This is the last Episode of Season 1 of "The Classroom". Tune in August 2nd at 6pm Eastern Time with a live recap of the Season with the cast of "The Classroom". We will have the answers to commonly asked questions from Season 1 as well as Bloopers and more! Just subscribe to our channel and click the "Bell" next to the WatchBox Studios screen name to get a reminder when we go live. Thanks for your support of our channels! --Team WatchBox
Mike- a great topic - thank you for a rare look into men who really are an amalgam of risk taker, creative visionary, engineer and artisan - truly amazing guys with allot of guts, talent and hard work. A rare breed taking a tough road.
Thanks Halebopp - we're glad that you are a regular viewer/comment-er! Stay tuned for Season 2 of The Classroom in September - it will be bigger and better than before! Also, live recap of Season 1 is coming tomorrow evening. Tune in! --Team WatchBox
Great video, I really like this series. A segment on RGM would be terrific. They have a series of in-house movements that are exquisite and they are only about 100 miles from your studios!
Thanks UXXV! Stay tuned for our live Season 1 Classroom recap tomorrow evening. Join the chat and ask Mike which other watchmakers he'd like to include. --Team WatchBox
If anyone who knows this topic, it would, of course, be MM. I respect his opinion and his true honesty. MM is a true horologist and true watch master. Thanx MM.
He's not the "Gordon Ramsey of Watchmaking" for nothing! Haha, jokes aside we're grateful to have Mike on our team. He's certainly incredibly knowledgeable, thank you for watching! - WatchBox Team
How about A Lange and Sohne? I know they are not independent brand but their finish is the best in the world!!! Even better than Patek... for me at least
Hi Tru! 👋 We actually have a new video with Claudio! Watch here as he speaks with Maxime Plescia-Büchi on Hublot! th-cam.com/video/qXuUwJnZtf8/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching! - WatchBox Team
Thanks Eddie! Nice to see you outside of the live show chat! Speaking of which, there is a Live Season 1 Classroom wrap-up show coming Thursday evening at 6pm Eastern. Its outside of our normal cadence of live shows, so we figured we'd give you a heads up. Thanks, as always, for your support! --Team WatchBox
I haven’t been able to find much info on the Frederic Constant in house movements and how they stack up in design, quality,reliability, pros & cons and how different from other movements at their teir.
Who are the biggest stars in independent watchmaking? The ones, who have more actives, then passives to take care... Actives and passives are key elements in a company's
Normally love your vids but here definitely "big" names got lost. Where is dufour, akrivia, romain gauthier... A missed opportunity to a lot of indies.
Good feedback! We are planning to add more depth to the Classroom episodes for Season 2. Also, stay tuned for a live recap of Season 1 this Thursday, during which we'll address some of the questions from this season's episodes. --Team WatchBox
Michael Michaels that's sad to hear man he is an awesome guy. Met him A couple of times and could Go by his workshop and also Meet him there. What a goldmine for experience. But don't miss out on visiting romain and the rexhepi brothers from akrivia. Their finishing is on par with that of dufours. Also had the pleasure meeting them
only my opinion but thank you. Grand Seiko, Richard Mille, Greubel, Moser, Lang & Heyne, FP Journe, Roger Smith and the more affordable value end of Sinn, Stowa, Archimede, Seiko, G-Shock, there are many and of course the usual suspects Rolex & Patek. Good designs and size that people want, good customer service, fair prices though of course, that is subjective.
This is the last Episode of Season 1 of "The Classroom". Tune in August 2nd at 6pm Eastern Time with a live recap of the Season with the cast of "The Classroom". We will have the answers to commonly asked questions from Season 1 as well as Bloopers and more! Just subscribe to our channel and click the "Bell" next to the WatchBox Studios screen name to get a reminder when we go live.
Thanks for your support of our channels!
--Team WatchBox
Mike- a great topic - thank you for a rare look into men who really are an amalgam of risk taker, creative visionary, engineer and artisan - truly amazing guys with allot of guts, talent and hard work. A rare breed taking a tough road.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful feedback!
We appreciate your support!
- WatchBox Team
Thank you Mr. Michaels. I enjoy the technical analysis of watches and the industry.
Thank you Stephen Berry! Stay tuned for more Mike Michaels in Season 2 of "The Classroom", coming in September.
--Team WatchBox
Not a single word about masashiro kikuno
I would’ve considered Phillipe Dufour as one of the fathers of the independents.
