Episode 98: Third-Generation Independents, an Introduction

<p>Over the last five years, independent watchmaking has blossomed. This week, Erik &amp; 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 &amp; Monnin, Lass, FaH, Mineroci, and even Bonniksen. </p><p><br></p><p>Cleguer:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://cleguer.com/en-gb">https://cleguer.com/en-gb</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cleguer-debuts-the-inspiration-one-with-a-proprietary-innate-escapement">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/cleguer-debuts-the-inspiration-one-with-a-proprietary-innate-escapement</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://watchesbysjx.com/2026/05/cleguer-inspiration-one-review.html">https://watchesbysjx.com/2026/05/cleguer-inspiration-one-review.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://revolutionwatch.com/mathieu-cleguer-makes-his-debut-with-the-inspiration-one-souscription/">https://revolutionwatch.com/mathieu-cleguer-makes-his-debut-with-the-inspiration-one-souscription/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Stéphane Pierre:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://stephanepierre.com">https://stephanepierre.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-stephane-pierre-limpetrant">https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-stephane-pierre-limpetrant</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://watchesbysjx.com/2026/04/stephane-pierre-l-impetrant.html">https://watchesbysjx.com/2026/04/stephane-pierre-l-impetrant.html</a></p><p><br></p><p>Dann Phimphrachanh:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dann.phimphrachanh/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/dann.phimphrachanh/?hl=en</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/08/dann-phimphrachanh-profile.html">https://watchesbysjx.com/2025/08/dann-phimphrachanh-profile.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/an-afternoon-with-dann-phimphrachanh">https://www.acollectedman.com/blogs/journal/an-afternoon-with-dann-phimphrachanh</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://sfwatchlover.substack.com/p/an-exclusive-profile-of-dann-phimphrachanh">https://sfwatchlover.substack.com/p/an-exclusive-profile-of-dann-phimphrachanh</a></p><p><br></p><p>Alan Birchall:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.a-birchall.com">https://www.a-birchall.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://monochrome-watches.com/portrait-alan-