Tag: watchmaker
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Editorial: … and another timeline about watch companies
While reading a book about various watchmaking companies it appeared to me that, yes it was ages ago, that Audemars Piguet made this and also ages ago that Patek Philippe made that … but that made me wonder, what does «ages ago» even mean? Would placing these key events on a timeline illustrate this with…
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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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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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DTS – with Independent Watchmaker Josh Shapiro
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Defining Time Show, Roman makes a reappearance to join me in a conversation with none other than watchmaker Josh Shapiro of JN Shapiro Watches. If you are not familiar with Josh’s work you need to check it out. Beautiful engine turned…
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R&R Podcast – Watchmaker three-way with Woodsy
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaker podcast network. Rob and The Watch Regulator are joined by none other than Fifth Wrist Radio superfan Michael Woods of Woods Watchmaking. Fresh from his recent appearance on the Defining Time Show podcast, he was desperate to get back on and have a drink with R&R. We talk…
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That dial is just fntastic.
Very cool watch. I have always wondered about the bronze models. Is the caseback bronze as well? If so do…