Independents

“Kinetic Art” is mentioned occasionally when watches with an unusual time display are discussed. According to the TATE’ s art-terms , “Kinetic art is art that depends on motion for its effects”. Though, I associate foremost the “machines” built by Swiss a...  

I loved to see the details and discover complexity and solutions of the most recent flexible hands. This must be the best article I´ve read on an independent brand in quite a while. Well done! I´ve been following Daniel and the progress of his watchmaking... 

Thanks for this deep and fascinating look into the world of Daniel Nebel and Nord Zeitmaschine. Don

Thank you so much for this reference thread I can imagine time and passion that was put into this Once more Kudos! Cordially Damjan

I must admit i like the brand and there watches but didnt give it a lot of attention . It sure is a nice way to tell time , maybe its because its a bit to Steampunk for me . Will give it more time and try it on the wrist next time i have the possibility .... 

I ‘d hate to compete with you What a spectacular post yet again! While I have been vaguely aware of the brand from Jocke’s occasional pictures, this is under the skin, right to the molecular structure deep! We really need to make a concerted effort to get... 

It has given me a much better understanding of the brand.

I knew this brand and mainly the Variocurve (the same as Jocke) as I was close to buy one few years ago. I didn’t pull the trigger because I was afraid to get tired of it after few months of excitement. But it’s a watch I still keep in mind because I real... 

Daniel is a great guy and a awesome watchmaker, I really like his work and his way of thinking.

One of the fascinating things is the variable scales that shift around; not just the seconds hand. The wonders of mathematics and engineering in play here to devise the cam profiles that makes them work! The illustration of the group of hand components be... 

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Straighten after that extensive article.