Rob & The Regulator: Recent Episodes
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"Rob & The Regulator" a watchmaking podcast from the Fifth Wrist Radio Network, features Audemars Piguet trained watchmaker Rob and artisan watch technician Alex as they discuss their work within the watch industry and their thoughts on new releases and industry news. With a healthy serving of alcohol plus friends from the world of horology.
Rob & The Regulator are joined once again by the Bearded Breguet of Colac, Michael from @woodswatchmaking. We talk about boring watch podcasts, Dale finally joining the mile high club and Michael decides if he should buy a matching G Shock with Rob and Alex.
Rob & The Regulator soundtrack provided by watch enthusiast @donal.reid
Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart
Booze supplied by @wakachangi_lager
Our Instagram picks
Rob: @baldywatchman
The Watch Regulator: @matthewzinski
Michael: @danspitzofficial
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Take care guys and stay on time
Rob and The Watch Regulator have another look in Rob's drawers and then talk about how important it is for everyone to follow their dreams, especially when you work in a passionate industry.
The Regulator’s tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart
The Regulator’s booze supplied by @misslongines
Our Instagram picks
Rob: @le_watch_samourai
The Watch Regulator: @donal.reid
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Rob and The Watch Regulator have a chat about Rolex, Patek and pals leaving Baselworld to go have their own cooler party elsewhere. The absolute ineptitude of MCH Group and how the way they do business is actually quintessentially Swiss. Our societal endorsement of the period OT: The Podcast The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @misslongines Our Instagram picks Rob: @watchmakers_wa The Watch Regulator: @jtoddh To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care guys and stay on time
Rob and The Watch Regulator chat with watch collector and indie enthusiast Charles Sutanto about how his watch interests have changed over the years and what it is like to build long term relationships with artisan watchmakers. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @the_watch_vault Our Instagram picks Rob: @charlestearle The Watch Regulator: @woodswatchmaking Charles: @hororgasm To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care guys and stay on time
Rob and The Watch Regulator talk at length with watch collector Mo Coppoletta about his passion for the art of horology and how the ultimate thing to be passionate about is passion itself. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @misslongines Our Instagram picks Rob: @independentintime The Watch Regulator: @24horiginal Mo: @roni_m_29 To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care guys and stay on time
Rob and The Watch Regulator discuss more Swiss brands closing their doors, Swiss watch parts made in China and how we can take positives out of a crap situation by looking out for each other within our amazing community. The Regulator's tattoo supplied by @alyssadonlonart The Regulator's booze supplied by @jp_melbs Our Instagram picks Rob: @oldwatchlady The Watch Regulator: @charithsir To support some great guys from our community go check out genevablue.com.au and watchvault.com.au Take care guys and stay on time
Rob and The Watch Regulator discuss Swiss brand closing their doors and why sapphire watches are the absolute worst. Our Instagram picks Rob: @monochromewatches The Watch Regulator: @gamerwithoutapause
Rob and The Watch Regulator discuss the never ending stream of limited edition releases from the big brands and Rob talks about his anglage training at Audemars Piguet. Our Instagram picks Rob: @suzannewongxx The Watch Regulator: @abrod520
Rob and The Regulator are joined by the recently unemployed Miss Longines. Our Instagram picks Rob: @wheels_and_watches The Watch Regulator: @steerpike999 Miss Longines: @misslongines
On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, we have another look in Rob's watchmaker drawers and then talk about how important it is for everyone to follow their dreams, especially when you work in a passionate industry.
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Rob takes the time to explore his watchmaking bench and the treasures that are hidden within. Any watchmaker will be able to tell you that they never throw anything away. For that reason watchmaker's bench are full of junk and treasure. We work drawer by drawer to see what parts, tools, movements and even watches are stored safely in Rob's bench.
Rob and Alex also discuss why it is so important for people to follow their dreams and how both hosts have done just that at various stages of their lives.
Instagram Recommendations from the community for this episode:
Rob: @charlessutanto
The Watch Regulator: @kgbontime
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Please take the time to leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one!
About us
Fifth Wrist and Fifth Wrist Radio are both community-run projects. Designed to serve the watch enthusiast community. We reject all forms of outside watch brand intervention and take no money, watches or goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project.
To join the action and get involved why not get started by reviewing one of your own watches at fifthwrist.com/write-review
The Rob & The Regulator theme kindly provided by watch enthuisiast @donal.reid
The Fifth Wrist Podcast Crew record podcast audio using Blue Yeti microphones.
We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Thanks to everyone in the Fifth Wrist community who give their time to make this project possible. The hosts, co-host, writers and editors, plus everyone who takes the time to share and promote this project daily.
Stay On Time & cheers from Rob @geneva_blue_ and Alex @thewatchregulator
On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex talk about the difference between cheap and expensive watches. We are still not sure if they actually covered any of that but you should listen anyway.
