Detroit is back on the map! The once glorious flagship city in US industry has seen a resurgence in manufacturing and business since its fall thanks to companies like Shinola. Shinola is an American based company that has opened factories in Detroit, MI. They specialize in beautiful watches, bicycles, notebooks, and more all made in the USA! Who wouldn't want a classy looking watch with the big words "DETROIT" so masterfully placed on the face of their watch?
Originally we weren't going to write a piece on these guys because of the fact that they imported the movement (inner parts of the watch) from Switzerland, however, after major consideration we decided to put Shinola on the writing list. The first reason being that Shinola has created a booming business in a once dimming city. The next reason is because they are dedicated in bringing jobs back to the United States and only manufacture in Motor City–Much Respect. The third reason is the rest of their products are all USA made.
These guys are doing some great things! We're currently on the wait list for one of their Runwells. Give them a look over!