Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. For the first time, Roman hands over the reins to Adam (@mediumwatch) and Charlie (@books_on_time), as they chat with today’s special guest Tony (@rescapement) - watch content creator, newsletter publisher and watch collector based in the US. Join us for a conversation about creating watch content, vintage watches, limited editions and appropriate ways to monetise online watch media. Max Bill, modern art, watch design, and mi...
Feb 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 27
NSFW!!! NSFW!!! NSFW!!! Okay we warned you. Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and the man with the largest sneaker rotation Paul (@photomonk3y) are talking some real trash. This episode has strong language, strong takes...look its just strong. Is Sidd a real Liverpool supporter? Is Wonder Woman a terrible person? Is it reasonable to buy a pair of shoes to only wear it once every 20 months? Did the Pac...
Feb 19, 2021•2 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 162
On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex are joined by Bradley from Bradley Taylor Watchmaking. Bradley tells us a bit about his history with watches and how he got into tinkering with them from a young age. Then how a Seiko Monster ignited the passion fully, to the point where he decided to find out how to become a watchmaker. We then get into his time spent studying with friend of the show Henrik Korpela at KHWCC Watchmaking School in Le Locle Switzerland. Once he fini...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 160
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) chat with today’s special guest Chris Manning (@silver_hand), an independent pen, jewellery and watchmaker and YouTuber/podcaster working in Canada. Join us for a conversation about preserving and learning ancient handcraft techniques; forays into watchmaking and the pursuit of authentic hands-on horological manufacturing. We also dive into the magical world of fountain pens...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Welcome to the Loose Screws podcast on Fifth Wrist radio. I'm your host Bob (@brownsvillewatchguy) and on this episode my co-host is Anthony (@defining_time) and we are stoked in welcoming Brett (@tick_tock3940) to the show. Brett is an enthusiast hailing from the great state of Texas in the USA. In this episode he shares his passion, knowledge, and watch journey with us. We also talked about the future of independent watchmaking, what’s stopping them to scale at a higher output, thoughts on har...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 158
Rob & The Regulator talk about new watch releases from Omega, Tag and Longines. Plus all the usual rubbish Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: https://www.instagram.com/horolovox/ The Watch Regulator: https://www.instagram.com/m.p.c.1952/ 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...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 157
Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Real Life Doctor and Pulsometer Guru Brian (@drwatcherman) are catching up to further our education on pulsometer and antimagnetic watches and their relevance in the world of a health professional. The Zenith Chronomaster and Takashi Murakami's new Hublot also get a look! The guys then decide the greatest Doctors of film and television with a draft that features s...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 155
Michael ( @woodswatchmaking ) is joined by John ( @john.ryan.cowley ) to chat with Henrik Korpela ( @henrikkorpela ) from KHWCC watchmaking school ( @khwcc_official ) which is based in Le Locle, Switzerland. Michael and Henrik have been great friends since training together at WOSTEP in 2004 and this was just a good excuse for another catch-up. Please visit the KHWCC website for more information: http://www.khwcc.ch/ Our Instagram recommendations: Henrik: @bradleytaylor.ca @goswatches @struthers...
Feb 01, 2021•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 154
This week we have something truly special and unique. We interview Dr. Oechslin, one of the most gifted watchmakers of our time. Would you like to know what Dr. Oechslin's favourite watch is? And what «freaky» project he is currently working on? Or why it can sometimes be good to drop out of university? Adam, @mediumwatch, and Claus, @tapir_ffm, ask Dr. Oechslin questions they've always wanted to know. The interview took place in a hotel in Biel between Dr. Oechslin and Claus (Marc Bernhard, fri...
Jan 30, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 153
Wir interviewen Dr. Oechslin, einen der begnadetsten Uhrmacher unserer Zeit. Wollen Sie wissen, welches Dr. Oechslins Lieblingsuhr ist? Und an welchen »freakigen« Projekt er derzeit arbeitet? Oder warum es manchmal gut sein kann, wenn man das Studium abbricht? @mediumwatch und @tapir_ffm und fragen Dr. Öechlsin was sie schon immer mal wissen wollten. Das Interview fand in einem Hotel in Biel zwischen @tapir_ffm und Dr. Oechslin im Beisein von Marc Bernhard statt.
