Independent Thinking: Roman and Adam discuss their personal watch collections and future collecting aspirations

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Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for @FifthWrist Radio.

In this episode, Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Adam (@mediumwatch) sit down for an in-depth discussion about their personal horological interests, buying practices and collecting trajectories.

Consider this a bit of a “state of the collection” and “where to next” for our personal watch collecting journeys.

We also chat about our their collecting aspirations and watchmakers we admire.

We have not done a one-on-one episode like this before, so hope you enjoy it.

Show notes

00:09 Introduction and Welcome

01:46 Reflections on Personal Horological Journeys

05:50 The Art of Collecting: Watches and Beyond

06:37 Wrist Check and Discussion

10:00 The Influence of Trends in Watch Collecting

15:40 Exploring Obscure and Unique Watches

23:15 The Appeal of Pocket Watches

26:07 The Allure of Customized Watches and the problem with endless customization

28:45 Discussing Group Projects and Limited Editions

29:14 The Value of Scarcity and Durable Beauty

29:47 Reflecting on Personal Watch Collections

30:20 The Pursuit of Mechanical Complexity

30:40 The Relevance of Yellow Gold in Modern Times

31:29 The Struggle of Managing a Large Collection

32:06 The Challenge of Selling Unique Watches

34:24 The Attraction to Early Independent Horology

36:54 The Future of Personal Watch Collections

43:09 The Future Watch Wishlist

Instagram recommendations from this episode:

Roman: @the_space_giant; @alexku.horology

Adam: @iampandacat

Special additional shoutouts: @arcanaut_watches, @ochundjunior and @reubenschoots

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