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Nov 15, 2021 • 60min

Germany’s (not so) hidden champions #1: Kieser Design

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Nov 10, 2021 • 2h 59min

R&R - Cartier Michael Jackson Glove

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Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 59min

Driving Time with Defining_Time

Driving Time Ep 2 with Anthony On this episode of Driving Time we have our first guest Anthony from @defining_time and we have a chat about some recent (at the time) races and watches as well as his history around cars and racing! And Anthony becomes our first guest to tackle the Dream Drive! Sadly on the night of the recording we were struggling with some internet issues so towards the end of the podcast Anthony drops out and Teesaan and I wrap up without him but otherwise the episode was a ball to record. Distinguished Gentleman Drive https://www.gentlemansdrive.com/ News Massena Uni-Racer new release (https://www.massenalab.com/uni-racer-holiday/) Hungarian GP (https://youtu.be/a2kkuQS_gXk) and SPA 24h (https://youtu.be/2AqETDgcEKA) Wrap Up FFord at Malala (https://youtu.be/uf0anQ5CyQc) as well as other track experiences with Porsches as well as Nurburgring and history of watching racing $500 000 AUD Three Car Garage 1 Sports/Super kind of car 1 Family Hauler 1 4 x 4 Dream Drive What 1986 288 GTO Red  (https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1984-85-ferrari-288-gt) Where Countryside in Italy Wearing Platinum Patek 96 (https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-patek-philippe-an-extremely-fine-historically-important-5367861/?)  or Cartier Tank Cintree in Platinum (https://www.acollectedman.com/products/cartier-tank-cintree-platinum) Listening - Late 60s rock and roll - The Doors (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX95gx8SY6DLX?si=d24c8d05b188489d) Insta Recommendations Tom - @thetimelesswatchchannel (https://youtu.be/VBrBjjdcGiM) Teesaan – @Outlawgarage2013 Anthony – @magnuswalker
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Oct 31, 2021 • 2h 2min

Independent Thinking - James Lamb, UK Independent watchmaker talks about making his first watch

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Host Roman (@TimesRomanAU) sits down for a chat with a new British independent watchmaker James Lamb (@jameslambwatches). Join us for an inspiring and open conversation about James' journey into watchmaking, silversmithing and micro engineering.  We talk in detail about the upcoming release of James’ first watch (The “Origin Series: Elements”), and the concept, evolution, design and hand making of various elements of the watch, including case, dial and crown. If you are passionate about by independent watchmaking and craft, you are going to love this episode, as a conduit for passion, skill and integrity. Make sure to check out James Lamb’s first watch (about to be released) and get in touch with James about it. Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to James Lamb for joining me, and being so open to share his journey and experience with us. Follow James Lamb on Instagram at @jameslambwatches. New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) 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. 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! Cheers from DownUnder
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Oct 20, 2021 • 2h 53min

The European Gang Talks Watches #4

A couple of European guys from the global Fifthwrist family get together to talk about watches. In this session we talk about watches from the regions we all come from. So, Benoît (@petitsecondes) has a lot to tell us about the famous watch region around Besançon, Claus (@tapir_ffm) will prove to you, that Frankfurt has more to offer than banks and the airport, Phil (@pippy) has some manufacturers nearly in walking distance and Wolfgang (@w_a_t_c_h_s_t_y_l_e) will introduce you to more than one Austrian brand. Show notes: 00:00  Intro 01:19  Wrist and drink checks 15:10  Watches from the Besançon area 42:12   Watches from the Frankfurt area 1:14:00  The Rant: new watches are boring, Instagram is boring, booooring 1:35:40  Watches from the London area 1:59:00 Watches from Austria 2:30:36   Watch Focus: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Ti230 2:41:55 Instagram recommendations 2:49:33  Outro (2:50:42 Outtakes) Watch companies mentioned (in order of appearance): Sinn https://www.ablogtowatch.com/sinn-910-srs-flyback-chronograph-watch/ https://wornandwound.com/introducing-the-sinn-717-chronograph/ Guinand https://wornandwound.com/the-return-of-guinand/ http://fliegerfriday.com/flieger-friday-modern-fliegers-and-the-history-of-guinand/ https://www.guinand-uhren.de/kalender-31/kalender-31.html  Botta https://masterhorologer.com/2020/10/12/botta-uno-24-automatic/ https://longislandwatch.com/botta-clavius-24-three-hand-12-hour-swiss-automatic-watch-with-a-44mm-case-849000be/ Kieser Design https://en.kieserdesign.de Shoutouts: @fifthwrist_travel.watch @brownsvillewatchguy @jenniwatch Instagram recommendations: Phil: @eva.leube.watchmaking Benoît: @lipfredwatch Wolfgang: @ the_space_giant Claus: @nbobinchak Theme music: diy by @tapir_ffm based on the aria «Ebben? Ne andrò lontana» of the opera «La Wally» by Alfredo Catalani 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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Oct 17, 2021 • 1h 41min

Independent Thinking - Rebecca and Craig Struthers (@strutherswatchmakers), British Independent watchmaking team

