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Independent Thinking – Conversation with Asher Rapkin of Collective Horology.

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Anthony (@defining_time) chat with today’s special guest – Asher Rapkin (@collectivehorology) collector and patron of independent watchmaking and co-founder of the “Collective” watch club. Join us for a conversation about building online watch communities, independent watchmaking, modern watch marketing; and just
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06/09/2020
Rob & The Regulator – Down the rabbit hole with @thehorophile

Rob & The Regulator are joined by Rob’s old mate Amir AKA @thehorophile. He discusses his entrance into the watch industry, what watch he wears for playing Call of Duty and tells us about a few of his favourite independent brands. Plus why you should always spend time with your grandparents. Rob & The Regulator
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04/09/2020
Owner Review: Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Moon – Stars Like a Piece of Art

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso remains one of the iconic design that stays true to its origins. In late 2018, I was looking for a dress watch with moonphase to commemorate my wedding. I have always been fascinated by the moonphase complication which adds a touch of romance and elegance to the timepiece. What more fitting occasion
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02/09/2020
Fifth Wrist Radio – ROLEX 2020 New Watches

Anthony and Roman give their thoughts and opinions on the new ROLEX 2020 releases today. We discuss our first impressions, which was our favourite, what we would have liked to have seen and was today more exciting than the steel BLRO or the BLNR from the last few years. To join our Fifth Wrist group chat,
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02/09/2020
Owner Review: Certina DS Podium Automatic

The Certina DS Podium Automatic is the first watch I might buy two of. I’ve had it on every waking moment since I got it 3 weeks ago. It is thin, comfortable and fast reading. The dial comes in white, black or gray. You can see I went for the gray. One of the downsides
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01/09/2020
Owner Review: H. Moser & Cie Centre Seconds Blue Lagoon

I have a simple rating system for watches – when I strap it on, do I smile? Well, let me introduce you to one that makes me grin like an idiot – the H. Moser & Cie Centre Seconds Blue Lagoon. We are watch freaks, and for me watches are art. For functionality, my iPhone
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30/08/2020
Owner Review: Sevenfriday M2

Sevenfriday is a brand that is the birth child of social media, with their claim to fame being associated with WatchAnish. Established in 2012, their watches are a tribute to industrial design. Sevenfriday is a lifestyle brand targeted towards younger audiences. I was attracted to the brand because of the design and brand identity. They
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29/08/2020
The Defining Time Show – With Hublot Manager @mr_hublotgerie

Welcome back to the Defining Time Show, Anthony here for a very exciting conversation. Today we meet Mike Linner who is the Store Manager at Hublot Frankfurt and I ask the hard questions. Charming man that had a few things he wanted to say. We discussed the typical Hublot customer and learn that its not
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29/08/2020
AT – with Watchmaker John Cowley

Michael and Rob chat with guest, John Cowley. John is an Australian watchmaker who travelled to Neuchatel, Switzerland in 2009 to study at WOSTEP. We planned on talking about John’s watchmaking journey and get some education around anglage from Rob but we talked about so much more. I mean, look at how big this thing
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27/08/2020
Owner Review: Klokers KLOK-08 – old school slide ruler

Ok, this watch is a bit of a fun. In around 2017 I became aware of a new watch brand doing a launch on Kickstarter (not something I usually care about). Klokers KLOK-08 – a Swiss made watch from a French company. What caught my eye here, was the unusual dial layout – which was
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26/08/2020