Vintage Watches and Vintage Cars w/ David von Bader Ep. 22

<p>In this episode of the Time Well Spent Podcast, Devin Pennypacker is joined by David von Bader. A writer of all things watches, music, and vintage cars, David has carved out a pocket in the industry leaning into the things he grew up on including writing his very own book on watches. We dive into vintage watches, vintage cars, watch advertising inside of F1, and a few more meanderings along the way.</p><p></p><p>Small Luxuries: Watches (by David von Bader): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4fBRCT1" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4fBRCT1</a> </p><p></p><p>David Von Bader Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/david_von_bader/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/david_von_bader/</a> </p><p>Devin Pennypacker Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/devinpennypacker/?hl=en</a> </p><p></p><p>Relevant Links:</p><p>Motorcar Manor (NJ): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.motorcarmanor.com/" target="_blank">https://www.motorcarmanor.com/</a> </p><p>1 (F1 Glory Days Documentary): <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.08284322-78bd-4a4f-abd2-f7c00754d482?ref_=imdbref_tt_ov_wbr_ovf__pvs_piv&amp;tag=imdbtag_tt_ov_wbr_ovf__pvs_piv-20" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.08284322-78bd-4a4f-abd2-f7c00754d482?ref_=imdbref_tt_ov_wbr_ovf__pvs_piv&amp;tag=imdbtag_tt_ov_wbr_ovf__pvs_piv-20</a> </p><p></p><p>Timestamps: </p><p><br /></p><p>00:00 Introduction to Devin and David’s passions</p><p>02:02 The playful side of license plates and community</p><p>03:58 Watches as storytelling tools in car culture</p><p>07:58 The intersection of motorsport and watch branding</p><p>12:04 Authenticity and inauthenticity in racing sponsorships</p><p>15:55 The evolution of F1 and watch collaborations</p><p>20:03 The role of community in car and watch hobbies</p><p>24:04 Restoring and personalizing vintage watches</p><p>29:55 The importance of genuine connections in enthusiast groups</p><p>35:59 The impact of social media on hobby communities</p><p>40:47 Advice for newcomers to car and watch culture</p><p>45:08 The value of authentic passion over superficial branding</p><p>51:53 Game of this or that: collaboration watches vs. dial text</p><p>59:53 The importance of disconnecting and real-world engagement</p><p>01:02:07 Closing thoughts and recommendations</p>