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The Daily —
June 29, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Quantra Gemstone - Green Jade
$662
The popular Quantra reimagined with a genuine green jade stone dial over a guilloche base, sapphire case back showing the movement — a gem-dial dress watch that punches above its price.
SubMeloner Pink & Green Dive Watch
$395
Hand-built in Portland, Oregon by Matt Eatwell, Mr. Eatwell makes playful, conversation-starting mechanical dive watches. The SubMeloner pairs a bold pink-and-green colorway with a 40mm steel dive case, NH35 automatic (Swiss Sellita SW200-1 optional), 200M water resistance and sapphire crystal. Featured in 'Best Microbrand Watches of 2026 So Far - Part 2'.
King Satellite Hour Wheel — Ocean Blue
$749
Hong Kong microbrand whose 'King' deploys a genuine satellite hour wheel: three orbital discs traverse a dial ring and one snaps to the aperture to show the hour — a complications architecture you'd expect at $5K, delivered here for $749 via automatic movement.