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First episode for 2022 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. This time, hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Claus (@tapir_ffm) chat with a passionate and erudite collector Paul (@myhorologicaljourney) about his collection of indie watches; interest in navigation, complicated and antique watches and views on the horological arts. Join us as for a wide-ranging conversation about independent watchmaking. Shout outs in this episodes to: @OchsundJunior, @FearsWatches, @Ikepodwatches; @F.Ronzon, @dingemans_horloges; @strutherswatchmakers, @v.remontet, Colibrica, @MIH_watch, @Ressence_watches; @MINGwatches, @Sinn_Spezialuhren, @Nivrel, @Miluswatches, @Habring2, @Defining_time, @thebookwatcher, @PetiteSecondes, @Scaramanga__ & Paul Gerber Apologies for the subpar audio quality (due to poor internet connection at the recording).  IG Recommendations: Claus - @mechanicuschronometrie Paul - Ludwig Oeschlin Doctoral Thesis: “The Clock as a model of the cosmos in Bernardo Facini’s astronomical apparatus".  Roman - @time.4.ever Highlights: 2.30 Wrist check Claus - OJ Day Night; Paul OJ Perpetual Calendar; Roman Fears Archival 1930 8:09 - Paul’s origin story 12:00 - Pocket watch for a four year old 14:00 - Early independents 20:30 - Paul’s collecting style (vertical vs horizontal) 24:00 - Ochs und Junior and Paul Gerber 28:00 - Ressence and Laurent Ferrier 31:00 - Complications vs Time Only 32:20 - Calendar watches 39:10 - New and exciting watchmakers 41:00 - Valentin Remontet Time Capsule - Lightest mechanical watch 45:17 - Navigation & Horology (AL Breguet, Antide Janvier, Ferdinand Berthoud, Earnshaw, Le Roy and Dent 46:30 - Abraham-Louis Breguet Souscription watch and Charles Frodsham 57:00 - Collection size; disciple and acquiring new pieces 1:03:10 - Next watch project 1:10:00 - Week indicators 1:17:50 - Milus repeater  1:20:00 - Paul’s advice to collectors 1L27:40 - Connecting with watchmakers New Theme Music for 2022: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (via YouTube Free Music Channel)  Follow us on Facebook Instagram: @FifthWrist

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This is the last episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio for 2021. Don't worry - we will be back in Jan 2022! 2021 has certainly been a challenging year for many reasons (COVID lockdowns, travel restrictions, black panther and tiffany dials everywhere, etc).  I just wanted to take a quick pause and say a HUGE thank you to all Fifth Wrist Radio crew, contributors, reviewers, guests, cohosts and (especially) listeners.  Thank you for staying with us!  Love you all (even the Rolex wearers  :-)  HAPPY NEW YEAR!  See you in 2022! Roman (@TimesRomanAU)  A special thank you to all the 2021 Independent Thinking podcast guests listed below (in order of episode release). You all have inspired me and made me better!  Christian Lass (@Christian_Lass), with a special shout-out to the amazing Hannelore @gravalance) Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd) Reuben Schoots (@reubenschotts) Chris Manning (@Silver_Hand) Tony from @Rescapement Todd Levin (@levinartgroup1) Roland G Murphy (@rgmwatches) Tommy Jobson (@tommy.jobson) Theo Diehl (@richardmille) Rick and Andrew from @Solabs.co Comrade Gary @Shteyngart Allen Farmelo of @Beyond.The.Dial Nicholas Bowman Scargill of @FearsWatches Nich and Josh Hacko of @nicholashackowatch Roland Iten and Carol (@rolanditen) Magnus Bosse of @MING Watches Rebecca and Craig Struthers (@strutherswatchemakers) James Lamb (@jameslambwatches) John Reardon (@collectabilityllc) - Official Wristie-Award-winning "2nd best watch podcast in the world" :-) Peter Doble (@doblehpeter) And Charlie Dunne @books_on_time and Ricardo from @mywatchmemoir  Festive messages from Adam @mediumwatch, Benoit @petitesecondes and Bob @brownvillewatchguy.  Bonus AUDIO Track: IT’s 2021 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.

Yes, Loose Screws is back and so am I. It's been far too long but better late than never. First I'd like to apologize to my guest Audrey (@lady_dream_watches) as it took a very long time for me to edit this episode. Working from home, pandemic, family, etc just took a lot more of my time this 2021 than I expected. In this episode I'm joined by Scaramanga (@scaramanga__) as co-host and we had the privilege to chat with a true watch industry insider. Audrey's experience is unbelievable with stops at Christie's, Audemars Piguet, FP Journe, and Ferdinand Berthoud. She shares her thoughts about social media, attempt to talk about blockchain technology, and the women's movement in the watch world. We debated who has the best integrated bracelet and gave some other options. Scaramanga speaks his mind about Moser, I mean when doesn't he. Hope you enjoy the episode and cheers from Texas. - Bob Watches talked about in this episode: Minase and The Citizen Calibre 0200 Audrey's watch recommendations: Under $1,000 USD - West End Watch Co and Klokers From $5,000 - $10,000 USD - Panerai Luminor Due Over $10,000 USD - Do your homework. But if Audrey could get one it would be the FP Journe Only Watch. Instagram recommendations: Audrey - @gilles_ancion ; @loupiosity ; @thesandralane ; @ayyb55 Scaramanga - @watch_girl_life Bob - @winters.watches (seems that she changed her instagram name from when the episode was recorded) Follow us on Instagram: @Fifthwrist Follow us on facebook: facebook.com/fifthwrist Subscribe to our youtube channel To join our group chat on Slack then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com Please take the time to leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews and comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Fifth Wrist and Fifth Wrist Radio are both community run projects. Designed to serve the watch enthusiast community. We reject all forms of outside watch brand intervention and take no money, watches or goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project.

