Independents

Of a remarkable watch. No matter how many times I wear it, each time feels special.

The Tsunami , by Japanese independent watchmaker Hajime Asaoka , is a simple 37 mm diameter three-hands watch, which was first launched around 2013 . Simple ? That's what you might think until you discover the movement , with its 15 mm diameter balance wh

“ Firmitas , utilitas , venustas ” (Firmness, commodity, delight) is the motto of Nouvelle Chronometrie , an independent brand founded by Noritaka Sakurai . Its first watch , called “ Montre Ordinaire ” (Ordinary watch) is nothing less than a tourbillon c

My favorite execution. To my knowledge, this is the only one of its kind, with the applied heat purpled Romans and baton indices that give it a modern flair.

Have a great weekend everyone! Henrik

I took a photo of this when it crossed my desk at work in August of 2015. The dial, caseback, strap, and buckle all were branded with the name of the designer, Jeff Barnes, and the watchmaker, Vianney Halter. It's hard to find one still branded that way t

Bovet needs more love. 3 time zones

These should be delivering by now at the rate of one per month.

I received this watch last week and I have to say it's incredible: super slim, absolutely a joy to wear, the robustness of the movement despite its refined finish and precision (5Hz), the fact that it's a skeleton watch but not too transparent, the blend