Favorite Microbrands.

Nodus

Halios

Cincinnati Watch

(NB - Christopher Ward is amazing and I own one but not a micro any longer strictly speaking imo)

Traska, lorier, farer

Farer is definitely one of mine to, they haven’t done a watch I wouldn’t want yet. Echo/Neutra are next up for me, fantastic watches at a very reasonable price point, and Christopher Ward, not sure we can still call them a microbrand, but if we can definitely them, otherwise Studio Underdog for me.

RGM - not sure they qualify as the are more a boutique manufacturer as the make their own movement.

100% sure are micro brands.

Towson Watch Company

E, Stohlman

Christopher Ward

I have a few more I like but those are top of my head.

You may be right about Christopher Ward. If I had to replace them I would chose Studio Underdog for sure.

I would agree with Studio Underdog if we are taking Christopher Ward off the table. Echo/Nuetra I'm not familiar with. I'll have to research those.

Three I own: Baltic, Henry Archer and Islander. I have the Baltic Aquascaphe (I love it), two Henry Archers with a third on the way and two Islanders. I would say value for the dollar is Henry Archer. They are built like a tank and seem like they will last and they have their own unique design style.

Nodus, Monta, Lorier

I feel like RGM should definitely qualify. I totally forgot ab I ut them even though it will be a longtime before thry are in my price range. Beautiful time pieces though.

We are on the same page. The new field watch is 🔥

Lorier and Traska are great choices.

Nodus, DuFrane, and Farer!

Traska, Farer and Formex

I have definitely looked at the Henry Archers. They make nice watches. I love Baltic aswell. I'll have to research Islander that's a new one for me.

I definitely love Nodus and Monta. Nodus is top 5 for me. Those watches with the scratch resistance are really cool.

Curious why you go to Rolex and Tudor as the flipside to microbrands, and then into some snarky comment about investing. I mean... huh? For one, I've never seen any watch as an investment. Can we be clear on that? Thanks. Second, there's a world of watches that aren't microbrands, at all kinds of price points. You can have a very fun, cost-effective and interesting time in watches without microbrands. I find your comeback on this bizarre.

When I say life's too short for microbrands, I'm not saying, "Look this Rolex I bought as an investment..." I don't see any correlation between the two, to be honest with you.

Lorier (I own one), Serica, Baltic. If my wallet allowed, I'd go for this amazing Serica 8315 GMT:

Honorable mentions are Paulin, Halios, Zelos and Dufrane.

Baltic and Maen

My buddy just got a UBoat. He got the one with the oil in it and it looks cool.

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All good.. Not hating. I just didn't understand why not support micros. Maybe I did come off snarky. Not my intent. Cheers. You have a nice collection. I definitely see value in Rolex or I wouldn't gave made the comment on them being investments. They are definitely investments intentionally or not. But that also depends on the model.

Also would add that the Tudor Black Bay is also okay for an investment.

I have two U1001 watches. Love them both.

The crown and its housing mean business, and it’s a useful weapon if you want to bludgeon a baby seal.

(Note: I do not condone bludgeoning anything, just making the point that it weighs a LOT). ;-)

Some sexy watches you have there!

It does not get much wrist time but I still cant get rid of it. A independent piece of American Horology.

Some mention CW. IMO established (yet young) brand selling milions watches is not microbrand anymore. It's rather Independent watchmaker instead.

Venezianico, Skywatch are my 2 favorite.

Check these from Venezianico.

Kurono Tokyo, Halios, Laventure(maybe not a microbrand)

Lorier, Nodus, Damasko (if they count)

Honorable mention is Christopher Ward who honestly are bigger than a microbrand at this point