Why you decided to be independent instead of keeping

Sep 17, 2012,22:06 PM
 

the high position in the big & stable firms? If you can get back to that moment, will you do the same?

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Burning Questions to Independetnts

 
 By: justindependent : September 17th, 2012-14:45
Hi All I always wondered. What do you ask the likes of Daniel Roth, Kari, Vianney, Dufour and PSM etc? If you met them, what would you like to know? Happy watching Justindependent

"Amongst your peers...

 
 By: pplater : September 17th, 2012-17:49
...whose work do you most admire, and why?" Cheers, pplater.

among the indepedents excluding your creations, which piece would you acquire and why

 
 By: patrickmaniac : September 17th, 2012-18:08
assuming price is of no issue. cheers PAt

Why you decided to be independent instead of keeping

 
 By: Sumate : September 17th, 2012-22:06
the high position in the big & stable firms? If you can get back to that moment, will you do the same?

What is the cost of a repair or a service, how many time does it need to

 
 By: amanico : September 17th, 2012-22:14
Be serviced or repaired, and who will accept to service or repair it if the brand disappear? Best, Nicolas

What TV shows they like to watch. What books do they like. Their favorite movie.

 
 By: Mitch K : September 17th, 2012-23:24
Oh yeah, what makes their watch stand apart and to describe their creative process. What is their definition of "the watch". I have had the pleasure having in-depth conversations with quite a number of independent watch makers in various settings. The con... 

I asked PSM

 
 By: takashi78 : September 17th, 2012-23:40
I asked PSM the question about which mainstream brand he likes most. Well, Rolex it is. No one can deny they make a GOOD and RELIABLE watch. Not accounting design.

I talked biz...

 
 By: cen@jkt : September 18th, 2012-07:25
with Roger Smith :). We compared notes, he sells in super low quantity, and I sell in super high quantity. How to increase sales without dilluting brand image, how to find capable watchmakers in Isle of Man, etc. Turned out we all have our own headaches :... 

The truth about this inhouse vs ETA movement

 
 By: TdotBean : September 18th, 2012-20:55
Please come clean and admit it, nothing we human can do to improve on those evil low cost ebauche. LOL Actually I would like to know what complication or the lack thereof does the watchmaker prefer. Regards Tyler

What do they do beside watchmaking?

 
 By: mark_third : September 19th, 2012-08:12
Their other passions, hobbies.. !

Christian Gütermann from Heritage Watch Manufactory

 
 By: mark_third : September 19th, 2012-08:18
told me that he liked Urwerk because of unique design and very different way to look at time

"Have you heard from Volker?" :)-

 
 By: Hororgasm : September 19th, 2012-14:43
"if you have to go work for a mainstream brand, which one would it be?" "retirement plans, if any?" best, Horo

(And if they reply "Yes"...

 
 By: pplater : September 21st, 2012-13:22
...you know you are dealing with someone who cannot be trusted!) ;-) Horo, you are a breath of fresh air. Cheers, pplater.

I might start off by asking

 
 By: amerix : September 20th, 2012-12:17
how they feel about products - such as cheese - that are necessary for defining a traditional and still viable culture that under the rules and regulations of the European Union has become "normalizied" into trade and export agreements. This is well over ... 

.....

 
 By: tic-toc : September 21st, 2012-08:13
..... i probably will ask him, when can you finish making my watch ?