The Microbrands Thread

[Dibble]

Would Dornbluth qualify as a microbrand? They’re all made by one guy, so although “expensive”, my view is that they qualify.

[dimots]

Dibble said:

Would Dornbluth qualify as a microbrand? They’re all made by one guy, so although “expensive”, my view is that they qualify.

Do they not make their own movements?

I would class a micro brand as one that brands a movement made by someone else otherwise they're simply a watchmaker

[blue_haddock]

I've just seen the Blacklist Streetmatic range - they have really caught my eye!

[lostkiwi]

Was looking last night at the Favre Leuba range. Not sure if they'd qualify as a micro brand though given they're the second oldest watch maker in Switzerland!
The Raider Harpoon looks especially interesting. Love the way the hours are read off.
Also like the Sky range of watches.

[vixen1700]

https://millesimewatch.com/

Nice'n'Retro!

[Hoofy]

Two that I have:

(Maranez)


(Enzo Mechana)

[ZesPak]

I had to check that Maranez, doesn't look half bad, any more info on them? Or maybe a full picture ?

[Hoofy]

ZesPak said:

I had to check that Maranez, doesn't look half bad, any more info on them? Or maybe a full picture ?

http://www.maranez.com/

They tarnish so the rusty dumbbell is a "life goal" for it.

[vixen1700]

https://www.prometheuswatch.com/store/Prometheus-E...

Great value and quality apparently.

[anonymous-user]

Hoofy - what do you think of that Enzo Mechana?

I am quite tempted.

Also a positive word for PH'er Lorne's Offshore Professional Chrono. It's a great piece of kit.

[Hoofy]

desolate said:

Hoofy - what do you think of that Enzo Mechana?

Love it. It's a real chunk of watch, though, at about 250g with the bracelet. Doesn't wear well under a shirt either.

Their current range is a little OTT though. I prefer the Sub Hatch and similar.

[geezerbutler]

Not sure what qualifies as a micro-brand nowadays, but Schofield only make a few hundred watches each year. My Signalman is one of three hundred made:

[Mezzanine]

geezerbutler said:

Not sure what qualifies as a micro-brand nowadays, but Schofield only make a few hundred watches each year. My Signalman is one of three hundred made:

I have recently become aware of Schofield, them seem like a really interesting brand.

Any more pictures?

[vixen1700]

Seconded, any more pictures as that looks very nice.

[BOR]

geezerbutler said:

My Signalman is one of three hundred made:

Very very very very nice.

I love the whole Schofield ethos, all the nice straps and so on, but I'm not so keen on the later designs in comparison to the Signalman and the Blackwatch.

[geezerbutler]

vixen1700 said:

Seconded, any more pictures as that looks very nice.

Sure:

[Doofus]

Blimey. How thick is that?

[TimLambert7]

desolate said:

Also a positive word for PH'er Lorne's Offshore Professional Chrono. It's a great piece of kit.

Seconded, I’ve worn one everyday for 4 years. Been with me through thick and thin. Nice to have something I’ll keep forever.

[Mezzanine]

Doofus said:

Blimey. How thick is that?

Very!

I like the power reserve indicator on these, it's nicely integrated.

[mickeyredeyes]

Dibble said:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vEzy7x0tX0...

Well that's made life easier or harder depending on your decision making skills. Good list. Thank you.