IT - with Independent Watchmaking Patron Asher Rapkin

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Anthony (@defining_time) chat with today’s special guest – Asher Rapkin (@collectivehorology) collector and patron of independent watchmaking and co-founder of the “Collective” watch club. Join us for a conversation about building online watch communities, independent watchmaking, modern watch marketing; and just what great things can happen when watch makers and collectors meet and have a shared vision to create unique pieces to celebrate the horological craft. Anthony even snuck in a question or two about knife makers towards the end. Oh, and there is a short ode to A. Lange & Sohne in here as well (@alangesoehne) J A belated drink check for the participants: Anthony – Espresso; Roman – “Fortnum & Mason” Black Tea (Royal Blend) and Asher – “Summer IPA” (Faction Brewing, Alameda CA). Big shout-out in this episode to friends of the FifthWrist podcast: Joshua Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches); Rob Caplan (@topperjewellers) and Tim Jackson (@independentintime) and honourable mentions to the fantastic independent watchmakers: Philippe Dufour (@horlogerie_comploquee); Stepan Sarpaneva (@sarpanevawatches); Kari Voutilainen (@voutilainenwatches) and the Gronefeld Brothers (@gronefeld_watches). Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Asher for joining us! Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Recommendations from this episode Asher @brownknives and @beveledbridge Anthony: @watchesandwords Roman: @thomasprescherhautehorlogerie Follow Collective on Instagram @collectivehorology and on www.collectivehorology.com 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