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

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 Independent Thinking Show is a place dedicated to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology.  Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist  #fifthwrist #fifthwristradio #fifthwristradiopodcast  Theme Music for 2023: The Wrong Time by Silent Partner (via YouTube Free Music Channel)   To join our crew group chat then please email us at [email protected]  and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you listen to our podcast.   Visit us at www.fifthwrist.com We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!   Stay On Time