Top 5 Best Watches That You Don't Know But Should!

Today I will present you 5 new watches which are not talked about enough! Young watchmaking minds behind some of the coolest brands in the future! People such as Felipe Pikullik, Kikuchi Nakagawa, Hodinky Berkus, Remy Cools and Théo Auffret are a handful of passionate watchmakers behind the future of our industry.
▶Felipe Pikullik
Website: bit.ly/3J3aEA4
Instagram: / felipepikullik
▶Kikuchi Nakagawa
Website: bit.ly/3GquFP6
Instagram: bit.ly/3gk54gr
▶Hodinky Berkus
Website: bit.ly/3upw9Hh
Instagram: bit.ly/3rqjvG4
▶Remy Cools
Website: bit.ly/3IZlfvR
Instagram: bit.ly/3grGHgw
▶Théo Auffret
Instagram: bit.ly/35Pgsif
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[@SwissWatchGang]

Which watch is your favorite and who should we cover next?

[@unKonw91]

the SternenHimmel one is stunning, beautiful yet not to flashy. I would give it to my SO ! great vid idea!

[@theleftywatchnerd1532]

The Kikuchi Nakagawa looks super elegant. Love the hour hand as you do haha great video! My choice for independent watchmaking would be Atelier de Chronométrie Barcelona 👌🏻

[@josephknecht4272]

Marko, keep an eye on Rashid Tsoroev. His current watches are simple but very compelling. They feature amazing hand-made hands and dials, and at just under $3K USD, are very affordable at this time (also Unitas 6498 based but with TR's hand-finishing).

[@davidhunternyc1]

Do you prefer the black or white Kikuchi Nakagawa watch? I love both colors and I can't decide which I like more?

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@davidhunternyc1 White for me.

[@BrittPearceWatches]

This is why I love this channel! Thank you so much for bringing these watches to my attention! 😱 I didn’t know any of these! Absolutely fabulous to learn about them! ❤️✨

[@SwissWatchGang]

My pleasure! :)

[@9804216]

Another cool video! Great segment to introduce some lesser known brands. Really awesome. The last two brands are priced pretty out there for newcomers but good luck to all of them!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks! Will do more of these in the future. :)

[@chrisgrieves1468]

Fantastic video, Marko. Wonderful to see these passionate independents get some screen time. While much of this is outside my budget range, there is no way around that for this level of special individuality. Looking forward to you getting some of these guys in for a chat to understand the nature of their passion and what they produce.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Chris!

[@stavros_katsopr]

Watching at your hairstyle and then (at 02:05) Pikullik's photo in his studio, where the lamp behind him looks like his hair, i said Cm'on... "Pompadour" in 2022 !!!!??? But then again, to each his own... 😜🙏

[@SwissWatchGang]

😂

[@WorldandWatches]

Hahhah didn't saw it 🤣🤣🤣

[@olegpetroff5412]

Kikuchi Nakagawa waiting list is more than 7 years now. No thanks.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yea

[@carguy3645]

I really enjoy watching your videos. You have some very interesting watch makers watch enthusiasts who have made and own some of the most amazing and beautiful watches I have ever seen. I would love to see some of these watches in person. Bravo man. Keep up the gear work!

[@SamuelNaldi]

Thanks for sharing always such inspiring content on high end watches Marko. Your channel keeps on getting better and better.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you bro!

[@alexhoksbergen6161]

Very refreshing to watch a channel, showing all these very exciting new talents! Your format is excellent too, good vibes, "real watch passion", away from the speculative aspect of the usual suspect "Rolex, AP, PP, RM", so tired of them... And into what horology is really about. Great, thank you.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks Alex. It's nice to mix up the content a bit.

[@davidhouston8017]

Marko, love your channel. You dig well past the hype watches. Keep up the great work! And let me know where I can get that awesome Swiss Watch Game necklace 👍

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks David!

