Today the "modified" Fifth Wrist European Gang talks about four hitters and four shitters of the new watches of the Watches and Wonders and the surrounding events.

Huge love goes out to Benoît aka @petitsecondes

Shoutout to Jon Woods aka @jonthewatch

Hitters:

Phil (@pippy):

https://angelus-watches.com/collections/la-fabrique/chronographe-telemetre-gold-white

Wolfgang (@w_a_t_c_h_s_t_y_l_e):

https://speake-marin.com/watch/resilience-titanium/

Claus (@tapir_ffm):

https://www.instagram.com/p/DH4UmA0I_Yz/?img_index=1

Elio (the349designer):

https://www.arnoldandson.com/collections/constant-force/1fcbj-e01a-c246j/

Shitters:

Elio:

https://www.watchesandwonders.com/en/geneva-2025/brands/cartier

Wolfgang:

https://www.bellross.com/eu/en-gb/our-watches/our-novelties/novelties/br-03-astro-rubber-strap

Claus:

https://h-moser.com/pop-collection/

Phil:

https://www.montblanc.com/en-pt/wrist-watch_cod46376663162839647.html

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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Bjorn Altmann, a graphic designer and illustrator with a deep passion for horology. Discover Bjoern's journey from Germany to London, his expertise in typography, logo design and his fascinating work illustrating watches and manhole covers!

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