Fifth Wrist Radio

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) chat with today’s special guest Chris Manning (@silver_hand), an independent pen, jewellery and watchmaker and YouTuber/podcaster working in Canada. Join us for a conversation about preserving and learning ancient handcraft techniques; forays into watchmaking and the pursuit of authentic hands-on horological manufacturing. We also dive into the magical world of fountain pens; and get practical tips for good video and audio production for aspiring makers to showcase their work online. Fun times! This is a great episode for anyone interest in indie watchmaking and pen making craft culture and the wonderful spirit of the good people like Chris, who are in it. Big shout-out in this episode to friends of the FifthWrist podcast: Ian Schon (@schon_dsgn), Christian Lass (@christian_lass), Ochs Und Junior (@ochsundjunior), Peter Speake (@the_naked_watchmaker) Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Chris for joining us and sharing his thoughts, knowledge and passion! Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Recommendations from this episode Chris: @alchemicalrat. @bobkramerknives Adam: @lleugerproject Roman: @theyoungantiquarianhorologist Follow Chris on Instagram (@silver_hand), YouTube Channel, his website. Definitely check out his excellent podcast: Off Hours. It’s a must-listen! 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! Cheers from DownUnder

Welcome to the Loose Screws podcast on Fifth Wrist radio. I'm your host Bob (@brownsvillewatchguy) and on this episode my co-host is Anthony (@defining_time) and we are stoked in welcoming Brett (@tick_tock3940) to the show. Brett is an enthusiast hailing from the great state of Texas in the USA. In this episode he shares his passion, knowledge, and watch journey with us. We also talked about the future of independent watchmaking, what’s stopping them to scale at a higher output, thoughts on hard-to-get pieces, having no feelings, and more. Anthony also talked about his never ending love for Habring. This episode was done in solidarity with Ralph so please remember to have your pets spayed and neutered. We hope you enjoy this episode just as much as we did. Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist To join our crew 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. Cheers from Houston, Bob. Instagram Recommendations: Brett: @independentwatchmaking Anthony: @watchoarder_2 Bob: @eatbreathesleepwatches

Rob & The Regulator talk about new watch releases from Omega, Tag and Longines. Plus all the usual rubbish Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: https://www.instagram.com/horolovox/ The Watch Regulator: https://www.instagram.com/m.p.c.1952/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fifthwrist/  To join our Fifth Wrist group chat then 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. To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care guys and stay on time

Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Real Life Doctor and Pulsometer Guru Brian (@drwatcherman) are catching up to further our education on pulsometer and antimagnetic watches and their relevance in the world of a health professional. The Zenith Chronomaster and Takashi Murakami's new Hublot also get a look! The guys then decide the greatest Doctors of film and television with a draft that features some obscure and surprising pick.  Brian completes a stellar Deserted Island and makes a call on the important question...Is Sidd a REAL Doctor??? Instagram recommendations: Charith: @niccoloy Sidd: @nabilmust Brian: @marekielbasa.md Movie recommendation: House of God, The Fugitive, Airplane! Awesome intro by Cathy (@cathy_whittaker) Follow us on Instagram @fifthwrist Check out the website https://fifthwrist.com/ Don’t forget to review, like and subscribe to Fifth Wrist Radio wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Michael (@woodswatchmaking) is joined by John (@john.ryan.cowley) to chat with Henrik Korpela (@henrikkorpela) from KHWCC watchmaking school (@khwcc_official) which is based in Le Locle, Switzerland.  Michael and Henrik have been great friends since training together at WOSTEP in 2004 and this was just a good excuse for another catch-up.  Please visit the KHWCC website for more information: http://www.khwcc.ch/   Our Instagram recommendations: Henrik: @bradleytaylor.ca  @goswatches @strutherswatchmakers @jrolandc @atelierdechronometrie John: @oscillon_watch  Michael: @steve_the_watchmaker  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)

This week we have something truly special and unique. We interview Dr. Oechslin, one of the most gifted watchmakers of our time. Would you like to know what Dr. Oechslin's favourite watch is? And what «freaky» project he is currently working on? Or why it can sometimes be good to drop out of university? Adam, @mediumwatch,  and Claus, @tapir_ffm, ask Dr. Oechslin questions they've always wanted to know. The interview took place in a hotel in Biel between Dr. Oechslin and Claus (Marc Bernhard, friend of the show and the CEO of ochs und junior at the time, was present too) and has later been translated by @its.claraaa and Adam.   Voices: Adam @mediumwatch: (Dr. Oechslin) Anthony, @defining_time: (Marc)  and Claus playing himself, (Claus) @tapir_ffm  Fifth Wrist would like to specially thank all who was involved to make this truly unique podcast possible.  We hope you enjoy this episode just as much as we did. 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.

