IAMWATCH Showcases 5 Independent Artisanal Releases
IAMWATCH 2026 in Singapore is highlighting five notable new releases from independent watchmakers. These include Mickaël Gaspar's debut Souscription with a dial-side movement, Garrick's time-only S8 featuring a skeletonized caliber, Franc Villa's FVF2 Intrepido Openwork with an avant-garde design, Urwerk's UR-101 Green Mamba with a vivid green display, and Ulysse Nardin's Freak S Purple Enamel celebrating the Freak's 25th anniversary.
- Mickaël Gaspar Souscription: 20 numbered pieces, 69,000 CHF (ex. VAT)
- Garrick S8: from £59,500
- Franc Villa FVF2 Intrepido Openwork: limited to 50 pieces
- Urwerk UR-101 Green Mamba: 50 pieces, 33,300 CHF (excl. taxes)
- Ulysse Nardin Freak S Purple Enamel: 50 pieces, 153,000 CHF (incl. VAT)
The Mickaël Gaspar Souscription features a dial-side movement and retrograde date, with the retrograde mechanism designed by Gaspar and approximately 250 hours of machining and finishing.
The Garrick S8 is a time-only watch with a skeletonized S8 calibre, built to order with customisation possible and assembled by a single watchmaker over eight weeks.
The Franc Villa FVF2 Intrepido Openwork boasts a 39.5mm case with a baguette diamond-set bezel, contrasted with a rose gold dial and cognac-toned calibre.
The Urwerk UR-101 Green Mamba features a matte-black steel case and a textured rubber strap, with its time display aperture in vivid green.
The Ulysse Nardin Freak S Purple Enamel incorporates a purple enamelled hour disc, which functions as a component of the time display.
The Mickaël Gaspar Souscription is the first watch backed by Ateliers Associés, a business incubator for independent watchmaking.