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The Micro Collector

Conversations With the People Building Today’s Most Exciting Microbrand Watch Companies

The Micro Collector is a podcast hosted by Justin Dorfman, founder of Zeon Micro, featuring in-depth conversations with the founders and operators behind some of today’s most interesting microbrand watch companies.

Justin Dorfman with Austin Lee and Henry Kwong of Monbrey on The Micro Collector podcast

Austin Lee & Henry KwongCo-Founders of Monbrey

Monbrey: Inventing a New Dimension in Microbrand Watches

31:49
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Previous Episodes

  • Justin Dorfman and Ray Lin of Sunrex on The Micro Collector podcast

    Sunrex

    Sunrex: From Watch Manufacturing to Building Their Own Brand

    Ray Lin

    32:17
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  • Reagan Cook and Ryan Torres of Vaer on The Micro Collector podcast

    Vaer

    Vaer: Building an American Watch Brand for Everyday Adventure

    Reagan Cook & Ryan Torres

    41:03
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  • Justin Dorfman and Nathan Trafford of Trafford Watch Co. on The Micro Collector podcast

    Trafford Watch Co.

    Take Your Time: The Story Behind Trafford Watch Co.

    Nathan Trafford

    33:13
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  • The Micro Collector podcast with Nick Lehner, founder of StrapHabit

    StrapHabit

    How Watch Straps Are Changing Collecting

    Nick Lehner

    41:52
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  • Justin Dorfman and James Wong of Nectere Watches on The Micro Collector podcast

    Nectere Watches

    Nectere Watches: Finding Beauty in the Chaos of Time

    James Wong

    30:24
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What You’ll Learn From The Micro Collector

Building the Brand
How founders think about positioning, audience, community, launch strategy, pricing, retail, and growth.
Designing the Product
How ideas become watches through design choices, movements, materials, specifications, and tradeoffs.
Getting It Made
What founders learn about development, manufacturing, quality, assembly, and bringing a watch into production.

Thinking About Building Your Own Watch Brand?

Explore our step-by-step guide to starting a microbrand watch company, with practical experience and lessons from founders who have done it themselves.

Read: How to Start a Microbrand Watch Company

Ready to build with more confidence?

Let’s talk about your next watch project and how Zeon Micro can help take it from concept through production.