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Owner Review: Hautlence HL08 by @brownsvillewatchguy
A quick history of Hautlence first. Founded in 2004, its name is an anagram of Neuchatel. It’s a brand known for TV shaped cases with jumping hours and retrograde minutes. In 2013 it was acquired by MELB Holding (Meylan family), H. Moser’s parent company. Now the beautiful thing about Fifth Wrist is that I can flat…
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Owner Review: Zenith Captain Winsor by @tapir_ffm
Three wishes, two icons, one watch Kinder Surprise! That’s three wishes altogether!? You know that’s not possible. > I would love to have an exciting movement to look at … > and a column wheel chronograph to play around with … > and as a sweet topping: I really want an annual calendar by Ludwig…
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Owner Review: Fears Brunswick 38 Silver Sector Topper Edition by @time_chapter
The Fears Brunswick 38 ‘Silver Sector’ Topper Edition BS23800B is the third watch in the ongoing partnership between the Bristol-based watchmaker and Topper, the Californian jeweller. It is a departure from their two previous collaborations with a contemporary sector dial and sub-seconds that is reminiscent of Fears dials produced in the ‘30s and ‘40s, which…
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Owner Review: Enicar «Super Jet» by @thatmalchik
The Super Jet: Perfect Contradiction The Enicar Super Jet is my ultimate oddball of the late 60s tool watch era. A square peg GMT crammed perfectly into the dive watch circle hole. A bit of an oddball myself, I can’t help but feel a little too well summed up by an in the air tool…
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Owner Review: Armin Strom «Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire» by @time-chapter
A Change of Direction As a collector who has stayed close to well-known watch brands, straying into the world of an independent watch like the Armin Strom «Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire» was a definite change of direction. Readers will understand that there are those moments when you see a picture of a watch that…
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A visit to the atelier of «watch mastermind» Dr. Ludwig Oechslin (Interview)
This year (2024) in August the Fifth Wrist delegate Claus (@tapir_ffm), accompanied our friend of the show Paul (@myhorologicaljourney), used his trip to Switzerland to the Geneva Watch Days also to visit Ludwig Oechslin in his private atelier. This article does not attempt to summarise or even comprehensively describe all that he has already achieved…
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Owner Review: Rolex Submariner 16610 M Series by @omar_luxury_
The Rolex Submariner is probably the most iconic watch of all time, to the point it is ubiquitous. From experienced collectors who have Comex 5514s to people who just want a quality watch, a Submariner is preferred by almost anybody, and are cornerstones to many collections. Though the design hasn’t changed significantly in more than…
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Owner Review: Tissot navigator worldtime 160th anniversary by @timely_behaviour
The globe on your wrist! “She’s almost ready” yells one of the ground crew. You figure it’s about time you made a move, taking a last gulp of coffee you move on from a small table in the hangar. Walking out you are thinking about what lays ahead of you, crossing the Atlantic in record…
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Interview – Meet Japanese Watchmaker, Daisuke Oguri, by @escapementism
Fifth Wrist has always had a strong interest in the independent watchmaking scene, and we are always looking to highlight emerging watchmaking talent, whether it be through podcast shows such as Independent Thinking, Rob and the Regulator or our German channel, Ohne Hemmung. I’d like to use this space to introduce Daisuke Oguri, a self-taught…
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Owner Review: Helm Vanuatu Titanium by @a.cesnovar
Helm watches have built a cult following in the microbrand community and for a good reason – they offer original designs and unparalleled quality for the price. And as demand kept increasing over the years, they’ve managed to keep their prices relatively unchanged. What’s the catch? – you might ask, because undoubtedly there has to…
Recent Posts
- Owner Review: Hautlence HL08 by @brownsvillewatchguy
- Owner Review: Zenith Captain Winsor by @tapir_ffm
- Owner Review: Fears Brunswick 38 Silver Sector Topper Edition by @time_chapter
- Owner Review: Enicar «Super Jet» by @thatmalchik
- Owner Review: Armin Strom «Gravity Equal Force Ultimate Sapphire» by @time-chapter
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That dial is just fntastic.
Very cool watch. I have always wondered about the bronze models. Is the caseback bronze as well? If so do…