HONG KONG — Sally Lim was so fed up with her husband Glenn’s horology obsession, she issued an ultimatum: Find something constructive to channel his watch addiction into — or else. Little did she know, she would be pulled along with him into the microbrand watch world with Ayers Watches’ “The Metropolitan.” Glenn Lim had…
SINGAPORE — Vilhelm’s new Talos bronze watch may look like a beefy tool timepiece for tough guys, but the watch company’s origins come from a more sensitive, familial place. Brand creator Nop Srinara named the brand to honor his son, Liam. “I had been toying with the idea of launching a watch for years,” Srinara…
For teenagers in Singapore, the military is just part of life. Every male who turns 18 must enlist and serve two years. While some might view this as a daunting requirement, Alex Ian Loh picked up the skills he needed to pursue his watchmaking dream by becoming a weapons expert. And he’s shooting for the…
By Shane Snider Editorial Director Thawil, Switzerland — Kyle Schut’s introduction into the watch business didn’t come from years of industry exposure — his horological sales prowess was born in a most unusual place: A video game arcade in South Africa. The 32-year-old owner of Straton Watch Company was only 15 when he managed to…
By Shane Snider Editorial Director LONDON — José Miranda had a radical vision for a timepiece that would jump out among the growing landscape of micro brand watches. The London-based TV commercial producer may be an avid race car enthusiast and speed freak, but he found the road to brand ownership long and winding. Miranda,…