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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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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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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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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 «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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The «Gemba Walk»: a manufacture visit to the watchmaking factory of Formex (and Dexel)
Wikipedia: In business, «Gemba» refers to the place where value is created Here: A visit to a «real» watch factory {reading time: approx. 5 minutes – plus 35 pictures; alternatively (only in German, though) you can watch the YouTube video here (the Formex part starting at 00:57:30): Fifth Wrist Ohne Hemmung } In April this year,…
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The «Gemba Walk»: a visit to La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle
Wikipedia: In business, «Gemba» refers to the place where value is created Here: A Photo Love Story about «l’homme et le temps» – man and time {reading time: approx. 10 minutes – and some 80 pictures} Join me on the journey to the centre of watchmaking: La Chaux-de-Fonds and Le Locle. You may see and read…
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R&R – The Beast of Jean Claude Biver
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Artisian Watch Technician Alex and Ex Richard Mille employee Rob talk about the latest releases from the watch industry. Including the BiveR watches Carillon tourbillon Biver. The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by…
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Owner review: Ophion 786 Vélos
I can remember my reaction when I saw the Ophion 786 Vélos back in the days (during the COVID period). I instantly thought: “What a beautiful looking and tasteful watch.” My second thought was: “This is too good to be true, either it will be enormously costly or the waiting time will kill my patience”…
