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The Daily —
May 16, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Basecamp GMT Aventurine Gold
$480
Hong Kong microbrand Undone makes highly creative watches — the Basecamp GMT in Aventurine Gold has a striking sparkling galaxy-like dial that makes it a genuine conversation piece. Novel design done right.
P96 OdP Color Black
$349
Traser uses genuine H3 tritium gas tubes (the same technology as military spec watches) giving it a unique lume system that glows reliably for 25 years without a charge — a genuinely different approach to legibility that Sean would geek out on.
Chronograph Tungsten Gray
$1,650
Traska makes thoughtfully designed watches built for real adventure — their chronograph has an in-house heart with a case design that blends tool-watch practicality with Nordic minimalism Sean would appreciate.