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Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. Hosts: Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) speak with returning guests Rick and Andrew from @solabs.co about their latest watch release Sō Labs Layer 2 Series. Join us for a conversation about how the Sō Labs Layer 2 has evolved from the previous series, now available in an automatic movement, new colours and a new cool colour wheel date/date feature. We also talk modern design classics; cool clocks; evolution of Sō Labs brand and design identify: and challenges in designing and bringing cool indie watches to market. If you like indie watches - you will like this episode. Special reminder that Sō Labs is available for a special price during January 2023!!! Shout-outs in this episode: Ochs und Junior (@ochsundjunior); Charlie Dunne (@strictlyvintagewatches); Alain Silberstein (@alainsilbersteinofficial); Christopher Ward (@christopherwardlondon) and @veblenist Recommendations from this episode: Rick - @PolKurucz, @teenage.grandpa Andrew - @waitlisted Adam - @clockwheels, @rosneathian Roman - @watchbruh Also, make sure you check out Andrew’s other watch brand project: Astor & Banks (@astorandbanks) Theme Music: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (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. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio.  This is a place dedicated to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. In this episode, Roman (@TimesRomanAU) sits down for a chat Helbert (@hellbuoi), a great collector of indie watches and co-founder of The Horology Club (@the.horology.club) - a Hong Kong-based horological enthusiast community. Join us as for a wide-ranging conversation about independent watchmaking, building watch enthusiast communities and our mutual indie horology heroes. In this conversation (recorded in June 2022), we talk about indie watch history; platforms for facilitating watch sales for collectors; the psychology of “club watches” and Helbert’s deep appreciation for MB&F. Special mentions in this episode to: @jameslambwatches; @ochsundjunior; @Habring2; Max Busser and @MBandF. Find Helbert at @hellbuoi and @the.horology.club Make sure to also check out The Horology Club website to see the awesome special edition THC made with Habring. Recommendations from this episode: Roman: @rare_horology Helbert: @perpetual_horology  Theme Music for 2022: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (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. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time #fifthwrist #fifthwristpodcast #fifthwristradio

Just a quick episode to say thank you to all  guests, contributors and listeners of Independent Thinking and the larger @FifthWrist Radio shows.   Wishing everyone a Happy 2023 ahead! Thanks for staying with us and listening, writing, reviewing and commenting! Lots of thanks to my podcast cohosts this year: Adam (@mediumwatch); Claus (@tapir_ffm); Phil (@pippy) and Michael (@woodswatchmaking) Massive thank you to all the Independent Thinking podcasts guests in 2022: Nick (@adpatina) Gautier Massonneau (@TrilobeWatches) Dave Brailsford (@GarrickWatchCo) Charles & Hamza (@Watchcharts) Minhoon You (@minhoon_yoo) & Mike (@TheOpenCaseback); Elizabeth Doerr (@elizabethdoerr) GaryG (@GaryG_1) Brittany Nicole Cox (@nicocurio) Michal Dunin (@BlonieWatches) Christian Gafner (@mih_watch) Kornelia & James from @OchsundJunior  Evelyne & Alexia Genta (@Gerald.Genta.Heritage) Asher Rapkin (@CollectiveHorology)  Nicholas Manoussos (@horologicalsocietyofny) Scott Goldman (@goldmanstagram1) Helbert (@hellbuoi) Special shoutouts to my friends: Chris Manning (@silver_hand); David Walter (@davide.walter); Tim Jackson @independentintime; Peter Double (@doblehpeter); Neil Francis (@neilfrancis1); Chris (@Time4aPint); Mat (@the_watchnerd); Nicholas Bowman Scargill (@FearsWatches). Theme Music for 2022: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (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. Thanks for listening in 2022, and stay tuned for 2023! Lots of cool guests already "in the can" or scheduled. Stay On Time Roman

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Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. In this episode, Roman (@TimesRomanAU) sits down for a chat with one of my oldest horological friends - Scott Goldman (@goldmanstagram1). Scott is a California-based watch collector; podcast host, musician and real estate guy. Join us as for a wide-ranging conversation about independent watchmaking, horological crafts and our indie horology heroes. We talk about indie watch history; American watchmaking renaissance; makers we admire and even how we can save Panerai from oblivion. Lots of special shoutouts to friends and previous guests (Tim Jackson @independentintime, Todd Levin @levinartgroup1, @MaxBusser and @watch_adventure) and makers we admire: David Walter (@davide.walter); Kari Voutilainen (@voutilainenwatches); Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches); Artur Akmaev (@arturakmaev_watches); Konstan Chaykin (@k_chaykin); Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd); Ludovic Ballouard (@ludovicballouard); Tim and Bart Gronefeld (@gronefeld_watches); Richard and Maria Habring (@habring2) and of course; Martin Braun (not on Instagram but still one of our favourite horological humans!) Roman's wrist check (Martin Braun EOS Meteorite) and Scott's Martin Braun EOS here Scott's Article on  @ablogtowatch mentioned in the episode is here:  "What makes a watch collector tick" Scott can be founds @goldmanstagram1 and scott@scottgoldman.net Scott's "vintage" WatchGeekTime podcast can be found here New Theme Music for 2022: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (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. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time

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Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. In this episode, hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) sit down for a chat with Nicholas Manousos (@nmanousos) - the Executive Director of the Horological Society of New York (@horologicalsocietyofnewyork) Join us as for a wide-ranging conversation about many horological topics, including: HSNY’s storied history and modern renaissance; Nick’s career and path into horology; HSNY’s lectures, watchmaking courses and educational offerings; HSNY Chronometer Certification initiative; State of American watchmaking industry and ways to evolve and improve; and  much more.... Special shout outs to Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches), William Massena (@therealmassena), Roland G Murphy (@RGMwatches), Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd), British Watch & Clock Makers Alliance (@britishwatchmakers) and the "Keeper of Time" Film. Recommendations Nick - @NAWCCMuseum Adam - @timetogo36 It was an absolute pleasure and a privilege to speak with Nicholas on FWR. Nicholas can be founds @nmanousos, @horologicalsocietyofnewyork and www.hs-ny.org HSNY James Arthur Collection mentioned in the episode is described here: https://hs-ny.org/news/watches-from-the-james-arthur-collection-exhibit New Theme Music for 2022: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (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. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time

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