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Spring Sprang Sprung 2025
Founded in 2022 by Yong Keong (YK) Lim and Sugiharto Kusumadi, Spring Sprang Sprung is Singapore's largest indie watch fair. Their names may be familiar to those active in Singapore's watch scene as YK and Sugiharto are the founders of Feynman Timekeepers and Red Army Watches respectively. This year marks the 4th year that they have hosted an event, but it's the very first one for us at Nomad Watch Works. You can see our booth in the picture below! This was on Saturday morning right after setting up.
Interesting brands at SSS
Microbrands galore! I didn't manage to check out every brand but I had a great time with the ones I managed to. I'm really glad to have participated in this event as Spring Sprang Sprung brought many microbrands to my attention. In no particular order, here are some of the brands I managed to check out:
Geylang Watch Co
First up is our neighbour, Geylang Watch Co! I had a great time speaking to Theo, the founder, and he was kind enough to explain the origins of his brand and let me play with some of his watches. If you're curious about the naming, you can check out his "About Us" page. I love the streetsign-inspired logo and this brand absolutely embraces its Singaporean roots. My personal favourite - the Apex Chronograph.
Waktu Horology
Another brand that embraces its Singaporean roots is Waktu Horology, Singapore's first watch brand dedicated to honouring and showcasing Malay heritage. Each model connects with different facets of Malay heritage and tells a different story. I had a chance to see them in person and the dials do not disappoint. My personal favourite - the Klasik Hitam with its beautiful enamel dial.
Arcturus
Founded in 2017 and named after the brightest star in the northern celestial hemisphere, Arcturus hopes to be a supernova in the microbrand space and establish Singapore on the world's horological map. Each watch comes with a 2-year warranty and as a bonus: Arcturus will cover 50% of all maintenance and repair costs for 10 years after the warranty period. My personal favourite - the LC-2 Tourbillon. Don't let the 44mm size put you off as the teardrop lugs make it much more wearable than the size suggests. 
DR Studio Watches
Though not a booth at Spring Sprang Sprung, I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with David, the founder of DR Studio, and he showed me some of his beautiful work. Pictured below is a Rolex Date 1501 with a custom painted dial and a custom painted dial for a Seiko Speedtimer Pogue. He takes commissions, so hit him up!
Selten
Founded in 2017 by Leonardo Tsai, the name Selten is taken from the German word for "rare". The quality, craftsmanship, and beauty of German watches are a strong inspiration for the brand. My personal favourite - the Watch Ho & Co x Selten Jui with its mesmerizing dial, thought it has unfortunately since been sold out. 
Final Thoughts
Big thanks to everyone who came down and to the organizers for providing us with a constant supply of water and snacks, it really helped. I hoped you guys had as much fun as we did checking out all the different microbrands, and we hope to see you at the Boutique Fair later this month! It may be our first event but it definitely won't be our last.
