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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 1H 4M

Independent Thinking - Roger Smith OBE returns (@rogerwsmithltd)

from Fifth Wrist Radio · host Fifth Wrist

In this special episode of Independent Thinking for ⁠⁠@FifthWrist ⁠⁠Radio, Roman (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TimesRomanAU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Adam (⁠⁠@mediumwatch⁠⁠) are honoured to welcome one of world’s leading independent watchmakers Roger W Smith OBE (@rogerwsmithltd) to the podcast.2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Roger W Smith Independent brand, and we heartily congratulate Roger and his team on this incredible milestone! Our conversation covers the evolution of the co-axialescapement and broader incremental refinements to advance the service life and isochronismmmof Roger’s watches. Roger also reflects on the growth of the British Watch andClockmakers’ Alliance and the growing strength and diversity of the British horological sector. We also cover Roger’s most recent release (Series 6), and he also hints what’s coming next. Keep an ear out for an exciting announcement in this episode as well! For those interested in attending the Watch & Clockmakers of Australia conference in Melbourne in October 2026 where Roger is the keynote speaker, please register and get tickets here: @watchandclockmakersau and https://wca.tidyhq.com/public/schedule/events/78291-national-conference-2026 Please check out Roger W Smith on IG: @rogerwsmithltd and the British Watch and Clockmakers’ Alliance @@britishwatchmakers (Incidentally, this episode is also the 125th episode of Independent Thinking – and we couldn’t think of better guest to mark this with). Thank you all for listening!!! Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠@FifthWrist ⁠⁠#fifthwrist#fifthwristradio #fifthwristradiopodcast Independent Thinking Show is a place dedicated to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. To join our crew group chat then please email us at [email protected] and if you have time please leave us a review whereveryou listen to our podcast. We remain fiercely independent with no commercial partners,or sponsored content. We only speak to people we respect and like - and that’s a pretty rare thing these days! Thank you for joining us. Theme Music for 2026 ⁠⁠The Wrong Time by SilentPartner⁠⁠ (via YouTube Free Music Channel)

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