Independents

This one is close to perfection IMO. Maybe 1mm less on the strap width... Too bad about the delivery times (7 yrs+) ...  

Up to 13 years to wait. Is it worth the wait? Wikipedia ...  

Is this one yours?? Congratulations if so, great catch! Each time I see one I check his site expecting delivery time to be less…that’s not the case. 😥

The good thing with very long wait times, is that some customers disappear from the list (old age etc.)

Moreover, I think the second hand seems to be a tad too long. Dirk

My quoted delivery time is 10 years. I paid the downpayment already.

i am not on the list but really appreciate this simple yet powerful design

The exact message: Dear Sir, Thank you for your order. The delivery time is now about 115-121 months at the maximum. This might be shortened by the cancellations and the increase of our production. Would it be okay with you? Sincerely yours, Yusuke Kikuch... 

To be totally frank though, while I think we should all be glad to some of these modern Indies that pop up on a daily basis (they diversify the offering, and sometimes their technical expressions are very beautiful to look at), let me necessarily join the... 

...but seriously, the manufacturer could take your deposit and triple it (maybe not in this market) in ten years...

and he only waited for 5 years......

But not worth 7 years of my life. I believe it uses a stock movement too. This guy must be making watches as a hobby and not a full time gig. For the amount that he’s charging why not purchase a beautiful vintage Patek calatrava with a vastly superior mov... 

I am sure it is a nice watch but yes, it does not have the qualities of cheaper and one may argue more nicer watches (breguet, laine, etc....)

order to wait. With interest rates starting to tick up, investing all that deposit money could be a good side gig for those guys.

I enquired when the waiting time is ard 1 yr +. After seeing so many other options in this price range, I went for urban jurgensen 1140 Le steel, no regret! Not just the case, dial and hands it’s as impressive, it’s fitted with in house movement that well... 

And the wait in Japan is the same as everywhere, so no bumping the line here. Approx. 8+ years. Wow! Even FP Journe is a shorter wait time. Nice looking watch, yes; but....for me, SS at those prices.... well.... too much "haipu", so on with the attainable...