10 Watch Brands NO ONE Knows About - Obscure Microbrands and Independent Watch Brands

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  • Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025

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  • @haroldcastle
    @haroldcastle 2 месяца назад +5

    Great job Chris!!
    please always say the price of watches, thanks

  • @aureliocorona1470
    @aureliocorona1470 5 месяцев назад +3

    I love the Dufrane -Travis collection

  • @ralphimbrogno9239
    @ralphimbrogno9239 5 месяцев назад +5

    Traska. I just purchased a Venturer GMT and I love it. It also uses the Myota 9075 so it’s a true GMT.

    • @nedflanders3769
      @nedflanders3769 5 месяцев назад +1

      I have the same Traska. Wow it’s an awesome watch. Unbelievable for the price actually.

    • @bhstennis04
      @bhstennis04 5 месяцев назад +1

      Came here to say this. Have yet to see one in person, but love the designs, and have heard nothing but great things!

    • @nedflanders3769
      @nedflanders3769 5 месяцев назад

      @@bhstennis04you will not be disappointed!

  • @nedflanders3769
    @nedflanders3769 5 месяцев назад +4

    I have a Jack Mason Stratotimer. It’s a fantastic watch with excellent finishing and super comfortable.

    • @direwolf1883
      @direwolf1883 4 месяца назад +1

      I'm curious about the strat o timer, is it worth the premium? Most other watches using that movement are a couple hundred cheaper. Is the jack mason worth the extra?

    • @nedflanders3769
      @nedflanders3769 4 месяца назад +1

      @@direwolf1883 good question. sort of subjective, but to me, I think so. I really, really like the watch. The level of finishing, and the very cool design go a long way for me. Also the bracelet is just crazy comfy. with quick adjust.

  • @franc101978
    @franc101978 5 месяцев назад +11

    lol well maybe in your social circle Rolex is very common but not on mine 🤣

    • @StephenMorganCanada
      @StephenMorganCanada 5 месяцев назад +2

      They sell more watches than the rest of Swiss industry combined. They are not just common on the wrist, they are common in people’s minds, even if they can’t afford them.

  • @fernandoespinosa8055
    @fernandoespinosa8055 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Cris. the first time I heard of CW was three years ago right here wiht you, I began curious and after that I bought a C60 pro600 that very same year, and still love it., I live in MX and not even my watch guy knows what it is, his impression was "this rivals RADO and is superior"., thanks a lot for making me aware of CW. Greetings from MX.

  • @peterkalos6271
    @peterkalos6271 5 месяцев назад +3

    I think formex is still kinda of slept on, and is similar in quality as C.Ward but less known. Also as a MD resident gotta give love to Tsao Baltimore. Really nice watches with unique dials and finishes. I own their Natty Boh collab and love it. Honorable mentions: spinnaker (50 phantoms, Scottish watches collab) and Avi-8 (1942 capcom, fly boy x islander)

    • @dannysimenauer5745
      @dannysimenauer5745 5 месяцев назад

      Have you seen the website for Towson Watch Company in Maryland?

  • @Vox-Populi
    @Vox-Populi 5 месяцев назад

    Interesting watches! I really like the variety of approaches.

  • @WATCHMEGOBROKE
    @WATCHMEGOBROKE 5 месяцев назад

    New subscriber here and fellow watch addict!! Beautiful time pieces ❤️

  • @pierce_13
    @pierce_13 5 месяцев назад

    That Cume is amazing!

  • @EfenLi-j3c
    @EfenLi-j3c 5 месяцев назад

    👍👍👍 Nice Watch and Elegant Watch introduce by Watch Expert - Watch Chris 👍👍👍

  • @samnova450
    @samnova450 5 месяцев назад +1

    I’m interested in the Jack Mason GMT, might get that one later. Thanks for the info.

  • @chanslorvalorum6905
    @chanslorvalorum6905 5 месяцев назад +6

    MARATHON.

  • @wildernessofzinn17
    @wildernessofzinn17 5 месяцев назад

    I have a Zelos Comet in sky blue as my daily wearer. It just ended up being the one I'm most comfortable with, and it keeps great time for a manual wind movement (Sellita SW215).

  • @kazochrymowicz3076
    @kazochrymowicz3076 4 месяца назад

    Dan is the best. Finishing is outstanding

  • @bhstennis04
    @bhstennis04 5 месяцев назад +1

    RZE is a brand I think should be on this list. I don’t think they get enough love, even by true “watch people” in the know.

  • @AdAce21
    @AdAce21 5 месяцев назад

    12:33 man I love the look of that Empire Stratotimer... I just afraid it'll wear too big on my wrist. Also, WISE and MAEN really deserve recognition for what they're putting out for very affordable prices.

