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Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex are joined by independent watchmaking enthusiast, dapper gentleman, amaretto sipping, millinery aficionado Adrian from The Ultimate Bespoke Watch Service convopiece.com Topics The podcast starts with our standard drink and wrist checks. We don't waste too much time before we get into Adrian's start in the watch industry and how he offers a unique service to a very select group of customers and watch brands.  Instagram Recommendations from the community: Adrian: @santa_laura Alex: @jonwatchsmith Rob: @chronometer.database Go check out their profiles and give them a follow. Connect with our podcast guest Follow our guest Adrian on Instagram @convopiece and convopiece.com

Welcome to another episode of The Defining Time Show on FifthWrist Radio. This week Anthony (@defining_time) is flying solo and so excited to talk one on one with a legend of the AD world, Mr Danny Goldsmith (@dannygoldsmith23) of Cellini Jewelers in New York City. While always a fan of watches it's only been in the last three years that he has been making dreams come true for watch enthusiasts the world over. Danny is different, he has a real and actual passion for helping people with their watch purchases. He lives and breathes the stuff like I've known no other AD Salesperson to do. Many of our "friends of the show" (actual people we've had on FWR) are no stranger to Danny, friends would be an understatement and I think it's relationships like this that make this hobby just that little bit more special. I ask Danny a series of questions that I've always wanted to ask him. Having personally not had great dealings with AD's, it was paramount for me to get to the bottom of how he differentiates himself from the rest and we discuss what other AD's need to do to lift the customer experience. Danny talk's about some of his own experiences with other AD's as well as sharing some great stories about his personal interactions with our favourite characters from the Indy world.  I really enjoyed this conversation, Danny is a true gentleman and a great sport. I'd like to personally thank him for his time and openness. At the end of the conversation I say that "the world needs more Danny Goldsmith's", I'm sure you'll agree after listening.  Grab a whiskey if that's your thing, put on a tuxedo, sit in your most comfortable chair and journey with me to a conversation with a gentleman.   Recommendations from this episode:  Danny: @nils.o.t Anthony: @horology_michael Follow Danny on Instagram @dannygoldsmith23 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, Anthony.