Wir interviewen Dr. Oechslin, einen der begnadetsten Uhrmacher unserer Zeit. Wollen Sie wissen, welches Dr. Oechslins Lieblingsuhr ist? Und an welchen »freakigen« Projekt er derzeit arbeitet? Oder warum es manchmal gut sein kann, wenn man das Studium abbricht? @mediumwatch und @tapir_ffm und  fragen Dr. Öechlsin was sie schon immer mal wissen wollten. Das Interview fand in einem Hotel in Biel zwischen @tapir_ffm  und Dr. Oechslin im Beisein von Marc Bernhard statt.

Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and  Alex (@thewatchregulator) are joined by Chicken Boss himself Benoit (@petitesecondes) for Popcorn's first international pod! This one is huge and bonkers! Connor Macgregor, Christopher Nolan and of course Kevin Spacey pop by in the discussion before we talk all think France! French Watches and their rich history in horology and the brands that are making a resurgence for a new era in the country. We then go through our favourite French films and stars before the mega draft for the greatest French star of them all. This is all before Benoit's "Deserted Island to end all Deserted Island" - it's a banger. Instagram recommendations: Charith: @matthieu_84 Benoit: @zoomisme Alex: @wally_351 Movie recommendation: La Haine, Irreversible, The Intouchables, Amelie Awesome intro by Cathy (@cathy_whittaker) Follow us on Instagram @fifthwrist Check out the website https://fifthwrist.com/ Don’t forget to review, like and subscribe to Fifth Wrist Radio wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Enter The Vintage HenHouse, 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: Adam Golden @mentawatches and Kevin O'Dell @theydid Adam and Kevin join Benoît to chat about what it is like to be a vintage watch dealer today, and how 2020 has had an impact on the market. Are vintage Rolex and bluechip watches still fun to deal and collect? Have watch collectors regressed? How does vintage watch dealing work behind the scenes?  Welcome to a 100% rants and banter episode! Theme music by Jotunn @picodon_conan Free of rights musical sound effect in the intro sketch by Michael Ramir C. Enjoy the show! Don't forget to grab an egg on your way home! Instagram recoommendations: Benoît: @harborwatches Kevin: @jgwatchesuk and @13byvu Adam: @roni_m_29 Follow Adam on instagram: @mentawatches and check out his website: www.mentawatches.com. Follow Kevin on instagram: @theydid and @goldenhour_time Follow @Fifthwrist on Instagram and leave a review of your watch on the website fifthwrist.com To join our slack group and enter the madness of the fifthwrist crew, send us an email at contact@fifthwrist.com Wherever you are, stay on time!

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Nick (@nick.kenyon) chat with today’s special guest - Australian independent watch and clock maker Reuben Schoots (@reubenschoots). Join us for an inspiring, raw and honest conversation about the path of independent watchmaking; discovering passion and purpose in life; how to make a handmade watch by the “George Daniels Method”; and just what it takes to forge your own horological path. If you are passionate about indie watchmaking – you do not want miss this episode! Shout-outs in this episode to friends of Fifth Wrist Radio: Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd); Sergey Volkov (@colibrica_design); David Walter (@davide.walter) and Eva Leube (@eva.leube.watchmaking) and Tommy Jobson (@tommy.jobson). Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Reuben for joining us, and for his openness and honesty. Recommendations from this episode Nick: @abv33 Reuben: @thedeandk; @3hands_studio; @tommy.jobson and Buchanan Clocks Roman: @watchspeakeasy Follow Reuben on Instagram @reubenschoots and on his YouTube Channel 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! Cheers from DownUnder