cen@jkt
1918
I talked biz...
with Roger Smith 
. We compared notes, he sells in super low quantity, and I sell in super high quantity. How to increase sales without dilluting brand image, how to find capable watchmakers in Isle of Man, etc. Turned out we all have our own headaches
cen@kendari
Burning Questions to Independetnts
Hi All I always wondered. What do you ask the likes of Daniel Roth, Kari, Vianney, Dufour and PSM etc? If you met them, what would you like to know? Happy watching Justindependent
among the indepedents excluding your creations, which piece would you acquire and why
assuming price is of no issue. cheers PAt
Why you decided to be independent instead of keeping
the high position in the big & stable firms? If you can get back to that moment, will you do the same?
What is the cost of a repair or a service, how many time does it need to
Be serviced or repaired, and who will accept to service or repair it if the brand disappear? Best, Nicolas
What TV shows they like to watch. What books do they like. Their favorite movie.
Oh yeah, what makes their watch stand apart and to describe their creative process. What is their definition of "the watch". I have had the pleasure having in-depth conversations with quite a number of independent watch makers in various settings. The con...
I asked PSM
I asked PSM the question about which mainstream brand he likes most. Well, Rolex it is. No one can deny they make a GOOD and RELIABLE watch. Not accounting design.
I talked biz...
with Roger Smith :). We compared notes, he sells in super low quantity, and I sell in super high quantity. How to increase sales without dilluting brand image, how to find capable watchmakers in Isle of Man, etc. Turned out we all have our own headaches :...
The truth about this inhouse vs ETA movement
Please come clean and admit it, nothing we human can do to improve on those evil low cost ebauche. LOL Actually I would like to know what complication or the lack thereof does the watchmaker prefer. Regards Tyler
Christian Gütermann from Heritage Watch Manufactory
told me that he liked Urwerk because of unique design and very different way to look at time
"Have you heard from Volker?" :)-
"if you have to go work for a mainstream brand, which one would it be?" "retirement plans, if any?" best, Horo
(And if they reply "Yes"...
...you know you are dealing with someone who cannot be trusted!) ;-) Horo, you are a breath of fresh air. Cheers, pplater.
I might start off by asking
how they feel about products - such as cheese - that are necessary for defining a traditional and still viable culture that under the rules and regulations of the European Union has become "normalizied" into trade and export agreements. This is well over ...