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R&R – G-Shock Full Metal Nightmare
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Alex and Rob talk about new watch releases from brands like Seiko, Swatch and G-Shock. We even cover Ming x Massena and Ferdinand Berthoud in our regular Independents Corner section Topics The podcast starts with our…
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Editorial: A Detailed Overview of ochs und junior
Last year was a difficult year for most of us. The Coronavirus pandemic has brought many restrictions and suffering to the world. And as everyone knows most watch brands were hit hard by the virus, too: employees had to stay at home, suppliers could not deliver, customers stopped buying. From the large amount of difficulties within and outside…
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Owner Review: Raketa Perpetual Calendar
If you’re like me and you spend a lot of time on eBay hunting for sweet vintage watches, you’ll have come across a bunch of these Soviet era pieces from companies like Raketa and Poljot. The main attraction with these watches are that they are cheap and the cases are big. We all know the…
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Owner Review: Omega Constellation Beta 21 Electroquartz
This piece of history, with cutting edge technology (as of 1969), initiated a tremendous revolution in the watch world. The introduction of Quartz movements contributed to the extinction of many watch brands, transforming the horological landscape. Nonetheless, it should be noted that it was an admirable technological leap, that resulted in a wristwatch way more…
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Owner Review: Raketa Big Zero – Iconic Timepiece from the USSR
The Raketa Big Zero is an adorable odd duck of a watch that has a loyal following all around the world. Named the Big Zero for its massive zero at the 12 & 9 o’clock position, this watch also comes in a few sizes, and several dial options. While it isn’t going to be right…
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The Defining Time Show – The biggest ETA Battle in history!
Anthony chats with friend of the show, daily contributor to our SLACK group, fifth wrist watch reviewer and all round legend, Benoit (@petitesecondes). This is a good one, we discuss some of the historical significance of ETA and how the big brands can thank ETA for enabling some of the greatest watches and brands of…
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The Defining Time Show – Part 1 with Watch Retail Insider Martin Goh.
Today we are joined by Martin Goh who has spend many years in the industry. We get deep into what it’s like being an enthusiast in the Retail watch environment and his take on how to treat the sales assistant when buying a watch. Anthony’s Favourite Review from the Fifth Wrist website: A Reverso…
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The European Gang Talkes Watches #8: Watches of 23, plans for 24
watches were my first love and they will be my last watches of the future and watches of the past Detailed show notes have been available in the past and will be available in the future. For now we only have four geeks taking about watches of the past and the future. And lots of…
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The «Gemba Walk»: a manufacture visit to the watchmaking workshop of Zeitwinkel
Wikipedia: In business, «Gemba» refers to the place where value is created Here: A visit to a «real» watch manufacture (in the true sense off the word) {more pictures (about 30) than text (reading time: approx. 6 minutes); alternatively/in addition (only in German, though) you can watch the YouTube video here (Zeitwinkel starting at 01:09:30) or listen…
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Owner review: RGMT New Demolition
RGMT is a relatively new watch company that specializes in overbuilt military inspired tool watches. With model names like Artillery, BattleDress and Demolition well, you get the idea. The RGMT New Demolition seems to be a more feature-heavy version of the Demolition model. To start with, it has a pretty standard diver bezel that appears…
