Over the last five years, independent watchmaking has blossomed. This week, Erik & Max make an introduction to some names that have begun in recent years and are off to a promising start. Conversations include the basic framework and some thoughts on Clegeur, Pierre, Phimphrachanh, Birchall, Claeys, the Bernhards, Hazemann & Monnin, Lass, FaH, Mineroci, and even Bonniksen. 

Cleguer:

https://cleguer.com/en-gb

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cleguer-debuts-the-inspiration-one-with-a-proprietary-innate-escapement

https://watchesbysjx.com/2026/05/cleguer-inspiration-one-review.html

https://revolutionwatch.com/mathieu-cleguer-makes-his-debut-with-the-inspiration-one-souscription/

Stéphane Pierre:

https://stephanepierre.com

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-stephane-pierre-limpetrant

https://watchesbysjx.com/2026/04/stephane-pierre-l-impetrant.html

Dann Phimphrachanh:

https://www.instagram.com/dann.phimphrachanh/?hl=en

https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/08/dann-phimphrachanh-profile.html

https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/an-afternoon-with-dann-phimphrachanh

https://sfwatchlover.substack.com/p/an-exclusive-profile-of-dann-phimphrachanh

Alan Birchall:

https://www.a-birchall.com

https://monochrome-watches.com/portrait-alan-birchall-independent-watchmaker-piece-d-essai-no-00-artisanal-watchmaking/

https://www.isochrono.com/p/inside-tajimi-watching-a-handmade

Kallinich Claeys:

https://www.kallinichclaeys.com/en

https://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/a-visit-to-glashuttes-newest-independent

L’Atelier Bernhard:

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

https://monochrome-watches.com/portrait-atelier-bernard-the-owl-bernard-van-ormelingen-bernard-braboretz-independent-watchmaking-duplex-escapement-interview/

https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/12/latelier-bernard-owl-duplex.html

Hazemann & Monnin:

https://hazemann-monnin.ch/en/index.html

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

Christian Lass:

https://www.instagram.com/christian_lass/

https://christianlass.dk

Fam al Hut:

https://www.famalhut.com/en/index.html

Mineroci:

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/one-to-watch-mineroci

Bonniksen Le Carrousel:

https://monochrome-watches.com/announcing-naissance-une-montre-4-carrousel-project-bonniksen-aeon-foundation-news/

Only Wrist:

http://www.hajimeasaoka.com/timepieces_chrinograph_EN.html

https://monochrome-watches.com/just-because-logan-kuan-rao-double-detent-escapement-prototype-unique-piece-chinese-indepenent-watchmaker/

https://hairspring.com/products/701-011-pour-le-merite-tourbillon-pink-gold

https://thekeystone.com/products/audemars-piguet-platinum-jump-hour-minute-repeater-watch-ref-25723