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I am aware of that, a red kern. This is a CNC mill, and if I recall this one is only 3axis. Only mainplates, bridges and some springs can be done with that. However, (and I just checked on instagram) since may 2019 he now has at least one CNC lathe. This can make screws, wheels, cases.

Before he moved workshops and bought the CNC lathe, yes. A couple of years ago he posted a picture on instagram with a new CNC lathe. Before that, the case, pinions, as well as wheels were made by hand, on a regular (or even 3) Schaublin 70. Mainplates and bridges were made using a cnc mill. The dia

And I have to admit I quite enjoy reading your thoughts. One thing is sure, as I happen to make parts by hands, no one can do a pinion without a motor (you can use a steam engine if you want, but still). So IMHO any watchmaker out here that makes his parts on a Schaublin (mine has 2 motors) Aciera,

And looking at where the original insta post comes from, I belive it was not targeted for "Brands" but rather for "watchmakers" (Cramain, Dufour, Coyon, AdC etc). I guess this was intended to shed some light on what is "handmade" and what is not. A lot of people believe for example Dufour is handmad

Independent watchmaking rhymes with either HH or in-house production. Let’s say you buy a movement, then design a case, hands and dial, what sets that apart from all of the kickstarter microbrands? You’d be financially independent (i.e not part of a group or holding) but that doesn’t make you on par

John Mcgonigle who previously worked with his brother started his own company Oilean. The base movement is a Valjoux 88 and retail price is around 24K eur exVAT Best, Tristan

The coaxial escapement Nautilus that he made in order to convice swiss brands (and Patek) to use his escapement

I do know a bit of Roger's story, workshop, methods etc as I've spent a tiny bit of time in his workshop (before he moved it and bought the cnc lathe). My guess is that it's easier to manufacture escape wheels (co-axial even) and cases on a cnc lathe rather than a cnc mill. Back in 2017, the wheels