Independents

On my latest trip to Switzerland I had the great pleasure of visiting one my favourite independent watchmaker and human, Romain Gauthier. The Manufacture nestled in the heart of the Valleé de Joux was exactly what I had imagined it would be: a Creator wit...  

Here is a link to a very nice video I really enjoyed watching! www.youtube.com Indeed, these independant watchmakers have to be celebrated! Best, E.

What a treasure of information!

Let’s coordinate to meet there!

And agree, there is a lot of 'stuff' out there without style. Thankfully we have artisans who truly care and are kind enough to share their love with us.

People like Romain keep this hobby interesting and exciting!

Was also very impressed by the skills and craftsmanship from the people of RG . Also the amazing hospitality of Romain G was a highlight. Thanks for sharing your experience

Where he joined us in a far-ranging discussion over dinner (and wine) which ended in lots of arm-waving, toasting and the sorts of things YOU HOPE would come out of a watchmaker dinner. 🙂 Thanks to TimJ for making that happen. Cazalea ...  

It’s all about the human connections we build in this hobby!

…as we visited RG during the Grand Indies Tour five years ago with a group of fellow Purists. We had a fantastic time, Romain was very friendly and accessible it was a blast. Thanks for sharing your experience too, I love your post FYI it will be Romain’s...