14 Awesome Microbrand Watches That Should Be On Your Radar 2020 (Blog With 40+ Brands)
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
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In my space of watches, microbrands have become one of the fastest-growing aspects of the mechanical watch market where small shops can produce nice products that in some cases outperform that of titans of industry. In the past three years, I have handled hundreds of watches from different microbrands out there with many being good, and others, not so much. In this video, we look at a shortlist of some of my favorite microbrands.
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The true definition of a microbrand is a brand who never have any watches actually in stock 😭
Yes
So Rolex has become a microbrand.
Haha that is good. We have stock...for now :)
im still not convinced that vaer has ever made an automatic dive watch. every time i go to buy one they've either just sold out, they are going to reveal a new one soon, or one is available for pre-order. except im impatient and want to buy something now and go to the next website. that last part may be partly my fault, if im being honest.
try ordering a Borealis Adraga..... lol
Another GREAT video, Teddy! I personally love what micro brands bring to the table for design choices, often at relatively bargain prices.
Some cool brands here! Anordain is my pick so far! Well presented Teddy :)
Teddy, spot on with your boutique experience explanation. In addition to getting something out of the the box, I enjoy communicating with many of the incredibly kind and giving owners/designers of micro brands like Brew, Dan Henry, Vario, Vaer, Straton, and more. Of course, I also enjoy my Alpinist and Khaki King as well for different reasons.
Loved this video! Thank you for putting it together!
Great coverage and very slick presentation. I'm glad the background music was toned down a bit too, so we can all hear you clearly. Very easy to watch, great pace.
This was an awesome video. Got into microbrands heavy over the past 12 months.
Teddy, another great video on micros, keep up the great work!
I'm so stoked to see your channel and blog becoming so successful man, keep it up! As for microbrands, I bought my first watch from the veteran-owned Avian Watch Co. As far as I can tell, they use Ronda and Seiko movements and their MkII Commodore line are lumed by Lüm-Tec.
I love that there's room for microbrands on your channel, it's very helpful to know which ones are worth paying for since there are so many out there - great video.
an EXCELLENT overview and truly informative (for me personally and those of us unacquainted ), very much appreciated, thank you !
Great video Teddy, brands on here I haven't heard of before and will look into!
Love micro brands ! They provide a large variety of non-traditional styles so you can get that watch that is just perfect for you.
... and I will admit... I love the boutique feel that I have something that very few other people will have.
such a great video! should all you the Micro-brand king haha!.... these videos are much better than watching a movie in the theatre... just to pleasing Quality.... great job Teddy!
What a great video. So much new watch info for me to consider. Keep doing what you're doing!
Hey @Teddy Baldassare, Just purchased the Maurice Lacroix Aikon 39mm! Thanks for chatting with me and helping me decide whether I should pull the trigger on my first luxury watch.
I'm new to the channel and with your recommendation I started looking at Brew watches. Really looking forward to seeing my retro technicolor when it comes in. Keep up the awesome content!
I’ve just started focusing on micro brands. So much to love! It’s especially fun when you can get a watch made locally.
Don't bother with Zelos, they never have any watches for sale. Perpetually sold out.
My Nodus Retrospect 2 is one of the favorites in my collection. Amazing Video Teddy! Thank you sir!
Great content Teddy. I really enjoyed this video
I always love all of your videos. This one is very informative and very spot on if you ask me.
Great video, Teddy! Loved the video and learned some new things and saw some things I might like to buy at some point. Very cool.
Love microbrands and independents that are doing cool things. That, in fact, makes me wonder why Ming was not included here. I think they have some amazing designs out there and tremendous dials.
Bravo. This should be the first of a series of videos. Excellent content. Please keep going with this theme!
your videos are always very objective but so informative. I love how much you service the under 1000 buyers too! excellent video and excellent channel
Thanks for the overview of different microbrands. I love this class of watches as (the good ones at least) offer something that is very different from the mainstream. I'm surprised you didn't mention Visitor watches. They are doing design like no one else!
Teddy you've got one of the best watch channels out there !
Great content Teddy! Lovely watches!
Teddy, I absolutely love your channel. I'm subscribed. You are by far my favorite luxury watch reviewer!
Really good video Teddy, as always. Very informative, great photos/videos, and just the right amount of information about each brand. Did you actually review the Baltic or just had experience with one but didn’t make a video?
I am a subscriber, and old enough to be your grandfather. What I like about you is you are not a watch snub, you put your well informed opinion out there, and don't make anyone feel bad if the watch you are presenting is out of our budget. Thanks for that.
Very insightful video Teddy👍🏽
Very nice video. Its what I needed
GREAT list, Teddy!
Well done! It's easy to view videos on Rolex, Omega, etc. etc., but this is the first one I've found to review great quality lesser known (in my case unknown) brands. Now I want one.
Another great video Teddy.
