Independents

Still enjoying this one. Great value with build and finish much better than watches priced much higher from the big brands ...  

Dornbluth watch is true value for money. Handmade, independent and excellent finishing all through. A very under appreciated treasure. They have introduced their own in house calibers, though priced higher than the base offerings. I can call Dornbluth, a ... 

And there is still gold chatons unlike some of the more recent ALS movements

Dornbluth and Hentchel are hidden gems in the German watch industry. I hope they remain hidden and affordable for many years to come

I tend to find myself taking the watch off to admire the movement more than once a day even at the office

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Only one gripe is that the case sides is just a straight up slab, so it does appear a little thick on the wrist even though it isn’t. Some curves would be nicer, I think - was comparing the same 10mm of the GO Senator Excellence, and that appears visually...