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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 Co-Host: Phil @Pippy Guest:James @kibblewatches  In this episode, Benoît welcomes Phil (@Pippy) and James Kibble (@kibblewatches) in The Vintage HenHouse. James explains how he transitionned from collecting to dealing a very wide variety of watches. Brexit and Covid have been some of the challenges he has had to face just as he started his business full time. We also talk about his collection, his love of various vintage and modern watches, and also British independent watchmaking. James was asked to give us a focus on 3 watches of interest to him at the moment: one vintage, one modern and one indie. Theme music by Jotunn @picodon_conan Enjoy the show! Don't forget to grab an egg on your way home! SHOW NOTES: 00:00 - Intro: Brexit explained to hens 02:00 - Introducing Phil 03:45 - Introducing James 07:00 - Drink and wrist checks 13:10 - Vintage Seiko and affordability 19:10 - From collecting to dealing 22:00 - Making mystakes 27:10 - Covid and Brexit 32:00 - The European and British markets 38:25 - The personal collection 41:10 - Early century design and vintage tank watches 45:10 - Vary the watches or specialize? 51:00 - Fears watches and British watchmaking 58:50 - Watch focus: Mido powerwind 1:00:55 - Watch focus: Ulysse Nardin 1:03:05 - Modern watches with vintage design 1:06:05 - Fears Brunswick salmon dial and Indies 1:09:20 - The future of Kibble Watches 1:12:45 - Aesthetics over movements? 1:14:00 - Fucking Brexit! Snow replaces James 1:15:00 - Instagram recommendations 1:20:50 - Closing question Instagram recommendations: Benoît: @lange.on.a.nato Phil: @neilfrancis1  James: @watchmog Shoutouts to: @antiquewatchuk and @bertnet69 Follow James on Instagram: @kibblewatches  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 timeto 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. Host: Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) Guest: Roland G Murphy (@rgmwatches) In this episode, we chat with a very special guest - American independent watchmaker Roland G Murphy of RGM Watch Company. Join us for a conversation about independent watchmaking, American horological history, the art of engine-turning; and Roland’s forthright advice for watchmakers and collectors based on his nearly 30-year career as an independent horologist. If you are passionate about watches, horological art and independent watchmaking – you do not want miss this one! Shout-outs in this episode to friend of Fifth Wrist Radio: Jochen Benzinger (@benzingerwatches), David Walter (@davide.walter) and Joshua Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches). Recommendations from this episode Roland: Book: “American Watchmaking: A Technical History of the American Watch Industry, 1850-1930” by Michael C Harrold  Adam: Otto Frei Store (https://www.ottofrei.com/) Roman: @apam002 Follow Roland on Instagram @rgmwatches or rgmwatches.com New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist 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. We have zero sponsorship or advertising and welcome all honest and unbiased opinions. We reject all forms of outside brand intervention and take no cash, watches or other goods from watch companies. SHOW NOTES: 01:00 - Introduction 03:37 - American watchmaking history 07:29 - Roland’s journey into watchmaking and starting RGM Watches 13:30 - Setting the style of RGM Watches from the outset 19:45 - Guilloche and a shout-out to Jochen Benzinger 22:34 - Design language of RGM watches 26:00 - In-house movements 30:20 - Customisation and offering the customers more choice 36:45 - Made in America and importance of being transparent 41:25 - RGM EOT Deck watch 42:35 - Core customer base 46:35 - RGM watches and their connection to American culture 47:10 - Enamel dials; RGM Corps of Engineers, Baseball and Chess watch 53:25 - American independent watchmaking now 55:25 - Designing the RGM Watches logo 59:20 - Promoting your work in the current media space 1:04:15 - Best strategies to sell watches 1:06:35 - Roland’s advice to young independent watchmakers just starting out 1:18:45 - Outlook for the future 1:20:30 - Cultural recommendations: Roland, Adam and Roman 1:24:35 - Closing

What's Good! Episode 21 of Popcorn on FifthWrist Radio. This week Charith (@charithsir) and Sidd (@sidd.pad) are joined by Fifth Wrist Royalty the OG himself Anthony of the Defining Time Show.  This episode celebrates all that is Motor Racing and primarily Formula 1. On the eve of the start of the new season, the boys talk about their own love and experience with the sport. Their favourite drivers, teams, cars, races and moments. Why it both delights and causes anguish all at the same time.  The love hate relationship of all things Lewis Hamilton comes up as well. The guys then talk about the relationship had between watches and Formula 1, movies and Formula 1 and preview the upcoming season. Then they take it to the limit for the all time greatest Formular 1 Drivers Draft followed by Anthony's Popcorn Deserted Island and you will feel the neeeeeed for speed.   Recommendations from this episode:   Charith: @time.on.her.hands  Sidd: @shitphotosofnicecars Ben: @minutemachines Movie Recommendations: "Rush", "Senna" & "Weekend of a Champion"      Follow Anthony on Instagram @defining_time 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'

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What's Good! Episode 20 of Popcorn on FifthWrist Radio. This week Charith (@charithsir) and Sidd (@sidd.pad), one of the best guys in the game, luxury watch enthusiast and international tattoo artist Benjamin Laukis. This episode is starts with a test to the Greek broadband network and get's cracking as we discuss Ben's latest high end acquisition, his history as an enthusiast and how it works alongised his life as a tattoo superstar. Sidd diagnoses Tiger Wood's leg injuries and we hear the story of @syn.chronus and the asparagus.  The guys then debate back and forth over who should be involved in a Godfather remake and childhood movies that were gold then but trash now. Throw in a couple of angry rants before we dim the lights and get romantic for the all time greatest Romantic Comedy Draft and Ben's Popcorn Deserted Island and you got yourself a hot date. The Bromance between the three guys is real, so give this one a listen and feel the love...it's in the air! Hope you enjoy the show! Many thanks to Rob for joining us on the podcast today!  Recommendations from this episode:  Charith: @dimepiece.co Sidd: @benjaminlaukis Ben: @horomariobro Movie Recommendations: "Wedding Crashers", "When Harry Met Sally" & "Notting Hill"     Follow Rob on Instagram @geneva_blue_  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'

