Zach Weiss

New York

Co-Founder, Executive Editor and Creative Director at Worn & Wound

Hello, I am a 2D/3D designer and generally good human being living and working in NYC. I am also the co-founder of http://t.co/br6XEnXOVu

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Articles

Christopher Ward Gets Ready for the Summer with the C60 Trident Reef

1 week ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

2025 has already been a memorable year for Christopher Ward. Having launched the C12 Loco back in April, their most ambitious watch to date, they’ve further shown they are an indie force to be reckoned with. But, while the C12 Loco proved that they can achieve complicated watchmaking at a reasonable price, it was still on the top end of their catalog. To balance this, for their next launch, they are returning, to some extent, to their roots with an affordable diver, the C60 Trident Reef.
Inside Soprod: Where Mechanical Movements are Made

1 week ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

Several workstations sit side by side, each featuring a position for a technician and a machine. These workstations are each specialized for a specific task, some for literal assembly, others for lubrication, and others for quality control. Conveyor belts move components as needed or when they are completed. It’s all relatively seamless and fast.
Hands-On: the Ming 37.02 Ghost (and Some Other Mings too)

1 week ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

Last fall (2024), I felt the itch for something new—that hankering one gets when they just need a new watch. I usually resist, but this time, the fates had a different plan for me. You see, sitting on the forums was an unworn Ming 37.07 Monolith just looking for a good home. I had wanted a Ming for a while, but found myself never in the right place at the right time—or with the right amount of watch-budget when they were released.
A Taste of the Infinite: Hands-On with the J.N. Shapiro Infinity Series Pure

3 weeks ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

When Zach Kazan told me the other day that a couple of watches by J.N. Shapiro had arrived at the office, I did a double-take. Not privy to the conversations he had been having regarding an article in progress, finding out that two watches by this revered independent were in the office was an exciting surprise.
The Grand Seiko You Didn't Know Existed

1 month ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

With Grand Seiko’s rise to popularity in the last few years, it’s hard to find a truly obscure model. And yet, here we are. No, it’s not some vintage reference buried in the archives or a short-lived limited edition you didn’t know about. It’s a modern watch—one that was still available as recently as fall 2023. It wasn’t exclusive to a single boutique, and yet, you’ve likely never seen it before. Why? Because it’s a Japanese domestic model that’s flown almost entirely under the radar.
Reintegration: Unexpected Integrated Bracelet Releases from Meistersinger and Chronoswiss

1 month ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

If you had told me a few years ago that we’d still be seeing integrated bracelet watch designs in 2025, I probably would not have believed you. But what felt like many a passing fad that would take a year or two to cycle through has not only stuck around, but has become a bit of a necessity for brands seeking to expand their customer base. As such, at Watches & Wonders 2025 integrated bracelets were still prevalent, even getting a spotlight thanks to the Rolex Land Dweller.
Bad Actors: Watch Errors on the Screen

1 month ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

It’s undoubtedly enjoyable, as a watch enthusiast, to see a cool watch on screen. Whether TV or film, there’s a fun series of events that takes place. First, you see a glimpse of the watch, and start to make possible connections in your mind. Then, you get a better angle, and your identification begins to gel. And finally, boom, you get the money shot and confirm your suspicion. If you’re watching with someone, you have to share, and they politely act like they care.
Hands-On Impressions of the Nomos Glashütte Club Sport Neomatik Worldtimer

2 months ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

Nomos is always a safe bet when someone who isn’t very into watches but is perhaps interested in dabbling is looking for a recommendation. That is not to say that those of us who are very into watches don’t appreciate them either. A darling of watch enthusiasts, the Glashütte manufacture manages to package watch nerdery into easy-to-digest, colorful, modern morsels.
A Week in Watches Ep. 102 - The Indies of April

2 months ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

Watches & Wonders may have wrapped a few weeks ago, flooding everyone’s feeds with Tudors, Rolexes, Grand Seikos, Pateks, Zeniths, and more than a few Hublots—but we’re not diving into any of that today. Instead, on episode 102 of A Week in Watches, we take a step back from the hype and turn our attention to the quieter—but no less exciting—independent releases that emerged around the same time.
Breguet Celebrates 250 Years with a Tribute to a Watch from 1797 (w/ Hands-On Photos)

2 months ago | wornandwound.com | Zach Weiss

If you’re into watches, then you’re into Abraham-Louis Breguet. One of the founders of modern horology, his innovations set the course of the industry and remain relevant. Whether that’s in terms of his inventions like the tourbillon, the gong-spring, his signature overcoil, self-winding, or shock protection, to name but a few, or in marketing and selling his timepieces, his contributions set many standards.