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio Podcast. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Reuben Schoots (@reubenschoots) chat with special guests - British independent watchmaking 'husband-and-wife' team of Craig and Rebecca Struthers (@strutherswatchmakers). Join us for an inspiring and honest conversation about Craig and Rebecca’s paths to becoming independent watchmakers; importance of preserving heritage crafts; restoration and making bespoke wrist and pocket watches in Birmingham UK. We also discuss Struthers work on reviving the English Escapement; craft of case making; Struthers “Project 2-4-8” watch; and the new award-winning knowledge-sharing initiative “Watchmaker’s Cafe” Craig and Rebecca will be launching soon. Oh, and in between all of these projects, Rebecca took time to write a new book about the history of time measurement (will be published in May 2023)! If you are passionate about, and want to be inspired by indie watchmaking – you do not want miss this episode! Shout-outs in this episode to friends of Fifth Wrist Radio: Lewis Heath and the team at @anordain, Dave Brailsford @garrickwatchco and Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd) Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Craig and Rebecca Struthers for joining us, and for their openness and honesty. Follow Reuben on Instagram @reubenschoots and on his YouTube Channel Follow Craig and Rebecca Struthers on Strutherswatchmakers.co.uk and @strutherswatchmakers  News announcing Rebecca winning the 2021 Heritage Craft Association President's Award for Endangered Crafts is here.  New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) 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. 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 & Happy New Year! Stay Happy, Healthy and Safe!
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Oct 10, 2021 • 1h 42min

IT - Marine Nationale watches with @watchistry

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Charlie (@books_on_time);  chat with today’s special guest @watchistry (aka Scott) - watch book author, podcaster and all-round great guy. Join us for a conversation about French Navy aka Marine Nationale (MN); vintage MN and ZRC military watches; nutcrackers; researching and writing a horology book around a central theme; and diving deep into the history of Marine Nationale. Big shout-out in this episode to friends of the FifthWrist podcast: Felix (@fkscholz); Asher (@collectivehorology); Martijn (@vandervenus) – author of a great book on the Enicar watch company (check out our Fifth Wrist Episode with Martin here); Mat (@the_watchnerd - check out our Fifth Wrist Episode with Mat here) and Chris (@time4apint) Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Scott for joining us! Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Recommendations from this episode Charlie: YouTube Channel: Matrix Explained Scott: "The Story of Everest" - by Capt John Noel (book) Roman: @normal.sinus.rhythm Follow Scott on Instagram (@watchistry) and his website Watchistry and YouTube Channel 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
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Oct 8, 2021 • 2h 18min

DrivingTime - Gearboxes, Toyotas and TAGs

Welcome to Driving Time is a show hosted by Teesaan(@Teesaankoo) and Tom(@Tinywristtom), this show is mainly based around cars and watches and the host educating each other in these topics and in future guests as well. In this episode the guys talk about a Toyota that is a BMW, gearboxes and their differences, TAG Heuer and why some of its special editions are not worth the price of admission, how to properly use your cars brakes in case of an emergency and the hosts answer their Dream Drive Instagram Recommendations Tom - livedrawdie Teesaan - constance_nunes Email us at contact@fifthwrist.com to get a link to the slack or any of the show hosts Instagram And remember to stay on time
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Oct 6, 2021 • 2h 59min

2.5 Watchmakers - GPHG 2021 Special

Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Two & A Half Watchmakers, Alex, Rob and Michael talk about watches competing for the various rigged awards in the 2021 GPHG competition. Follow along at home with the following link to see all the watches competing... https://www.gphg.org/horlogerie/fr/gphg-2021/montres-en-competition The fine quality alcohol consumed sensibly on this podcast is provided by Milton Rum Distillery. Make sure to support our podcast by supporting Alex and the gang over at Milton Rum. The more of their rum that you drink, the better our podcasts can be. Instagram Recommendations from the community: Michael - https://www.instagram.com/minutesdevoyages/ Alex - https://www.instagram.com/ghariyaan/ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/watch_connect_gva/ Go check out their profiles and give them a follow. Connect with us Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/fifthwrist Subscribe to our YouTube channel To join our group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com Please take the time to leave us a review wherever you listen to our watchmaking podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one!
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Oct 3, 2021 • 2h 27min

Independent Thinking - Magnus Bosse (MING Watches co-founder) on independent watchmaking

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicated to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology.  Hosts: Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Claus (@tapir_ffm) chat with Dr Magnus Bosse (@magnusbosse) - co-founder of MING Watches, watch collector, microbiologist, photographer, winner and member of the GPHG jury.  Join us as for a conversation about independent watchmaking; Ochs & Junior; watchmakers Dr Ludwig Oeschlin and Paul Gerber; and, of course MING watches. We also reminisce about the early days of watch forums and flea markets; and discuss the vital importance of proper watch journalism in the current media landscape.  NOTE: this episode was recorded in two parts (May and September 2021), so in the second part, we will discuss the MING x Massena Lab collaboration project and some of the technical issues encountered in that release. (Apologies for the audio quality on my end for part 2 - will be fixing up hardware for the next show!) Special shout-outs in this episode to: Paul Gerber, Ochs & Junior (@ochsundjunior), Elio @the349designer, and Joshua Shapiro @jnshapiro_watches.  Recommendations from this episode: Magnus - @theopencaseback, @misstweedofficial, @horological_tools  Claus - @close.up.watches  Roman - @dr.skinnywrist  Follow Magnus on @magnusbosse, TheEclecticum.Com and @mingwatches  Quill and Pad Article About the Superbia Humanitatis watch discussed is here.   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 podcast are run entirely by 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.  To join our group chat, email us at contact@fifthwrist.com. If you want to contribute a watch review for the FifthWrist.com website - please get in touch.

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