[@JamesAlexander14]

Great video once again and it’s very refreshing to know that there are lots of young watchmakers prepared to continue this wonderful craft/art. Thank you.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks, yea I think we're in good hands.

[@CJ-rb3do]

Keep this series going mate. Please feature Leinfelder from Munich and Christian Van Der Klaaw from Amsterdam.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Will do!

[@varunu4176]

Please do a video on atelier de chronometrie! ADC and Kikuchi Nakagawa have some of the best finishing, in my opinion. AMAZING WORK!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Will do!

[@richardbaptist5080]

I have my eye on Felipe Pikullik. I looked at his choronographs. I like his style. I also like Hodinky Berkus, Remy Cools and Théo Auffret

[@felipepikullik5958]

Thank you!

[@SwissWatchGang]

:)

[@jean-pierrejameselsener8595]

That watch from Felipe Pikullik is stunning.

[@felipepikullik5958]

Thank you very much!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you like it!

[@mikelewis2456]

Great job just subscribed to your channel. Love your exposure to high end small independent watchmakers 👍

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks Mike! More to come :)

[@nidhishbajaj3799]

I feel like bovet is still a pretty unknown brand which has some good time pieces

[@SwissWatchGang]

You're right. Great looking watches too

[@johnny6171]

Another great podcast. Your level research and knowledge is amazing! Thankyou!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks Johnny!

[@Lexcoaster]

These watches look amazing! :D I hadn't heard of any of them before. So much unknown talent out there, even names such as Grönefeld, Greubel Forsey, De Bethune, Roger Smith and F.P. Journe are 'big name' brands comparatively. I'd love to know your opinion on Hulsman Timpieces and Brivet-Naudot, as they are pretty similar to these independent watchmakers.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Happy to help you discover more brands.

[@Chellfinancial]

That Remy Cools is something else, absolutely love it.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree!

[@majidshaikh1095]

Hi Marko, awesome video. I have seen all your videos and look forward to them every week. I appreciate the focus you are putting in to get some of the potential and less know talent in the industry. For me you are a indeed " Independent" Watch enthusiast. Keep up the good work. Regards, Majid Shaikh, from India.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Majid! :)

[@ProCelestialEmpire]

I like many of them but their websites don't showcase the watches in an organized way and it's hard to find the prices.

[@TonioToutBeau]

By far one of your best video, would be great to do a follow up one this year.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Hi. I did and we had also 4 out of the 5 watchmakers in our studio.

[@michaeledwards6249]

For me, Berkus,1st, then the 2 French guys, especially Auffret.......just discovered your channel today, started with the Freak X video (great!) and have continued through. Solid!

[@richardman28]

Love independents, love this channel. Independent watch makers are so innovative and creative in their time pieces. Watch making and collecting is so much more than changing the colour of the dial or changing the size of the case and calling it a new model or iteration. Love the Remy Cools.

[@2steaksandwiches665]

I love the smaller companies because there seems to be more passion in it. Everybody knows a Rolex. I feel like true watch collectors are willing to give strange brands a chance

[@SwissWatchGang]

:)

[@SinnerAndSaint]

Wow, thanks for this enlightment, Marko! I would consider myself being really deep into watches but besides Felipe Pikullik (where I just heard the name before) I didn't know ANY of the other watchmakers you highlighted in this video! Considering the vast amount of watch channels out there this is really an achievement! Besides "WatchesTV" you are the only channel that really highlights the gems of the industry without simply pushing Rolex & other mass market content out... thank you so much!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Nice! Happy to hear that Daniel!

[@phillipmeacham]

I love this. Please more like this. We all know the big boys. We need exposure to these amazing brand. Thank you Swiss watch gang

[@SwissWatchGang]

Will do!

[@BrianParker500]

Hi Marko, Teddy B sent me. Impressive channel! I'm enjoying some of you previous videos today.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you and welcome to the channel. 👍🏻

[@alvinkoh5556]

Remy Cools' watches are really cool!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree

[@ProCelestialEmpire]

This topic is gold. thanks

[@jonandresen1483]

Excellent video. I'm hoping to take delivery of my Felipe Pikullik watch soon. Yours looks amazing!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Nice, congrats!