  • @Weedandwatches
    @Weedandwatches 5 месяцев назад +2

    My Royter is my favorite piece
    Custom marijuana leaf on my Roter
    The blue is so deep
    The chrono is unreal

  • @wisamal-hakim5531
    @wisamal-hakim5531 5 месяцев назад

    Fun list
    Shame they’re almost all sold out
    I love that concrete window one looks like that new AP

  • @codys5727
    @codys5727 5 месяцев назад +1

    Any way you could put in the description rough prices at time of making this video. Affordable is always subjective but would love to have ballpark numbers

  • @j1d7s
    @j1d7s 5 месяцев назад +2

    Interesting selection, but Zelos surely is definitely not one no one knows about - I sometimes wished they were when I did not get my favourite model... Christopher Ward is also very well known, especially in Europe.

  • @guidine7
    @guidine7 5 месяцев назад +12

    These watches cost a fortune ...

    • @ozzy1154
      @ozzy1154 5 месяцев назад +1

      It’s all relative

    • @adamfletter5842
      @adamfletter5842 5 месяцев назад +5

      "only collectors know" should've been your first clue

    • @user-vv1qm5dj9c
      @user-vv1qm5dj9c 5 месяцев назад

      @@adamfletter5842 Chris uses that phrase constantly. It’s meaningless.

    • @SpaceG95
      @SpaceG95 4 месяца назад +1

      As someone who can't afford anything on this list myself, I don't think it's a "fortune." Quality watches, especially mechanical watches are not inexpensive to make

    • @user-vv1qm5dj9c
      @user-vv1qm5dj9c 4 месяца назад

      Would love for Chris to curate a similar collection but in the 3k range. For example, you could score a Monta Noble, a Nodus Deep and Lorier chronograph for the price. I bet you would rarely see a person in the wild with the same watches. 3k is a lot but could be a point of comparison.

  • @eahmhelmoa
    @eahmhelmoa 5 месяцев назад

    Ophion are great love them a lot. Impossible to on someone else wrist.
    Another brand that is making fantastic watches is straum.
    I m eagerly waiting for kollokium new release...love the look

  • @johnleonard3951
    @johnleonard3951 2 месяца назад

    The new day night watch ochs makes is insane. I think what he has done to the UN-320 is something you would only expect to see in watches costing 50 to 70k and you will probably get this around 10k

  • @kevinmedina9980
    @kevinmedina9980 4 месяца назад

    Horpa. Out of Mumbai. Great guy forging new ground in India.

  • @anamisidro8453
    @anamisidro8453 5 месяцев назад +1

    Well, I own a watch from a micro brand not listed here: AnOrdain - model 2, orange fume.

  • @jaysony1989
    @jaysony1989 5 месяцев назад +1

    Sinn is a good brand too

  • @haping1
    @haping1 5 месяцев назад +1

    Hanhart every day for me 😅

  • @dannysimenauer5745
    @dannysimenauer5745 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks for introducing us to these relatively unknown brands. If you had more space on your list, would RGM Watch Co. in Pennsylvania, and Sartory Ballard in France make your list?

  • @WNYfellow
    @WNYfellow 5 месяцев назад

    Well, I wouldn't say that no one has heard of Zelos or Chr. Ward - but the others are a revelation and an education. You could teach a watch class at NYU or the New School.

  • @ALEJANDROMUNERA
    @ALEJANDROMUNERA 5 месяцев назад

    Angles watch and Azimuth. I own one of each, and I've never seen another one, either in South America (Colombia) where I live and/or in the US (there must be more but I haven't seen them).

  • @thereissomecoolstuff
    @thereissomecoolstuff 5 месяцев назад +2

    Chris if you could repeat the brand a couple of times during the review or maybe graphic it would help. You normally say it once at the beginning and once at the end. Thanks

    • @WatchChris
      @WatchChris  5 месяцев назад +3

      @@thereissomecoolstuff hey, I added links to all of the brands I speak about in the video in the description

    • @thereissomecoolstuff
      @thereissomecoolstuff 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@WatchChris I saw that and appreciate it. When you are doing multiple brands it’s tough to track which watch you are talking about. I would literally have to write down the name to keep it straight or rewatch the video. The links are helpful. I looked up 4 of them. I was only interested in 2 watches but didn’t remember their brands. You’ve been around long enough to know watch nerds get zoned in. Make it easy to find and buy. Thanks.

  • @vic7939
    @vic7939 5 месяцев назад

    Clemence.
    Especially the Munro field watch.

  • @andysantosiii1971
    @andysantosiii1971 5 месяцев назад

    How about Martin Designs?

  • @mattys1467
    @mattys1467 5 месяцев назад

    You need to look at Itay Noy

  • @andrewts2067
    @andrewts2067 5 месяцев назад

    Please try to get and review a Vayth. They look amazing but aren't covered at all except a couple of videos in their native language

  • @mikegeary2112
    @mikegeary2112 5 месяцев назад

    Direnzo is outstanding

  • @burdineestep4224
    @burdineestep4224 5 месяцев назад

    Eberhard & Co. Swiss independent less than 20000 per year known for their chronographs.

