Independent watch brands on show

WATCH collectors may rush to snag the latest model from their favourite luxury brand, but that hasn’t stopped independent watch labels from flourishing.

In fact, it took just four years for Spring Sprang Sprung to evolve into one of Asia’s liveliest independent watch fairs, offering collectors face-to-face time with the creators behind some of the world’s best up-and-coming watch brands.

This year’s showcase has attracted the participation of 60 independent brands from multiple countries, from France, Germany, Finland and Switzerland to Vietnam, Thailand, China and Indonesia. In this week’s BT Lifestyle, we speak with some of these indie players and pick out some highlights of the fair, set to be held at National Design Centre this weekend.

In Health, find out more about premium postnatal care, Korean-style. DeRama is an appropriately named confinement centre that boasts top K-drama stars among its clientele and has opened its first overseas outpost in Singapore. Read about its postpartum care that combines Korean heritage with modern science.

And in Dining, Drew Nocente puts heart into hearth as he serves up comforting, wood-fired fare at his newest restaurant, Il Toro.

Get all this and more in this week’s BT Lifestyle.