

Fifth Wrist Radio
Fifth Wrist
The World's number one watch podcast featuring a variety of content on luxury watches, watchmaking, horology and the watch industry. Presented by watchmakers and watch enthusiasts. We release multiple weekly episodes covering everything from vintage watches to horology in popular culture.
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Jun 20, 2021 • 1h 31min
Independent Thinking - with Sō Labs Watch Company
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)
Guests: Rick and Andrew (@solabs.co)
In this episode, we chat with two cool dudes about the funky casual watch brand they started (So-Labs).So-Labs watches are quartz, colourful, fun and have a unique way to display time (all the things you CAN’T say about your average Rolex).
Join us for a conversation about bringing a new watch brand to market, good design, Josef Albers, colour theory, Chicago watch scene and the importance of connecting with your customers, and not being afraid to create watches with a unique perspective.
We also talk modern design classics, and just where to look in your own house to find the best foam insert for watch packaging - the answer will surprise you.
Adam and Rick delve deeply into why plastic is such an important modern material, discuss nostalgia for the 1980s and 90’s; express disgust at Yeezy sneakers; and explore Rick’s favourite plastic objects, clocks and toys.
If you like watches and a bit of fun - you will like this episode.
Shout-outs in this episode to friends of Fifth Wrist Radio podcast: Lewis Heath (@anordain), Roland G Murphy (@rgmwatches), Ochs und Junior (@ochsundjunior), Colibrica Design (@colibrica_design) and Habring (@habring2).
Recommendations from this episode
Adam: @sisyphus_industries
Rick: @barbie_roadkill, @brucebakerbonsai, @6inchwrist, @neontalk and @retrogeist
Andrew: @TimesRomanAU and @mediumwatch (both excellent picks!)
Roman: @justcassette, @teenage.grandpa
Follow So-Labs on Instagram @solabs.co and their website www.so-labs.co
Also, make sure you check out Andrew’s other watch brand project: Astor & Banks.
New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel)
Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist and FifthWrist.com

Jun 17, 2021 • 1h 40min
Popcorn - Movie Twists and Rhino Hats
What's Good! It's Episode 24 of Popcorn on FifthWrist Radio. This week Charith (@charithsir) and Sidd (@sidd.pad) are joined by good mate and Fifth Wrist local legen Ben McCann (@benm1991). The guys talk through some hard hitting news across a multitude of topics. Charith has a rant about the Oscars and gets emotional about something that probably doesn't mean all that much. Sidd discusses the latest releases by Kurono Tokyo and Tissot. They also debate if the Cloche by Cartier makes sense and Hublot's latest SORAI offering worn by Kevin Pietersen is sensible. Charith get's emotional again as he still waits on his cap - calling KP! Throw in a little sports news and Jimmy Butler becoming TAG's newest person that doesn't crack under pressure. They then get into a draft. SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT! Ok, we got that out of the way. It's a draft of the all time movie twists. A couple of controversial picks in there. Let's get it! Recommendations from this episode: Charith: @poor_collector Sidd: @prasbbb Ben: @jkloss Movie Recommendations: "Primal Fear", "Oldboy" & "Get Out" Follow Ben on Instagram @benm1991 Intro by @cathy_whittaker Hype music by SLPSTRM Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! 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 Poppin'

Jun 9, 2021 • 1h 43min
TVH - Vintage Watch Inspirations
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: Eric Wind from @ericmwind , Tony from @rescapementand Jordan from @jgwatchesuk
In this episode, the hens welcome three influential guests to talk about vintage watch inspirations. Eric, Tony and Jordan share with us their recent collecting habits, as well as some of the pieces that have inspired them lately. They will also be putting forward some interesting watches that are for sale at the moment, and talk about some great articles and books they have been looking into.
Theme music by Jotunn @picodon_conan
Special effects free of copyright thanks to the following websites: Zapsplat.com, fesliyanstudios.com and freesound.org.
A massive THANK YOU to Charlie @books_on_time for helping me prepare this episode.
Enjoy the show! Don't forget to grab an egg on your way home!
SHOW NOTES:
00:00 - Intro: Guest magazines…
01:30 - Introduction
11:45 - Wrist and drink checks
20:45 – How has your collecting been recently?
37:00 – Current market status
43:30 – Current inspirations
1:02:45 – Interesting watches for sale
1:21:00 – Things to read and watch
1:31:00 – Instagram recommendations
1:36:00 - Outro
1:38:30 – Eric’s Surprise
Instagram recommendations:
Benoît: @liplipliphourra and @_lanaturaetutto_
Eric: @jojolamontre, @brandonfrazin1680
Jordan: @horo.my, @jasrew , @mrminto1
Tony: @books_on_time , @livingstonsatnight
Shoutouts to: @theydid @shinyhappyobjects @mentawatches @chronographes_ @the_patina_boy @goldammer.me and @2tonevintage
Follow our guests on instagram: @ericmwind @rescapement @jgwatchesuk
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!