Instagram Recommendations from the community for this episode:
Rob: @the_naked_watchmaker
The Watch Regulator: @sgtudorboy1988
Go check out their profiles and give them a follow.
Connect with us
Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/fifthwrist
Subsribe to our YouTube channel
To join our group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com
Please take the time to leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one!
Fifth Wrist and Fifth Wrist Radio are both community run projects. Designed to serve the watch enthusiast community. We reject all forms of outside watch brand intervention and take no money, watches or goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project.
To join the action and get involved why not get started by reviewing one of your own watches at fifthwrist.com/write-review
The Rob & The Regulator theme kindly provided by watch enthuisiast @donal.reid
The Fifth Wrist Podcast Crew record podcast audio using Blue Yeti microphones.
We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Thanks to everyone in the Fifth Wrist community who give their time to make this project possible. The hosts, co-host, writers and editors, plus everyone who takes the time to share and promote this project daily.
Stay On Time & cheers from Rob @geneva_blue_ and Alex @thewatchregulator
On this episode of the Rob & The Regulator Show, Rob and Alex discuss new watch releases and industry predictions.
We talk about Ming Watches and the value they represent to watch enthusiasts. We also get into the new Breitling AVI REF. 765 1953 RE-EDITION and why Breitling might finally be getting back on the right track.
The guys then go on to make predictions about the watch industry and what they think the big brands can do better and where they are going totally wrong.
Instagram Recommendations from the community for this episode:
Rob: @wwpax2049
Alex: @wined.dined.timed
Go check out their profiles and give them a follow.
Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist
Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/fifthwrist
Subsribe to our YouTube channel
To join our group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com
Please take the time to leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one!
Fifth Wrist and Fifth Wrist Radio are both community run projects. Designed to serve the watch enthusiast community. We reject all forms of outside watch brand intervention and take no money, watches or goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project.
To join the action and get involved why not get started by reviewing one of your own watches at fifthwrist.com/write-review
The Rob & The Regulator theme kindly provided by watch enthuisiast @donal.reid
The Fifth Wrist Podcast Crew record podcast audio using Blue Yeti microphones.
We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Thanks to everyone in the Fifth Wrist community who give their time to make this project possible. The hosts, co-host, writers and editors, plus everyone who takes the time to share and promote this project daily.
Stay On Time & cheers from Rob @geneva_blue_ and Alex @thewatchregulator
In what will go on to become the first of a new series, Alex @thewatchregulator interviews Rob @geneva_blue_ about how he started out in rural Australia and went on to become a watchmaker at Audemars Piguet in Switzerland. It's essential listening for anyone thinking about training to become a watchmaker. We start out with Rob's background and his early fascination with watches and how they worked. We discuss the jobs that he did before watchmaking that all left him wanting to do something he was actually passionate about. Then on to his travel to Switzerland where he would meet his future life and the chance noticing of a sign for a even course in watchmaking that would change his life forever. Rob's training with Audemars Piguet and how he made it work as the only Australian in the training. The skills he learned and the old ways of doing things that are still taught today. We talk about his movement from training at Audemars Piguest to working in their after sales service and then him leaving to go and work for Richard Mille. We also get into Rob's passion for both vintage watches and independent watchmaking, plus the friends he has made over the years. Then his return to life in Australia. It's a fascinating story and one of our most popular episodes. SHOW NOTES 02.11 Drinkchecks Gin & Tonic (Alex) Asahi Dry (Rob) 02.45 Wristchecks Tudor Chronograph 79280 (Rob) & watchless (Alex) 04.58 Rob's Youtube 16.40 Vallée de Joux 17.33 ETA Unitas 6497 movement 18.57 Audemars Piguet 54.09 Tourbillon versus Carrousel 54.44 The Theory of Horology watchmaking book 57.27 Richard Mille 1.10.30 Speake Marin Piccadilly review 1.35.36 Lundis Bleus Follow my guest Rob on Instagram @geneva_blue_ and check out his website genevablue.com.au for more info about what he does. Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/fifthwrist Subsribe to our YouTube channel To join our group chat then please email us at contact@fifthwrist.com Please take the time to leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! Fifth Wrist and Fifth Wrist Radio are both community run projects. Designed to serve the watch enthusiast community. We reject all forms of outside watch brand intervention and take no money, watches or goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project. To join the action and get involved why not get started by reviewing one of your own watches at fifthwrist.com/write-review The Defining Time Show theme kindly provided by watch enthuisiast @salil808 The Fifth Wrist Podcast Crew record podcast audio using Blue Yeti microphones. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Thanks to everyone in the Fifth Wrist community who give their time to make this project possible. The hosts, co-host, writers and editors, plus everyone who takes the time to share and promote this project daily. Stay On Time & cheers from Alex @thewatchregulator