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Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. Friends of the show Charlies (@books_on_time) and Ricardo (@mywatchmemoir and @game_of_watches) return for another chat with Roman (@TimesRomanAU). We talk about the newly released and awesome MyWatchMemoir phone app; updates to our watch collections; Russian watchmaking; vintage alarm watches and lots more others things horological. Shout-outs to friends of Fifth Wrist Radio: Eric Wind (@ericmwind); Sergei (@colibrica_design); Maksim Sushkov (@sushkov_ms); Mike @theopencaseback; Minhoon Yoo (@minhoon_yoo); Thomas @watchsymmetry and Rob @Geneve_Blue_ Hope you enjoy this episode! Check out @MyWatchMemoir and phone app, and Charlie’s fantastic watch writing on www.strictlyvintagewatches.com and @books_on_time Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Recommendations from this episode Ricardo @horo.my Charlie: “This is Gyachung” by Chris Dahlman  Roman: @time.4.ever Follow Ricardo on Instagram (@mywatchmemoir and @game_of_watches), and his website My Watch Memoir. 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

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.  Host Roman (@TimesRomanAU) ( chat with today's special guest - clockmaker and horologist H Peter Doble (@doblehpeter). We discuss Peter's journey into horology (comparatively late in life); and his interest in clock and chronometer making and precision timekeeping. We talk at length about Peter's apprenticeship with horologist and "friend of the show" David Walter (@davide.walter); sustainability and integrity of the craft; setting up and equipping his workshop; his first chronometer project and goals for the craft. If you are interested in independent watchmaking, American horology scene and just what it takes to learn and practice the craft as an independent maker - you will enjoy this conversation. I found Peter's story hugely inspirational, and hope you will enjoy it. Shout-outs in this episode to friends of Fifth Wrist Radio podcast: David Walter (@davide.walter); Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches); Buchanan Clocks; Charles Frodsham (@charlesfrodsham) and Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in London (@clockmakerscompany). )Apologies for the slightly reduced audio quality on this recording) Recommendations from this episode: Roman: @nawccmuseum Peter: @tommy.jobson Follow Peter on Instagram @doblehpeter. New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel)  Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist and FifthWrist.com  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.  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!  Stay On Time!

Enter The Vintage Hen-House, pick a perch, and listen to Benoît (@Petitesecondes) and his co-hosts chat to vintage watch collectors from all over the world about their collection, the vintage watch world, and many other things. Let's talk about the good, the bad and the ugly stories that we can all share about collecting vintage watches! Host: Benoît @Petitesecondes Guests: Kevin O'Dell from @theydid and Charlie Dunne from @books_on_time This episode was planned to be about Cartier and the Monaco Legend Auction that took place recently. But then everything went haywire, with the head of Fifthwrist forgetting to set his alarm clock, internet disconnections and a surprise guest? All these unexpected events still make for a nice chat to listen to, and not just about vintage Cartier watches. I hope you like it and have fun listening to our ranting! Thanks to Kevin Lee for the new microphone! Theme music by Jotunn @picodon_conan Special effects free of copyright thanks to the following websites: Zapsplat.com, fesliyanstudios.com and freesound.org. Enjoy the show! Don't forget to grab an egg on your way home! SHOW NOTES: 00:00 - Intro: New microphone 02:00 - Kevin O'Dell 1:21:00 - Interlude 1:22:00 – Charlie Dunne 2:36:00 - Sliders Instagram recommendations: NONE!! Too muche mayhem! Shoutouts:  @fumanku , @grail_watches , @rescapement  Follow our guests on instagram: @theydid and  @books_on_time Follow us on Instagram: @Fifthwrist Follow us on facebook: facebook.com/fifthwrist Subscribe to our youtube channel To join our group chat on Slack then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com Please take the time to leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews and comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Fifth Wrist and Fifth Wrist Radio are both community run projects. Designed to serve the watch enthusiast community. We reject all forms of outside watch brand intervention and take no money, watches or goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project. To join the action and get involved why not get started by reviewing one of your own watches at fifthwrist.com/write-review We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Thanks to everyone in the Fifth Wrist community who give their time to make this project possible. The hosts, co-hosts, writers and editors, plus everyone who takes the time to share and promote this project daily. Cheers from Benoît @petitesecondes Wherever you are, stay on time!

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. Hosts: Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) chat with special guest John Reardon (@collectabilityllc). John is an expert in all things Patek Philippe, having worked for the Henri Stern Agency (Patek Philippe USA), and written a number of books on the brand. Before starting Collectability (an education and sales platform dedicated to Patek Philippe), John was Christie’s International Head of Watches until 2019, and had also worked at Sotheby’s New York. Join us for a frank and open discussion about the world of Patek, Ellipse, Nautilus, pocket watches and John’s not-so-secret love of desk clocks and pocket watches. We discuss current and future market trends, references to watch and even the future of space travel and Patek collectables for the coming space-tourism age. Erudite, thoughtful, open and honest, we guarantee you will enjoy our conversation with John Reardon. Shout-outs in this episode to friends of Fifth Wrist Radio podcast: Eric Wind (@ericmwind), Charlie Dunne (@books_on_time); Roni Madhvani (@roni_m_29) and @HorologicalSocietyOfNY. Recommendations from this episode John: @patekaholic; @horology_ancienne and Nicholas Foulkes’ book "Patek Philippe: The Authorised Biography" Adam: @drjuanola Roman: @slim_robert Follow John Reardon on Instagram @collectabilityllc and make sure to check out Collectability.com, Youtube channel and podcast. New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist and FifthWrist.com  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.  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! Stay On Time!