After many DM's on IG we invited Francisco Scaramanga to join us on Fifth Wrist Radio. Enthusiasts always have an opinion but when Francisco turned up wearing an URWERK 105 and runs a national watch club that has global members and countless special editions, we thought we better sit back and listen. This is a very opinionated and deep conversation, we would like to thank Francisco for speaking his mind and we absolutely fricken loved it! We discuss the watch world's problems but we don't want t...
Jun 24, 2020•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU), Anthony (@Defining_Time) and our guest Ryan Schmidt (@wristwatchhandbook), author of the fantastic horological book “The Wristwatch Handbook”. We bring you an interesting chat about the importance of preserving watchmaking knowledge, triple-axis tourbillons, and just how to get your own book deal (or learn to cope with rejection). Ryan offers his perspective on watch collecting; trends in the...
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Rob & The Regulator are reunited with the third amigo of Two and a Half Watchmakers, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about Fabege under arm deodorant, Breguet being a terrible joiner, our attempts to get alcohol sponsorship and Rob being the Uber Eats of luxury watches. Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch enthusiast @donal.reid Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: @mechanical_time The Watch Regul...
Jun 15, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex are joined by foul mouthed raconteur and Red Bar founder Adam Craniotes . Topics The guys talk about wanting to punch Wei Koh in the face and why there are never enough drugs at Red Bar meet ups. Adam gets into how he came to be the founder of a global watch enthusiast community. Instagram Recommendations from the community: Rob: @nobswatchmaker The Watch Regula...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 52
This week, guest watchmaker Christian Lass @christian_lass joins Roman and Michael to talk about his incredible watchmaking journey. Christian is an independent watchmaker based in Denmark, currently making bespoke and commission watches for collectors. Christian has previously worked for star watchmaker Vianney Halter and had spent the last 9 years as the head watchmaker of the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. We talk about how to get into watchmaking; language skills you need to work in the in...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Rob & The Regulator are joined by passionate watch collector Iris Ko better known as @doctoryellow . We talk about what she looks for in a Speedmaster, how many watches you should buy at a time and some facts about trains. Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @danmurphys Our Instagram picks Rob: @simplyuhren The Watch Regulator: @doing_time999 Iris: @aytystyle Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/ To join our Fifth Wrist gro...
Jun 02, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Rob & The Regulator are flying solo this episode. We talk integrated bracelets, how watch people are the worst and Rob eats a marshmallow. Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @danmurphys Our Instagram picks Rob: @garyg_1 The Watch Regulator: @a.cesnovar Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/ To join our Fifth Wrist group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and we will add you on Slack. If you have time please...
May 29, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 47
Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex are joined by best selling author Paul Carter. Topics We talk classic war movies and the watches featured in them plus being traumatised by dads in Scotland. Paul tells us how a monkey picks the man. Rob evades the police on his vespa and we debate the best way to build a bomb. Listen here for our second podcast with Paul Carter Instagram Recommendations from th...
May 24, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 46
It's Rom an The Regulator this episode as Rob is replaced by our good friend Roman from @timesromanau . We are also again joined by our other great friend Michael of Woods Watchmaking . We talked for over 3 hours about mechanical movements that don't get serviced and why it's OK for watch brands to die. Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @danmurphys Our Instagram picks Rom: @moha2009uk The Watch Regulator: @fakecarsrealwatches Michael: @khwcc_offici...
