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Owner Review: Tudor Submariner 75090 – Neo Vintage

In my three watch collection, a neo vintage Submariner is my sport/active watch. I don’t like the term beater; to me it implies being disposable. I see my Tudor Submariner more as being ultra durable. I don’t have to worry about it at all. In fact, the scuffs, scratches and fading make it look better.…
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10/12/2020
Owner Review: Timex Q x Hodinkee – Can We All Just Get Along?

I’m bound to raise a few eyebrows among the Fifth Wrist Writers Guild with a review of the Timex Q x Hodinkee. Fifth Wrist’s number one raison d’être is to remove brand marketing intervention from watch journalism and it’s no secret that Hodinkee is leaning hard into the brand marketing side of watch journalism lately.…
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08/12/2020
The Defining Time Show – with Ariel Adams from ABtW

This week on the Defining Time Show, Anthony (@defining_time) and Adam (@mediumwatch) welcome Ariel Adams of A Blog to Watch (@ablogtowatch) to the show. In the show we ask Ariel a bunch of questions to get his opinions on different elements of the watch media industry. Ariel explains what differentiates ABtW from other publications and…
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05/12/2020
Owner Review: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date – The Versatile Red Dial

Oris are now a well established Swiss watch manufacture, with a solid reputation, a variety of designs and a faithful fan base. The Oris Big Crown Pointer Date models offer a variety of configurations: cases, dials, straps. I was impressed when I tried them on at a local AD, and quickly fell in love with…
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05/12/2020
Popcorn – “I Am the Law” and how a Nautilus can win you clients

Fifth Wrist Presents Popcorn…The Podcast! Your weekly fix of pop culture and watches! This week, Charith (@charithsir), Sidd (@sidd.pad) and Best Closer in Melbourne Glenn Chiang (@syn.chronus) talk all things regarding the law, in real life and in film. We do an ultimate lawyer in film draft with some all timers in there (plus a…
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02/12/2020
Owner Review: Raketa Big Zero – Iconic Timepiece from the USSR

The Raketa Big Zero is an adorable odd duck of a watch that has a loyal following all around the world. Named the Big Zero for its massive zero at the 12 & 9 o’clock position, this watch also comes in a few sizes, and several dial options. While it isn’t going to be right…
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02/12/2020
The Vintage HenHouse – CWC and British indies with @jjhughes1969

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…
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01/12/2020
Independent Thinking – with The Journe Guy (Osama Sendi)

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and John (@john.ryan.cowley) chat with today’s special guest – Osama Sendi aka @thejourneguy. Join us for a conversation about independent watchmaking, discovering and falling in love with FP Journe’s work; the phenomenon of resonance; hand finishing; forums vs Instagram; horological books and…
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30/11/2020
Owner Review: Seiko 5 SNZH55 – More Than a Fifty Fathoms Homage!

So yes, it’s been done to death and everyone knows how amazing it is blah blah blah. I admit I bought into the hype buying this Seiko 5 SNZH55 on an impulse. A few months later it hasn’t seen too much wrist time. Don’t fall into the hype! It’s not a bad watch. Not even…
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29/11/2020
Rob & The Regulator – Watchmaking in Cambodia

Rob & The Regulator are joined by Anthony, the rarest of all the McGonigle brothers. We talk about his move to Cambodia’s first independent watch making school, Prince Horology. Anthony shares the exciting challenges of teaching watchmaking students in a country with very little watchmaking history. We find out how the school came to be…
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28/11/2020