Bruno.M1
4145
IF ...
they completely rework the movement, make an own dial etc , like the French Pascal Coyon or Lecomte ... 100% YES.
If it's just another company buying a movement, case, dial and hands, put everything together and print their name on the dial ... 100% NO
Micro-brands - yah or nay or what's your say?
So many micro-brands popping up these days, some homage to well-known brands, use Japanese movements or ETA, would be interesting to see what you think of these watches, buy or never? As a watch lover myself, I have known brands and micro-brands as well, ...
IF ...
they completely rework the movement, make an own dial etc , like the French Pascal Coyon or Lecomte ... 100% YES. If it's just another company buying a movement, case, dial and hands, put everything together and print their name on the dial ... 100% NO
Heavily depends. Where do we draw the line between micro-brands and independents? [nt]
My first watch was from Resco Instruments. I established some hate-love-relationship. Love because it was my first mechanical watch and hate because I found out the dial design was not that orginal and it was way to overpriced. Couldn't get past the hate ...
Well, that's what I asked! Where do we draw the line for them?
Is Ming considered independent or a micro-brand? What about Habring2? Independent or a micro-brand?
What there?
Micro brands, that players who try to find the people for their creations. I seen a lot on the net. Some are really nice to see. I almost touched the buttons to order a watch, but something holds me not to order. Is it the unknown? No fame? What can you a...
I think watchmakers should make watches not just assemble
Them...but then even KV started with the Observatoire...
Not for me.
For me a mechanical watch is a sustainable product : I pass if I am not sure whether the watch can be maintained or repaired properly in the years to come.
I saw a local brand azimuth, not sure you can classify it as a micro-brand.
Founded in Singapore but workshop in Swiss. They uses Swiss movement that goes through extensive modification. Wanted to pull the trigger on the Mr Roboto but the prices just too close fr comfort, a little bit more and I can get a non-circular shape watch...
The brand classification (microbrand, independent, major brand) doesn't matter much to me...
If I get a good aesthetic first impression of a watch -- if it speaks to me -- then I'll look into it further and consider things such as price point, ease of servicing and getting parts, etc.
