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Old 3 January 2010, 06:03 PM   #1
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Which new brands should we be watching?

Hi Guys,

WHICH NEWER WATCH BRANDS IMPRESS YOU??????

My favourite at the moment is BREMONT....an English company..(2 brothers) which only launched in 2007 but seem to have got it right from the get-go.Their initial selection were inspired by vintage aircraft.They are thoughtfully and carefully made watches.

They have a factory in Swizerland but have a very English design theme,which i find appealing and is a little different.I still do not see much chat about the brand,but i think its one to watch.
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Old 3 January 2010, 06:33 PM   #2
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Old 3 January 2010, 10:02 PM   #3
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Of the newer watch makers Bremont make nice watches and Seiko's Spring Drive seem to be gathering momentum.
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Old 4 January 2010, 05:00 AM   #4
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Check out Lum-Tec, if you have not done so, as they have a great product and fantastic customer service. They are based in Ohio and family owned.

I only have one Lum-Tec now, a Combat B3 which came with black and olive NATO straps, but looks great on leather or a watchadoo bracelet. No doubt about it, another L-T model is on the horizon. Cheers, Bill P.

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Old 4 January 2010, 08:20 AM   #5
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Dornbluth are a small company making fantastic individual watches to order and this is on my grail list...





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Old 4 January 2010, 09:38 AM   #6
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Urwerk - simply amazing http://www.urwerk.com/
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Old 4 January 2010, 02:49 PM   #7
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Dornbluth are a small company making fantastic individual watches to order and this is on my grail list...





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Wow!!!!!!!..... i never new about this brand...the quality looks EXCEPTIONAL.....GREAT PIC.



Small independant watch co's are fascinating....they are like restaurants.......in that; the small co's need to be exceptionally innovative to survive and not be destroyed by the global players.

My dream for a couple of years now is to one day develop a small, exclusive watch company.
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Old 4 January 2010, 03:42 PM   #8
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I'm really liking Damasko, made in Germany!
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Old 4 January 2010, 04:19 PM   #9
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Of the newer watch makers Bremont make nice watches and Seiko's Spring Drive seem to be gathering momentum.
I like the new Seiko's too. The Spring Drive technology is really amazing! A great value, worth every penny.
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Old 5 January 2010, 12:02 AM   #10
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What's the price range of the Dornbluth? It looks absolutely amazing.
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Old 5 January 2010, 10:39 AM   #11
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Old 6 January 2010, 01:04 AM   #12
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I am pretty partial to MkII.
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Old 6 January 2010, 06:16 AM   #13
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I also like DIEVASThey make dive watches with a refreshingly clean,and modern look.They use the latest technologies and you wonder how they are able to include such quality materials at such a great price.They are a small company and so exclusivity is also assured.

Thanks for all the input so far..you guys have come up with some great new brands!!!
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Old 6 January 2010, 04:32 PM   #14
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Old 6 January 2010, 04:34 PM   #15
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Also Kobold! Gorgeous simple and clean designs!
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Old 6 January 2010, 08:34 PM   #16
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Interesting as there are some brands there i have never heard of and i will check them out, the Lum-tec look nice and if memory servrs me correct the case is similar to a Chrono-Suisse. the Dornbluth looks stunning because they are quite plain,very nice though. Good thread this.
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Old 6 January 2010, 10:56 PM   #17
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Fortis, Glycine, Kobald, Oris, Tutima are new, or smaller watch companies. They make great watches. Used watches are the best way to go on these. I had a Kobald limited edition model.. The onl didlie was the watch lugs ere too long,
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Old 7 January 2010, 11:14 AM   #18
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What's the price range of the Dornbluth? It looks absolutely amazing.
The movts are pretty amazing as well....



http://www.dornblueth.com/

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Old 8 January 2010, 03:18 PM   #19
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Dornbluth 2010 Price List

Here is the price list and pic of their beautiful watch box....if i did everything correctly!!!

This company is now on my wish list....love their style and designs
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Old 8 January 2010, 11:08 PM   #20
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I'm really liking Damasko, made in Germany!

This year Damasko are looking to release their in-house movements, so might be moving up the ranks.
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Old 9 January 2010, 06:22 AM   #21
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For sure I sugeste to look for Graham and Richard Mille
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