  • @kyledriscollmusic
    @kyledriscollmusic 15 дней назад

    you gotta buy another Ochs Und Junior

  • @osobad1127
    @osobad1127 5 месяцев назад

    Habring2 should have had a shout

  • @nickknox.
    @nickknox. 5 месяцев назад

    I would never hear the end of it if I bought a "Royter"

  • @mktosaft4255
    @mktosaft4255 2 месяца назад +4

    Putting Christopher Ward in a video like this seems a bit of an insult, lmao.

    • @freddolman1494
      @freddolman1494 Месяц назад +1

      Agree, Christopher Ward is certainly no longer "obscure" nor is it really a microbrand anymore. Great watches though!

  • @HamishCarpenter
    @HamishCarpenter 5 месяцев назад

    Very expensive for an unknown brand - for same price or less , I can get many Swiss brands.

  • @maarteneh
    @maarteneh Месяц назад

    Yeah, we know you find yourself very important when it comes to Reuter.

  • @BoboacaDoxaras
    @BoboacaDoxaras 5 месяцев назад

    I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the AMZWATCH has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.

  • @SpaceG95
    @SpaceG95 4 месяца назад

    Cincinnati Watch Co
    Towson Watch Co
    Visitor Watch Co
    Fledderman Von Rieste Watches
    Tsao Baltimore
    Zenea Watches
    This is enough to keep you busy for a bit😂😂

  • @TJNicolson
    @TJNicolson Месяц назад

    Think you forgot Wise watches.

  • @MrLeandroRJ
    @MrLeandroRJ 5 месяцев назад +1

    Yes, they are expensive. And you can find better options for less. I’ve seen spaceone and Atowak in person and the second is miles better than the first.

  • @jrbrown1989
    @jrbrown1989 5 месяцев назад +3

    "I don't regret (selling the Ochs und Junior) because I really love the watch that I got."
    10 seconds later...
    "...however, I sold (the OuJ) and I *do* regret it"
    Well which is it 😂

    • @WatchChris
      @WatchChris  5 месяцев назад +2

      @@jrbrown1989 I regret it and I don't regret it LOL

    • @jhengh
      @jhengh 5 месяцев назад

      @@WatchChris yeap that sounds like a true watch collector alright

  • @kevinh5349
    @kevinh5349 5 месяцев назад

    I don't have anything to do with a brand wherein I have to put my name on a waitlist.

  • @Fortgeorge67
    @Fortgeorge67 5 месяцев назад

    I like delma I don't think lot of people know about this swiss brand not to expensive

  • @user-vv1qm5dj9c
    @user-vv1qm5dj9c 5 месяцев назад

    A good collection can include main stream and independents. I would avoid being on the extremes. Name dropping Rolex is predictable. 🙄

  • @TyreAlmasri
    @TyreAlmasri 5 месяцев назад +1

    What an amazing outcome for a beautiful watch. Always a pleasure to see MAMACOO work your magic. Thanks for sharing this transformation with us!

  • @Kingofgoodtimes.
    @Kingofgoodtimes. Месяц назад

    And Ming*

  • @ellardgrudzinski
    @ellardgrudzinski 5 месяцев назад

    I believe no man can say no to #MAMACOO 's watches

  • @jonburingrud6127
    @jonburingrud6127 5 месяцев назад

    Robot, from Prague.

  • @Max_Thunder
    @Max_Thunder 5 месяцев назад +2

    Nobody likes the guy that boast about how they knew band before they were big. You are too cool guy.

  • @BenNS1971
    @BenNS1971 5 месяцев назад

    Habring2

  • @alexe8996
    @alexe8996 4 месяца назад

    💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  • @shamelessplace11
    @shamelessplace11 5 месяцев назад

    A guy ease up on the upsell on the rorter watches we get it he's your body you got one for free the upsell is a little much

  • @murrayalex4843
    @murrayalex4843 5 месяцев назад

    some of those brands are trying too hard to be different, not sure I'd want to buy any of them....just like I will never want to own a Rolex

  • @wittech6116
    @wittech6116 20 дней назад

    Cough Tuseno cough

  • @peterlandbo2726
    @peterlandbo2726 5 месяцев назад

    Aaaaalways picking on Rolex

  • @AMore429
    @AMore429 Месяц назад

    Ridiculous prices. This guy keeps saying affordable !!! 😂😂😂

  • @chanslorvalorum6905
    @chanslorvalorum6905 5 месяцев назад

    TANDORIO
    PAGANI DESIGN
    CADISEN

  • @JohnnyLoniya
    @JohnnyLoniya 4 месяца назад

    It's sad that watches that look good cost over 1k+. AMZWATCH watches are REALLY well made, and it just shows how a brand name on a watch can make its price 10x higher. I understand that if you look under a microscope, you'll find the difference, but just how many of you really inspect a watch at that level when you see someone with a watch?

  • @GEMSofGOD_com
    @GEMSofGOD_com 5 месяцев назад

    You have taste, bro