• Germanys (not so) hidden champions, issue 5: CIRCULA Watches

    Contents:  This is the fifth edition of a small series of podcasts about the (not so) hidden watch champions of Germany. This is also a kind of cooperation between Fifth Wrist and WatchMaxe. Today Claus (@tapir_ffm) from Fifth Wrist and Axel (@WatchMaxe on Youtube) are talking to Cornelius Huber, CEO of CIRCULA Watches.  Cornelius talks…

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  • Germany’s (not so) hidden champions, #2: Sherpa Watches

    Contents:  This is the second edition of a small series of podcasts about the (not so) hidden watch champions of Germany. It is also a kind of cooperation between Fifthwrist and WatchMaxe. Are you into modern watches with modern specs and a cool design? Or are you a vintage guy, who gets hot on brands…

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  • Germanys (not so) Hidden Champions, issue 4: JUNGE Uhrmacher

    In the fourth edition of this small series of podcasts about the (not so) hidden watch champions of Germany, we (Claus (@tapir_ffm) from Fifth Wrist and Axel (WatchMaxe on Youtube) are talking to Josef and Lukas from JUNGE Uhrmacher (which literally translates to young watchmakers).  JUNGE are just about to release their first watch featuring…

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  • Germanys (not so) Hidden Champions, issue 3: TEN ELEVEN NINE

    Contents:  This is the third edition of a small series of podcasts about the (not so) hidden watch champions of Germany. This is also a kind of cooperation between Fifthwrist and WatchMaxe. Today Claus (@tapir_ffm) from fifthwrist (Axel (WatchMaxe on Youtube) couldn’t make it this time) is talking to Leif Henrik Osthoff, founder of «ten…

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  • The European Gang Talks Watches #5

    Today the European Fifthwrist Watch Gang have a star guest from far away as it gets from Europe … Australia!  He is a world famous watch podcast host, a lover of and specialist for independent watchmaking, member of the British Horological Society, poster of the most hilarious dirty instagram posts … and many more ……

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  • Germany’s (not so) hidden champions #1: Kieser Design

    This is the first edition of a small series of podcasts about the (not so) hidden watch champions of Germany. [spacing size=”4″] This is also a kind of cooperation between Fifthwrist and WatchMaxe. [spacing size=”4″] Today Claus (@tapir_ffm) from fifthwrist and Axel (WatchMaxe on Youtube) are talking to Matthias, an independent watchmaker who just recently…

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  • The Defining Time Show – Talking pilots watches with a commercial pilot!

    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…

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  • Owner Review: Sinn 104 – one of the best value tool watches

    Is the Sinn 104 still one of the best value tool watches on the market right now? The Sinn 104 is a pretty close to entry-level piece from German watchmaking powerhouse Sinn. Aimed at the tool watch user and with a distinct aviator vibe, with more than a touch of dive watch to its aesthetic…

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  • Owner review: Union Glashütte 1893

    A manual wind classic chronograph with a white and shiny enamel lacquered dial surface, railway minute track, beautiful black arabic numerals, bluish hands, stainless steel case, made in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany. “Not bad … yes, sure, I am fine with it, I will take one. Holy shit, that costs as much as a year’s salary,…

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  • Owner review: Felipe Pikullik Sternenhimmel

    A couple years ago, a friend pointed me to a young watchmaker out of Berlin Germany making custom open worked watches. Those designs, while beautiful, weren’t to my taste. Fast forward a little, and the Felipe Pikullik Sternenhimmel (translates as Starry Sky), captured my attention. I reached out to Felipe and he sent over a catalogue…

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