Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn...The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith ( @charithsir ), Sidd ( @sidd.pad ) and condiment themed podcasting pioneer Alex ( @thewatchregulator ) break down all things Paul Newman! The man, the myth, the legend. What are the greatest Newman movies? Why is he such a figure in the watch enthusiast world? Where does he rank with the other greats? Instagram recommendations: Charith: @a_zhangerator Sidd: @timelessman The Watch Regulator...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Enter The Vintage Hen-House, pick a perch, and listen to Benoît ( @Petitesecondes ) and his co-hosts chat to vintage watch collectors from all over the world about their collection, the vintage watch world, and many other things. Let's talk about the good, the bad and the ugly stories that we can all share about collecting vintage watches! Host: Benoît @Petitesecondes Guest: Kevin @Theydid In this episode, the very first one of the series, I get to talk to Kevin O'Dell, a US watch collector also...
Oct 11, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) chat with special guest Rob Caplan of Topper Jewelers (@topperjewelers) Join us for a conversation about running a family-owned independent watch retail business today; how to develop a coherent online presence; forging successful brand collaborations; designing thoughtful limited editions; and building a loyal following and passionate watch community. Also: FWR first – a ma...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn...The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Evil Fifth Wrist Villain with steel jaws Alex (@thewatchregulator) break down all things 007! What are the greatest Bond movies? Who was the greatest Bond? Bond and his watches through the ages What's next for Bond? and of course our picks for the ultimate Bond watch. Instagram recommendations: Charith: @watchjrg Sidd: @watchjrg The Watch Regulator: @mphh...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for Fifth Wrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Sean (@thebookwatcher) chat with today’s special guest – Lewis Heath, founder of the independent watch brand @anOrdain. Join us for a conversation about the art of enamel dials; the challenges of starting a new watch brand in Glasgow (of all places); and the joys of creating a unique watches and fostering a passionate collector community around it. Plus a few tantalising clues about what’s in-...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week Anthony (@defining_time) welcomes Ryan from Gentleman Pursuits to the Defining Time Show. Ryan has a podcast and IG live show that is all about whiskey and watches "gentleman pursuits". We discuss his journey into watches and then go fairly deep into what is a modern day gentleman and how it compares to gentlemen from yesteryear. Ryan is 20yo student living in Vancouver, Canada just exploring the world of watches and whiskey. It was great to chat and enjoy some thought provoking conten...
Sep 25, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Rob & The Regulator are joined by Alex's vintage Omega loving friend @donal.reid. We discuss sharks wearing watches and just how much a vespa Omega can go for. Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: The Watch Regulator: Donal: 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 le...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and today’s special guest – Mat (@the_watchnerd), as we discuss building online watch communities; food critics and applying analytical thinking to watches; horological scholarship; museums, Antiquarian Horological Society and the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers. We also talk diving watches (topside vs wet diving); Mat’s personal recommendations on watches to actually dive with (he is a keen diver...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Anthony (@defining_time) and Rob (@Geneva_Blue) team up for the first time to interview Swiss Watch Industry pioneer CEO of H Moser & Cie Edouard Meylan. We take a different road for this conversation and talk about being so innovative and "controversial" in the industry, do they always feel the pressure to continue pushing the boundaries with every new release and how to keep things positive when being asked very similar questions in different ways on podcasts and YouTube interviews. We the...
Sep 15, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Anthony (@defining_time) chat with today’s special guest – Asher Rapkin (@collectivehorology) collector and patron of independent watchmaking and co-founder of the “Collective” watch club. Join us for a conversation about building online watch communities, independent watchmaking, modern watch marketing; and just what great things can happen when watch makers and collectors meet and have a shar...
Sep 05, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Rob & The Regulator are joined by Rob's old mate Amir AKA @thehorophile. He discusses his entrance into the watch industry, what watch he wears for playing Call of Duty and tells us about a few of his favourite independent brands. Plus why you should always spend time with your grandparents. 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: @thewatchestv The ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Welcome back to the Defining Time Show, Anthony here for a very exciting conversation. Today we meet Mike Linner who is the Store Manager at Hublot Frankfurt and I ask the hard questions. Charming man that had a few things he wanted to say. We discussed the typical Hublot customer and learn that its not the stereotype we think and what makes Hublot so special to collectors. We learn a bit more about the history of the brand and the direction they are going. Sounds like there is some very excitin...
Aug 28, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Michael and Rob chat with guest, John Cowley. John is an Australian watchmaker who travelled to Neuchatel, Switzerland in 2009 to study at WOSTEP. We planned on talking about John's watchmaking journey and get some education around anglage from Rob but we talked about so much more. I mean, look at how big this thing is. Our Instagram or other recommendations: John: @andy_duncan_stockmaker Rob: @watchcph Michael: @rwgreeny Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist To join our Fifth Wrist group chat, pl...
Aug 26, 2020•3 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 80
Rob, The Regulator & Michael Woods officially team up for the first episode of a new series. We talk about brands needing to reframe the luxury experience if they want to survive, we plan a road trip, discuss the new platinum Omega Bond watch and share our thoughts on the new Ming diver. Soundtrack: Desert Brawl by Vans in Japan Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: @mikestuffler The Watch Regulator: @melchizedekpsj Micha...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Rob & The Regulator are guestless and fancy free as they talk about watch locks, the dangers of yes men, fine wines, impersonating a police officer and Rob delves into another one of his drawers (as requested by JP_melbs). 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: @victoriainparis The Watch Regulator: @wristwatch_revival Follow us on Instagram https:/...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and co-host Adam (@mediumwatch) as we chat with today’s special guest – horological bibliophile and gentleman scholar Charlie (@books_on_time). Join us for an honest conversation about horological books, online watch media, erotic watches, and the importance of journalistic integrity in the world of paid luxury content. Quick warning: we will probably offend a few people in the “watch media in...
