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Owner Review: Enicar Sherpa OPS Super Compressor
As unique as it may be, the Enicar Sherpa OPS Super Compressor was probably missed by the collectors of the past, often overshadowed by its bigger friends of Submariner, Seamaster and the like. Usually unnoticed in watch fairs, it certainly lacked the attention that it should have drawn. With the huge variety in diving watches,…
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Owner Review: Breitling Transocean Chronograph
I have been a Breitling fan for a long time. I love the fact that these watches were built for pioneering aviators, not the case today, but it is a slight reminder that the watch was indeed a tool. I have had the privilege to wear and own a couple of watches from the brand…
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Owner Review: Laine Gelidus 2 – An Entry To Independent Watchmaking
Sometimes watches just appear. In 20+ years of collecting it’s often the unplanned purchases that bring the most satisfaction. Usually, this is not completely blind, by that I mean the watch or brand would have already been familiar to me. Rather, these are purchases where I wasn’t actively chasing the watch or even considering it…
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Owner Review: Roamer Competence La Grande
At 44mm, this Roamer Competence La Grande is not a particularly discrete watch. The model name La Grande translates as “The big one”, and it uses the tried & true pocket-watch Unitas 6497. Of course there are bigger, thicker, and more in-your-face watches out there, and this one carries off its generous curves with the…
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50th Episode Extravaganza – Fifth Wrist Radio
The entire crew is here for our 50th episode. Rob, Alex, Anthony, Michael and Roman get together to have a few drinks and talk about whatever they could think of at the time. We cover a few things such as brands we hate, favourite moments over the last 50 episodes and who our dream guests…
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Rob & The Regulator – Doctor Yellow will see you now
Rob & The Regulator are joined by passionate watch collector Iris Ko better known as @doctoryellow. We talk about what she looks for in a Speedmaster, how many watches you should buy at a time and some facts about trains. Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator’s booze supplied by @danmurphys Our Instagram picks Rob:…
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DTS Podcast – with Holthinrichs Watches
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Defining Time Show, Anthony and Vinnie chat to innovative 3D printing watch case manufacturer and independent watchmaker Michiel Holthinrichs of Holthinrichs Watches. Topics We discuss how he became a watchmaker and some of the challenges and limitations of using 3D printing…
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Rob & The Regulator – The Worst Parts Of Wrist Watches
Rob & The Regulator are flying solo this episode. We talk integrated bracelets, how watch people are the worst and Rob eats a marshmallow. Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator’s booze supplied by @danmurphys Our Instagram picks Rob: @garyg_1 The Watch Regulator: @a.cesnovar Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/ To join our Fifth Wrist group…
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Rob & The Regulator – The hologram of FP Journe meets the ghost of Breguet
It’s Rom an The Regulator this episode as Rob is replaced by our good friend Roman from @timesromanau. We are also again joined by our other great friend Michael of Woods Watchmaking. We talked for over 3 hours about mechanical movements that don’t get serviced and why it’s OK for watch brands to die. Regulator’s…
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The Defining Time Show – Watch Adventures with Tom
This week we meet a Melbourne Watch Enthusiast and all round gentleman Tom of Watch_Adventure. Getting into watches is always a big part of the journey and for Tom it started young. From surfing with a 70’s Rolex Sub 1680 to the refinement of a Grand Seiko dress watch. We then go to battle. Vintage…
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[…] many watch enthusiasts, Doxa has a loyal following among divers. The brand was founded in 1889 in Le Locle,…
That dial is just fntastic.