When I first started this watchmaking project I reached out to a bunch of other microbrands with questions about how they were machining their cases or crowns, or hands. The answer was always the same. They were outsourcing the parts. All of the parts.

Four years in, I can understand why almost all brands get someone in Asia or Switzerland to make their watch components. Making them yourself is a giant pain in the ass.

A network of global suppliers can definitely a fine watch, but so can a very stubborn fella in a tiny Brooklyn machine shop. And when it comes to character, rarity and the amount of blood sweat and tears poured into each timepiece that goes out my doors, I’ve got the global boys beat every time.

I’m still working on a more extensive page showing the processes I use, till then here’s a few clips.