Piece Unique – Professional Modder Nathan of Four Forty Four PM
Today I sit down with Nathan Goodrich, a professional modder and owner+operator of Four Forty Four PM. We talk shop, discuss how he grew his business, why SKX013 mods can be a pain in the ass, and a...
View ArticlePiece Unique – Bada** cases and dials with Yu of AndoAndoAndo
Welcome to Piece Unique, a show about the artistry, technique, and lore of watch modding. Today we speak with Yu Ando, a microbrand owner and parts designer, who is pushing the boundaries of dial and...
View ArticleGermanys (not so) hidden champions, issue 5: CIRCULA Watches
Contents: This is the fifth edition of a small series of podcasts about the (not so) hidden watch champions of Germany. This is also a kind of cooperation between Fifth Wrist and WatchMaxe. Today...
View ArticleR&R – Why we hate Christopher Ward
Welcome to the horology world’s ultimate watchmaking podcast network. On this episode of Rob & the Regulator, Artisian Watch Technician Alex and Ex Richard Mille employee Rob talk about the latest...
View ArticlePiece Unique – Getting by on your own supply w/Theo of ModModeWatches
Welcome to Piece Unique, a show about the artistry, technique, and lore of watch modding. Today we speak to Theo of ModModeWatches, one of the premier parts distributors in Singapore. We talk about...
View ArticleOwner Review: Sarpaneva Nocturne
One of my last trips prior to the pandemic took me to my company’s headquarters in Stockholm. On my way home, I managed to squeeze in a quick stopover in Helsinki. While there, I reached out to Stepan...
View ArticleOwner review: Tudor Pelagos
A couple of weeks after Watches and Wonders I found myself in New York City with time to kill. The new METAS Black Bay 41 peaked my interest so I popped into the Tudor Boutique to see if they had any...
View ArticleThe «Gemba Walk»: a manufacture visit to the watchmaking factory of Formex...
Wikipedia: In business, «Gemba» refers to the place where value is created Here: A visit to a «real» watch factory {reading time: approx. 5 minutes – plus 35 pictures; alternatively (only in German,...
View ArticleOwner review: Habring2 Felix
When you think of Austria, elegance might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Rather one thinks of Schwarzenegger, Sound of Music, or Yodeling (Tourists quickly fall for our charm). It is all...
View ArticleOwner review: Sinn U50-T
I was looking for a toolish dive watch that wasn’t just an homage that looked like so many other dive watches. I’ve been a fan of Sinn’s aesthetics and their watches in general (after owning a few over...
View ArticleOwner review: Breitling SuperOcean A13340
Let’s think about cars for a moment. At one time, “Grand Touring” cars were understood as different from sports cars – a car that would comfortably and reliably move people and luggage over long...
View ArticleOwner review: I sold my Moonwatch
I wrote this review, sold the watch, and only then actually hit submit on this review. I felt it necessary to start with this disclaimer because I didn’t want this essay to be thought of as an ad for...
View ArticleOwner review: RGMT New Demolition
RGMT is a relatively new watch company that specializes in overbuilt military inspired tool watches. With model names like Artillery, BattleDress and Demolition well, you get the idea. The RGMT New...
View ArticleIndependent Thinking – Roman’s 2023 Recap and Happy New Year!
Listen here Wishing everyone a Happy 2024! Thanks for listening, writing, reviewing and commenting with us throughout 2023! Just a quick episode to say thank you to all guests, contributors and...
View ArticleThe «Gemba Walk»: a manufacture visit to the watchmaking workshop of Zeitwinkel
Wikipedia: In business, «Gemba» refers to the place where value is created Here: A visit to a «real» watch manufacture (in the true sense off the word) {more pictures (about 30) than text (reading...
View ArticleThe European Gang Talkes Watches #8: Watches of 23, plans for 24
watches were my first love and they will be my last watches of the future and watches of the past Detailed show notes have been available in the past and will be available in the future. For now we...
View ArticleGermanys (not so) hidden champions, issue 7: HEINRICH Watches
You love the cool design codes of the 70s? You are into dive and sports watches? This is the podcast (and maybe) the watch for you! This is the seventh edition of a small series of podcasts about the...
View ArticleOwner Review: Tactico Atlantis
I really like the archetypal Monnin case (some would say “cased,” with another company, M.R.P., also likely deserving some credit). There are actually a few different Monnin cases that were used by a...
View ArticleOwner Review: The Aquastar Deepstar 39mm
I had two divers in my collection: the Rolex Sea-Dweller 116600 and the Seiko Marinemaster 300 SBDX001. Both watches are fabulous in their own right, but they share a similar style and feel on the...
View ArticleOwner review: Tudor Pelagos
A couple of weeks after Watches and Wonders I found myself in New York City with time to kill. The new METAS Black Bay 41 peaked my interest so I popped into the Tudor Boutique to see if they had any...
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