Episode 107: Simon Brette

This week is a big one, as one of the most well-regarded and talented independents of this generation joins the show: Simon Brette. We discuss his days before Simon Brette the brand, working for Max Büsser, what it was like to branch out on his own, how he came up with the idea to bring individual artisans together, and what the future may look like. Plus, we talk about Mr. Brette as a collector, what pieces have influenced his work, and what his ideal three watch roll would be. Links Mentioned:The Simon Brette Chronomètre Artisans Rose:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/chronometre-artisans-rose-goldChronode:https://chronode.ch/en/innovation-and-precision-at-the-heart-of-watchmaking-2/https://www.europastar.com/the-watch-files/watch-suppliers/1004113781-chronode-made-to-measure.htmlBreva Altimeter:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-the-breva-gnie-01-the-worlds-first-watch-with-both-an-altimeter-and-a-barometerSchwarz Etienne ‘Ode à la Semaine’:https://www.watchonista.com/editorial/general/schwarz-etienne-a-watchmaking-legend-rises-from-the-ashes/MCT Dodekal One:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/mct-dodekal-one-d110-introducing-6MB&F Which Simon Brette Worked On:https://www.mbandf.com/machines/mbf-machines/legacy-machines/lmxhttps://www.mbandf.com/machines/mbf-machines/horological-machines/hm10https://www.mbandf.com/machines/mbf-machines/horological-machines/hm9Yasmina Anti:https://www.instagram.com/gravure_et_metiers_arts/Watch Brette Has Been Googling:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in-depth-renaud-tixier-microrotorWatch That Floored Brette in the Metal:https://hodinkee.com.au/articles/hands-on-alexandre-martin-1965Brette’s Three Watch Roll:https://www.breguet.com/en/magazine-quai-de-l-horloge/edition-no-10/double-tourbillon-quai-de-lhorlogehttps://www.phillips.com/detail/roger-smith/185574https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-harry-winston-opus-xiv-a-jukebox-for-the-wristOnly Wrist:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/buying-selling-collecting-john-shaeffer-repeaters (25798OR)https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5240-iwc-portuguese-minute-repeaterhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-5078g-minute-repeater-enamel-dial-introducingSimon Brette’s Website:https://simonbrette.com/en/

Erik & Max may not have been invited to vote, but that won’t stop this episode. This week’s show discusses first the new Datograph, of course, but then goes through the year’s nominees and their finer points. Before the Balance Cocks, the year’s decisive awards show, Erik & Max play by GPHG rules and decide how to actually award the prizes. Links Mentioned:Datograph on Bracelet is Back:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-lange-datograph-diamondsGPHG Nominees:https://www.gphg.org/en/gphg-2026/nominated-timepiecesPatek 96:https://collectability.com/learn/a-collectors-guide-to-the-patek-philippe-calatrava-ref-96/First Naissance D’Une Montre:https://www.phillips.com/article/166789475/naissance-dune-montre-1-michel-boulanger-white-gold-phillips-geneva-watch-auction-xxiii-may-2026Laurent Ferrier’s Best Traveller:https://hairspring.com/products/galet-traveller-enamel-sector-dial-for-hodinkee-titaniumEtablisserus Collection:https://www.audemarspiguet.com/fr/watch-collection/EtablisseursOnly Wrist:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/101-061-lange-1-20th-anniversary-platinumhttps://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/classic-micro-rotor-ice-blue-steelhttps://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/prestige-hms-ten-platinum

This week, the gentlemen behind Petermann Bédat join the show. We cover their early history, what it’s like working at Lange while not speaking German, challenges faced in starting their own brand, philosophy of their manufacture, and how they’re planning for the future. In addition, we discuss both Gaël and Bédat as collectors and lovers of watches and collectors—including their ultimate 3 watch collections and an Only Wrist. A huge thanks to Gaël Petermann & Florian Bédat for joining!Links Mentioned:Lange Young Watchmaker Program:https://press.alange-soehne.com/committed-to-the-next-generation-of-watchmakers/1967 Deadbeat Auction:https://www.phillips.com/detail/petermann-bedat/2054702941 Article:https://watchesbysjx.com/2023/07/petermann-bedat-reference-2941-split-seconds-chronograph-review.html1342 with Theo Auffret:https://www.onlywatch.com/petermann-bedat-auffret-parisDominique Renaud:https://www.dominiquerenaud.com/en/home/Googling