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The Daily —
July 5, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Capo Testa Cala Grande
$1,695
Sardinian microbrand founded 2021 by Pierpaolo Cassoni; La Joux Perret G100 movement, 400m WR, helium escape valve, antimagnectic Faraday cage, rosy sand dial. Featured at WatchIt 2026.
Fíor 555 GMT - Deep Ocean Blue
$2,095
Belfast microbrand inspired by Northern Ireland's shipbuilding heritage. Sellita SW330-2, 41mm, iconic yellow GMT hand (Belfast shipyard crane), bi-directional ceramic bezel. In stock (only 3 left).
Le Dôme Classic
$656
Oxford architect-designed microbrand by Tayeb Boussalia. Double-domed sapphire, guilloché dial, CNC 5-axis machined 3D subdials, in-house modified Seiko NH38, 40mm. Pre-order (delivery end Sept 2026), featured on Watchfinder & Co.
The Arc - Olive Green
$525
Cambridge UK microbrand founded 2020 by Luke Tipping; curved mid-case inspired by the Bridge of Sighs; Miyota 9039 automatic, 38mm, 100m WR, double-domed sapphire with 3x AR coating, hand-assembled and regulated in the UK. In stock, ships 1-2 weeks.