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The Defining Time Show – Oliver from OBR Horology

We meet watchmaker and clock repairer Oliver from OBR Horology here in Adelaide. Oliver talks about his time training overseas with Richard and Maria Habring, Sinn, Benzinger and Dornbluth & Son to mention a few. He talks about his favourite calibers to work on, how it all began on the journey to being a watchmaker and…
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11/03/2020
Owner Review: Renato Beast Chronograph

‘And now for something completely different’ ~ Monty Python This is the almighty Renato Beast Chronograph! It’s a 46mm Monster, and this is the mid size model – the full size is 52mm! I remember seeing a Body Builder wearing one of these and it looked small on his wrist! What I like is the…
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09/03/2020
Owner Review: Martin Braun EOS – sunrise and sunset on the wrist!

This is a small review of the Martin Braun EOS – a watch with a sunrise and sunset indicator on the dial! That’s right – SUNRISE and SUNSET times adjusted for your specific location! Can your watch do that? – I didn’t think so 🙂 Martin Braun is a master watchmaker originally from Germany. If…
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08/03/2020
The Defining Time Show – Rolex Sub vs Porsche 911 design over the decades.

This week, Irwin and I discuss the iconic designs of the Rolex Submariner and the Porsche 911. Remaining subjectively unchanged through the years. We talk about the subtle changes over the years for this special car and watch and what are the similarities from their history. If you love cars and watches you’ll enjoy the…
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08/03/2020
Editorial: A journey into all things Porsche Design…

Love of watches, love of design. Dad was an architect, mum an art teacher, me an only child who must have absorbed numerous architecture and art destinations as I travelled through my childhood with them. The first watch they gave me was a Tissot Two Time with both analogue and digital displays along with a…
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04/03/2020
The Defining Time Show – Part 2 Baselworld/SIHH and Perpetual Calendars.

We have Martin back for Part 2 talking about his experiences at Baselworld and SIHH over the years. Some of his highs and lows of the events. Given we recorded this on the 1st of March, it was time to break out our favourite Perpetual Calendars. These were our Perpetual Calendar choices: The Watch Regulator…
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04/03/2020
Owner Review: Escapement Time Flieger Chronograph

It all started with the Seagull 1963 reissue. My youtube was just flooded with those when it came out. I saw one in the metal, tried it on, And was like… I wish they’d make this in a “flieger style”. Then I saw the Stowa Flieger Chronograph, and the hunt was on! It was a…
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01/03/2020
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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01/03/2020
R&R – Basel World Cancellation

Rob and The Regulator are joined by the recently unemployed Miss Longines. Our Instagram picks Rob: @wheels_and_watches The Watch Regulator: @steerpike999 Miss Longines: @misslongines
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29/02/2020
Owner Review: Tudor Submariner 94010 Lollipop

The term lollipop comes up quite often when it comes to watches and not just with the Tudor Submariner 94010 Lollipop. It usually refers to either dial markers or watch hands. For the dial markers, it sometimes does resemble quite like a lollipop; the round dial marker, touching the straight minute marker, resembling a lollipop…
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29/02/2020