Independents

appreciate if anyone can help. i am looking to buy a tourbillon form one of the independents/Micro brands. i am a Patek collector and now getting myself educated with the independents. do you know about any of the brands that is accepting orders on a tour... 

But some of my favorite independent tourbillions would include Ferdinand Berthoud, Laurent Ferrier, Akrivia, DeBethune, Christophe Claret, and Greubel Forsey.

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If it is the latter, then my suggestions are Gronefeld: Decennium Tourbillion (10 pieces, but some still available). There are also some unworn parallax tourbillions on the secondary market. Gruebel forsey: 3 models to choose from, ranging from the 24 sec... 

You should get in touch with James Palmer in London or Christian Lass from Denmark. That's what I did anyway 😉 Mind that these will be a few years out (3-5), but you will get the absolute top quality with a watch made by the watchmaker himself. Everything... 

While the GF is a more "established" brand, I think the Fraessdorf is a rugged daily useable watch. ...  

Not all are available anymore but definitely some gorgeous options out there . Please keep us posted about your journey

would be my recommendation. Best Andreas

Haldimann H1 is my favourite, no CNC used

With a superb email dial, a gorgeous piece all together and one of the best quality price ratio imho