Thanks for introducing some very interesting brands .. great vid 👍🏼
Great video, thanks for all the effort you put into this. Your watch shots look almost as good as the ones you can see in Watchfinder & Co's videos. Amazing! :)
These are beautiful time pieces and it’s great that some are truly affordable too. I was aware of micros but not how rich the part of the market is. Great education!!
Great video! thanks Teddy :)
Yes! More love to the microbrands! :D
I really like some of these brands, Lorier in particular because they’re one of the few companies that put out a dive watch under 40mm that can dress up pretty well. The only other one I can think of right now is Baltic and their designs are very similar.
Yes that lorier looks amazing....looks expensive
Hi Teddy. Another well done video. While I've cast my lot with vintage chronographs, mostly Seiko, I well could see myself going down the microbrand path. The Anordain dials are magnificent. How about a video on they independents?
Thanks for a great video. You really piqued my interest on a couple of those brands. I already have a Zelos but was unaware of most of the other brands here
One of my favorite microbrands is Straton. I was very close to purchasing one, but ended up with a Marathon TSAR instead.
Interesting video, thank you Teddy.
There are some really gorgeous watches here! I hope you review the Vaer diver when it comes out. I pre-ordered it, and I can't wait to wear it!
I'll check your blog to see if Vaer made the cut!
Bought the Serica 4512 WMB for my first mechanical/automatic watch, it is very charming to me. Just love it so much. Don't care much about the heritage of a brand. Makes my heart beat everytime I see it, it is gonna be my one watch until I die.
What you said about microbrand is so true, the deeper connection with the company and people in it. That itself has a charm too! That's my experience with Serica!
Thanks Teddy. Very educational video review.
Another great episode Teddy. I have a bit of an affinity when it comes to Microbrands, so I love when you cover them.
I know you have mentioned then in the past, but have you thought of revisiting the brands Martenero and Richard Legrand? Like the Bayshore and Oceanfarer, respectively. I'm expecting delivery of the new Bayshore dive model in a few weeks (I ordered 3 out of the 4 dials available), and just ordered the new Oceanfarer in Polor White.
Would love your opinion.
great helpful overview this topic. interesting besides seiko and others
Thank you. I’m in the market for an automatic watch in the $500 range and never heard of any of these brands. This was an eye opener for options.
Just bought a Boldr Venture. I absolutely love it.
Thought you were going to say something about Farer, I instantly fell in love with their Oxley silver LE
I was waiting on him to bring up Farer too, I love their collection of watches.
Great video. Some really solid brands here.
Great video, and I wasn’t aware there were so many US based micro brands. I do miss seeing the case backs though. I realise it would make a long video longer, but just a second or two where I can pause the video would be great 👍
I saw your video on the Nodus Retrospect II last year. Looked into them and decided to pull the trigger. Really like my Retrospect II. I got the silver dial with the black bezel. Recently took it in to the water and it performed great.
I am in Love with this Brew Retrograph😍...it has a TagHeuer Monaco Vibe to it....I love that😍
Hands down the best watch channel. Love microbrands btw
Very good video ! Thank you. I have a Farer watch and I love it !
I would also add a french microbrand called "Akrone".
I enjoy the channel and the point of views given.
Teddy, your review on the Orient Kamasu a few months ago inspired me to get one. I'd watched a few reviews on the watch but your video tipped the scales for sure. It is my absolute favorite watch. I will give these micro brands video a good look and maybe again pick up a great watch. Thanks for the awesome reviews and videos. They are wonderful....... Peace ☮️
Happy to help Michael. Enjoy the watch!
This was a great video. Please do more reviews of micro brands. They are the hardest gauge in terms of quality.
Really great video
Two or three I’d never heard of...very cool selection man!
Hi Teddy, thanks so much for your content! To the point but detailed and really answers most of my questions. I was wondering what you thought about the Swiss Watch Company? THey seem pretty consistent to me but I wanted to make sure I'm right here!? Thanks!
Great video Teddy. It's a fascinating world and I'm afraid to say that I am hooked. The hard part is choosing. Monta, Nodus and Eza very attractive.
Some very interesting watches in this really well put together overview of popular microbrands. Monta is the highlight for me but some stunners in this list, Lum-Tec is just utter blandness and not sure why it's here otherwise I'd probably happily own every other watch. Excellent stuff
very nice collection of microbrands there did like most of them... cheers
Nice, informative video.
Excellent and useful information. Appreciate for telling price range of all models which you have spoken.
I hope you will do some of the Norwegian small brands
I really enjoy your videos and am learning quite a bit by watching them
Best: New watch entusiast
Thanks for sharing. Brew and Baltic really look terrific. I love the industrial/coffee inspired pieces from Brew. Unique offering indeed.
Nice summary of microbrands!
Will be looking forward to my Zelos Nova in Adventurine arriving any time soon :)
LOL it literally arrived 1min after posting this.
