Together with some friends we drove trough Switzerland and visited some independents

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And I'm pretty sure 90% on this forum or even more won't know them. Those who are into independents probably will , but even then ... Not sure if you know All 5.

If you're more into big brands or definitely when you're a Rolex only guy ... Well you might want to look at this cause a totally new world might open :-)

I'll let the Pictures speak from themselves.



Hervé Schlüchter




Pics from his atelier and some of the tools he uses









For the moment his only reference he makes but I've seen the second and third watch that will be produced. These will be more complicated but I can't show them cause they are under embargo






Beat Haldimann




















I believe there is just under 10 people working with him, so a little staff



One of his watches which is now in production




Vianney Halter

The master with his daughter 'Victoire'
















some watches now

The latest one 'Art Deco'





Known from the beginning around 30 years ago, the perpetual





Extreme complicated



And even more complex





Just to give some of you guys an idea what we're talking about
This part, ( picture above) I agree it is a bigger part but still ... It takes 45 hours !!! to finish this to the desired level.
That's more than 1 entire week, just for polishing, bevelling ... 1 part !!
In one week Rolex makes more than 21.000 watches ...


Yosuke Sekiguchi

Japanese watchmaker that lives and works in Switzerland
If you like more classic watches, this is great









His movement is made in-house. He was inspired by old pocket watches, hence the style
These Iphone pics really don't do justice the the art he delivers






Cedric Johner














Xhevdet Rexhepi

Yes the brother Rexhep Rexhepi you might know from Akrivia. They worked together a very long time but Xhevdet decided to go his own way









What the hell is a mass produced Patek doing here ???
Well het graduated at Patek and this was his 'Montre école' Or his school watch





and his first piece ...
Sublime finishing !!!









That was about it.
Do know all these pics were taken wit an iPhone so all looks better in real
I have a lot more pics but putting this post together took already more than enough time ;-)

It was a great 4 days with 2 friends, I hope you liked what I could share with you guys.

BTW, this was the car we drove. Great when you're in the mountains cause not all of these guys are located in Geneva :-)



Something really cool and not such an in your face stupid G class Mercedes :-)