Independent Thinking - Nick and Josh Hacko (@nicholashackowatch) independent Australian Watchmakers

Fifth Wrist Radio

Another episode of the Independent Thinking Show for FifthWrist Radio. This is a place dedicate to showcasing the great people doing interesting and cool things in the world of horology. Hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and Alex “aka The Podfather” (@thewatchregulator) chat with Nick and Josh Hacko (@nicholashackowatch) - a fiercely independent watchmaking father and son team behind the Australian Indie Watchmaking Company “Nicholas Hacko Watches”. Join us for a truely passionate and honest conversation about independent watchmaking; the challenges of carving your own path in the horological industry; and the exciting journey Hacko Watches are undertaking manufacturing and machining watches in Australia. We also talk about the importance of integrity and suffering for your craft; passion and drive which underpins everything Nick and Josh are doing to create a truly unique ecosystem to support and further independent watchmaking. We also talk about their new watch NH3, manufactured in Sydney Australia about to be released; and why George Daniels can be blamed for unrealistic expectations customers have of independent watchmakers. Also - we introduce the concept of “artisanally distressed” dials (make sure to listen out for that). Strap yourself in (watch pun VERY MUCH intended!) It’s a great conversation. Hope you enjoy! Special shout-out in this episode to Konstantin Chaykin (@k_chaykin); Josh Shapiro (@jnshapiro_watches), Collective Horology (@collectivehorology); Buchanan Clocks; Jochen Benzinger (@benzingerwatches); and Tommy Jobson (@tommy.jobson); Anton Suhanov (@anton.suhanov); Artur Akmaev (@arturakmaev_watches); Kilian Leschnik (@watchmaker.kl). Check out Nick and Josh Hacko on Instagram @nicholashackowatch; their new manufacturing venture @nhmicro and their website Stay on Time! Fifth Wrist website and Fifth Wrist Radio podcast are projects run entirely by a bunch of enthusiasts, watchmakers and collectors. We pride ourselves on being by the watch community and for the watch community. We have zero sponsorship or advertising and welcome all honest and unbiased opinions. We reject all forms of outside brand intervention and take no cash, watches or other goods from watch companies. The future direction of the website and podcasts are driven by the people who take part in this project, and we are also happy to welcome more enthusiasts into our pirate crew. To join our group chat 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. If you want to contribute a watch review for the FifthWrist.com website - please get in touch. We welcome all honest review New Theme Music for 2021: Circle Round by Spinning Clocks (via YouTube Free Music Channel) Stay On Time!