Every show on the WB has gotten so good and so professional, no other watch show on TH-cam to compares. Please keep up the good work. 👍
Thanks Halebopp - we're glad that you are a regular viewer/comment-er! Stay tuned for Season 2 of The Classroom in September - it will be bigger and better than before! Also, live recap of Season 1 is coming tomorrow evening. Tune in!
--Team WatchBox
Great video, I really like this series. A segment on RGM would be terrific. They have a series of in-house movements that are exquisite and they are only about 100 miles from your studios!
Thanks Tod - We've thought about paying RGM a visit, since they aren't too far from us. Thanks for the suggestion!
--Team WatchBox
This DEMANDS a part 2! This is also now better than TV quality stuff!
Thanks UXXV! Stay tuned for our live Season 1 Classroom recap tomorrow evening. Join the chat and ask Mike which other watchmakers he'd like to include.
--Team WatchBox
Will do - thanks folks!
Wonderful video. I really enjoy this series, keep up the great work!
Thank you rawim! Stay tuned for Season 2, coming in September!
--Team WatchBox
If anyone who knows this topic, it would, of course, be MM. I respect his opinion and his true honesty. MM is a true horologist and true watch master. Thanx MM.
He's not the "Gordon Ramsey of Watchmaking" for nothing!
Haha, jokes aside we're grateful to have Mike on our team.
He's certainly incredibly knowledgeable, thank you for watching!
- WatchBox Team
How about A Lange and Sohne? I know they are not independent brand but their finish is the best in the world!!! Even better than Patek... for me at least
Definitely a great brand with amazing finishing - but they don't qualify as an independent for this video. Thanks for "watch"ing!
--Team WatchBox
Its simple look at the title
Coffee + Michael Michaels + Independent Watchmakers = 😃
Claudio Terjanian we need you back with top shelf Tuesdays!
That is a perfect equation Claudio!
👏👏👏
- WatchBox Team
Hi Tru! 👋
We actually have a new video with Claudio!
Watch here as he speaks with Maxime Plescia-Büchi on Hublot!
th-cam.com/video/qXuUwJnZtf8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
- WatchBox Team
Great video!
Thanks Eddie! Nice to see you outside of the live show chat! Speaking of which, there is a Live Season 1 Classroom wrap-up show coming Thursday evening at 6pm Eastern. Its outside of our normal cadence of live shows, so we figured we'd give you a heads up. Thanks, as always, for your support!
--Team WatchBox
WatchBox Studios Don’t worry, I’ll be there!
I haven’t been able to find much info on the Frederic Constant in house movements and how they stack up in design, quality,reliability, pros & cons and how different from other movements at their teir.
It's a reversed train Sellita with cosmetic differences.
No mention of Roger W Smith!?....talk about watches hand made with love.
goddamnox This along with Mr Daniels will be a full segment for season 2
Who are the biggest stars in independent watchmaking? The ones, who have more actives, then passives to take care...
Actives and passives are key elements in a company's
Thanks for the comment! Who are your favorite Independents?
--Team WatchBox
I am a big fan of MBandF (btw. thank you...TwatchBox brock the news for me about the MBandF pre-own warranty program)
Is Parmigiani Fleurier considered as an independent?
We think that Parmigiani would count as an independent as they are still held, and not as part of one of the groups.
--Team WatchBox
Normally love your vids but here definitely "big" names got lost. Where is dufour, akrivia, romain gauthier... A missed opportunity to a lot of indies.
Good feedback! We are planning to add more depth to the Classroom episodes for Season 2. Also, stay tuned for a live recap of Season 1 this Thursday, during which we'll address some of the questions from this season's episodes.
--Team WatchBox
Damian H. Agreed and I was fortunate enough to knock on his door one day, however he wasn’t in. Seriously!
Michael Michaels that's sad to hear man he is an awesome guy. Met him A couple of times and could Go by his workshop and also Meet him there. What a goldmine for experience. But don't miss out on visiting romain and the rexhepi brothers from akrivia. Their finishing is on par with that of dufours. Also had the pleasure meeting them
independents 👍🏼
Thanks steven! You always have great opinions on our videos! Who are your favorite independents?
--Team WatchBox
only my opinion but thank you. Grand Seiko, Richard Mille, Greubel, Moser, Lang & Heyne, FP Journe, Roger Smith and the more affordable value end of Sinn, Stowa, Archimede, Seiko, G-Shock, there are many and of course the usual suspects Rolex & Patek. Good designs and size that people want, good customer service, fair prices though of course, that is subjective.