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The Daily —
July 10, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Marine 01 N
$1,490
Slovakian independent microbrand; Sellita SW200-1 TOP fully decorated (perelage, blue screws) with custom wave rotor; NanTec scratch-resistant coating; 40mm, 100m WR, blue sunray dial
Hammerhead GMT LJ-HH-GMT-001
$1,780
Swiss Made independent microbrand; Sellita SW-330 GMT automatic, 42mm, 200m diver with GMT hand; ceramic bezel, dome sapphire, hammerhead motif caseback
Valiant White Watch
$820
British independent brand; Seiko NH35, 41mm, 100m WR; crown cast from 100-yr-old brass firefighter helmet; strap options from upcycled real fire hose; 3-yr warranty; donates to Firefighters Charity
Original Series One Classic Black
$595
NYC-designed, Swiss Made independent; STP 1-11 Swiss automatic, 40mm, 50m WR; double-domed sapphire with 14-layer AR coating; lacquered brass dial, angular vintage-modern case
GMT Neon Blue/Navy
$1,450
British independent founded by George Bamford; Swiss Made Sellita SW330-2 GMT, 40mm, 100m WR, 56hr PR; bold neon blue/navy colourway; internal rotating GMT bezel; known for bold design and quality finishing