What's Good! Episode 19 of Popcorn on FifthWrist Radio. This week Charith (@charithsir) and Suprise Co-Host Michael (@woodswatchmaking), chat to the one and only Wildman from the West, Rob Kitto. Yes we actually have 2/2.5 of the 2.5 Watchmakers! Thie episode is an emotional rollercoaster, we hear about Rob's history around the Nurburgring driving fast cars, really fast. Charith and Michael talk Letterboxd. Michael washes his hands after The Dry and Rob somehow makes Harry Potter and James Bond the same guy. Throw in the "Woody Watchmaker" Bot theory, the all timer greatest Music Movie Draft and Rob's Popcorn Deserted Island and you have a wild one. There are soo many laughs in this episode, both to make and to listen to. It's hysterical. This episode was not sponsored by Wakachangi, but we do mention Wakachangi about 9 times...just saying. Hope you enjoy the show! Many thanks to Rob for joining us on the podcast today! Recommendations from this episode: Charith: @rightwrister Michael: @therolexwatcher Rob: Hahaha Movie Recommendations: "Whiplash", "Almost Famous" & "The Commitments"    Follow Rob on Instagram @geneva_blue_ 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'

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting things in the world of horology. Hosts: Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) Guest: Todd Levin (@levinartgroup1) In this episode, we chat with a very special guest - watch collector and man of exquisite taste Mr Todd Levin (@levinartgroup1) Join us for a conversation about independent watchmakers, music, and Todd’s philosophy of appreciating craftsmanship, collecting and art. We speak about Todd’s incredible watch collection of (only) 4 watches; his journey into the world of horology, and discovering the works of George Daniels, Roger Smith and Philippe Dufour. We also discuss the importance of educating oneself about the objects of your interest. If you are passionate about watches, horology and art – you do not want miss this one! Shout-outs in this episode to friend of Fifth Wrist Radio and previous podcast guests: Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd); Christian Lass (@christianlass) and Reuben Schoots (@reubenschoots). Adam: Todd Levin’s Music Album “Deluxe” Todd: Book: “The Voices of Silence” by Andre Malraux Roman: @interiorangles Follow Todd on Instagram @levinartgroup1 and check out his appearance on Hodinkee's Talking Watches New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist.  SHOW NOTES: 01:05 - Todd - Introduction 04:01 - The philosophies of stewardship, conservation and preservation of objects 10:08 - The importance of provenance 13:20 - Wrist checks (Todd: Roger W Smith Series 2 Open Dial; Adam - Luch MustART Unovis; Roman - Accurist Greenwich Grande Complication Quartz) 15:19 - "Rules" for collecting 18:01 - Let’s talk FP Journe 20:00 - Todd’s approach to art collecting 22:07 - Todd’s current watch collection (Philippe Dufour Simplicity; George Daniels Anniversary; George Daniels Millennium and Roger W Smith Series II Open Dial) 25:45 - Familiarity with the auction world 27:30 - Todd’s thought on “watch novelties” 30:35 - The difference between serial produced art and serially produced watches 35:58 - Todd’s views on vintage watches 38:11 - Collecting goals 39:44 - Advisors and dealers, and how to NOT confuse the two 46:34 - A lesson on how art advisors get paid 49:29 - Is art eternal? NO… 54:51 - The future independent watchmakers (eg. Christian Lass, Reuben Schoots and others) 57:44 - The future of the art market 59:48 - Todd’s advice to young makers on how to get noticed 1:07:00 - Watch auctions 1:10:39 - Todd’s advice to everyone who is considering purchasing watches or art 1:16:05 - Instagram recommendations