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Small ateliers and named watchmakers.

Japan

From Seiko's manufactures to Tokyo's independents.

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German watchmaking

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Where most collections begin.

Microbrands

Founder-led brands selling direct.

anOrdain
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Christopher Ward
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Vintage marques and revived houses.

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Minerva
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Smiths
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Universal Genève
Vostok
Vulcain
Waltham
Wittnauer
Yema
Zodiac

Jewellers & fashion houses

Maisons that make watches seriously.

Bulgari
Chanel
Chaumet
Harry Winston
Hermès
Louis Vuitton
Montblanc
Tiffany & Co.
Van Cleef & Arpels

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In these resultsDe Bethune 3 Rolex 2 MB&F 1 F.P. Journe 1 Hublot 1 Vacheron Constantin 1

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De Bethune Rolex

Collector Conversation: Dillon Bhatt Talks Rolex, De Bethune, Independents, and More

The 1916 Company29K views • 4 years ago

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De Bethune MB&F

Independents in the Modern Watch Industry with Moser, De Bethune, and MB&F | WatchBox Talks

The 1916 Company8.3K views • 4 years ago

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Independent watchmaking

Decades of Collecting: Vacheron Constantin, Rolex, De Bethune, and More with Jeff Jonas

The 1916 Company65K views • 3 years ago