[@laurinbar3223]

I actually knew all the brands and watchmakers 😂 but what an amazing video!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Will try to find some you don't know :D

[@DA_Karas]

This is a great idea for a series.

[@bungerroyale112]

I'd love you to cover Ochs and Junior one day. I've recently stumbled across their watches and whilst being so minimal in nature, the simplicity of their calenders is remarkable

[@SwissWatchGang]

One day!

[@zardinus1]

KIKUCHI NAKAGAWA's pieces looks stunning in the close-up photos

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree

[@marklipson]

The Remy Cools is a nice watch. Don't know how much I'd wear it, or how long before its drastic style goes out of fashion. I'm surprised how pleasing it is to the eye, despite it being sharply minimalist. All these watchmakers are incredibly talented, gifted. This watch makes a pure statement about mechanical precision and balance. Lovely.

[@SoCalWatchReviews]

Incredible watches, thank you so much for these type of videos brother ❤️

[@SwissWatchGang]

My pleasure!

[@ztobe3822]

This was a fantastic video! I'd love to see you feature more indies in this format. :)

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks, will do more for sure!

[@jaegermeister1968]

As a long-time watch collector, I never cared about the value of a watch. The problem with very high-priced small manufacturers or one-person companies is the repair or procurement of spare parts in perhaps 10, 15 or 20 years. This is not a problem with modified movements from large manufacturers, but it can become a problem with in-house designs if the watch company no longer exists.

[@watchmanias]

Fantastic fantastic video! Enjoyed every second of it! Well done bro!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks bro!

[@FBinTexasNate]

Best watch channel.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks!

[@microchrist6122]

What a heavy and historical introduction! Nice man, just got into automatic watches at 35…late to the game but learning as much as I can! 💪

[@SwissWatchGang]

Awesome! :)

[@juanjosesanchezsoto7326]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Would you mind to review Paul Picot watches??

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks! One day maybe why not.

[@archiegoodwinjr]

Very informative segment again. Thank you for providing prices that no one else does. It's as though they truly believe "if you have to ask you can't afford it."

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you!

[@rajivbalu1839]

Would like you too review Minase as they don't build many watches a year and there watches have beautiful dials

[@SwissWatchGang]

One day. :)

[@petersampson5202]

GOD BLESS YOU MARCO. I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU AND VERY HAPPY FOR YOU. I HOPE ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE MY FRIEND. I HOPE YOU HAD THE BEST AND HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE. 🙏

[@MB-ub5ns]

There is no purchase information on Felipe Pikullik's site. Anyone know why?

[@abedhassan4973]

He takes orders trough mail

[@MB-ub5ns]

@@abedhassan4973 trough mail?

[@abedhassan4973]

Yes

[@jeremyestevinho9425]

Very very cool to this young indépendante with this quality ! Tanks Marko

[@SwissWatchGang]

:)

[@Japaneseknifestudio]

Great video Marko as always! Kikuchi Nakagawa has such a beautiful movement its such a shame to hyde them with a solid case back...

[@SwissWatchGang]

Agree.

[@vgcamara]

That Theo Auffret watch is absolutely stunning! Wish I could afford one 😂 You should check Raul Pages and Ophion, a couple of cool brands from Spain

[@SwissWatchGang]

Same here.

[@Joy-cc1sw]

If requested for particular model, do they skeletonize the watch at any price?

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@Joy-cc1sw who?

[@Joy-cc1sw]

@@SwissWatchGang any of these watch makers

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@Joy-cc1sw write to them and ask. My guess is: Felipe and Ondrej yes

[@chris.asi_romeo]

Those are incredible watches. Wanna have them

[@PyroClit]

Should have included the wait for delivery for the Kikuchi Nakagawa. Its 132 months minimum. 11 freaking years!!hahaha

[@richardbartlett6932]

really looking forward to your commissioned watch video. looks really cool

[@SwissWatchGang]

Hope you liked it!