Recently:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/tank-a-guichets-prive-pink-goldhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/gronefeld-brings-back-its-four-greatest-hits-with-the-new-1941-quadriviumLast Watch that Floored Them in Person:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-xhevdet-rexhepi-minute-inertehttps://xhevdetrexhepi.com/en3 Watch Roll:https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/209369https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/202611https://wristaficionado.com/products/rolex-daytona-giraffe-126555tbr-rose-gold-chestnut-brown-diamond-dial-diamond-bezel-2025https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2025/important-watches/reference-2524-1-retailed-by-guebelin-a-pink-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/5959r-patek-philippe-split-seconds-monopusherhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-a-lange-and-sohne-minute-repeater-perpetual-live-pictures-thoughts-and-comparisonsOnly Wrist:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/h-moser-and-cie-introduces-the-streamliner-two-hands-in-28mm-and-34mmhttps://laurentferrier.ch/collections/classic-origin/products/classic-origin-bluehttps://romaingauthier.com/en/news/introducing-the-new-c-by-romain-gauthier-titanium-edition-39.5/https://www.ming.watch

This is the story of two watchmakers, Daniels & Smith, who kept British independent watchmaking alive prior to the phrase independent existing. This chronicle encompasses Daniel’s story from Army service until pocket watches, fascination with Breguet, the Clutton & automotive connection, selling the Co-Axial, his pocket watches, wristwatches, the story of his first meeting with Smith, Smith’s near-decade attempt to become his pupil, Smith’s history, and a complete catalogue of Smith’s wristwatches so far. Of course, this includes many meandering and many offshoots, as you’ve grown to expect. We hope you enjoy. Links Mentioned:Pocket Watch Two:https://www.phillips.com/detail/roger-smith/185574G W Daniels Chronometer:https://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/watches-sale-l17054/lot.119.html1924 Bentley 3-Litre:https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/pa26/lots/r0059-1924-bentley-3litre-speed-model-tourer-by-vanden-plas/Cecil Clutton:https://watchesbysjx.com/2026/02/cecil-clutton-collector-profile.htmlBreguet 3862:https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4278226The Clutton Pocket Watch:https://watchesbysjx.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/16-The-first-Daniels-owned-by-Clutton-completed-in-1969.-Image-SJX-compositeAntiquorum.jpgEdward Hornby:https://www.phillips.com/detail/george-daniels/NY080121/102Atwood & Daniels:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/george-daniels-seth-atwood-documentary-roger-smithSpace Traveller I:https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/06/george-daniels-space-traveller-i-pocket-watch.htmlSpace Traveller II:https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/08/george-daniels-space-traveller-ii-science-museum.htmlSpeedmaster Mark 4.5 Co-Axial Prototype:https://watchesbysjx.com/2013/07/news-omega-co-axial-exhibition-in-singapore-august-23-to-september-1.htmlDaniels Own Nautilus Prototype with a Co-Axial (Pictured Halfway Down this Article):https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/worlds-first-wristwatch-co-axial-escapement-london-science-museum-patekGeorge Daniel Datejust Prototype: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/on-the-block-a-customized-rolex-datejust-with-a-george-daniels-co-axial-escapementWristwatches:https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/09/george-daniels-chronograph-wristwatch-tourbillon.htmlhttps://www.phillips.com/detail/george-daniels/174033Roger in the Pocket Watch Number One Years:https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/67ae27a1e535f319ac00ecab/689c6d95f8fde73fbfa25703_1990-img-1.webpPocket Watch Two:https://www.phillips.com/detail/roger-smith/185574Cosigned Millenium:https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-part-i-2/millenium-number-01-a-unique-and-historicallyThe Blue:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/unique-george-daniels-tourbillon-wristwatch-a-collected-manRoger W Smith Timeline:https://rwsmithwatches.com/evolutionOnly Wrist:https://hairspring.com/products/3940p-perpetual-calendar-third-series-platinumhttps://hairspring.com/products/730-032-1815-tourbillon-pink-gold

