Independents

I first discovered the Holthinrichs RAW Ornament in 2019, courtesy of an article in Monochrome Watches. But it wasn’t until 2020 when i saw the Raw Ornament on a bracelet, courtesy of a fellow collector on Instagram () that the attraction began to grow. I...  

by this watch for some time and think your choice of lume and movement decoration is spot-on. (Personally not sold on the retro-looking mesh bracelet, though.) Congratulations! Cheers Marc

I might have designed it with the same hands format (blue lumed) on the seconds hand and accented the lugs the same to make the bracket pop. But then again I’m not a watchmaker! It looks great and if you are enjoying it on the wrist that is what matters m... 

That is an amazing watch. It takes courage to implement your own design choices in a watch. I love mesh, but seldom find examples that harmonize with lugs and case as well as your example. Your result is perfect. Congrats. Sublime!

Thanks so much for sharing

michiel is a very talented and kind person who is always open for special ideas. Hope to create a special watch with him in the near future myself. Last night a few collectors from my place had a small gtg and one of them just picked up his RAW Your new R...  

In the long term... if you continue to love it... it's priceless... If you start to say hmmmm... how long lasting is my passion? Is this a watch I want long term... is it a keeper? then you start to examine whether a new brand or 'novelty' type offering i... 

Holthinrichs made me a baby blue alligator strap as an alternative to the bracelet (you can catch a glimpse of it in the caseback pic), so at some point in time, i may switch to straps when the weather get cooler. Having the option of both is one of the a...