Fifth Wrist Radio Independent Thinking: Roman and Adam discuss their personal watch collections and future collecting aspirations
Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio.
In this episode, Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) sit down for an in-depth discussion about their personal horological interests, buying practices and collecting trajectories.
Consider this a bit of a “state of the collection” and “where to next” for our personal watch collecting journeys.
We also chat about our their collecting aspirations and watchmakers we admire.
We have not done a one-on-one episode like this before, so hope you enjoy it.
Show notes
00:09 Introduction and Welcome
01:46 Reflections on Personal Horological Journeys
05:50 The Art of Collecting: Watches and Beyond
06:37 Wrist Check and Discussion
10:00 The Influence of Trends in Watch Collecting
15:40 Exploring Obscure and Unique Watches
23:15 The Appeal of Pocket Watches
26:07 The Allure of Customized Watches and the problem with endless customization
28:45 Discussing Group Projects and Limited Editions
29:14 The Value of Scarcity and Durable Beauty
29:47 Reflecting on Personal Watch Collections
30:20 The Pursuit of Mechanical Complexity
30:40 The Relevance of Yellow Gold in Modern Times
31:29 The Struggle of Managing a Large Collection
32:06 The Challenge of Selling Unique Watches
34:24 The Attraction to Early Independent Horology
36:54 The Future of Personal Watch Collections
43:09 The Future Watch Wishlist
Instagram recommendations from this episode:
Roman: @the_space_giant; @alexku.horology
Adam: @iampandacat
Special additional shoutouts: @arcanaut_watches, @ochundjunior and @reubenschoots
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