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The Daily —
June 28, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
NW2 Bronze Age 24-Hour Swiss Automatic
$2,444
Swiss Made 24-hour watch with a bronze case and dramatic case design — a genuinely unusual full-24h dial layout with the date on the left. Newly launched Norwegian-inspired microbrand, fully crowdfunded within minutes. CHF 1,972 (~$2,444). New to The Daily Next.
Léon 12H - Argent et Lin (Édition Limitée)
$677
French maison's limited-edition dress watch pairing a silver case with a natural linen dial — quiet, textural elegance that plays with light. (590 EUR ≈ $677)
Ranger Stainless
$375
A thin, durable take on the classic outdoor field watch — clean, legible, and built for everyday wear at an accessible price.
HZ.03 Blue Marble - Aventurine
$280
Inspired by the 1972 'Blue Marble' photo of Earth — an orbiting Earth on the seconds hand under a domed sapphire, with a shimmering aventurine dial. (399 AUD ≈ $280)
Iconic Halocline Sand (Sellita SW200-1)
$500
A 43mm Swiss-automatic diver with a fully-lumed bezel and bold sand-colored dial — one of the standout Kickstarter dive watches this year.