The guys kick things off with a drink check before wandering through World Cup soccer, NBA and college basketball, and the eternal debate over who belongs on the GOAT list.

Marc's Oris takes a temporary detour onto a Bark & Jack NATO (don't worry, it'll be back on the bracelet soon), which leads to a conversation about spring bar tools, bracelets, and Marc's realization that he may have been a little too noncommittal about on-the-fly adjustment all along. The guys also give a shoutout to Steel Reef for excellent customer service while working through some QC issues with their link extensions.

On the watch front, Marc and Aaron discuss the new Doxa T.Graph II, the return of the Timex × J.Crew collaboration after its one-hour sellout, and the new 40mm Polaris Date from JLC. They also spend some time with a handful of Baltics and new Grand Seikos, prompting Aaron to draw yet another line in the sand over one very specific design detail. Finally, both agree that Lorier finding a home with Worn & Wound feels like a positive move for the brand's future.

Unsurprisingly, Aaron adds another watch to the collection during wrist check before we head east with Marcos for a recent trip to Washington, D.C. and New York City.

What starts as a tag-along trip quickly becomes something more. Marc shares highlights from introducing Rachel to New York for the very first time... from bagels, Cuban food, and a city buzzing after the Knicks finally won it all, to an unexpectedly emotional evening at the Broadway production of Buena Vista Social Club.

Of course, there were watches along the way. They talk about visits to Time+Tide Watches, Grand Central Watch, and Windup Watch Shop, along with the pieces that stood out most, including the 'Charcoal Rose' Fears Brunswick 38, an unexpected field watch from Studio Underd0g, and a vintage-inspired 34mm field watch from Benrus that Marc is convinced will eventually find its way onto Aaron's wrist.

More than anything, though, this episode is about returning to a place that still feels like home, sharing it with someone you love, and appreciating that whether you're in a tiny watch shop, a crowded event, or chatting across a display case, the best part of this hobby is still the people.

The guys catch up after some travel and time spent together celebrating Felix's graduation. Speaking of which, Marc discusses passing along a watch to celebrate the milestone. Aaron reports back from New York City, where the trip somehow resulted in yet another field watch joining the collection (but it's not black!).

In this episode's watch roundup, Marc brings up several recent releases that caught his eye, including Tudor's bright yellow Black Bay Chrono, the preppy J.Crew × Timex collaboration, the unexpected Baltic × SpaceOne partnership, and Oris's tribute to baseball legend Lou Gehrig.

A conversation about travel, milestones, family, and the memories—and watches—that make them meaningful.