HODINKEE Radio: Episode 22: Stephanie Bednarek

December 03, 2018

Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review here, and tell us which guests we should have on! There is an undeniable connection between space travel and watches. It's always been there, though it has evolved a bit over the decades. In the early days it came down to a pretty basic need C if youre locking yourself in a big metal tube and shooting it into orbit, it's probably a good idea to have a reliable tool on your wrist. But its grown into much more than that. There's a romanticism and a sense of striving that's represented by venturing into outer space, and that blend of technology, emotion, and human achievement appeals to many of us in the same way that mechanical watchmaking does.?Stephanie Bednarek is both a space professional and a watch nerd. Her passion for space started early and she has worked in the business of space in quite a few capacities, both for government organizations and private companies. She realized she loved watches through a funny set of circumstances but has developed a diverse taste in watches that goes way beyond the models you're probably expecting (though she does still love a good Speedmaster). She also has a lot of thoughts about what the watch industry could do to get more women interested in the hobby and shes not afraid to let them know.We hope you enjoy Episode 22 of HODINKEE Radio. Check out the show notes below and let us know what you think in the comments. Wrist Check While Stephanie hasn't been able to find a Speedmaster that quite fits her wrist, she still rocks a classic adventure watch on a daily basis: a Rolex Explorer. To be more specific, she wears a ref. 114270, which is the latest version to retain the original 36mm case size. It was a grail watch for her C one that she didn't think she'd end up getting C?but now it's her daily wearer. Stephanie likes that the watch can go anywhere and do anything, and that it has a great history to it. Show Notes 6:30NASA celebrates Mars InSight landing?16:00The Cartier Tank That Belonged To Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis?18:32A Week On The Wrist The Omega Speedmaster 'First Omega In Space'?21:30Understanding The Omega Speedmaster Professional?22:00Heuer Heritage Calibre Heuer 02?22:45In-Depth With Bulova's Accutron Astronaut?24:44Buzz Aldrin's Speedmaster and Other Great Missing Watches?25:11Nomos Tetra Kleene?27:07HODINKEE Radio, Episode Two: Gary Shteyngart?28:43Rose Gold Timex Marlin?29:00The Seiko SKX013?30:00Longines Legend Diver 36mm?31:10The Grand Seiko Spring Drive U.S.-Only Limited Editions?32:15The Nomos Club Campus?39:00The Bulgari Serpenti?40:00Jaeger-LeCoultre Caliber 101?41:30The Chanel Calibre 3?42:00HODINKEE Radio, Episode 19: The 2018 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genve?42:10The Van Cleef & Arpels Lady Arpels Plantarium?46:17Omega Speedmaster Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award Limited Edition Watch?53:16BoJack Horseman?53:30The Meg Trailer