Microbrand Watch Collector: D1 Milano, Formex, and Collecting Events with James

Join Tim as he sits down with watch collector James, a passionate enthusiast of the microbrand world. James shares how his journey began—from his first fascination with watches to discovering the vibrant collecting community through events and meetups. In this episode of Collector Conversation, he dives deep into his personal collection, featuring standout pieces from brands like Formex and D1 Milano, and reveals why these accessible yet distinctive timepieces deserve a place in any collector’s watchbox. Please Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@1916company/?sub_confirmation=1 Download the app: https://onelink.to/8u2bgh Buy Watches Here: https://www.the1916company.com View hands-on luxury watch reviews on The 1916 Company Watch Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/@the1916companywatchreviews/?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the1916company 0:00 App Promo 1:00 Introduction 2:03 Agelocer Volcano 5:47 James' Introduction to Microbrands 8:36 Formex Essence 10:23 Chronofixe Astérix 13:48 Formex Leggera 15:20 Reception towards Microbrands 17:02 Henry Archer Verden GMT 20:00 Thomas Earnshaw 22:00 D1 Milano Mirror 24:24 Boderry Elite 26:24 Intersecting Art & Horology 28:51 Arbutus Mother of Pearl Automatic #watchcollector #watchcollecting #watchcollection MB01P46UZN7CAJI