Today the "modified" Fifth Wrist European Gang talks about four hitters and four shitters of the new watches of the Watches and Wonders and the surrounding events. Huge love goes out to Benoît aka @petitsecondes Shoutout to Jon Woods aka @jonthewatch Hitters: Phil (@pippy): https://angelus-watches.com/collections/la-fabrique/chronographe-telemetre-gold-white Wolfgang (@w_a_t_c_h_s_t_y_l_e): https://speake-marin.com/watch/resilience-titanium/ Claus (@tapir_ffm): https://www.instagram.com/p/DH4UmA...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of the Independent Thinking Show for@FifthWrist Radio, Roman ( @TimesRomanAU )and Claus ( @tapir_ffm ) speak with Thomas Brechtel (@watchesandwords ) - horological author, photographer and skateboarder! We delve into Thomas's extensive knowledge in horology,covering his background in scientific writing, his passion for photography, and his deep appreciation for enamel, guilloché and other horological crafts. Thomas shares his collecting journey, highl...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Bjoern Altmann In this episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio, Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Claus ( @tapir_ffm ) speak with Bjoern Altmann ( @bjoernaltmann ) - horological illustrator, typographer, author and designer. Bjorn Altmann, a graphic designer and illustrator with a deep passion for horology. Discover Bjoern's journey from Germany to London, his expertise in typography, logo design and his fascinating work illustrating watches and manhole ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 111
In this episode of the Independent Thinking Show for Fifth Wrist Radio, Roman ( @TimesRomanAU hosts Charles Le Menestrel owner and CEO of independent watch brand Ollech & Wajs (@ow-watches ) We discuss the O&W’s rich history, from its origins in 1956 Zurich, where founders began by supplying military and professional watches, to its innovative strides in diving and aviation watch technology in the 1960s and beyond. Charles delves into the pivotal moments and the brand’...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Another episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @ZealandicWatches In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) speak with Derek from @ZealandicWatches . Derek shares his journey into horology...
Mar 10, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Another episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @MelbourneWatch . In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) speak with Matt from @MelbourneWatch . We discuss the brand's design inspiration rooted in ...
Mar 10, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Another episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @Ocean_To_Orbit_Watches In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) speak with Dave from @Ocean_To_Orbit_Watches . In our chat Dave shares insights into the creative proce...
Mar 10, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Another episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @Sunrex_Watches In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) speak with Chi and Ray from @Sunrex_Watches We discuss the background of their family business in watchmaking, start...
Mar 10, 2025•28 min
Another episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @Hz Watches. In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) speak with Matt from Melbourne-based brand Hz Watches (started in 2023), explaining the origin of its name and its focus on quart...
Mar 10, 2025•18 min
Another episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @SecondHourWatches . In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) speak with Peter, founder of Second Hour Watches . We explore the origins of the company, the challenges of being a small...
Mar 10, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Independent Thinking - Marleo Watches - Wrist Watch Check 2025 Event An episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @Marleo Watches . In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) interview Fadi and Shannon from Marleo ( @Marleowatchwear)...
Mar 10, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 113
An episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: Grip Auto Timepieces . In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) interview Dom from @Grip_Auto watches https://www.instagram.com/grip_auto/ and discuss the upcoming Wrist Watch Check event, ...
Mar 10, 2025•22 min
An episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: @Galvin Watch Company . In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) interview Susan Galvin founder of @Galvin Watch Company . Susan shares her journey from being a watchmaker in Finland to establish...
Mar 10, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Independent Thinking - @Beaufort Watches - Wrist Watch Check 2025 Event An episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: Robert from Beaufort Watches, a new brand from New Zealand In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) chat with Robert, a young entrepr...
Mar 10, 2025•25 min•Season 1Ep. 102
An episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: Christophe Hoppe from Bausele Watches (@bausele) In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Christophe ( @christophehoppe ) founder of @Bausele Watches speak a in anticipation of the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event ...
Mar 09, 2025•22 min•Season 1Ep. 101
An episode in a special mini-series of @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast dedicated to the upcoming Wrist Watch Check 2025 Watch and Car Event in Melbourne on March 15 2025 (Get Your Tickets!) Celebrating Horological Passion: Wrist Watch Check 2025 Event Preview with Co-Founder Paul Finn In this episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Teesaan ( @Teesaankoo ) discuss the upcoming Wristwatch Check 2025 Event ( @wristwatchcheck_au ) with co-founder Paul Finn. We delve into...
Mar 09, 2025•30 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Ocean to Orbit - David Dewitt This interview is back from the Wristcheck event last year sadly due to the timing of the event we only managed to grab a few interviews and the audio isn’t perfect due to taking place during the event and us learning the microphones, This interview is with David Dewitt a long time Car Design serving a long stint at Ford Australia and most notably being known for his work on the Ford Ranger. While at Ford he met another fellow designer Sid who also happened to be a ...