This week, the tables have turned. Erik & Max polled you, the audience, for your opinions. Together, we find out what future classics you believe are being made today, how your views and actions in collecting have evolved over the last decade, independents that are your capturing interest, how you track or record your collection, how you’d theoretically build a 300k collection, and your deepest regrets around giving into hype or missing it entirely. This was a fascinating insight into our little group’s deep, sometimes controversial views on collecting. Links Mentioned:Ludacris:https://www.movado.com/us/en/ludacris-x-bold-questYour Future Classics:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/chronometre-artisans-rose-goldhttps://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/mirage-34-lapis-lazuli-white-gold-1https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-rolex-daytona-le-mans-126529ln-reviewhttps://hairspring.com/products/414-028-1815-chronograph-white-gold-1https://hairspring.com/products/chronograph-black-dial-white-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/vacheron-constantin-cornes-de-vache-for-hodinkeehttps://hairspring.com/products/142-055-zeitwerk-lumen-honeygoldhttps://hairspring.com/products/363-150-odysseus-honeygoldhttps://hairspring.com/products/sp-one-platinumYour Independents Likely to Enjoy the Largest Rise Over the Next Decade:https://simonbrette.com/en/https://www.berneron.chhttps://www.rexheprexhepi.comhttps://rwsmithwatches.comhttps://petermann-bedat.comhttps://www.auffret-paris.comhttps://philippedufour.ch/en/https://romaingauthier.comSingle Reply Runners Up:https://www.instagram.com/qingan.official/?hl=enhttps://www.bexei.huhttps://naoyahidawatch.com/?lang=enhttps://stephanepierre.comhttps://astrehler.chhttps://go.davidcandaux.comhttps://sopranawatches.comhttps://www.ming.watchCollection Building Discussion:https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/oakley-watches/https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/reference-2-yellow-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/guillcohe-dial-47101-vacheron-constantin-historiques-chronographhttps://www.analogshift.com/products/bulova-accutron-261-original-cushion-tv-as11348https://hairspring.com/products/17000-oysterquartz-tropical-purple-pre-cosc-dial-steelhttps://hairspring.com/products/6238-pre-daytona-chronograph-black-galvanic-dial-steel-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Galli_(watchmaker)https://www.europeanwatch.com/blog/audemars-piguet-25548pt-quantieme-perpetuel-calendar-reviewhttps://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-daymatic/https://www.fpjourne.com/en/collection/octa-collection/octa-automatique-lune-havanahttps://www.europeanwatch.com/blog/patek-philippe-5101p-10-day-tourbillon-reviewhttps://www.sinn.de/en/watches/556-i.htmlhttps://watchesbysjx.com/2026/08/berneron-quantieme-annuel-review.htmlhttps://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-longines-conquest-1972-munich/https://greubelforsey.com/en/collections/balancier/balancier-qmhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/186-0013-omega-equinoxe-reversoOnly Wrist:https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-laurent-ferrier-classic-traveller-series-atelier-magnetic-green-hands-on-specs-price/https://hairspring.com/products/5164a-aquanaut-travel-time-steel

This week Erik & Max are honored to be joined by founder of 37signals, thoughtful collector, and original thinker Jason Fried. While this episode briefly touches on Jason’s path as a collector, it’s spends more time on the philosophy of a meaningful business, knowing what doesn’t matter in design, what mades watches special to love, what defines craft, which watches were the least impressive in the metal, how the ability to sell permanence is linked to looking after your product, and so much more. Links Mentioned:The MIH:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/found-elusive-mih-watch-up-for-grabshttps://www.ablogtowatch.com/mih-watch-review/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-mih-gaia-watch105.012:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/105-012-65-omega-speedmasterSteel Lange 1:https://langepedia.com/stainless-steel-a-lange-sohne/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/lange-one-101026-steel(We were wrong around this timestamp Lange are at about 7,000 watches annually)Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar:https://langepedia.com/a-lange-sohne-lange-1-perpetual-calendar-tourbillon/Inline Patek QP:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/patek-philippe-ref-5236p-001-in-line-perpetual-calendar-a-first-for-patek-introducing90% of Astons are still on the