16Nov 2025 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Interview Mateo Asier – Founder of Lebond Watches

Interview Mateo Asier – Founder of Lebond Watches

Interview
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon the young brand Lebond Watches. I immediately loved their concept and the design of their watches. Naturally, I wanted to learn more, and I had the honor of interviewing the brand's founder, Mateo Asier. One small point to note: you know that Watchisthis usually only covers watches priced under €2500 ($, CHF, or £). This time, I'm making an exception because their watches are priced at €2700, and honestly, I love their work. So, let's get started, enjoy the read ;-) Mateo Asier - Founder of Lebond Watches Could you tell us a bit about you and about your story with watches? Since I was very young, I’ve been fascinated by both architecture and watches. After living with my wife in Paris and…
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14Mar 2024 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Interview Gage Knopf – Co-Founder of Knopf Watches

Interview Gage Knopf – Co-Founder of Knopf Watches

Interview
Last October, I had some time to kill so I was scrolling through Instagram, and I came across a young watch brand straight from New York City: Knopf Watches. I quickly became interested in this brand because I am a fan of the city that never sleeps. Luckily, I was able to meet the founders of the brand, and try their pieces, in November 2023, on Minutes & Hours Austin. They had their stand opposite mine (where I represented Cimier), and so it was easy for me to interact with them and understand their path. So for more details I decided to interview one of the founders - Gage Knopf. So here we go, I'll let you discover Knopf Watches. Gage and Larry Knopf Could you tell us a bit…
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