Today’s five ·
The Daily —
October 9, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Shinola
The Runwell 41mm Black
$750
41mm polished stainless steel, Argonite quartz, 50m water resistance, sapphire crystal. Assembled in Detroit — the flagship Runwell that built the brand.
Prometheus Watch Company
Jamanta White Dial No Date (Miyota 9039)
$415
42.5mm 316L stainless steel diver, Miyota 9039 automatic (no date), 300m water resistance, sapphire crystal with AR, BGW9 lume.
MALM Watches
Art Frogdiver 39 Sea Tiger
$846
Swedish indie from Linköping; handpainted tiger/camo dial on Sellita SW200-1 auto, 39mm, 20 ATM. Assembled in-house in Sweden. Featured in Microbrand Watch World July 2026.