May 23, 2020•2 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Defining Time Show, Roman makes a reappearance to join me in a conversation with none other than watchmaker Josh Shapiro of JN Shapiro Watches. If you are not familiar with Josh's work you need to check it out. Beautiful engine turned dials that are up there with the best in the world. Topics A true craftsman who has perfected his craft and expanding his skills. Josh talks with us about his road to perfe...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Rob and The Watch Regulator are again joined by third wheel (watchmaking joke) and great friend of the show Michael of Woods Watchmaking . We discuss Glashutte Original releases and Tudor watches. Watchmakers and their egos, plus how we are charting in Latvia The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @danmurphys Our Instagram picks Rob: @lunglungthun The Watch Regulator: @flamy_fatcat Michael: @wmbrownproject Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagra...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In part two Roman 's passions and opinions are back! We discuss some of his favourite watches and independent watchmakers in his collection and we get Roman's take on watches/watchmakers to keep and eye on as well as some of the watches Roman regrets selling. Is "in-house worth it? That was the discussion. Once again, this was a cracker, thank you Roman for joining Fifth Wrist Radio and for giving us many different points of view and definitely things to think about. Sit back, relax, grab a whis...
May 08, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Roman is not your average watch enthusiast. This is a full on conversation about watches off the beaten track. We talk about brands you may or may not have heard of and how Roman ended up at a special dinner and membership with the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in London. Its a cracker story you'll enjoy. Roman is a passionate collector and genuine enthusiast, thank you for taking the time to talk with me. Grab a whiskey, sit back and enjoy the show. People to go follow on Instagram: Roman: ...
May 05, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 40
Rob and The Watch Regulator talk McGonigle Watches and a watch Rob forgot he had bought from Timor Watch . We discuss the plans for Robfest 2021 and the shortage of left handed watchmaking tools in Australia. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze recommended by @danmurphys Our Instagram picks Rob: @convopiece The Watch Regulator: @jwinog Join our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/fifthwrist/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/ an...
May 02, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Rob and The Watch Regulator are joined by none other than Fifth Wrist Radio superfan Michael Woods of Woods Watchmaking . Fresh from his recent appearance on the Defining Time Show , he was desperate to get back on and have a drink with R&R. We talk about Michael being unable to remember Panerai reference numbers, Rob's asbestos watch straps and Alex's inability to distinguish rum from wine. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze recommended by @jp_melbs Ou...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Anthony is joined by Ian Schon from Schon Horology and Schon DSGN to talk about his journey to becoming a watchmaker and pen manufacturer. We talk about the trials and tribulations of creating his business and go deep into the design elements of The Dot Cardinal and Prismatic. It's a cool conversation for people who appreciate art, design and manufacturing. Ian's products will stand the test of time and will be passed on for generations to come with a story that comes with each item. It was grea...
Apr 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Rob and The Watch Regulator are all at sea this episode as they are joined by vintage watch specialist Charles Tearle . Not only has Charles worked for every major auction house that you can think of but he has also been involved in many of the most famous rare watch finds of recent history. Charles talks to us about THE Paul Newman Daytona and his time on the Antiques Roadshow. Make sure to check out his website to see what exciting things he is up to. charlestearle.com The Regulator's tattoo s...
Apr 25, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Rob and The Watch Regulator have another look in Rob's drawers and then talk about how important it is for everyone to follow their dreams, especially when you work in a passionate industry. The Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator’s booze supplied by @misslongines Our Instagram picks Rob: @le_watch_samourai The Watch Regulator: @donal.reid https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/ https://www.facebook.com/fifthwrist/ To support some great guys from our community go check ou...
Apr 22, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Rob and The Watch Regulator have a chat about Rolex, Patek and pals leaving Baselworld to go have their own cooler party elsewhere. The absolute ineptitude of MCH Group and how the way they do business is actually quintessentially Swiss. Our societal endorsement of the period OT: The Podcast The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @misslongines Our Instagram picks Rob: @watchmakers_wa The Watch Regulator: @jtoddh To support some great guys from our c...
Apr 15, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Rob and The Watch Regulator chat with watch collector and indie enthusiast Charles Sutanto about how his watch interests have changed over the years and what it is like to build long term relationships with artisan watchmakers. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @the_watch_vault Our Instagram picks Rob: @charlestearle The Watch Regulator: @woodswatchmaking Charles: @hororgasm To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue....
