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Definition on Independent or Independence is....

 

Free from outside control; not subject to another’s authority, not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence,not influenced by others; impartial & capable of thinking or acting for oneself.

A question that I have wanted to ask for quite a while is: What best describes a true Independent Watch Maker?

Is it the likes of Mr Philippe Dufour, Roger Smith, Kari Voutilainen, Richard & Maria Habring, Paul Gerber,Vianney Halter and many others who only make a small limited number of watches per year, from their small Atelier.

Or the likes of Rolex, Patek Philippe, Seiko and others who are independent of anyone and make their own decisions

Without having an outside influence, such as a parent group instructing them on how to run their business.

Please let me know your thoughts?

Thank you.

Regards

Tony

PS and yes, in someways this is linked to the theme of this weeks Wristscan wink

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In my mind an independent

 
By: dr.kol : July 4th, 2013-11:11
making can be small or big, those are just different scales. So Patek is independent as much as i.e. Voutilainen in case the whole decision in the end is in the hands of one man. When it comes to Rolex, I don't know. The foundation owning the company make... 

My Thoughts...

 
By: SALMANPK : July 4th, 2013-14:29
on the subject were captured in this post: S

Kari, that was also my thoughts........

 
By: Topcat30093 : July 5th, 2013-02:32
Gents thank you for your input and emphasising what I held to be true. Salman, I look forward to reading your earlier post, thanks for the link.

There are independent watchmakers and independent companies ...

 
By: AndrewD : July 7th, 2013-20:59
... and they have different strengths. Even amongst the conglomerates, some companies are left more to their own devices. But here, on the AHCI Forum, I tend to think of, and value, the independent watchmakers because they have complete control over their...