Independents

I absolutely love Daniel Roth’s two minute tourbillon, especially the violin case. Has anyone visited his workshop? Any insights on his production process? I believe his son is heavily involved in producing these watches. ...  

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I read this. I wonder what this means: “ It is hand-crafted like few watches are today, using traditional watchmaking techniques that Abraham-Louis Breguet himself would easily recognize.” I’m sure he still uses CNC machines to cut the components, or no? ... 

...the 'Violin' JDN is maybe the first watch I would buy. Stunning in every regard, but especially for the shaped case and movement. Damn!

Some incredibly good looking watches!

And really just a single watchmaker making 3 or so watches per year

and was and Independent in the same time frame as Daniels, Dufour, Dubuis, etc... His early models with DR are relative bargains nowadays, especially the Tourbillons, Perpetuals, etc...

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I know that all this is anachronistic, but it's also so fascinating and satisfying, knowing that the Masterpiece with the name of a Legend, one of the greatest watchmakers in the history of watchmaking, which has devoted 6 months of its life, 8 hours a da... 

(I've just secured my third piece. It wasn't the monopoussoir either...)

apart from the obvious beautiful case, dial and finished movement, I love the fact that the round watch is in 38mm which for more is the perfect size unlike many tourbillon these days which are north of 40mm!

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I think I read it on Quill and Pad that it was 38mm. Still 39mm is pretty good for a tourbillon.

I would love to see them in person if possible and visit his atelier. All grails imho

Local collector had ordered one in rose gold (to my recollection), round case and brought it to a meet up. Wow. Phenomenal hand finishing, beautiful watch and he had nothing but kind things to say of Daniel Roth and the ordering process. Lots of funding a... 

Like others have said, it is really like an artisen manufactuer now where he makes watches on a one to one basis and that the majority of the watch is handmade (which the price reflects) If you buy one, pls share some pics or if anyone else has one, pls s...