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The Vintage HenHouse of Horror – Halloween Special

Enter The Vintage Hen-House, 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…
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31/10/2020
Owner Review: Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961

This year Mido reissued a classic of the Mido cannon. The Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961. So, let’s start with the obvious. That riot of colour! It immediately jumps right out at you. These days dive watches are more Marco Polo than Mariana trench and that colour packed playful dial looks like a fun…
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31/10/2020
Rob & The Regulator – with Jody from Just One More Watch

Rob & The Regulator are joined by our friend Jody from Just One More Watch. We talk about his successful You Tube channel, growing up in Scotland and all kinds of watch related ramblings. Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: is a lazy bastard The Watch Regulator: https://www.instagram.com/mracekproductions/…
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30/10/2020
Storm: Today it’s More of a Mild Breeze…

A common talking-point in the watch community is the start of the watch-addiction. Often people then refer to their father, who owned at least one memorable watch. Well, this was not the case with me. My father bought his watches in the department store. I actually remember, that my mother did send me out as…
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30/10/2020
Owner Review: Holthinrichs Raw Ornament

There is much more to this Holthinrichs Raw Ornament watch than at first meets the eye. Its wearability cannot be totally understood without having it on the wrist. The details of the case can not be fully appreciated without taking it off the strap and staring at it from multiple angles. The movement is hand…
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28/10/2020
Popcorn – Celeb Brand Ambassadors and that other Baldwin brother.

Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and unnofficial Hublot representative Alex (@thewatchregulator) break down all things Celeb Brand Ambassadors! From Rafa Nadal to Kevin Spacey, we break down the values and pitfalls of having famous faces sell watch brands. Instagram recommendations: Charith:…
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28/10/2020
Owner Review: Seiko SRPC65 Bottlecap – There’s No End to the Nicknames

Monster, Turtle, Tuna, Sumo, Samurai, Shogun, Arnie…there’s no end to the list of nicknames watch collectors give Seiko watches. Add to this the Seiko Bottlecap, a watch series launched in 2018 in various executions. The nickname derives from the watch’s obvious physical similarities with a bottlecap, such as its chunky case and notched bezel. The…
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28/10/2020
The Vintage HenHouse – Obscure vintage watch brands with Adam @mechanical_time

Enter The Vintage Hen-House, 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…
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27/10/2020
Owner Review: Orient King Diver – May He Live Long

I’m generally drawn to watches that are unique and tell a story. For these reasons, I collect mostly vintage watches. I do have a few modern pieces but even those carry forward vintage cues. I picked up my Weekly Auto Orient King Diver in August to mark five years with my company. Orient recently turned…
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27/10/2020
Owner Review: Panerai Radiomir PAM 337 – Is it a Diver? Dress? Sports?

Leaving Wakachangi High and gaining experience changes your views on women for the rest of your life. It changes the way you approach relationships with others, gaining respect for the overlooked. You understand more fully Dave’s attraction to a Russian unijambiste. Indeed, never would I have imagined there would be a Panerai Radiomir in my…
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25/10/2020