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

94:43 - The final showdown: Cartier Tank Louis vs Strom Jan Mayen

106:22 - Deciding the winner: Why the Cartier Tank Louis takes the crown

116:50 - Wrapping up the tournament and final thoughts from Devin and Griffin