Fifth Wrist Radio

Another episode of the Defining Time Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join Anthony (@defining_time) and today’s special guest, Marko from the YouTube channel Swiss Watch Gang (@swisswatchgang).  Marko runs and is the face of the Watch YouTube channel Swiss Watch Gang. We have come to love his IG profile for the huge array of haute horology pieces. He has done many reviews of these watches on YouTube and now has a collector's series on the channel. We talk about the best brands to work with, how much preparation and time goes into producing a watch review and advice for aspiring YouTube channels.  Instagram Recommendations:  Marko: @igwatchlover Anthony: @watchinghorology Favourite Review from the Fifth Wrist website:  VC Overseas – the perfect holy trinity sports watch? Theme Music by: @salil808  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. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and co-host Adam (@mediumwatch) as we chat with today’s special guest, Roni Madhvani (@roni_m_29). Roni is a great collector of watches, art and design objects and is of one most thoughtful and articulate people we know on the subject. Join us for an honest conversation about Art Deco; vintage Patek and Cartier; personal collecting philosophies, Instagram etiquette and exactly why chronographs are essential for staving off boredom in socially awkward situations. Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Roni for joining us! Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Instagram Recommendations from this episode Roni: @joshrankin; @books_on_time; @13byvu; @drjuanola; @uwe1610 Adam: @bernuli70 Roman: @tobias.birch We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! 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. Stay On Time & Cheers from DownUnder Theme Music: Tick Tock by Jimmy Fontanez / Media Right Productions (via YouTube Free Audio Library)

Rob & The Regulator are again joined by beetroot enthusiast, rat murderer and occasional author Paul Carter. We fully abandon the topic of watches and instead battle it out with our best animal stories. Rat v Fouine v Fish, there can only be one winner.  Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch enthusiast @donal.reid  Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart   Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager  Our Instagram picks  Rob: @speedyfan71 The Watch Regulator: @tapir_ffm  Paul: #catsthatlooklikehitler  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

Rob & The Regulator are joined once again by the Bearded Breguet of Colac, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about boring watch podcasts, Dale finally joining the mile high club and Michael decides if he should buy a matching G Shock with Rob and Alex. Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch enthusiast @donal.reid Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart  Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: @baldywatchman The Watch Regulator: @matthewzinski Michael: @danspitzofficial 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

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and co-host wunderkind Michael (@woodswatchmaking) as we chat with today’s special guest, Kiran Shekar (@kiran_shekar). Kiran is the author of the definitive book on F-P Journe, manufacturer of silicone watch hairsprings, a gentleman collector, and a recognised authority on independent watches. He also runs a fantastic horological podcast Minutia Repeater. If you enjoy Fifth Wrist Radio, you will love Minutia Repeater show. Subscribe to both now. Join us for a conversation about independent watchmaking; the role of independents likes F-P Journe in driving innovations in precision timekeeping; place for silicone in modern watchmaking; watch collecting and commissioning pieces from obscure and unknown makers. Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Kiran for joining us! Special shout-out to good friends of the podcast Max Busser (@maxbusser), Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches) and Ian Schon (@schon_dsgn) J J Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Recommendations from this episode Kiran: "Wheeler Dealers" UK TV Show Michael: @horologicalsocietyofny Roman: @barnawatches Make sure to check out Kiran’s project: Contrapante.com (for a selection of fantastic independent watches for sale). Definitely Subscribe to Kiran’s fantastic watch related podcast Minutia Repeater. 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 Defining Time Show on FifthWrist Radio. Join hosts Anthony (@defining_time) and FifthWrist founder Alex (@thewatchregulator) as we chat with today’s special guest Andrew (@dr3ws) – about the communities sheer hate for Hublot. We discuss why this is the case, but also why this shouldn't be the case and would we have all the lightweight, rubber strap sports watches we all love if it wasn't for Hublot and their innovative FUSION and BIG BANG. Controversial, yes, offensive, maybe, and plain old honest watch talk.  We won't put too much more in the show notes because we don't want to spoil the show. We battle against each other with a Hublot each under 10k, 20k and no limit. Listen to the end because there is a special announcement for Fifth Wrist and join the conversation (#fifthwristradio) on @defining_time's instagram post.  Hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you to Andrew for joining us for the conversation and battle.   Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one!  Recommendations from this episode  Andrew: @Rac63l  Alex: @giuseppe.totaro  Anthony:  @wristshotmvp  Theme Music: by @salil808  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. Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and a FifthWrist alumnus Adam (@mediumwatch) as we chat with today’s special guest Victor (“Last Name Unknown”) – about collecting indie watches, economics of luxury goods and just why totalitarian leaders are great wristwatch influencers to a generation of young affluent guys.  Join us for a conversation about Devon Works, Ressence, Veblen goods and Vladimir Putin (seriously – you will be surprised how they all fit together!) We discuss why Vacheron doesn’t sell well in China these days but Hublot does; marketing strategies in the East/West; and just how to view watch collecting through an economist’s loupe! Great chat with a couple of great and thoughtful gents who happen to be watch collectors and economists. The odd seagulls also drops by for a chirp.  Honestly – no calculators needed for this one! Just open minds. Hope you enjoy this episode! A special shout-out to good friend of the podcast (@jnshapiro_watches) about 5 minutes in; and Max Busser (@maxbusser) about 48 minutes in.  Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Recommendations from this episode Victor: “The Birth of Plenty” by William Bernstein (book) Adam: Horolonomics Blog Roman: The Watchmaker’s Apprentice movie (available on Neflix) 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