Mar 04, 2025•22 min
This interview is back from the Wristcheck event last year sadly due to the timing of the event we only managed to grab a few interviews and the audio isn’t perfect due to taking place during the event and us learning the microphones, This interview is with the world famous Jody from Erebus Watches and of course his Youtube channel Just One More Watch. After years of reviewing watches of numerous brands Jody partnered with Steven and decided to back up his years of reviews and his moans and nigg...
Feb 18, 2025•20 min
In this @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast episode, Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) speaks with Alison Moriarty (@a.moriarty_horology), an indepedent watchmaker and enameller from Ireland. Alison shares her unique journey from engineering studies in high school to training at the Irish-Swiss Institute of Horology and WOSTEP in Switzerland. She discusses the challenges and triumphs of being a woman in a male-dominated field and the meticulous process of creating custom enamel dials, in...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In this @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Adam ( @mediumwatch ) are joined by NJ, the co-founder of Bangalore Watch Company ( @Bangalorewatchco ). Join us as we delve into the history and evolution of Indian watchmaking, the unique challenges and milestones of running an independent watch company in India, and the themes and inspirations behind Bangalore Watch Company's collections. Discover the intersection of heritage, craftsmanship, ...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 91
A quick episode to thank everyone for listening to the Independent Thinking and other @FifthWrist podcasts in 2024 and wish you all a Happy New Year and a great 2025 ahead. Our gratitude for all our fantastic Independent Thinking Podcasts guests this year: Rafael @staterawatchco ; Mitch Katz ( @uniquelyprototype ), Hamza Masood @watchcharts and Oliver Muller ( @the_ignorant_frenchman ), Jonathan and Danielle @heliconwatches , Josh Blank @paparwatches ; Michiel Holthinrichs @holthinrichswatches ;...
Jan 04, 2025•4 min•Season 1Ep. 93
In this @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast episode, hosts Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) and Adam ( @mediumwatch ) welcome Rafael from Statera Watches, an independent watch company from Brazil. We discuss the origins of Statera Watches, the challenges and triumphs of independent watchmaking in Brazil, and dive deep into the watchmaking process including enamel techniques, case machining, and much more. Check out Statera watches on: https://www.staterawatch.co or @staterawatchco We hope y...
Dec 28, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this @FifthWrist Independent Thinking Podcast episode, Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) welcomes Mitch Katz - a passionate and highly regarded collector (and now author) in the world of indie horology. This rich conversation encompasses Mitch's journey into indie watch collecting, unique personal stories about renowned watchmakers (eg George Daniels and others), the philosophy of collecting, and insights into his newly released book, 'Time on My Hands.' Mitch is erudite, passionate and a wonderfu...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 90
In this episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio podcast, host Adam ( @mediumwatch ) brings together two esteemed guests, Oliver Müller ( @the_ignorant_frenchman ) of LuxeConsult and Hamza Masood ( @watchcharts ), to delve into the intricate landscape of the luxury watch industry. The discussion begins with personal insights into their favorite watches and transitions into a comprehensive analysis of market trends, both historical and current. Oliver, with over two dec...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In this episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio podcast, Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) interviews Jonathan and Danielle (the dynamic husband and wife team behind Helicon Watches ( @heliconwatches ). Jonathan and Danielle share their unique journey from their respective careers in real estate and design to the world of watchmaking, influenced by Jonathan's grandfather's vintage timepieces. Our discussion covers the meticulous process behind the Helicon design approach, the...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) hosts Josh Blank from Papar Watches ( @paparwatches ) on the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio podcast. We discuss Josh's transition from a corporate lawyer and tech startup founder to co-launching an independent watch brand with his wife, Emily. The conversation covers the design inspirations of the Anillo Sector dial GMT, including influences from Mexico's brutalist architecture and paper folding, and the excitement of launching steel and rose gold PVD mod...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 85
In this @FifthWrist Radio Podcast episode, host Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) sits down with Michiel Holthinrichs @holthinrichswatches , an independent watchmaker from the Netherlands. Michiel shares his unique journey from architectural graduate to watchmaker, discussing the evolution of his brand from its inception to the present day. The conversation delves into his innovative design philosophy, the impact of his architectural background on his watch designs, and the challenges of balancing creativ...
Aug 08, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. In this episode, host Adam ( @mediumwatch ) sits down for another chat with Hamza from @Watchcharts . Watchcharts is the most comprehensive pre-owened watch search engine and market research website, with live pricing and availability for 25,000+ watches. Roman ( @TimesRomanAU ) was not able to make this recording, so Adam was flying solo! Adam and Hamza discuss the current state of the pre-owned watch market, analyzing tren...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. In this episode, host Phil ( @pippy ) and Roman ( @timesromanau ) have the absolute pleasure to speak with Seth Kennedy ( @sk_mechanician ). Seth is a master horologist, specialising in case-making for pocket watches, engine-turning and antiquarian horology. Join us for a great conversation about the arcane cra...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Jul 06, 2024•1 hr 28 min
