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The Daily —
October 8, 2026

Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.

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McQuaide Watches C1 Sunburst × WatchGecko Strap
McQuaide Watches

C1 Sunburst × WatchGecko Strap

$892

Limited to just 20 pieces, the McQuaide C1 Sunburst features a dynamic dial that shifts and responds as it meets the light throughout the day. Each watch is encased in Damascus Steel, offering an organic, complex pattern that is impossible to replicate, and is paired with a hand-made yellow Radstock leather strap from WatchGecko. This expressive combination is refined for evening light and evolves beautifully over…

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