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 152
Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Alex (@thewatchregulator) are joined by Chicken Boss himself Benoit (@petitesecondes) for Popcorn's first international pod! This one is huge and bonkers! Connor Macgregor, Christopher Nolan and of course Kevin Spacey pop by in the discussion before we talk all think France! French Watches and their rich history in horology and the brands that are making a resurge...
Jan 28, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 151
Enter The Vintage HenHouse, 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 Guests: Adam Golden @mentawatches and Kevin O'Dell @theydid Adam and Kevin join Benoît to chat about what it is like to be a vintage...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 150
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Nick (@nick.kenyon) chat with today’s special guest - Australian independent watch and clock maker Reuben Schoots (@reubenschoots). Join us for an inspiring, raw and honest conversation about the path of independent watchmaking; discovering passion and purpose in life; how to make a handmade watch by the “George Daniels Method”; and just what it takes to forge your own horological path. If you ...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Bullet Tooth Jarrett (@the_humble_horologists) have a little fun talking about of the great action genres - The Heist Movie! We go through the great Heist movies and their characters. Watches worn in heist movies, whether it be a Speedmaster, a vintage Tissot or a GShock. The guys then get into a draft picking their ultimate cinema Heist crew! Jarrett compl...
Jan 21, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 148
Subscribe to the show on Google, Apple, Spotify and all other podcast players. In what will go on to become the first of a new series, Alex @thewatchregulator interviews Rob @geneva_blue_ about how he started out in rural Australia and went on to become a watchmaker at Audemars Piguet in Switzerland. It's essential listening for anyone thinking about training to become a watchmaker. We start out with Rob's background and his early fascination with watches and how they worked. We discuss the jobs...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Subscribe to the show on Google, Apple, Spotify and all other podcast players. On this episode of The Defining Time Show, Anthony from @defining_time is joined again by Alex @thewatchregulator. Alex is a watch technician for the Swatch Group. So he is well placed to be able to discuss the Flyback Chronograph by Moser. We get into the polarizing and unique design of the streamliner and what out initial thoughts about it were. Then we begin to break down how the watch is made both in terms of comp...
Jan 19, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This week on the Defining Time Show, Anthony (@defining_time) chats with watch community member and all round legend Dustin of @normal.sinus.rhythm . It is truly amazing when two people that have never met before, just click and have a wonderful conversation about things they love. They talk about non-negotiable aspects a watch needs to make it in the collection and why Rolex still has a strong hold in collections when the collector has moved on to Independents. Dustin learns what the Chrono24 n...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 147
Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and the King of Colac Michael Woods (@woodswatchmaking) get straight into our third ever Popcorn Battle! Its Brad Pitt v Leonardo DiCaprio... Sidd v Michael! We talk about their great movies and two of the best careers in the business. There are of course some disagreements and banter. We talk about Brad Pitt's AMAZING watch collection and the record breaking p...
Jan 14, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 146
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) are honoured to host today’s special guest – Independent watchmaker extraordinaire Roger W Smith OBE (@rogerwsmithltd). Join us for a conversation about the newly established Alliance of British Watch and Clock Makers (@britishwatchmakers); the state of British horological industry; the importance of heritage and education; and ways for trade, industry and enthusiast members...
Jan 10, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Welcome to the first ever Loose Screws podcast on Fifth Wrist Radio but definitely not the first ever loose screw around here. I'm your host Bob (@brownsvillewatchguy) and welcome Scaramanga (@scaramanga__). We talk about Cronotempvs Habring Endurance club watch and the history behind it. Scaramanga also sheds some light about waiting lists and how the Swiss are very stubborn. A new independent brand called Ophion (@ophionwatches) watches was discussed and we learned a little about it. He also g...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 144
Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Elderflower enthusiast Alex (@thewatchregulator) are talking Action Movies Stars, the biggest, the fastest and the strongest! The episode starts with a bombshell that Charith struggles to recover from to this date, we discuss the many diseases of Erroll Flynn, the ultimate movie drinking games, why Tyrese has brought shame to us all, Arnie watches and how S...
