DTS - The problem with the Omega Speedmaster

Welcome to the pilot episode of Fifth Wrist Radio. On this episode of The Defining Time Show, Anthony from @defining_time  is joined by Alex @thewatchregulator Alex is the President of fifthwrist.com and a watch technician for the Swatch Group. So he is well placed to be able to discuss the attention grabbing new Ed White 321 reissue chronograph by Omega. We get into the history and legacy of the Speedmaster. Then we begin to break down the costs associated with the new watch and why Alex gives some insight as to why he believes that it might not be worth the money. For a comprehensive guide to the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch consider investing in a copy of the excellent guide Moonwatch Only. We all talk about the recent heritage release from Longines. This includes how vintage reissues make us feel and why brands are limited in the watches they can produce due to the movements than can use. The history of Lognines is a long and interesting one. Where they stand now in the watch world does not reflect their once exalted position within the world of horology. A great insight into the historically important watches of Longines can be found in the amazing book by vintage watch aficionado John Goldberger called Longines Legendary Watches. Anthony & Alex both discuss how our tastes have changed over the years and get into what watches started this passion for us and the watches we have collected over the years. Plus Alex puts out a call to action for enthusiasts to start working in the watch industry. He gets into why it is so important for watch brands to employ people who are passionate about the product. We go on to share our favourite recent review from the fifth wrist website and we give our instagram recommendations of people to go and follow. SHOW NOTES 24:40 Omega Speedmaster 321 Reissue 39.14  The Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph 1946 49.53 Favourite Review - Quartz at its Best 1.01.45 Watches under $1k on Ebay Instagram Recommendations from the community for this episode: Anthony: @whats_a_rehaut  & @tellyourtime Alex: @petitesecondes Go check out their profiles and give them a follow. Follow our guest Alex on Instagram @thewatchregulator and check out his podcast Rob & The Regulator also on Fifth Wrist Radio 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 [email protected] 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.