Jun 7, 2021 • 2h 33min
R&R - G-Shock Full Metal Nightmare
Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Alex and Rob talk about new watch releases from brands like Seiko, Swatch and G-Shock. We even cover Ming and Ferdinand Berthoud in our regular Independents Corner section
Topics
The podcast starts with our standard drink and wrist checks. We don't waste too much time before we get into the latest watches released. But before that we cover potatoes and speciality Swiss cheeses.
SHOW NOTES
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-1709-ming-x-massena-lab
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/limited-edition-chronometrie-ferdinand-berthoud-regulateur-squelette-fb-rs
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/yema-partners-with-the-french-navy-on-a-range-of-dive-watches
https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/05/franck-muller-grand-central-tourbillon.html
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-tag-heuer-carrera-green-special-edition
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-new-140th-anniversary-grand-seiko-quartz-gmt
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-record-label-that-made-a-ghostly-timex
https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/05/hermes-arceau-space-derby.html
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-seiko-presage-style-60shttps://watchesbysjx.com/2021/05/swatch-big-bold-bioceramic.html
https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/05/g-shock-full-metal-rainbow-gmw-b5000tr.html
https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/05/bulgari-steve-aoki-aluminum-103539.html
https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/05/bell-ross-br-05-skeleton-nightlum.html
Instagram Recommendations from the community:
Rob: @jewpanese.dude
Alex: @a_curated_confluence
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!

Jun 4, 2021 • 1h 10min
DTS - Detroit Watch Guy is BACK!
Welcome to The Defining Time Show on Fifth Wrist Radio. This week Anthony (@defining_time) is joined by fellow Fifth Wrist host Roman (@timesromanau) as we take a trip down memory lane and welcome back fellow watch enthusiast and IG watch community royalty Pedro (@detroitwatchguy)! We start off by discussion some recent changes in the collection since the last time we spoke to Pedro, some watches in, some watches out and we learn about the watch Pedro has set his sights on. We then get into the topic of discussion, watches and brands that use the Unitas 6497/6498. It's an old movement that finds its way from small independents to some of the big houses. We take a look at the history of the movement and who did it best in our eyes. We always learn so much when we go deeper into a specific topic so hopefully you'll learn something as well. It was a lot of fun talking to Pedro and we thank him for his time, thoughts and all the positive energy he brings to the global watch community.
Be sure to follow Pedro @detroitwatchguy on IG to keep up with his fine taste in watches and colourful shirts.
Grab a whiskey if that's your thing, put on a tuxedo, sit in your most comfortable chair and journey with us to a conversation with absolute watch nuts talking watches!
Recommendations from this episode:
Pedro: @shani.watch
Roman: @dr.skinnywrist
Anthony: @withajourney
Music by @salil808
Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! 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! Cheers from Down Under from Roman and Anthony!

Jun 1, 2021 • 3h 21min
2.5 Watchmakers - Rob loves Panerai
Michael: https://www.instagram.com/theleanlook/
Alex: https://www.instagram.com/fretsanddials/
Tess: https://www.instagram.com/horo_logical/

May 27, 2021 • 2h 17min
Popcorn - Denzel Baby!
What's Good! It's Episode 23 of Popcorn on FifthWrist Radio. This week Charith (@charithsir) and Sidd (@sidd.pad) are joined that other host unofficial/official/unofficial - Michael Woods (woodswatchmaking).
The guys talk and celebrate one of the greatest actors to grace our screens Mr Denzel Washington - putting him in the status of "Popcorn Legend Status". We talk watches as well (who would have thought!?) - green dial-gate, why Grand Seiko fonts can get on people's nerves, Glashutte's sporty incomings. Michael asks if a certain CEO of a certain "holy trinity" brand with the intials that might be A and P is a certified maniac.
Then they do the Greatest Films starring the greatest of the greatest DENZEL WASHINGTON (Charith get's annoyed with other people's picks) followed by Sidd's Popcorn Deserted Island! Yes, we are here for this!!!
Recommendations from this episode:
Charith: @anneotherwatch
Sidd: @the3844
Michael: @timedealerhotmail
Movie Recommendations: "Malcolm X", "Inside Man" & "Training Day"
Follow Michael on Instagram @woodswatchmaking
Intro by @cathy_whittaker
Hype music by SLPSTRM
Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist
Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! 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 Poppin'

