In this episode of the Independent Thinking Show for ⁠⁠@FifthWrist⁠⁠ Radio, Roman (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TimesRomanAU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) is joined Juho (“Julli” ) Huikkonen - Finnish independent watchmaker and founder of Reigi Timepieces.

This open and honest conversation traces Julli’s discovery of watchmaking and training in Finland, as well as the passion and unique philosophy behind Reigi Watches.

Julli takes inspiration from martial arts (MMA) to watchmaking through discipline, humility, and continual learning.
Along the way, we talk tattoos (Julli has a great one!), family, honesty, donating portions of sales to meaningful causes, and the meaning of “Regi” (respect and integrity).
Make sure to check out Reigi Watches on @reigi_timepieces and www.reigi.fi

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Theme Music: ⁠⁠TheWrong Time by Silent Partner⁠⁠ (via YouTube Free Music Channel)

In this episode of the Independent Thinking Show for ⁠⁠@FifthWrist⁠⁠ Radio, hosts Roman (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TimesRomanAU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Claus (⁠⁠@tapir_ffm⁠⁠) are joined by CEO of Oris Watches (@oris) - Mr Rolf Studer (@rolf_studer_). We discuss Oris' unique approach to horology, the company’s proud history since 1904, and the significance of maintaining independence.

The conversation covers the brand’s philosophy on practical complications, humour in watchmaking, and the value of community engagement.

We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

Make sure to check out Oris Watches on @oris and www.oris.ch

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 contact@fifthwrist.com and if you have time please leave us a review wherever you 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: ⁠⁠TheWrong Time by Silent Partner⁠⁠ (via YouTube Free Music Channel)

Today, the (still) ‘new’ Fifth Wrist European Gang talks about the winners of the GPHG and what we – as the far more qualified jury :-) – would have chosen.

Bonus material: what do we expect and/or hope for 2026

https://www.gphg.org/en/gphg-2025/nominated-timepieces

https://www.gphg.org/en/prize-list-25

https://www.marcdarno.com/

https://inceptumitaly.it/

https://www.aurelia.watch/

watches were my first love

and they will be my last

watches of the future

and watches of the past

Detailed show notes have been available in the past and will be available in the future.

For now we only have four geeks taking about watches of the past and the future.

Theme music: diy by @tapir_ffm based on the aria «Ebben? Ne andrò lontana» of the opera «La Wally» by Alfredo Catalani

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The time is gone, the show is over, thought I’d something more to say…