Rob & The Regulator are joined once again by the Bearded Breguet of Colac, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about why we think JCB is selling all his watches, our big money deal with the Wakachangi brothers and Michael goes from beer to whiskey with disastrous results. Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch enthusiast @donal.reid Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart  Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager Our Instagram picks Rob: @rabbit_cubed The Watch Regulator: @thewatchyeti Michael: @ashtontracyhorologist 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

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio.  Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and our resident troublemaker Alex (@thewatchregulator), as we chat with today’s special guest Josh Hacko (@nicholashackowatch) – a 4th generation Australian watchmaker based in Sydney. Join us for an honest conversation about the challenges of being an independent watchmaker on the ‘wrong side’ of the Swiss Alps; the joys of making watches in Australia, Timascus (it will blow your mind); and just how special it is to meet a family of watchmakers passionate and committed to the craft. We would like to thank Josh for speaking with us with such openness and candour. And if this episode does not make you angry about big brands and their seedy tactics of cutting supply of parts to independent watch repairers – contact me directly for a firm chat. (apologies for Roman’s audio being a bit below par. New microphone is on order). Hope you enjoy this episode! A special shout-out to a good friend of the podcast (@jnshapiro_watches) about 34 minutes into the show. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one!  People to follow on Instagram  Alex: @24horiginal  Josh: @johngrimsmoknives (knives) and @watchmaker.kl (watches)  Roman: @themechanaut  Check out Nicholas Hacko Watches to view their range of watches made in Sydney Australia. Check out clockmaker.com.au to see a range of pre-owned Swiss and German watches available for sale from Nick and Josh Hacko. 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. To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.auand watchvault.com.au We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time & Cheers from DownUnder

Welcome to the horology world's ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of the Independent Thinking Show: Max Büsser of MB&F joins hosts Roman, JP (@jp_melbs) and Rob for a passionate talk about horology and the watch industry. Topics Max Büsser has been a pioneer of independent watchmaking, and a passionate communicator of the importance of preserving the finest Swiss horological traditions but with a modern artistic flair that is unsurpassable. Join us as we explore Max’s creative process; his personal watch collection; his views on social media; the outlook for the swatch industry; and just what is coming next for MB&F. We would like to thank Max for speaking with us with such openness and candour. Max was my dream guest (check out “FWR: 50th Episode Extravaganza”), so to have him sit down to talk to us was a real dream come true for me! You don’t want to miss this episode! Instagram Recommendations from the community: Max: @dc_hillier; @historicalpix and @tedgushue JP: @watchful_waiting Rob: @marcogabella Roman: @crunchylatte Go check out their profiles and give them a follow. Connect with our podcast guest Follow our guest Max Büsser on Instagram @maxbusser and check out his website mbandf.com for more information and pictures of his wonderful watches. 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! About us 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. Our podcasts are focussed on watchmaking, horology and the wonderful people who keep these skills alive. 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 The Independent Thinking theme kindly provided by Tick Tock by Jimmy Fontanez / Media Right Productions (via YouTube Free Audio Library) The Fifth Wrist Podcast Crew record this watchmaking podcast audio using Blue Yeti microphones. We hope you enjoy listening to this podcast episode and have as much as we had making it! Thanks to everyone in the Fifth Wrist community who give their time to make this project possible. The hosts, co-host, writers and editors, plus everyone who takes the time to share and promote this project daily. Stay On Time & cheers from Rob @geneva_blue_ and Alex @thewatchregulator