May 24, 2021 • 1h 59min
TVH - Patina plunge with @the_patina_boy
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
Guest: Guillaume @the_patina_boy
In this episode, Guillaume from @the_patina_boy talks about his watch collecting habits, focusing on patina and damage of vintage watches. He even came up with a simple classification of the different sorts of patina that you can find when searching for vintage watches.
Guillaume is a huge dive watch fanatic and shares a bit of knowledge on the iconic Aquastar range of skin divers as well as the Aquaplunge. You will hear a lot of great reasons to buy a watch with signs of wear over a new old stock example!
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: Caramel patina with Snow
02:00 - Introduction
03:05 - Guillaume’s journey into watches
07:05 - Wrist and drink checks
10:30 - Attraction to patina
27:30 - Faking the patina
33:30 - Modern vintage inspired divers
39:45 - Condition and stories of watches
45:50 - A classification of patina
53:00 - Patina on lume
57:30 - Reluming vintage watches
1:05:35 - Guillaume’s limits concerning patina
1:15:55 - Aquastar
1:25:55 – Guillaume’s favorite watches
1:31:25 – Aquaplunge look alikes
1:36:45 – Great watches from other collectors
1:39:15 - Benoît’s modern and NOS watches
1:47:00 - Reissues
1:53:00 - Instagram recommendations
1:56:40 - Outro
Instagram recommendations:
Benoît: @goldammer.me
Chris: @id3ologist, @chronographes_
Shoutouts to: @theydid @vintagewatchfam @mentawatches @hamblar, @watch_ever, @mycupoftime and @shucktheoyster
Follow Guillaume on Instagram: @the_patina_boy
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!

May 21, 2021 • 1h 57min
The European Gang Talks Watches #2
A couple of european guys from the global fifth wrist-family meet to talk watches-with a focus on bespoke and/or custom and/or made to measure and/or just slightly modified watches. Is there a difference?
Phil(@pippy), Benoît(@petitsecondes), Wolfgang(@w_a_t_c_h_s_t_y_l_e), Claus(@tapir_ffm) and their guest from Sicily, Elio, @the349designer, think there is! If you think your PorscheDesignWatch is bespoke, because you can choose the rotor (at the cost of a watch from other brands) and the colour of the strap stitching... listen what level Elio has brought to bespoke watch design...
Shownotes:
00:00- Intro
01:05- Wrist and drink checks
15:20- Apfelstudel and Tannenzäpfle
39:30- Rolex, Boobs and Moonstch?
39:30-Rolex, Boobs and Moons
49:45- Elio completely bespoke watch: asymmetric, with strong contrasts and tactile pleasure
1:00:20- Ducatis and watches
1:09:25- TheRant: Covid and the loss of appreciation of details
1:22:00- The ORIS Cotton Candy
1:41:25- Instagram recommendations
1:56:00- Outro
Instagram recommendations:
@thecordonnier
@wristwatchme
@gemeinagent
@watchlovingsurgeon
@santecastignaniwatches
Shoutouts: @tellyourtime @definingtime #watchesandboobswednesday #ochsfam
Thememusic: diyby@tapir_ffm based on the aria Ebben? Neandròlontana of the opera LaWally by Alfredo Catalani
FifthWrist 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/writereview
Follow us on Instagram:@fifthwrist
Follow us on youtube: FifthWrist
Follow us on facebook: facebook.com/fifthwrist
To join our group chat on Slack then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com
The time is gone, the show is over, thought i'd something more to say...

May 16, 2021 • 1h 59min
AT - with Watchmaker Venla Voutilainen
Michael (@woodswatchmaking) is joined by previous guests of Appreciating Time, John (@john.ryan.cowley) and Kimberley (@kim_rick47) to chat with another young watchmaker, Venla Voutilainen (@venla_vo). Venla grew up in Switzerland, studied watchmaking there and is currently practicing her craft in Singapore.
Our Instagram recommendations:
Kimberley: @maximin_chp
Venla: @sarpanevawatches
John: @montreskf
Michael: @watchesofespionage
Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist
To join our Fifth Wrist group chat, please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com and we will add you on Slack. If you have time, please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast.
Theme Music: After You by Dan Lebowitz (via youtube no copyright music)