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This exceedingly competitively priced central tourbillon watch commemorates the 70th anniversary of Hillary and Norgay's ascent of Everest.
Oddly shaped watches used to be a thing of the past, but Good + Evil is bringing them back with the Omen.
Australia-based Finnish watchmaker Susan Galvin launches her first shaped watch.
France's pithy watch vandalizer du jour teams up with a poetic Parisian microbrand.
Vaer just added eight new R1 Chronograph models to the range. We take a closer look at two of them.
New Zealand brand Draken shows what 6 years of development and listening to brand feedback can do.
Though nobody asked for it, William Wood made a watch dedicated to the fire or emergency exit sign. And it's awesome.
The Singaporean brand continues to show off their varied design choices with a single-handed watch inspired by, chilling out?
Minimal branding, maximal dedication to vintage goodness.
This futuristic microbrand watch's sci-fi looks are extremely compelling.
This fun field watch was designed with GADA in mind.
This Japanese microbrand's latest piece would be right at home in Neo Tokyo.
Be it occult demons or tanks, leave it to Filipino microbrand Makina to come up with a unique design inspiration.
Initially a plan to fill a slot in a personal collection, the HZ.01 aims to be the ideal, affordable everyday watch.
Intricate dial, compact case, manually wound movement, and some laser-engraved finesse.
Would you choose the revival of an early quartz diver, or a simple, but capable GMT?
Thanks to popular demand, we outline five more microbrand winners of 2023.
We recap our favourite Micro Monday inclusions of 2023.
REC pay tribute to the best-known stunt rider of all time, with a piece of history in each watch.
Pairing compact dimensions with excellent features for the price point, the Gin Clear is a capable diver.
The microbrand tributes WWI-era pieces with an angled display and period-appropriate straps.
We take a look at this elegant mecha-quartz chrono from a Dubai-based brand.
Tri-stepped case, pump pushers and a pulsometer scales - all the ingredients for a great vintage-inspired chronograph are there.
Boasting a familiar octagonal form housing an innovative in-house movement, it's a bold first attempt from a brand (and country) little known to the world.
Microbrands didn’t just come about because Kickstarter made fundraising accessible and non-European manufacturing improved in quality – they were also a product of necessity. As…
This retro-inspired dive watch isn't just a pretty face: it's a proper tool watch.
Montoir's design brief was simple - classic dive watch, Swiss movement, affordable price - and they delivered.
Like many new microbrands, Bōken was created from a desire to do good in an industry that has only recently become interested in conservation efforts,…
Vario's first take on a GMT watch elegantly executes the complication without compromising the Empire's distinct Art Deco aesthetic.
The new Manime La Fidèle vies to be the ultimate minimalist integrated bracelet watch that doesn't skimp on specs.
Industrial watch design comes up a lot when discussing brands such as Hublot and Ball Watch Co, but any fan of Rammstein can assure you…
Now in their tenth year, the brand with Transylvanian ancestry has released the Peren Regia with more tasteful details.
For as many watch enthusiasts as we have here, Australia is lacking somewhat when it comes to home-grown brands. Of course we have Bausele, Galvin,…
Back when everybody wore a watch to keep their lives organised, most people only needed something that indicated the time and date. Nothing truly fancy…
In the never-ending quest of making vintage-looking modern watches, brands tend to forget one key element: the tactile vintage feel. Getting the yesteryear look right…
When you’re contemplating buying a watch that is so clearly an homage to an established model, you have to be absolutely sure that you’re getting…
Sometimes, hearing about a new brand named after someone you’ve never heard of, some alarm bells ring. It’s a fairly classic trick used by companies…
After two years of waiting, fans of the Arken Instrumentum have finally received a followup from the microbrand. At the time, it was one of…
You could say there are one of a few ways to make a dive watch stand out – a unique design, a superior movement, an…
It’s not often that I get to review watches that haven’t actually been designed yet, but Beacroft Bespoke has given me that opportunity. Watch customisation…
We are bound to follow certain trends no matter which industry we look into. Whether it be fashion, cars, music and, for what concerns us…
Formex can be seen as an independent brand, but is one of the few that borders the independent and regular watch markets. Independent because it…
South Korea is not typically a country associated with watchmaking, despite a strong culture of manufacturing that has leapt in quality over the last two…
There is a crucial moment in the existence of an independent brand when it adds mechanical movements to their core collections. This change seems to…
We don’t need more dive watches. According to some anecdotal data, divers are the most popular type of watches because they are robust, versatile, and…
Vario are one of the most beloved microbrands, and despite the fact that they may not receive as much hype as others, they still hold…
There’s certainly no shortage of creativity in the world of microbrands, but that energy doesn’t always get funnelled into watches that actually look good. Stella,…
Owing to the likes of the Rolex Explorer and Omega Aqua Terra, robust everyday watches have become their own thing. Because what we need is…
For those who were into scuba diving in the 1960s/70s and did not care for the professional-grade dive watches from Rolex and Blancpain, skin divers…
Shining a light on some lesser-known brands is one of my favourite things to do here at Time+Tide, and the weekly Micro Mondays segment helps…
Some of the most iconic models in the history of horology became so because they offered something unique. A new case design or a new…
Editor’s note: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Warrick’s Atmoss project will have to be put on hold for the moment to ensure the products can be…
You know how action movies sometimes include sleeper agents that nobody noticed and that can wreak havoc should they wish to? Well, we can also…
Over the past 10 years, French brands have been making real waves in the horological world. The country has seen a resurgence of fine watchmaking…
There’s no shortage of vintage-inspired divers in the independent and microbrand market. While many brands have got this formula wrong and wheeled out bland homages,…
Dive watches are more popular than ever, especially compressor divers. These ubiquitous watches herald from a time when horological engineering was at its peak, and…
Collaboration often leads to the best results, and Stella is a brand born of collaboration. With the name formed out of the founders Stephen and…
This may be the first time that I’m recommending a watch that you will never wear yourself, but the target demographic for Blok Watches don’t…
Jules Verne is one of the most influential authors of all time for one main reason — adventure. At the time, nobody else had captured…
Calling Circula a microbrand feels like a bit of a disservice considering their history, but their approach to unique design and modern brand identity really…
Aviation has a longstanding history with timekeeping and wristwatches, but that doesn’t mean you need to have decades of heritage behind you to make an…
Some extinct brands that get revived for the modern mechanical boom are often raised in mystery, bought out by private companies who heap glory on…
There’s a romanticisation that surrounds firefighting that’s been around since the profession’s inception. Firemen are mentioned by wide-eyed children in the same breath as astronauts…