Erik & Max finally sync up with Sylvain Berneron to discuss his watches and just why they're being received so distinctly to anything else in the independent space right now. However, the chat doesn't just revolve around Berneron the brand, but Sylvain as a collector, the difficulty of branching out on your own, motorcycles, mid-century Patek, and, yes, even that fracas at Geneva Watch Days. This is the most casual, wide-ranging discussion with Sylvain you'll find, we hope you enjoy.

Links Mentioned:

https://www.berneron.ch/collections

Asymmetrical Observatory Seiko Calibres:

https://thegrandseikoguy.substack.com/p/seikos-astronomical-observatory-chronometer

Andrew Grima Omega:

https://bulangandsons.com/blogs/watch-talks/the-andrew-grima-omega-years

Gilbert Albert Patek Philippe:

https://collectability.com/learn/gilbert-albert-the-genius-designer-who-changed-the-face-of-watchmaking/

The Crash:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/how-the-cartier-crash-became-the-most-important-vintage-watch-of-2021

Desmosedici:

https://www.ducati.com/us/en/heritage/bikes/desmosedici-rr

Mirage 34 Stone Dial

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-berneron-mirage-34mm-realizes-its-creators-uncompromising-vision

Background For the Fracas:

https://www.screwdowncrown.com/p/sylvain-supposedly-snapped

3 Questions: 

https://langepedia.com/encyclopedia/lange-1815/1815-up-down/

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/patek-philippe-3940

https://mrwatchley.com/products/patek-philippe-calatrava-96-steel-breguet-numerals

https://www.alange-soehne.com/ww-en/timepieces/1815/1815-updown/1815-updown-in-18-carat-white-gold-221-027

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080322/53

https://www.phillips.com/detail/patek-philippe/CH080224/175

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/CH080215/201

Only Wrist:

https://hairspring.com/finds/serpico-y-laino-dial-6605-rolex-datejust-ovettone-pink-gold/

https://langepedia.com/encyclopedia/lange-1815/

https://www.phillips.com/detail/vacheron-constantin/HK080119/991