Tag: horology

Independent Thinking – Indie Watches, International Luxury and Veblen Goods

Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and a FifthWrist alumnus Adam (@mediumwatch) as we chat with today’s special guest Victor (“Last Name Unknown”) – about collecting indie watches, economics of luxury goods and just why totalitarian leaders are great wristwatch influencers to a generation of young affluent guys. and Join us for a conversation about Devon Works,…
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30/07/2020
Rob & The Regulator – The last dance of Jean-Claude Biver…

Rob & The Regulator are joined once again by the Bearded Breguet of Colac, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about why we think JCB is selling all his watches, our big money deal with the Wakachangi brothers and Michael goes from beer to whiskey with disastrous results. Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch…
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08/07/2020
Independent Thinking – with independent watchmaker Josh Hacko

Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and our resident troublemaker Alex (@thewatchregulator), as we chat with today’s special guest watchmaker Josh Hacko (@nicholashackowatch) – a 4th generation Australian watchmaker based in Sydney. Join us for an honest conversation about the challenges of being an independent watchmaker on the ‘wrong side’ of the Swiss Alps; the joys of…
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08/07/2020
Rob & The Regulator – The hunt for Wakachangi with @Petitesecondes

Rob & The Regulator are joined by our friend Benoit also known as @petitesecondes. We talk about every French watch brand that we can think of, why you can’t find Wakachangi Lager in Europe and chickens on lawnmowers. Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch enthusiast @donal.reid Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied…
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30/06/2020
The Defining Time Show – Solving the Watch World’s problems with @Scaramanga__

After many DM’s on IG we invited Francisco Scaramanga to join us on Fifth Wrist Radio. Enthusiasts always have an opinion but when Francisco turned up wearing a URWERK 105 and runs a national watch club that has global members and countless special editions, we thought we better sit back and listen. This is a…
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30/06/2020
The Defining Time Show – Real Enthusiast Talk with Adam from @mediumwatch

This week we are joined by Fifth Wrist Review contributor, Fifth Wrist Instagram twice recommended and all round watch enthusiast Adam of @mediumwatch. We talk all things watches, collection philosophies and how Covid-19 has impacted our relationship with our collections. Throw in some learning about Indian watch brand HMT and painting on dials inspired by…
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30/06/2020
Independent Thinking – With Ryan Schmidt

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU), Anthony (@Defining_Time) and our guest Ryan Schmidt (@wristwatchhandbook), author of the fantastic horological book “The Wristwatch Handbook”. We bring you an interesting chat about the importance of preserving watchmaking knowledge, triple-axis tourbillons, and just how to get your own book deal…
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30/06/2020
Rob & The Regulator – Faberge or Breguet

Rob & The Regulator are reunited with the third amigo of Two and a Half Watchmakers, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about Fabege under arm deodorant, Breguet being a terrible joiner, our attempts to get alcohol sponsorship and Rob being the Uber Eats of luxury watches. Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch enthusiast…
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30/06/2020
The Defining Time Show – with Marc Bernhardt of Ochs und Junior

This week we have the pleasure of talking to Marc Bernhardt, the newly appointed Managing Director of Ochs & Junior. We hear about his history in the watch industry and some of the things he got up to before O&J. Marc talks about his plans for the future of O&J and it’s safe to say…
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14/06/2020
IT Podcast – Independent Watchmaker Christian Lass

Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Independent Thinking: independent watchmaker Christian Lass @christian_lass joins Roman and Michael to talk about his incredible watchmaking journey. Christian is an independent watchmaker based in Denmark, currently making bespoke and commission watches for collectors. Topics Christian has previously worked for star watchmaker…
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14/06/2020