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The Daily —
July 9, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Resurgence Stainless Steel
$70,000
~38-41mm case with an in-house US-made hand-wound movement and hand-engine-turned guilloche dial — billed as the first substantially US-made mechanical watch since 1969. LA high horology at its peak.
Gin Clear 3
$1,325
Australian indie born from a mid-career leap — Peter Sargison traded tech consulting for watchmaking and built Second Hour in small batches. The Gin Clear 3 gets serious: Sellita SW200 regulated to four-position spec, full 300m ISO dive rating, and a 316L case hardened to 1200 Vickers so the finish actually lasts. The ball-bearing bezel clicks with purpose, Swiss BGW9 SuperLuminova blazes in the dark, and at…
Arinis AF01-1201 Blue Gradient Diver
$1,810
Swiss microbrand from Neuchâtel, founded 2022 by Hakim El Kadiri; La Joux-Perret G100 automatic, 68hr PR, 200m diver, ceramic bezel, gradient dial, 41mm