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Bradley Taylor

The label denotes both a person and his documented solo watchmaking practice. Retain the business as ENT0038 and the person as P0240; do not merge it with Birchall & Taylor. 143

This profile covers the maker’s identity, history and documented work. A complete model catalogue is being researched separately.

At a glance

Subject
Independent Atelier 143
First documented date
2021 — Paragon solo debut 12
Documented work
Paragon 12

Why the name matters

Bradley Taylor introduced Paragon under his own name in 2021 after the closure of Birchall & Taylor; reporting places his solo workshop in Vancouver. Taylor makes and hand-finishes the Paragon hands; the watch uses specialist supplied components rather than an entirely self-made movement.

Paragon uses a Vaucher 5401/32 movement, a Comblémine dial and numerals developed with type designer Ian Brignell. 12

The work and why it matters

The 2021 Paragon introduction announced a twelve-watch edition; that announcement is not evidence that all twelve were delivered. The Horological Society of New York named Bradley Taylor of Vancouver among its 2026 Independent Watchmaker Grant recipients.

Bradleytaylor.ca presents the maker under his own name; the indexed biography also identifies his earlier Birchall & Taylor co-founding. The label denotes both a person and his documented solo watchmaking practice. Retain the business as ENT0038 and the person as P0240; do not merge it with Birchall & Taylor. 2341

Key dates

  1. 2021

    Paragon solo debut

    Bradley Taylor introduced Paragon under his own name in 2021 after the closure of Birchall & Taylor; reporting places his solo workshop in Vancouver. 12

  2. 2026

    HSNY Independent Watchmaker Grant recognition

    The Horological Society of New York named Bradley Taylor of Vancouver among its 2026 Independent Watchmaker Grant recipients. 3

Ownership and continuity

The label denotes both a person and his documented solo watchmaking practice. Retain the business as ENT0038 and the person as P0240; do not merge it with Birchall & Taylor. 143

Watchmakers and designers linked to Bradley Taylor

These people have a sourced relationship to this brand in the Enjoy Watches register. The label beside each name states the relationship recorded; it should not be read as a broader employment or ownership claim.

Identification and service

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Evidence and limits

How the claims are supported
  1. verified fact

    Bradley Taylor introduced Paragon under his own name in 2021 after the closure of Birchall & Taylor; reporting places his solo workshop in Vancouver.

  2. verified fact

    Taylor makes and hand-finishes the Paragon hands; the watch uses specialist supplied components rather than an entirely self-made movement.

  3. verified fact

    Paragon uses a Vaucher 5401/32 movement, a Comblémine dial and numerals developed with type designer Ian Brignell.

  4. verified fact

    The 2021 Paragon introduction announced a twelve-watch edition; that announcement is not evidence that all twelve were delivered.

  5. verified fact

    The Horological Society of New York named Bradley Taylor of Vancouver among its 2026 Independent Watchmaker Grant recipients.

  6. source stated claim

    Bradleytaylor.ca presents the maker under his own name; the indexed biography also identifies his earlier Birchall & Taylor co-founding.

  7. reasonable inference

    The label denotes both a person and his documented solo watchmaking practice. Retain the business as ENT0038 and the person as P0240; do not merge it with Birchall & Taylor.

Known limits

  • This identity dossier is not a complete catalogue of every watch or reference.

Direct sources

  1. Exploring the Paragon, the First Solo Venture from Bradley TaylorWorn & Wound · original interview and product reporting · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Birchall & Taylor closure and Paragon production; lines 197–227.. External source.

  2. Bradley Taylor Introduces the ParagonSJX Watches · specialist product reporting · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Debut and components: lines 80–81, 107, 122 and 147.. External source.

  3. HSNY Raises $1.2 Million at Its 160th Anniversary GalaHorological Society of New York · professional body award record · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: 2026 Independent Watchmaker Grant recipients; Bradley Taylor, Vancouver, Canada; lines 159–163.. External source.

  4. Bradley TaylorBradley Taylor · official maker biography · accessed September 15, 2026

    Locator: Indexed biography: 2017 Birchall & Taylor co-founding; main site branding.. First-party source; its statements remain attributed.

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