In Part 2 of the series, Erik & Max turn their eye to the lesser discussed watchmakers alive and operating today. It’s not just independents, but it’s mostly independents. Perhaps not those you may have guessed, however. From Hazemann & Monnin to AdC, Kuan Rao, and Jean-Batiste Voit, it’s all here. Plus, what should a nightclub owner retiring to the Spanish countryside to make wine sport? And a few thoughts on this latest steel 1518. 

Links Mentioned:

1518 Steel:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/monaco-legend-group-patek-steel-1518

Morgan Aeromax:

https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2009-morgan-aeromax

Hajime Asaoka:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-with-the-hajime-asaoka-tourbillon-1-high-end-independent-watchmaking-from-tokyo-japan

https://www.fratellowatches.com/hajime-asaokas-new-tourbillon-noir-reasserts-the-independent-watchmakers-art-deco-style/

Hazemann & Monnin: 

https://quillandpad.com/2023/02/24/victor-monnin-and-alexander-hazemanns-school-watches-two-talented-next-generation-watchmakers-to-look-out-for/

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/interview-hazemann-and-monnin

Urban Jürgensen Alfred:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/urban-jurgensen-the-alfred-hands-on

P8 with Detent:

https://www.phillips.com/detail/urban-jurgensen/CH080320/259

Modern UJ Under Kari with P4:

https://hairspring.com/exclusives/urban-jurgensen/1140-brown-dial-pink-gold/

Atelier de Chronométrie:

https://www.atelierdechronometrie.com

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/atelier-de-chronometrie-salonqp-introducing

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/story-of-adc

Rexhep Rexhepi Chronomètre Antimagnétique:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/rexhep-rexhepi-chronometre-antimagnetique-for-only-watch

Kuan Rao, Logan:

https://monochrome-watches.com/interview-independent-watchmaker-chinese-china-logan-kuan-rao-orca-iceberg-wuwei-equal-push-escapement/

(Frank Gehry Buildings, an Aside):

https://www.architecturaldigest.com/gallery/best-of-frank-gehry-slideshow

Theo Auffret:

Jean-Batiste Voit Apprentice:

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/j-b-viot-in-paris-watch/

Theo Auffret Works:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/hands-on-theo-auffret-tourbillon

https://www.instagram.com/auffret_paris/?hl=en

https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-the-tourbillon-grand-sport-is-the-stunning-follow-up-to-theo-auffrets-break-out-piece-specs-price/

Only Wrist:

https://onlineonly.christies.com.cn/s/watches-online-geneva-edit/patek-philippe-steel-calatrava-ref-437-393/149927

https://apchronicles.audemarspiguet.com/en/model/5402