Archive - The Fourth Wheel

May 2025

Issue 156: The Independent Watchmaking Report 2025

A world-first analysis of the indie sector with data from 81 brands

May 30 •

Issue 155: Swatch Group Under Fire

The "constructivist investor" proposal is searingly critical, if you read it carefully. No surprise it was rejected. But is it fair, or even remotely…

May 23 •

Issue 154: Hands On With The New Omega Railmaster

Why does no-one want to make a good scientists' watch any more?

May 16 •

Issue 153: If I Had A Watch Brand...

Plus: Interviewing Tudor's CEO for the FT, conflicts of interest 101, and how not to have a 250th birthday

May 9 •

Issue 152: Finally, a podcast!

The Watch Enquiry Series One has landed

May 3 •

April 2025

Issue 151: Christopher Ward's C12 Loco Could Change The Entire Brand

Whether it will or not is another question. An essay on brand value, credibility and design

Apr 25 •

Issue 150: Ask Me Anything

The future of James Bond watches; Why brands stick with slow-selling models; What's wrong with the PRX; Grail chronographs; Positive surprises at W&W…

Apr 18 •

Issue 149: Watches & Wonders 2025 Review

The key brands rated, the real trends and my top five watches

Apr 11 •

Issue 148: Thoughts on the Rolex Land-Dweller

Also: Trump's tariffs and the desperate search for mainstream value

Apr 5 •

March 2025

Issue 147: A Brief Note On The Entire Watch Industry

My take on what's up with the big brands, the indies, the retailers, the pre-owned market and the media all in ONE SINGLE EMAIL!

Mar 28 •

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