Aug 16, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Rob & The Regulator are joined by great friend of the show and free speech advocate @scaramanga__. We try to get out first cease and desist from some big names and talk about some cool Russian brands that people don't know enough about . 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: @the_fourthwheel The Watch Regulator: @james__lamb Scaramanga: @aleksandr...
Aug 09, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 73
This is the first episode of the Appreciating Time show for Fifth Wrist Radio. Michael and Alex join forces as BFF's to chat with guest, Kimberley Rickenbacher. Kimberley was born in Switzerland, spent the majority of her life in Australia then moved back to Switzerland in 2017 to begin her training as a watchmaker. We celebrate her recent graduation while discussing details of her training and breaking down a 50 billion dollar watch. Our Instagram or other recommendations: Kimberley: Watchfinde...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Rob & The Regulator are joined by the master of Speedmasters Adam from @lewiswatchco. We have a chat with him about how to make the ultimate Omega Speedmaster and he then goes on to share with us what it takes to become a self-taught watchmaker. 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: @4n3w The Watch Regulator: @relonimario Adam: @ludovic_rohrer Fol...
Aug 02, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Another episode of the Defining Time Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join Anthony (@defining_time) and today’s special guest, Marko from the YouTube channel Swiss Watch Gang (@swisswatchgang). Marko runs and is the face of the Watch YouTube channel Swiss Watch Gang. We have come to love his IG profile for the huge array of haute horology pieces. He has done many reviews of these watches on YouTube and now has a collector's series on the channel. We talk about the best brands to work with, how much pr...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and co-host Adam (@mediumwatch) as we chat with today’s special guest, Roni Madhvani (@roni_m_29). Roni is a great collector of watches, art and design objects and is of one most thoughtful and articulate people we know on the subject. Join us for an honest conversation about Art Deco; vintage Patek and Cartier; personal collecting philosophies, Instagram etiquette and exactly why chronographs...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Rob & The Regulator are again joined by beetroot enthusiast, rat murderer and occasional author Paul Carter. We fully abandon the topic of watches and instead battle it out with our best animal stories. Rat v Fouine v Fish, there can only be one winner. 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: @speedyfan71 The Watch Regulator: @tapir_ffm Paul: #catst...
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Rob & The Regulator are joined once again by the Bearded Breguet of Colac, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about boring watch podcasts, Dale finally joining the mile high club and Michael decides if he should buy a matching G Shock with Rob and Alex. 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: @baldywatchman The Watch Regulator: @matthewzinski M...
Jul 19, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and co-host wunderkind Michael (@woodswatchmaking) as we chat with today’s special guest, Kiran Shekar (@kiran_shekar). Kiran is the author of the definitive book on F-P Journe, manufacturer of silicone watch hairsprings, a gentleman collector, and a recognised authority on independent watches. He also runs a fantastic horological podcast Minutia Repeater. If you enjoy Fifth Wrist Radio, you w...
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Another episode of the Defining Time Show on FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Anthony (@defining_time) and FifthWrist founder Alex (@thewatchregulator) as we chat with today’s special guest Andrew (@dr3ws) – about the communities sheer hate for Hublot. We discuss why this is the case, but also why this shouldn't be the case and would we have all the lightweight, rubber strap sports watches we all love if it wasn't for Hublot and their innovative FUSION and BIG BANG. Controversial, yes, offensive, ma...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and a FifthWrist alumnus Adam (@mediumwatch) as we chat with today’s special guest Victor (“Last Name Unknown”) – about collecting indie watches, economics of luxury goods and just why totalitarian leaders are great wristwatch influencers to a generation of young affluent guys. Join us for a conversation about Devon Works, Ressence, Veblen goods and Vladimir Putin (seriously – you will be surp...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Rob & The Regulator are joined once again by the Bearded Breguet of Colac, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about why we think JCB is selling all his watches, our big money deal with the Wakachangi brothers and Michael goes from beer to whiskey with disastrous results. 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: @rabbit_cubed The Watch Regulator:...
Jul 06, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and our resident troublemaker Alex (@thewatchregulator), as we chat with today’s special guest Josh Hacko (@nicholashackowatch) – a 4th generation Australian watchmaker based in Sydney. Join us for an honest conversation about the challenges of being an independent watchmaker on the ‘wrong side’ of the Swiss Alps; the joys of making watches in Australia, Timascus (it will blow your mind); and ...
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Independent Thinking Show: Max Büsser of MB&F joins hosts Roman, JP (@jp_melbs) and Rob for a passionate talk about horology and the watch industry. Topics Max Büsser has been a pioneer of independent watchmaking, and a passionate communicator of the importance of preserving the finest Swiss horological traditions but with a modern artistic flair that is unsurpassable. Join us as we explore Max’s cre...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Rob & The Regulator are joined by our friend Benoit also known as @petitesecondes. We talk about every French watch brand that we can think of, why you can't find Wakachangi Lager in Europe and chickens on lawnmowers. 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: @justtickingalong The Watch Regulator: @petitenatures Benoit: @lotusforrace Follow us on Inst...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 58