My wife wants me to book a call with Teddy just to find out the shade of grey on the wall 🤣 ... I think she wants me to spend my money on decorating
Would Christopher Ward be considered a micro brand?
@@larryp.450 yes but a really good micro brand lots of value and in house movements
Impressive overview of some great watches - microbrands are offering some interesting pieces. Awaiting delivery of a Vario trench watch
Wow so many great microbrands out there !!
Also nice to see so many sub 40mm cases.. and THIN @ ~11mm ..
Lorier and Undone made the cut to my modest box..
No mention of Farer...? I suppose the list of micro brands is very extensive. Good coverage Teddy. Perhaps a Part 2 of the same is needed. Keep 'em coming...
Don't apologize for the length of the video when you are featuring so many cool watches! Great video.
The Lorier Falcon is a stunner. Vintage inspired but completely up-to-date looking as well. So nice that they eschewed the faux patina trend and let the design shine through.
The blacked out Eza looks badass.
Oak & Oscar put out nice looking watches like the one in this video, but a $1,500 with a date window that Timex would be ashamed of... Come on.
(Pleasantly) Surprised you mentioned Anordain. Not much info bout their watches, but check out their website. Beautiful pieces.
cool to see Anordain mentioned, been interested in them for a minute
Hi Teddy. Thank you immensely for your entertaining, informative, and excellently produced videos. Do you have any comments, knowledge, or experience with Serica watches? I would love to know your opinion. Thanks
Fantastic video
The Oak & Oscar Olmstead Auto! I might be in love. Heck I admire the micro-brands especially the ones featured.
Microbrands to me are a fantastic blend of creativity, determination and courage in the competitive watch landscape. I've become a fan of Reise watches.
How long have you worked there?
@@BariumCobaltNitrog3n get one and you’ll understand. 😁 medallion yellow endeavour is one of my very few keepers.
@@Wunderbaumsporting I think Automatic watches should start at less than $200. Orient agrees and I love mine. What makes the RZE worth $500? Mine has the date.
@@BariumCobaltNitrog3n the fact that Rze products are all titanium. That is what adds up really quickly. I agree, japanese watches are really a great bang for the buck, but once you want something different material/designwise you may want to look elsewhere.
@@Wunderbaumsporting How does titanium add up? It has no effect on the function of the watch. The design of their watches is very common and pedestrian. Spending $500 for a watch because "Titanium" is silly.
I just my Traska diver today! Mint color dial!! Wow! That’s the one to get👍
Hey man great video. Very informative.. What are your thoughts on the Helson shark diver?
I've been interested in Lum-Tec for a few years now. Very cool to see them get a mention.
thanks to you i finally found a watch i want and its the Zelos Horizons V2 Teal, it just speaks to me, love at first sight i must admit
A review of watches with a lug to lug of less than 45mm would be much appreciated!
Yes
The Oaks & Oscar really appealed to me. Currently (with a lot of searching) I was able to find and purchase a Zelos Horizons 'Lunar Frost' Field watch. Can't wait to get in.
Good review.
Love you videos. Could you get your hands on the sector dial jaeger. Saw it on Hodinkee and fell in love. Not much info on this one. Can’t figure out if it was a limited run?
I have an AnOrdain model one in post box red and I have to say it is a beautiful dial, the font, the hands and of course the porcelain!
I was shocked to hear you are from NE Ohio. I am also from NE Ohio. Good video. I hadn’t realized Lume-Tec is an Ohio company. Your video is informative-a few brands I’ve never heard of that are worth checking out.
I got the Hoffman Racing 40 and it’s one of the best watch for $200 and its got mecha-quartz movement and sapphire glass which makes it look expensive.
I would be glad to see your review on the Hoffman watches in your future videos.
Teddy thanks I will have to look into Ocean Crawler the 39mm Diver really is of interest thanks again
I'm complete in love with the Brew Retrograph!!
Owner told me he'll have more in stock around January. I want that Teal Retrograph.
It's a rip off of a TAG Heuer Monaco. Get the real thing, they're only $7,300
@@Rog5446 not quite true, the Monaco has a more "angular" shape, the brew is more spherical and a bit little, but I get the point heheheheh
Wow that Eza......I am happy with my Islander and they now come in 38mm. Great Video.
Great review as always, I like the Baltic Watch bi-compax one. I don’t know about the Monta GMT, but good luck on reading the time zone on that one, no 24hr markings. I believe you missed out one of the best micro brands out there - Meccaniche Veneziane watches! I know it’s quite a mouthful and hard to pronounce, well I got their Neriede GMT watch and I totally love it! You should take a look at this Italian micro brand. Also, please take a look at Detroit watch Company, I like their watches have a look yourself.
Great recap for most of all microbrand! I m really interested to formex and zelos. What do you think about Merkur? thank you
Hi Teddy. Another great video. Do you consider Christopher Ward a micro brand or small independent and what are your thoughts on their watches?