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The Daily —
May 20, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Stowa
Marine Classic 40 Arabic
$1,460
Pforzheim-made marine observation watch descended from STOWA's 1939 originals. Crisp white dial, blued hands, Top-grade Sellita with elaborated regulation — a clean alternative to Junghans for German horological soul.
Orion
Calamity Diver
$1,200
Bold Japanese-influenced US microbrand by Nick Harris — a chunky vintage-modern fusion diver with double-dome sapphire and a signature ribbed crown. Distinctive enough to stand apart from anything else in the box.