IT - Kiran Shekar, watch podcaster, author and enthusiast

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and co-host wunderkind Michael (@woodswatchmaking) as we chat with today’s special guest, Kiran Shekar (@kiran_shekar). Kiran is the author of the definitive book on F-P Journe, manufacturer of silicone watch hairsprings, a gentleman collector, and a recognised authority on independent watches. He also runs a fantastic horological podcast Minutia Repeater. If you enjoy Fifth Wrist Radio, you will love Minutia Repeater show. Subscribe to both now. Join us for a conversation about independent watchmaking; the role of independents likes F-P Journe in driving innovations in precision timekeeping; place for silicone in modern watchmaking; watch collecting and commissioning pieces from obscure and unknown makers. Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Kiran for joining us! Special shout-out to good friends of the podcast Max Busser (@maxbusser), Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches) and Ian Schon (@schon_dsgn) J J Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Recommendations from this episode Kiran: "Wheeler Dealers" UK TV Show Michael: @horologicalsocietyofny Roman: @barnawatches Make sure to check out Kiran’s project: Contrapante.com (for a selection of fantastic independent watches for sale). Definitely Subscribe to Kiran’s fantastic watch related podcast Minutia Repeater. Theme Music: Tick Tock by Jimmy Fontanez / Media Right Productions (via YouTube Free Audio Library) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist To join our crew group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time & Cheers from DownUnder