Edition ·
The Daily —
July 4, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
WISE
ADAMASCUS AD8 Chronograph Blue-White
$1,700
WISE ADAMASCUS AD8 Chronograph Blue-White — microbrand pick.
Pompeak
Gentleman's Classic Sky Blue
$379
British indie microbrand founded by two brothers; open-heart automatic at an accessible price with Swiss lume, sapphire crystal, and 100m WR. Featured at WatchIt 2026 show floor.
Loresum
LS06 Tiger's Eye
$5,490
Independent microbrand by designer Jason Chan; 1970s-inspired ellipse case with natural Tiger's Eye stone dial, HZ5000a micro-rotor movement. Featured at WatchIt 2026.