Archive - Indies and Micros

Thoughts From the Swiss Trip, Part I

Home from an epicenter of watchmaking... and I can't wait to go back.

Sep 16 •

August 2024

A Few Thoughts From the Train

On the way back from Biel to Geneva

Aug 12 •

July 2024

Intersect, Switzerland, and Meeting More People

A quick update on the Intersect Watch Show in LA, plus news about an exciting upcoming trip (for me, anyway).

Jul 29 •

May 2024

Watches Are Only Half the Story

Let's try a few things differently, yeah?

May 29 •

Back to Work - And a Quick Look Forward at Windup

May 3 •

August 2023

Spotlight: The LaMotte Balboa

American Horology is Coming Into its Own... Again.

Aug 8, 2023 •

July 2023

Field Report: The Traska Freediver

Introduction I have two dive watches in for review and am about to get a third. Honestly, I thought I was done with dive watches and was ready to focus…

Jul 18, 2023 •

June 2023

New to Microbrands? These Are the Brands You Want to Know, Part 2

In Part 1, I covered the first five of the ten brands I think you want to know about if you're just starting out in the indie/microbrand world.

Jun 20, 2023 •

New to Microbrands? These Are the Brands You Want to Know

I get asked this question from time-to-time: "Microbrands, huh?

Jun 5, 2023 •

May 2023

Windup Watch Fair Recap

The last day of Windup always leaves me in a bit of a funk. I feel like I haven't taken enough photos, talked to enough people, made enough contacts…

May 8, 2023 •

April 2023

Windup Watch Fair, Day 1 & 2 Roundup

The biggest Windup in SF kicked off with a bang

Apr 30, 2023 •

Up Next: Windup Watch Fair

Windup is happening the day after tomorrow right up the road from me. I went that last year and utterly and completely fell in love with it. So much so…

Apr 27, 2023 •

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