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  • Richard Mille
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  • Tudor
  • Ulysse Nardin
  • Vacheron Constantin
  • Zenith

Independents

Small ateliers and named watchmakers.

  • Akrivia
  • Andersen Genève
  • Antoine Preziuso
  • Armin Strom
  • Beat Haldimann
  • Berneron
  • Bovet
  • Christiaan van der Klaauw
  • Czapek
  • Daniel Roth
  • De Bethune
  • F.P. Journe
  • Fears
  • Garrick
  • Gérald Genta
  • Greubel Forsey
  • Grönefeld
  • H. Moser & Cie.
  • Habring²
  • Hautlence
  • Holthinrichs
  • HYT
  • Jacob & Co.
  • Konstantin Chaykin
  • Krayon
  • Laurent Ferrier
  • Louis Moinet
  • Ludovic Ballouard
  • MB&F
  • Petermann Bédat
  • Philippe Dufour
  • Raúl Pagès
  • Rémy Cools
  • Ressence
  • Roger W. Smith
  • Romain Gauthier
  • Sartory Billard
  • Simon Brette
  • Speake-Marin
  • Struthers
  • Théo Auffret
  • Toledano & Chan
  • Trilobe
  • Urwerk
  • Vianney Halter
  • Voutilainen

Japan

From Seiko's manufactures to Tokyo's independents.

  • Casio
  • Citizen
  • Credor
  • G-Shock
  • Grand Seiko
  • Hajime Asaoka
  • King Seiko
  • Kurono Tokyo
  • Masahiro Kikuno
  • Minase
  • Naoya Hida
  • Orient
  • Otsuka Lotec
  • Seiko

German watchmaking

Glashütte, Pforzheim and the tool-watch makers.

  • Archimede
  • Damasko
  • Glashütte Original
  • Hanhart
  • Junghans
  • Kudoke
  • Laco
  • Lang & Heyne
  • Moritz Grossmann
  • Mühle-Glashütte
  • NOMOS Glashütte
  • Porsche Design
  • Sinn
  • Stowa
  • Tutima
  • Union Glashütte
  • Wempe

Everyday & accessible

Where most collections begin.

  • Alpina
  • Ball Watch
  • Baume & Mercier
  • Bremont
  • Bulova
  • Certina
  • Daniel Wellington
  • Edox
  • Festina
  • Fortis
  • Fossil
  • Frederique Constant
  • Glycine
  • Hamilton
  • Invicta
  • Lorus
  • Louis Erard
  • Luminox
  • Marathon
  • Maurice Lacroix
  • Mido
  • MVMT
  • Oris
  • Pagani Design
  • Rado
  • Raymond Weil
  • San Martin
  • Sea-Gull
  • Steeldive
  • Swatch
  • Timex
  • Tissot
  • Victorinox

Microbrands

Founder-led brands selling direct.

  • anOrdain
  • Atelier Wen
  • Autodromo
  • Baltic
  • Boldr
  • Brew
  • Christopher Ward
  • Dan Henry
  • Echo/Neutra
  • Farer
  • Formex
  • Furlan Marri
  • Halios
  • Lorier
  • Ming
  • Monta
  • Nodus
  • Paulin
  • Serica
  • Straton
  • Studio Underd0g
  • Traska
  • Unimatic
  • Vaer
  • Zelos

Historic names

Vintage marques and revived houses.

  • Angelus
  • Aquastar
  • Benrus
  • Doxa
  • Elgin
  • Enicar
  • Eterna
  • Favre-Leuba
  • Gallet
  • Gruen
  • Juvenia
  • LIP
  • Minerva
  • Movado
  • Poljot
  • Raketa
  • Smiths
  • Squale
  • 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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23:11

Teddy Baldassarre·Independent watchmaking

7 Smaller Brands That Impressed Me This Year: Microbrands, Independents

Teddy Baldassarre182K views • 10 months ago

18:07

Independent watchmaking·Buying guides

Independents are the future. Not Rolex, Omega or Tudor

This Watch, That Watch64K views • 10 months ago

31:36

Independent watchmaking

Small Brands with Big Futures: Microbrands & Independents on the Rise

Teddy Baldassarre619K views • 1 year ago

29:08

Independent watchmaking

Watch Talk at Defender | Independents, Microbrands and Collections! | #eWatchCast 51

eWatch Boutique23K views • 1 month ago

35:29

IWC·Vacheron Constantin

The Watch Collection of Fellow YouTuber @WatchChris: Vacheron Constantin, IWC, and Independents

The 1916 Company20K views • 7 months ago

27:37

Formex·Independent watchmaking

A Comprehensive Introduction To One Of The Most Underestimated Independents – Formex Overview

Teddy Baldassarre Reviews83K views • 2 years ago

1:01:41

F.P. Journe·Independent watchmaking

Interview with Steven Rostovsky - the King of Independents - EW Podcast: Episode 7

Essential Watches97K views • 2 years ago

8:23

Independent watchmaking

Small Affordable Watch Brand To DETHRONE High End Independents ? WATCH OUT!

