), and James has inherited a farm and bought some (virtual) chickens. Send your questions and comments to <i>thegreynato@gmail.com</i>, just press play, and a huge thanks to <a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2UEcQpR/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The HODINKEE Shop</a> for their continued support of these weekly Isolation Tape episodes. Be well! </p>","dropcap":false},"type":"Block::BodyCopy"},{"data":{"size":"h2","headline":"Show Notes"},"type":"Block::Headline"},{"data":{"copy":"<p><strong>5:56</strong> <br><a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2MsBu8U/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bowflex 552 weight set</a></p>\n<p><strong>10:16</strong><br><a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/3aTt8SJ/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bremont Argonaut</a></p>\n<p><strong>12:00</strong> <br><a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2XwiCxd/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rogue Heroes: The History of the SAS</a></p>\n<p><strong>16:27</strong> <br><a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"https://bit.ly/2JS002k/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CWC Royal Navy Dive Watch</a></p>\n<p><strong>18:30</strong> <br><a href=https://www.hodinkee.com/"http://bit.ly/2GDnRSA/" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Erika’s Originals</a></p>\n<p><strong>24:09</strong> <br><a 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You sent in questions (a lot), and our weekly Isolation Tapes episodes continue with another Q&amp;A episode. We got questions from all over the world (even Trinidad and Tobago!) and the guys had a blast hearing your voices and attempting to answer a wide-ranging set of questions. 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