Independents

Just a quick photo of my first independent watch straight out of the box so apologies for the poor quality image. Totally blown away by the watch at the moment could not be happier. it has been a fantastic experience dealing with Stepan. I did post a whil...  

The whole of AHCI and Independents has seen unprecedented growth in recent years....and prices has escalated, sometimes to ridiculous levels, and in many cases, value has correspondingly decreased as such; that leave a space for value Indies like Sarpanev... 

Indeed working with Stepan is so far fantastic. I am also waiting for mine to be delivered ...  

tiny modifications huge impact ...keep us updated please Faisal

Looks great on your wrist and the enjoyment comes out of wearing it for many years! Big congrats, Andrew

Sarpaneva's watches are like nothing else out there, and that one looks good on your wrist. Look forward to seeing more scans as you get to know it better. Enjoy it. Darren

out there,that is one of the reasons i went for fact that Stepan is a great person to deal with is another. I saw them at Salon QP and from then on i was hooked. Sent 4 watches to Auction,sold another 5 and here we are. Thank you for all your comments Ki... 

It sure looks good on your wrist. Elegant, laid-back and super-cool, all in one - and all at once! As for displaying the time, I suspect you will be crossing off far more expensive items on your wish list that don't come even close to providing this most ... 

watchmaking world. A real artist throughout and a very nice guy as well. Congratulations and wear it in good health! Magnus

A beauty of a piece, by a great guy ! Congrats, wear it well. Rob

That is until I saw photos of the Korona KO and then I started to understand. :) Congratulations on this new piece. Hopefully, at some stage in the future, I shall lay my hands on one and have the pleasure of examining one.

What a great choice, the Korona K1 (older version) was also my first independent watch. Enjoy it!

... congratulations is in order. You have chosen wisely for your first independent. Stepan's a great guy - go ride a motorcycle with him sometime and you'll see that he truly is a gearhead! Your new piece is beautiful and I'm sure you will enjoy it for ma... 

Looks beautiful.

I love Mr. Sarpaneva's watches. He is not only a first-rate craftsman and watchmaker; he is also an artist, by the strictest sense of the word. I wear my Harvest Moon, rarely, not because I don't like it, but because I wish to preserve it pristine for as ...