Christiaan Van der Klaauw The man and name behind this eponymous manufacture, made a life in horology. First, the study of clockmaking. In 1967, young Christiaan moved to Joure (Friesland) in Northern Holland. Friesland, famous in horology for Frisian tail clocks and grandfather clocks. Both styles are pendulum clocks. A Dutchman, Christiaan Huygens, was the …

Grönefeld 1969 Deltaworks  The Horological Brothers are proud of their heritage as well as the nation they call home, the Netherlands. Inspired by the Dutch ‘Delta Works’, Bart and Tim have conceived their first sports utility watch, the aptly named 1969 DeltaWorks which also references the year Bart was born. The model is designed to …

Grönefeld 1941 GRÖNOGRAAF  A purists movement. Unlike mass-produced cam-actuated chronographs, the 1941 Grönograaf features a classical configuration, namely a column-wheel and lateral coupling, a combination synonymous with high-end watchmaking. The calibre G-04 is a symphony of 408 parts and a wonderful exemplar of no-compromise watchmaking. Mindful that chronograph movements are often subject to harsh forces …

Andreas Strehler Master watchmaker Andreas Strehler loves watches. It’s a theme, pervasive in his work life.  Andreas is a true independent watchmaker and has been since 1995. Andreas grew up in a family bakery with his grandfather, the baker. Andreas thought he himself would become a baker and he still has a great passion for …

Kieser Design = Matthias Kieser of Frankfurt, Germany. Matthias Kieser has a unique road to independent watchmaking.At least, a more unique path than most independent watchmakers. Matthias did not begin his career as a dedicated watchmaker, yet he attended Technical University of Munich, where he achieved a Masters degree in courses of business and mechanical …