[@theJade]

Wow, first video where you don't have the watches on hand! Understandable though. These pieces are probably pretty difficult to come buy. Love the style of Theo and Remy. And the spaded hands of the kikuchi are so good....

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yup, hard to get all in one video!

[@stevefox8605]

Excellent, thank you Marco. 👍🏻👍🏻 Would love to see you interview Roger Smith 🤞🏻

[@SwissWatchGang]

One day!

[@dennisyorimoto5051]

I just found your KZbin. Have you done a video on Kari Voutilainen?

[@SwissWatchGang]

Welcome to the channel! I reviewed a friends Vingt8 once on my channel. If you go on the EsperLuxe youtube channel there’s more there about indies. 👍🏻 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGTFe3-Xrr2er7M

[@Krptokrayon]

Excellent!!!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thank you Joe

[@XShotokanX]

I don't quite understand the pricing of Kikuchi Nakagawa when it uses of the self movement. Swedish Sjöö sandström has a watch with the same movement, Royal Capital, but for 600$

[@SwissWatchGang]

Well, it's not entirely a fair comparison. Check how much hand work goes into a KN watch and you will see that you can't compare the watch based on the movement only. Is the 20k steep? Yes a bit but we also don't know the financing and business cost distribution of the brand so it's something we can only hope they made a good call on.

[@LION_and_the_LAMB]

There are many videos where people go into a store and spec their Lambos. Can you make some videos where you spec these type of watches and show a mockup of the final watch?

[@SwissWatchGang]

Maybe in the future when i have a designer on!

[@mkm6073]

Really great pieces shown here. Its just awesome to see some very young guys coming into the industry, though sad on the other side, that their pieces are really in such a high price range, so the majority cannot enjoy them anyway. So you can say what you want about Rolex, Omega or even Patek and AP - at least their pieces are affordable but still on a high quality level. Its really not that easy to spend 100k on a watch where you don't know where it will go to in one day, even though you like it a lot. I hope these guys will try to create more pieces for the mass of us watch fans out there;)

[@SwissWatchGang]

Let's see what the future brings.

[@adamethancrow]

Great video😊

[@ljr35]

thanks for this, some beautiful watches.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Glad you liked it!

[@danielkatz7516]

I think Felipe was apprenticing under Laine …could you interview Laine…..im thinking of getting same piece as you …but waiting for explorer 1…might skip 1………..go to Felipe, may skip Habring for Felipe , its the budget

[@danielkatz7516]

Wow. Quick reply. ……also a chat on photo work Like a workshop some day

[@watch202]

All amazing Watches and watchmakers . Cant pick a fav tbh 😉

[@SwissWatchGang]

agree :)

[@bryanadams5091]

Very interesting!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Thanks Bryan!

[@WorldandWatches]

Felipe pikullik Gang Gang shit!💯🤝

[@felipepikullik5958]

Thank you! 💯

[@SwissWatchGang]

haha

[@khaledabdulmajid6304]

Felipe Pikullik 👌🏽

[@SantharamBinuAutoscan]

Dear Team: Please Post A Video Of The Best Low Budget Swiss-Made Automatic Mechanical Watches . . . . .

[@Joy-cc1sw]

Do they skeletonize the watches if asked

[@neilbayley7539]

Wow to all the watchs

[@wagsbass]

Hodinks' design instantly reminded me of Akrivia

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yup :)

[@latcy1795]

A grieb & benzinger would ve nice👍

[@almeladze]

started following

[@SwissWatchGang]

Welcome back :D

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Waasaaap maaan How u do broo The gaaang izz heeere man Only wooolexes and parreeks maan 👏🔥🔥 itzz fire bro fiiirree Swiss gang in the hoood man 🔥🔥🔥

[@davidhunternyc1]

