Independent Thinking - Rebecca and Craig Struthers (@strutherswatchmakers), British Independent watchmaking team

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio Podcast. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Reuben Schoots (@reubenschoots) chat with special guests - British independent watchmaking 'husband-and-wife' team of Craig and Rebecca Struthers (@strutherswatchmakers). Join us for an inspiring and honest conversation about Craig and Rebecca’s paths to becoming independent watchmakers; importance of preserving heritage crafts; restoration and making bespoke wrist and pocket watches in Birmingham UK. We also discuss Struthers work on reviving the English Escapement; craft of case making; Struthers “Project 2-4-8” watch; and the new award-winning knowledge-sharing initiative “Watchmaker’s Cafe” Craig and Rebecca will be launching soon. Oh, and in between all of these projects, Rebecca took time to write a new book about the history of time measurement (will be published in May 2023)! If you are passionate about, and want to be inspired by indie watchmaking – you do not want miss this episode! Shout-outs in this episode to friends of Fifth Wrist Radio: Lewis Heath and the team at @anordain, Dave Brailsford @garrickwatchco and Roger Smith (@rogerwsmithltd) Hope you enjoy this episode! Many thanks to Craig and Rebecca Struthers for joining us, and for their openness and honesty. Follow Reuben on Instagram @reubenschoots and on his YouTube Channel Follow Craig and Rebecca Struthers on Strutherswatchmakers.co.uk and @strutherswatchmakers  News announcing Rebecca winning the 2021 Heritage Craft Association President's Award for Endangered Crafts is here.  New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Follow us on Instagram: @FifthWrist 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. Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one! We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it! Stay On Time & Happy New Year! Stay Happy, Healthy and Safe!