Jan 07, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 143
This week, a first time event in the history of Independent Thinking Show - a return guest! We welcome back Danish independent watchmaker Christian Lass (@christian_lass) for a conversation about establishing his own watchmaking manufacture and restoration businesses; hand finishing and decoration; prototyping and design; finding clients and making bespoke watches for collectors. Christian has previously worked for star watchmaker Vianney Halter (@vianney_halter_official) and had spent 9 years a...
Jan 03, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week on the Defining Time Show, Anthony (@defining_time) and fellow Fifth Wrist Radio podcast host Michael (@woodswatchmaking) welcome Sean (@thebookwatcher) to the show. Sean has co-hosted a few other episodes on Fifth Wrist Radio and is a huge contributor to the Fifth Wrist community. We talk a little bit about his journey into watches and then we go start on the challenges of collecting watches and what to look for when buying a watch on Chrono24. We talk about are our experiences, both ...
Jan 01, 2021•2 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 123
On this episode of The Defining Time Show, Anthony and Alex are joined by Michael Woods from Woods Watchmaking. We discuss indepth about his journey and education in the watch industry. We talk to Michael about his family history of watchmaking and the early age where he started to work on these incredible machines. His early dreams in life and how this went on to him training at WOSTEP. Michael shares interesting and fun stories from during his WOSTEP training. The friends he made and the proje...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Rob , Alex and Michael reunite for one final time as 2020 draws to a close. We talk about rowing machines, Supreme bricks and killing Ben Clymer with an Uzi. Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: https://www.instagram.com/thewatchguy85/ The Watch Regulator: https://www.instagram.com/jwit94/ Michael: https://www.instagram.com/splitthesecond/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/ To join our Fifth Wrist g...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 140
Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Sean Connery impersonator Alex (@thewatchregulator) are LIVE and candid about the year that was 2020. Much like 2020 this episode is gets a little bonkers as we talk about the years highlights in movies, TV and of course watches. Who won 2020? Lebron? Hamilton? Bong Joon Ho? Which watches were our favourites of the year and which watch brand won 2020? Rolex...
Dec 28, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Rob (@geneva_blue_) chat with today’s special guest Tim Jackson (@independentintime) – a US-based retailer, enthusiast and champion of independent watchmaking. Join us for an inspiring conversation about independent watchmaking; unflinching truths about the industry; forging friendships and how to develop collecting communities and champion indie watchmakers from around the world. If you are pa...
Dec 27, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Rob & The Regulator return to once again talk about absolutely nothing to do with watches for over two hours. Tune in next week for another 3 hours of the same. Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: https://www.instagram.com/talk_watches and https://www.instagram.com/andrewivanoff_ The Watch Regulator: https://www.instagram.com/chronohans_ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/ To join our Fifth Wris...
Dec 22, 2020•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Sean (@thebookwatcher) chat with today’s special guest – David Walter (@davide.walter), independent clock and watchmaker based in US. David truly is an extraordinary maker of extraordinary things! Join us for an inspiring conversation about the path of a globe-trotting independent horologist; tourbillon and pendulum clocks; high precision timekeeping; metalurgy; A-L Breguet, Antide Janvier, Geo...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week on the Defining Time Show, Anthony (@defining_time) and Alex (@thewatchregulator) team up again like the good old days pre-covid to spend some time with the newest lady watch lover on Instagram, Britt who is the funny character behind the profile @watch.gringa. Britt is a fire cracker and has jumped into the watch IG scene with a bang! We talk about a "shared" watch collection with husband @watch__papi and he chimes in for some of the conversation as well. Have you ever wondered what w...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 135
