Housed in a 17th-century bank building in Stockholm, Watches of Scandinavia features more than a dozen brands from the region.
Mikael Sandstrom knows that many people associate Scandinavia with modern furniture and stylish home accessories.
But, as the founder and chief executive of Watches of Scandinavia, a new retail and event space in Stockholm, he wants that impression to encompass high-end, contemporary watchmaking, too.
“This region has always punched above its weight on the global stage, with numerous famous brands and companies,” he wrote in an email, citing Bang & Olufsen, Arne Jacobsen, Marimekko and other well-known Scandinavian and Nordic luxury brands. “Now we are going to bring the quality, values and
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