Independent Thinking - Allen Farmelo (@beyond.the.dial); Watches, Motorcycles, Tanks and the Aesthetic Revolution

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. Conversation between Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and our guest - the journalist, podcaster, motorcycling fanatic and poultry fancier, Allen Farmelo (@beyond.the.dial); host of the brilliant Beyond The Dial podcast. Join us for a passionate and honest conversation about authenticity; pitfalls of marketing; the watch media landscape; our approaches to communicating about horology; NAZI watches; Ducati motorcycles; Cartier Tanks; Andy Warhol; Walt Odets; and our mutual fascination with all things horological. We also discuss Allen’s first watch release with Alsta Watches - the ALSTA X BTD MOTOSCAPHE 120. Allen deconstructs the concept, inspiration and design of this watch, and just why you should totally get one (obviously, a fully unbiassed opinion here!) I have been a huge fan of Allen’s work at @beyond.the.dial, and I am sure once you hear this episode - you will be a convert too. Honestly, this episode was a huge blast! A bit of a language warning on this one - Enjoy! Special shout out in this one to our mutual friend Gary Shteyngart (@shteyngart) and a couple of special chickens (Snow @petitesecondes) and the late lamented Claude! Check out Allen’s website beyondthedial.com, Instagram @beyond.the.dial and the Beyond The Dial podcast. The Beyond The Dial Watch is available from ALSTA X BTD MOTOSCAPHE 120 website. Stay on Time! …And Remember. The Aesthetic Revolution will be beautiful! New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist Fifth Wrist website and Fifth Wrist Radio podcast are projects run entirely by a bunch of enthusiasts, watchmakers and collectors. We pride ourselves on being by the watch community and for the watch community. We have zero sponsorship or advertising and welcome all honest and unbiased opinions. We reject all forms of outside brand intervention and take no cash, watches or other goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project, and we are also happy to welcome more enthusiasts into our pirate crew. To join our group chat please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! If you want to contribute a watch review for the FifthWrist.com website - please get in touch. We welcome all honest review. Stay On Time! Cheers from Roman @TimesRomanAU from sunny Melbourne.