Tag: horology

A visit to the atelier of «watch mastermind» Dr. Ludwig Oechslin (Interview)

This year (2024) in August the Fifth Wrist delegate Claus (@tapir_ffm), accompanied our friend of the show Paul (@myhorologicaljourney), used his trip to Switzerland to the Geneva Watch Days also to visit Ludwig Oechslin in his private atelier. This article does not attempt to summarise or even comprehensively describe all that he has already achieved…
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13/11/2024
Owner Review: Reverso Grande 976 by @timely_behaviour

Elegance and charm, simply stated. You get out of the taxi onto the wet footpath, making your way to a set brass elongated doors. You hastily push your way thorough them, the head waiter snaps into a brisk move towards you, he can see you are in a rush. “Good evening sir, your party isn’t…
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01/10/2024
R&R Podcast – with Watchmaker Bradley Taylor

Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex are joined by watchmaker Bradley Taylor from Bradley Taylor Watchmaking. Bradley tells us a bit about his history with watches and how he got into tinkering with them from a young age. Then…
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17/02/2021
AT – with Watchmaking Teacher Henrik Korpela

Michael (@woodswatchmaking) is joined by John (@john.ryan.cowley) to chat with Henrik Korpela (@henrikkorpela) from KHWCC watchmaking school (@khwcc_official) which is based in Le Locle, Switzerland. Michael and Henrik have been great friends since training together at WOSTEP in 2004 and this was just a good excuse for another catch-up. Please visit the KHWCC website for…
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02/02/2021
Independent Thinking – with Indie Watchmaker Reuben Schoots

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Nick (@nick.kenyon) chat with today’s special guest – Australian independent watch and clock maker Reuben Schoots (@reubenschoots). Join us for an inspiring, raw and honest conversation about the path of independent watchmaking; discovering passion and purpose in life; how to make…
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26/01/2021
R&R – How To Become A Watchmaker

In what will go on to become the first of a new series, Alex @thewatchregulator interviews Rob @geneva_blue_ about how he became a watchmaker. How he started out in rural Australia and went on to become a watchmaker at Audemars Piguet in Switzerland. It’s essential listening for anyone thinking about training to become a watchmaker.…
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20/01/2021
DTS – Watch Brand Heritage

Subscribe to the show on Google, Apple, Spotify and all other podcast players. On this episode of The Defining Time Show, Anthony and Alex are joined by V. V tells us a little bit about himself, how he got into the hobby and what it is like to be part of the Melbourne Watch…
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20/01/2021
DTS – The Ultimate Beater Watch

Subscribe to the show on Google, Apple, Spotify and all other podcast players. On this episode of The Defining Time Show, Anthony from @defining_time is joined by Alex @thewatchregulator. Alex and Anthony discuss their favourite reviews from the site and the watches are pretty far apart in terms of price and function. We also…
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19/01/2021
DTS – The Latest Watch From Moser

Subscribe to the show on Google, Apple, Spotify and all other podcast players. On this episode of The Defining Time Show, Anthony from @defining_time is joined again by Alex @thewatchregulator. Alex is a watch technician for the Swatch Group. So he is well placed to be able to discuss the Flyback Chronograph by Moser.…
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19/01/2021
The Vintage HenHouse – A watch collecting journey with @fadedbezel

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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14/01/2021