Let's talk about Japanese watches. Among the many qualities most horological masterpieces of the West share is, "abundance." Whether it be an abundant amount of complications or details, every watch is a world of infinite wonder. What most watches don't express, however, is "emptiness." Art history is full of paintings with abundance, be it Hieronymus Bosch's, The Garden of Earthly Delights, Michelangelo's, Sistine Chapel, or Peter Paul Reubens', The Decent from the Cross. In art history, paintings that express emptiness are relegated to second fiddle. Take, for example, Chardin's, Basket of Plums or Juan Sanchez Cotan's, Still Life with Quince, Cabbage, Melon, and Cucumber. It wasn't until the 20th century that emptiness became a force to be reckoned with. Take, for example, Mark Rothko's, Black on Dark Sienna on Purple... a painting so full of emptiness, no light escapes. Abundance in art will always take center stage but thanks to Rothko's forbearers the art world is full of emptiness. This brings me back to watches. Most every masterpiece of horology is a Hieronymous Bosch. There are few watches that express the quiet emptiness of a Chardin or the existential emptiness of Rothko, but they exist. Of course, we have to go to Japan to find them. First, there is the Credor Eichi II, with its dial entirely painted in enamel. It's a breath of God as quiet as a whisper. Then there's Kikuchi Nakagawa's, Murakumo watch. Inspired by Patek Philippe's 1941 black dial Reference No.1503, Nakagawa refines the Murakumo into a kind of purity so severe that even the black polished caseback makes seasoned watch collectors twitch with nervous anxiety. No wonder. Like a Rothko, there's nothing there.

[@garethworthington7564]

I'm liking Remy's or Hodinkyberkus

[@SwissWatchGang]

Same here bro

[@watchguy7986]

Throw Ferdinand Berthoud on there !

[@A.Pipetkin]

👍 SUPER Master

[@frankowot4]

I like McGonigle watches

[@SwissWatchGang]

Me too :)

[@simonrano8072]

I dont get why some watch youtubers believe we actually enjoy see their faces for 15 minutes with a couple watch pictures from time to time...

[@SwissWatchGang]

First video in 2 years I did with only pictures and i put in as many as I could get. Don’t overreact and focus on the watches not me. 👌👌😁

[@elboogy]

All are very nice. If i was a billionaire, im sure i would collect all.

[@SwissWatchGang]

Same :D

[@danielkatz7516]

Thank youuuuuuu

[@SwissWatchGang]

My pleasure :)

[@Eza_yuta]

Can't afford. I go back to searching steampunk frankenwatch then 😂

[@SwissWatchGang]

hehe

[@buzzbatra3]

There should be a tourbillion on that knife !!!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Oh that would be awesome!

[@Jsmashfq]

Passion has no price.

[@n1ghtm4re74]

Have you got some slavic roots ?

[@SwissWatchGang]

Absolutely. Born and raised in Slovenia

[@dud3n355]

On his website: "Delivery time for a Kikuchi Nakagawa: between 96 and 120 months" 🙂

[@SwissWatchGang]

Yup. Busy guys 😁

[@dud3n355]

@@SwissWatchGang It's harder then a Rolex 😄I don't know if I will survive this term.

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@dud3n355 😂😂😂

[@djisar-official]

Do you know a watch under $10k that has a retrograde seconds hand that is NOT Longines? If so please let me know, thanks!

[@SwissWatchGang]

Chronoswiss ReSec comes to mind

[@djisar-official]

@@SwissWatchGang Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I think you just picked my next watch!

[@SwissWatchGang]

@@djisar-official Happy to help. Did a video on one before: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpaXlZWIptt5p6s

[@elligconcepcion0617]

TS 😍♥️🥰💋

[@MrJoelee73]

Anything by Roger Smith

[@SwissWatchGang]

Would love to!

[@angelusavila3832]

Paul Picot

[@jeffreygoss8109]

I couldn’t pronounce one of these

[@elligconcepcion06167]

😍😍