Howdy,

Some news on our end - J.L. Wright & Co. is now an authorized dealer for Schwarz Etienne, and the only one in Texas.



They're a small independent in La Chaux-de-Fonds, founded in 1902, and nearly every part of their watches is made within their own group of workshops there: the movements and micro-rotors, the bridges and plates, the escapement, the case parts, and even the hairsprings.

That last one is rare. Most of the industry buys hairsprings from outside suppliers, and only a handful of watchmakers anywhere produce their own. Output is a few hundred watches a year, so you'll rarely see one in person.




Our first pieces are on their way to Houston now. If you'd like to see them when they land, reply here, text 713-364-9558 or email me at jacob.wright@jlwrightco.com




See the collection at https://jlwrightco.com/pages/schwarz-etienne

For those who already know the brand, I'd like to hear how you came across them. For everyone else, happy to answer questions.



Gig 'em,
Jacob Wright '18
J.L. Wright & Co., House of Horology
jlwrightco.com

Learned something new today. Thanks for sharing!

I'm just learning about watches as a hobby which has been a fun distraction.

Question, how do these hold up in value?

Wish I could give a simpler answer here, especially as a dealer of the brand.

Schwarz Etienne rarely turns up on the secondary market. Production is small and most owners keep them, so there's little resale history to go on. When pieces do change hands, the limited runs and collaborations are the ones collectors look for.

My advice with any watch is to buy it because you love it and will wear it, not as an investment or store of value. Schwarz Etienne earns its place on the in-house micro-rotor movements and the quality of finishing for the price.

As a rough rule of thumb, used watches tend to trade 15 to 30% below retail. There are too many variables to be more precise than that: some sell above retail, and some go for half or less.