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Defining_Time and The Watch Regulator are joined by Zach AKA @Dagbert. Zach is the Social Content Director of A Blog To Watch and he very kindly agreed to join us for a friendly debate about paid watch reviews and sponsored content. We discuss if the watch media has a duty of care to the community that they serve and if there could be any ways to improve the watch media landscape for the benefit of enthusiasts. We even managed to cram in a few other topics along the way and Zach also shared a fe...
Apr 11, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Rob and The Watch Regulator talk at length with watch collector Mo Coppoletta about his passion for the art of horology and how the ultimate thing to be passionate about is passion itself. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @misslongines Our Instagram picks Rob: @independentintime The Watch Regulator: @24horiginal Mo: @roni_m_29 To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care guys and ...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Honoured to speak with our first international special guest Rob Velasquez AKA "Spanish Rob". If you don't know who Spanish Rob is you have been living under a rock. We talk about all sorts from Micro brands to a discussion about Swatch ETA decisions and the evolution of the watch industry in the current environment. We had an absolute ball and can't thank Rob enough for making the time to speak to us. Micro Brands discussed: Formex, Dietrich Watches, Schon Horology and Holthinrichs Watches to l...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Rob and The Watch Regulator discuss more Swiss brands closing their doors, Swiss watch parts made in China and how we can take positives out of a crap situation by looking out for each other within our amazing community. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @jp_melbs Our Instagram picks Rob: @oldwatchlady The Watch Regulator: @charithsir To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care gu...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Defining Time and The Watch Regulator discuss the alternatives to the Rolex Explorer, from brands that you may or may not expect. There is an inside baseball battle of the Omega Railmaster thrown in there for good measure. The Rolex Explorer is basically a perfect all rounder watch and has many people thinking it could be an "only watch". Versatile, robust and historically respected. This discussion talks about alternatives from 3 price ranges, sub 1k, sub 5k and sub 10k in Australian Dollars. D...
Mar 22, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Rob and The Watch Regulator discuss Swiss brand closing their doors and why sapphire watches are the absolute worst. Our Instagram picks Rob: @monochromewatches The Watch Regulator: @gamerwithoutapause
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This episode is all about the pilots watch. We talk to Dale who is an actual commercial pilot and wears watches while flying planes for a living. It's a perfect match. From photography to drifting cars, its a fun conversation. The challenge was set to find 2 pilot watches each on eBay. 1 sub 1k and the other sub 10k. Some very interesting choices. Pilot Watches on eBay under AUD$1,000.00 The Watch Regulator - Seiko-7T27-7A20 Gen 2 RAF issued chronograph Defining_Time - DEKLA Pilot watch 42mm Typ...
Mar 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Rob and The Watch Regulator discuss the never ending stream of limited edition releases from the big brands and Rob talks about his anglage training at Audemars Piguet. Our Instagram picks Rob: @suzannewongxx The Watch Regulator: @abrod520
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We meet watchmaker and clock repairer Oliver from OBR Horology here in Adelaide. Oliver talks about his time training overseas with Richard and Maria Habring, Sinn, Benzinger and Dornbluth & Son to mention a few. He talks about his favourite calibers to work on, how it all began on the journey to being a watchmaker and how he ended up with a GUILLOCHE machine in his workshop. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show. People to go follow on Instagram: Oliver: art_of_the_watch Anthony: Patrick_Blust...
Mar 10, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week, Irwin and I discuss the iconic designs of the Rolex Submariner and the Porsche 911. Remaining subjectively unchanged through the years. We talk about the subtle changes over the years for this special car and watch and what are the similarities from their history. If you love cars and watches you'll enjoy the show. Grail Watch and Grail Porsche: Irwin: 1959 Rolex Submariner 5512 x 1967 Porsche 911s Anthony: 2020 Moser Streamliner Chronograph x 1988 Porsche 911 959 Favourite review fro...
Mar 07, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 17
