Episode 98: Third-Generation Independents, an Introduction

Over the last five years, independent watchmaking has blossomed. This week, Erik & Max make an introduction to some names that have begun in recent years and are off to a promising start. Conversations include the basic framework and some thoughts on Clegeur, Pierre, Phimphrachanh, Birchall, Claeys, the Bernhards, Hazemann & Monnin, Lass, FaH, Mineroci, and even Bonniksen. Cleguer:https://cleguer.com/en-gbhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cleguer-debuts-the-inspiration-one-with-a-proprietary-innate-escapementhttps://watchesbysjx.com/2026/05/cleguer-inspiration-one-review.htmlhttps://revolutionwatch.com/mathieu-cleguer-makes-his-debut-with-the-inspiration-one-souscription/Stéphane Pierre:https://stephanepierre.comhttps://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-stephane-pierre-limpetranthttps://watchesbysjx.com/2026/04/stephane-pierre-l-impetrant.htmlDann Phimphrachanh:https://www.instagram.com/dann.phimphrachanh/?hl=enhttps://watchesbysjx.com/2025/08/dann-phimphrachanh-profile.htmlhttps://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/an-afternoon-with-dann-phimphrachanhhttps://sfwatchlover.substack.com/p/an-exclusive-profile-of-dann-phimphrachanhAlan Birchall:https://www.a-birchall.comhttps://monochrome-watches.com/portrait-alan-birchall-independent-watchmaker-piece-d-essai-no-00-artisanal-watchmaking/https://www.isochrono.com/p/inside-tajimi-watching-a-handmadeKallinich Claeys:https://www.kallinichclaeys.com/enhttps://www.unpolishedwatches.com/p/a-visit-to-glashuttes-newest-independentL’Atelier Bernhard:https://www.instagram.com/l_atelier_bernard/?hl=enhttps://monochrome-watches.com/portrait-atelier-bernard-the-owl-bernard-van-ormelingen-bernard-braboretz-independent-watchmaking-duplex-escapement-interview/https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/12/latelier-bernard-owl-duplex.htmlHazemann & Monnin:https://hazemann-monnin.ch/en/index.htmlhttps://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/interview-hazemann-and-monninChristian Lass:https://www.instagram.com/christian_lass/https://christianlass.dkFam al Hut:https://www.famalhut.com/en/index.htmlMineroci:https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/one-to-watch-minerociBonniksen Le Carrousel:https://monochrome-watches.com/announcing-naissance-une-montre-4-carrousel-project-bonniksen-aeon-foundation-news/Only Wrist:http://www.hajimeasaoka.com/timepieces_chrinograph_EN.htmlhttps://monochrome-watches.com/just-because-logan-kuan-rao-double-detent-escapement-prototype-unique-piece-chinese-indepenent-watchmaker/https://hairspring.com/products/701-011-pour-le-merite-tourbillon-pink-goldhttps://thekeystone.com/products/audemars-piguet-platinum-jump-hour-minute-repeater-watch-ref-25723