road:https://www.carthrottle.com/news/90-cent-aston-martin-cars-ever-built-are-still-roadRapide:https://www.the-intercooler.com/library/blog/man-maths-aston-martin-rapide/Lagonda:https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1983-aston-martin-lagonda-3/Resonance Pisa:https://www.phillips.com/detail/fp-journe/229536T10:https://www.acollectedman.com/products/t10-tourbillon-40mm-platinumWatch Jason is Googling Often:https://hairspring.com/products/sbgz005Watch that Floored in Person:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/740-056-a-lange-sohne-datograph-perpetual-tourbillon-13 Watch Roll:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-the-patek-philippe-3670a-a-new-chronograph-in-sthttps://hairspring.com/products/701-011-pour-le-merite-tourbillon-pink-goldhttps://www.acollectedman.com/products/t10-tourbillon-40mm-platinumOnly Wrist:https://naoyahidawatch.com/new-release/nh-type-7a/?lang=enhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/heuer-3646-second-execution-autaviahttps://hairspring.com/products/239-050-1815-thin-homage-to-fa-lange-honeygold

This is the story of Danish watchmaking’s most storied name, a deep-dive chronicle to help collectors understand the very nuanced and convoluted history of Urban Jürgensen. This includes relevant backstory on Urban himself, a deep dive on Baumberger, Pratt, and the watches they made together—plus a look at what’s happening today under the Rosenfields and Venla with Kari Voutilainen. This episode focuses on wristwatches with particular attention given to the rise of the Pratt-Baumberger era, noting each reference in detail with points for collectors to come away from having learned something new: like how to take over Iceland. Links Mentioned:Some Guides Worth Reading:https://revolutionwatch.com/a-retrospective-the-legacy-of-urban-jurgensen/https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/urban-jurgensen-then-and-now19th-Century Pocket Watch:https://catalog.antiquorum.swiss/en/lots/urban-jurgensen-lot-299-87Jules Jürgensen Pocket Watch Deconstruction:https://www.thenakedwatchmaker.com/deconstruction-jules-jurgensenBaumberger:https://quillandpad.com/2020/05/20/tribute-to-peter-baumberger-1939-2010-rip-you-complete-and-utter-bastard/https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/05/peter-baumberger-urban-jurgensen-helmut-crott.htmlPratt:https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/derek-pratt-the-forgotten-watchmakerhttps://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/getting-to-know-derek-pratt-the-watchmakershttps://quillandpad.com/2018/07/14/the-life-and-times-of-legendary-independent-watchmaker-derek-pratt-archive/H4:https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/09/john-harrison-marine-chronometer-h4-diamond-pallets.htmlThe Oval:https://watchesbysjx.com/2024/11/urban-jurgensen-derek-pratt-oval-pocket-watch.htmlhttps://www.phillips.com/detail/derek-pratt-for-urban-jurgensen/206983https://www.phillips.com/article/149733060/derek-pratts-oval-pocket-watch-voutilainen-urban-jurgensen-phillips-reloadedWristwatches:https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/urban-jurgensen-wristwatchesRef 1:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/urban-jurgensen-reference-1Ref 2:https://www.phillips.com/detail/urban-jurgensen/213445Ref 3:https://www.phillips.com/detail/urban-jurgensen/228974Ref 5: https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/reference-5-platinumRef 8:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/urban-jurgensen-reference-8Repeater Tourbillon:https://www.phillips.com/detail/urban-jurgensen/228973Great Podcast with Dr Helmut Crott:https://collectability.com/podcasts/interview-with-leading-horological-expert-and-pioneer-dr-helmut-crott/Detent Escapement:https://www.phillips.com/detail/urban-jurgensen/145819Alfred:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/urban-jurgensen-the-alfred-hands-onThe One:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/urban-jurgensen-one-collection-introducingUrban Jürgensen Revival:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-urban-jurgensen-returns-2025https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-urban-jurgensen-uj-1Only Wrist:https://hairspring.com/collections/exclusives/products/3755pt-perpetual-calendar-tourbillon-skeleton-platinumhttps://hairspring.com/products/25668pt-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinum

Now 100 episodes in, this episode covers some reflections and lessons learned. This is all ahead of a full-sized Q&A with questions ranging from a two-watch 100k collection, time traveling to give yourself advice, market direction, non-indie brands carrying the torch for watchmaking, and many other topics. Plus, a fantastic Only Wrist for a linebacker.Links Mentioned:Total Unbiased FP Journe Market Update:https://www.phillips.com/article/what-now-for-f-p-journe-at-auction-phillips-new-york-june-2026Rolex + Tudor:https://hairspring.com/products/9401-0-marine-nationale-submariner-steelhttps://hairspring.com/products/7928-eagle-beak-gilt-dial-submariner-steelhttps://hairspring.com/products/8171-padellone-yellow-gold_43285https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/important-watches-part-i/daytona-john-player-special-reference-6241-aJDN:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/jean-daniel-nicolas-two-minute-tourbillonhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/early-production-c187-daniel-roth-tourbillon-double-faceModern Patina: https://www.phillips.com/detail/fp-journe/165511https://www.fratellowatches.com/two-months-of-living-with-the-tudor-black-bay-fifty-eight-silver/Vintage up to 5K:https://www.rescapement.com/blog/for-your-reference-rolex-air-king-reference-5500https://www.strictlyvintagewatches.com/the-rolex-oyster-perpetual-reference-1018https://universalgenevepolerouter.com/articles/https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/168-017-linen-dial-omega-constellation-datehttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/mk1-enicar-sherpa-jet-gmtWinnerl (Bernhard Zwinz):https://hairspring.com/blogs/journal/striking-a-delicate-balance-tradition-and-innovation-in-modern-watchmaking-with-bernhard-zwinz-of-winnerlSome Contemporary Winners:https://hairspring.com/products/4300v-overseas-ultra-thin-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-white-goldhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-chopard-luc-strike-one-titaniumhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-blancpain-grande-double-sonneriehttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-breguet-classique-7225https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/12/breguet-experimentale-1-magnetic-constant-force-escapement.htmlPre-Daytona vs Daytona:https://hairspring.com/products/6238-pre-daytona-chronograph-black-galvanic-dial-steel-1https://hairspring.com/products/daytona-steelhttps://hairspring.com/products/6264-paul-newman-daytona-steelIndependents:https://hairspring.com/products/mirage-38-sienna-yellow-gold-2https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/11/petermann-bedat-1967-deadbeat-seconds-review.htmlhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-petermann-bedat-1825https://watchesbysjx.com/2018/04/hands-on-with-the-voutilainen-regulator-dial-decimal-repeater-piece-unique.html2-Collection:https://hairspring.com/products/2526j-calatrava-frecerro-dial-yellow-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/7159-0-tudor-monte-carlohttps://hairspring.com/products/403-035-datograph-first-generation-platinumhttps://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinumJay-Z:https://wristcheck.com/us/discover/culturecheck/inside-jay-zs-watch-collectionBankrupt Indies:https://robbreport.com/style/watch-collector/hyt-files-for-bankruptcy-1234599628/https://watchesbysjx.com/2020/02/rj-romain-jerome-bankrupt.htmlhttps://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/brief-history-urban-jurgensenOnly Wrist:https://mrwatchley.com/collections/watches/products/pascal-coyon-series-2-unique-piece-enamel-dial-with-breguet-numeralshttps://www.acollectedman.com/products/cartier-tortue-minute-repeater-2512c-white-gold

From things that came before the 2215 Chronometer to 43040s and repeaters, this episode covers all the quirky Vacheron Constantins that normally aren’t discussed—including a semantics argument of what is and isn’t a Cornes de Vache. If the more alternative side of VC has ever called to you, here is a broad overview of some areas that may be worth attention. Links Mentioned:Keith Mitchell TW:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/keith-mitchell-talking-watches333:https://www.iconeek.com/auction-lot/vacheron-constantin-333-automatic-333-re_53e43b99be2045:https://www.stephaniewindsor.com/products/vacheron-constantinhttps://www.bonhams.com/auction/21934/lot/195/vacheron-constantin-a-fine-18ct-white-gold-bracelet-watch-with-mint-green-dial-made-for-the-libyan-market-ref2045-circa-1976/4072:https://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/vacheron-constantin-reference-4072https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/1279994178:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/15999249002:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/49002-vacheron-constantin-les-historiques-chronograph-in-pt43040:https://www.acollectedman.com/products/vacheron-constantin-jump-hour-43040-yellow-gold-16087:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/909014764 ‘Cioccolatone’:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/909016562:https://thekeystone.com/products/vacheron-constantin-steel-automatic-watch-ref-65626111:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/2236332215:https://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/2215-vacheron-constantin-royal-chronometer-1https://www.hodinkee.com/magazine/ronnie-fieg43031:https://hairspring.com/products/43031-perpetual-calendar-guilloche-dial-platinum43032:https://hairspring.com/products/43032-perpetual-calendar-skeleton-platinumDon Pancho:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/1252334261:https://watchesbysjx.com/2021/03/vacheron-constantin-minute-repeater-4261-les-collectionneurs.html6448:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/176180‘Renaissance’:https://thekeystone.com/products/vacheron-constantin-platinum-renaissance-ref-92084-incoming?srsltid=AfmBOoqbwD5TY11FkcNSn7gSE0KMsg9fakqtpPWifw1UEGgq1vTale2U43050:https://hairspring.com/products/43050-mercator-yellow-goldhttps://hairspring.com/blogs/finds/enamel-taiwan-dial-43050-vacheron-constantin-mercatorhttps://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6394747https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5758993Harmony:https://rarist.pl/en/products/harmony-71201-saudi-arabiaSerpenti:https://thekeystone.com/products/vacheron-constantin-tubogas-snake-watch-retailed-by-bulgari30030:https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/important-watches-9/reference-30030-a-pink-gold-skeletonized-minuteOnly Wrist:https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/229790https://www.phillips.com/detail/omega/226230

Over the last five years, independent watchmaking has blossomed. This week, Erik & Max make an introduction to some names that have begun in recent years and are off to a promising start. Conversations include the basic framework and some thoughts on Clegeur, Pierre, Phimphrachanh, Birchall, Claeys, the Bernhards, Hazemann & Monnin, Lass, FaH, Mineroci, and even Bonniksen. Cleguer:https://cleguer.com/en-gbhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cleguer-debuts-the-inspiration-one-with-a-proprietary-innate-escapementhttps://watchesbysjx.com/2026/05/cleguer-inspiration-one-review.htmlhttps://revolutionwatch.com/mathieu-cleguer-makes-his-debut-with-the-inspiration-one-souscription/Stéphane Pierre:https://stephanepierre.comhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-stephane-pierre-limpetranthttps://watchesbysjx.com/2026/04/stephane-pierre-l-impetrant.htmlDann Phimphrachanh:https://www.instagram.com/dann.phimphrachanh/?hl=enhttps://watchesbysjx.com/2025/08/dann-phimphrachanh-profile.htmlhttps://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/an-afternoon-with-dann-phimphrachanhhttps://sfwatchlover.substack.com/p/an-exclusive-profile-of-dann-phimphrachanhAlan Birchall:https://www.a-birchall.comhttps://monochrome-watches.com/portrait-alan-birchall-independent-watchmaker-piece-d-essai-no-00-artisanal-watchmaking/https://www.isochrono.com/p/inside-tajimi-watching-a-handmadeKallinich Claeys:https://www.kallinichclaeys.com/enhttps://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/a-visit-to-glashuttes-newest-independentL’Atelier Bernhard:https://www.instagram.com/l_atelier_bernard/?hl=enhttps://monochrome-watches.com/portrait-atelier-bernard-the-owl-bernard-van-ormelingen-bernard-braboretz-independent-watchmaking-duplex-escapement-interview/https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/12/latelier-bernard-owl-duplex.htmlHazemann & Monnin:https://hazemann-monnin.ch/en/index.htmlhttps://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/interview-hazemann-and-monninChristian Lass:https://www.instagram.com/christian_lass/https://christianlass.dkFam al Hut:https://www.famalhut.com/en/index.htmlMineroci:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/one-to-watch-minerociBonniksen Le Carrousel:https://monochrome-watches.com/announcing-naissance-une-montre-4-carrousel-project-bonniksen-aeon-foundation-news/Only Wrist:http://www.hajimeasaoka.com/timepieces_chrinograph_EN.htmlhttps://monochrome-watches.com/just-because-logan-kuan-rao-double-detent-escapement-prototype-unique-piece-chinese-indepenent-watchmaker/https://hairspring.com/products/701-011-pour-le-merite-tourbillon-pink-goldhttps://thekeystone.com/products/audemars-piguet-platinum-jump-hour-minute-repeater-watch-ref-25723