• Independent Thinking – Conversation with Kiran Shekar

    Independent Thinking – Conversation with Kiran Shekar

    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

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  • The Defining Time Show – H is for Hublot with Dr3ws

    The Defining Time Show – H is for Hublot with Dr3ws

    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

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  • Fifth Wrist Radio – The gang talks grails

    Fifth Wrist Radio – The gang talks grails

    Our now regular monthly madness episode with Rob & The Regulator,  Michael from @woodswatchmaking, Defining Time, Timesromanau, plus our special guest Dane from The Watch Vault. We get to know Dane, hear about his Urwerk and discuss what makes a grail.   Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart  Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager   Our Instagram picks

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  • Independent Thinking – Indie Watches, International Luxury and Veblen Goods

    Independent Thinking – Indie Watches, International Luxury and Veblen Goods

    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. and Join us for a conversation about Devon Works,

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  • Owner Review: Bulgari Aluminum Diagono – Italian chic!

    Owner Review: Bulgari Aluminum Diagono – Italian chic!

    Bulgari is a brand that is synonymous with luxury. Originally a high jewelry brand, Bulgari has made its way into the watch world with a bang! – with exceptionally finished and innovative in-house movements and innovation in materials. Before Bulgari made a debut into the high horology world, their watches were marketed as luxury “fashion

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  • Owner Review: Tudor North Flag – the indie Tudor tool choice

    Owner Review: Tudor North Flag – the indie Tudor tool choice

    I got this as an everyday day casual watch, which was a brief that had been exclusively filled by divers for me previously. This was before I got into owning a number of watches that those not in the watchfam would consider ridiculous. I had been wearing an Omega Planet Ocean, large, orange, my most

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  • Owner Review: The Ianos Avyssos is a Dive watch you must sea to believe.

    Owner Review: The Ianos Avyssos is a Dive watch you must sea to believe.

    So, what can I tell you about my Ianos Avyssos Blue?? I got it for my Birthday this year in January – placed a blind order online – and it arrived, very quickly, straight from Ianos Watches in Switzerland, with regular updates throughout from Jacob, the creator and owner, via email. It is a steel

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  • Owner Review: The Nivada Cousteau

    Owner Review: The Nivada Cousteau

    The ability of vintage watches to tell stories of mankind always fascinated me. I am particularly attracted to tool watches with the Portuguese import hallmark, as they connect me to my country and make each piece more distinctive. Growing up in Portugal in the 80s, like every other kid I frequently watched Cousteau and Calypso

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  • Owner Review: Casio G-Shock DW5600 – The Moonwatch That Could Have Been

    Owner Review: Casio G-Shock DW5600 – The Moonwatch That Could Have Been

    For as long as I’ve been into watches, I’ve been into G-Shock. No real collection is complete without one, or in my case about a dozen. When considering purchases of high-end watches it often takes me years before I make a final purchasing decision, with G-Shock, the quality and value they offer make them impulse

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  • Owner Review: Bremont Venom 2 ultimate stealth watch

    Owner Review: Bremont Venom 2 ultimate stealth watch

    I was looking for an all black DLC ‘sports’ watch for some time. They either all seemed too overdone and trying too hard like they were meant for some post apocalyptic future, or looked like they belonged on the wrist of the teenager making his first foray into the all black smart watches we see

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