The Rise of the Micro-Brand
GQ US|April - May 2023
Your next favorite timepiece should come from one of these four small but mighty independent watchmakers, writes GQ watch columnist Cam Wolf.
The Rise of the Micro-Brand

THE EMERGENT CATEGORY of micro-brands-composed of small, independent companies-is, quite suddenly, responsible for some of the most exciting and collectible watches being made right now. These modern, market-savvy watchmakers use their relatively small size as a virtue, making scaled-down manufacturing and direct-to-consumer marketing work to their advantage. They can be more nimble and more responsive to the desires of their fans, and they can keep prices under control by minimizing any costs that don't go directly into the product being sold. They stay lean and focused, pouring their attention into a limited range that speaks directly to the obsessives who line up (online) to buy from them. Here are four of my favorite small but mighty watch micro-brands.

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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トラむアルを開始しお、䜕千もの厳遞されたプレミアム ストヌリヌ、9,000 以䞊の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしおください。

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