Federico Talks Watches35K views • 2 years ago

23:26

Greubel Forsey·Philippe Dufour

Mike Shani’s Independents Collection: George Daniels, Philippe Dufour, Greubel Forsey | Mayer Time

The 1916 Company32K views • 3 years ago

28:55

De Bethune·Rolex

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

The 1916 Company29K views • 4 years ago

40:40

Patek Philippe·Collecting

Starting a Collection with Patek Philippe to Bespoke Independents | Collector Conversation

The 1916 Company27K views • 1 year ago

27:20

F.P. Journe·Philippe Dufour

F.P. Journe, Philippe Dufour, and More Independents with Mike Shani | Collector Conversation

The 1916 Company27K views • 5 years ago

14:08

Independent watchmaking·Comparisons

Established Horology Brands vs Independents: How Do You Choose?

My Watch Journey4.7K views • 2 weeks ago

58:42

Grönefeld·Roger W. Smith

H10 Livestream: The Independents – The Future Of High-End Watchmaking

Hodinkee22K views • 7 years ago

45:45

Garrick·Patek Philippe

Holy Trinity Watches to Independents: Patek Philippe, Garrick, and More with Collector Ted

The 1916 Company22K views • 1 year ago

11:46

Collecting

Journey To Independents: Sumei Shares Her Independent Watch Collection (Part I) | Watch You Wearing

The Horology Club18K views • 2 years ago

15:02

Collecting

Journey To Independents: Sumei Shares Her Independent Watch Collection (Part II) | Watch You Wearing

The Horology Club17K views • 2 years ago

10:14

Angelus·Armin Strom

The Watch Collector's TOP 5 Picks From Days Of The Independents London 2026

The Limited Edition2.4K views • 6 days ago

28:04

History

It's About Time: Episode 7.3 - The Evolution of the Independents

Day & Night Magazine26K views • 4 months ago

29:38

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

32:02

Collecting

Lapo Nicoletti - Independents and Beyond - The Most Eclectic Watch Collection Ever

IamCasa by Andrea Casalegno6.3K views • 2 years ago

3:48

Voutilainen·Kari Voutilainen

A look into the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendents) Part I: Kari Voutilainen

EsperLuxe3.2K views • 4 years ago

18:59

Independent watchmaking

Come with me to LONDON WATCH WEEK! Vintage, Independents, Cartier, AP, Zenith, Rolex, VC, MORE!

Rob the American2.5K views • 1 year ago

12:21

Bernhard Lederer·Independent watchmaking

A look into the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendents) Part III: Bernhard Lederer

EsperLuxe2.3K views • 4 years ago

12:19

Independent watchmaking

Watchmaking's New Favorites: Independents | Watches & Wonders 2023

Doruk Ünlü2.2K views • 3 years ago

12:01

Ludovic Ballouard·Ludovic Ballouard

A look into the AHCI (Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendents) Part II: Ludovic Ballouard

EsperLuxe1.9K views • 4 years ago

21:57

Dealers

Watch Dealer Q&A - Overpriced Watches? Entry-Level Independents? Making a Profit & Pricing? [EP6]

Kibble Watches1.8K views • 1 year ago

30:06

History

It's About Time: Episode 7.4 - The Evolution of the Independents

Day & Night Magazine3.6K views • 4 months ago

22:20

History

It's About Time: Episode 7.1 - The Evolution of the Independents

Day & Night Magazine3.2K views • 5 months ago

18:47

History

It's About Time: Episode 7.2 - The Evolution of the Independents

Day & Night Magazine2.8K views • 4 months ago

7:11:40

Philippe Dufour·Philippe Dufour

It's Philippe Dufour's 75th Birthday! Let's talk about your FAVORITE independents! | ep917

Tim Write & Friends3K views • 3 years ago

20:51

History

It's About Time: Episode 7.6 - The Evolution of the Independents

Day & Night Magazine2.2K views • 3 months ago

58:34

Garrick·Independent watchmaking

British watchmaking is back! Garrick of Norfolk make amazing handcrafted watches - The Independents

The Limited Edition974 views • 3 years ago

19:29

Patek Philippe·Vacheron Constantin

Patek Philippe MILANO "new releases"! Why VACHERON will MOGG Patek & "Independents"

Watch Reporter 161 views • 6 days ago

19:47

History

It's About Time: Episode 7.7 - The Evolution of the Independents

Day & Night Magazine1.4K views • 3 months ago

1:03:44

Independent watchmaking

Independents Day - Horological Happy Hour 7.5.24

European Watch Company594 views • 2 years ago

7:08

Independent watchmaking

EXPOSITION MASTERS OF HOROLOGY 2022 - ACADEMIE HORLOGÈRE DES CREATEURS INDEPENDENTS A GENÈVE

Man Vs Watch586 views • 4 years ago

2:24:11

MB&F·Ferdinand Berthoud

SUNDAY INDEPENDENTS - Ferdinand Berthoud (for Higgins) and MB&F

ArchieLuxuryLivestream1.2K views • 3 years ago

29:44

Rolex·Independent watchmaking

The Dream Maker of Watches Boris Pjanic of Watches and Art Part 1 Moving from Rolex to Independents

Tocking Watches490 views • 5 years ago

45:49

Independent watchmaking

Swedish handmade watches UNVEILED, GoS watches are paving the way - The Independents

The Limited Edition348 views • 3 years ago