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The Daily —
October 30, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Seagull Movement Watch SU1962BKM 1963 38mm
$189
Sugess's SU1962BKM is a 38mm, 13mm-thick 316L steel chronograph with a sapphire crystal and an exhibition case back. It is powered by the manual-winding Seagull ST19, a column-wheel movement with blue steel screws, a 30-minute counter and more than 35 hours of power reserve. A milanese bracelet and 50m of water resistance make it a wearable take on a hand-wound classic.
TorQ Quartz V2 – Riviera
$699
The Grandeur USA TorQ Quartz V2 – Riviera delivers a seamless aesthetic, featuring a titanium case with ceramic coating and an uninterrupted flow from the white body to the deep blue dial. This ultra-slim 6.4 mm timepiece showcases an all-new Gratté-finished dial and an in-house FKM rubber strap system designed for tool-free, low-profile changes. Scheduled for delivery between December 2026 and January 2027, the V2…
AWAGAMI FACTORY X MMI WATCHES: "PURPLE WASHI DIAL" MODEL NL-22
SGD 673.65
MMI Watches teams up with Awagami Factory for the NL-22, whose dial is handmade, hand-dyed Japanese washi paper in purple laid over sapphire. Because each sheet is dyed by hand, the shade can vary slightly between batches. The 39.5mm 316L steel case has a single-dome sapphire crystal, Super-LumiNova hands and 100m of water resistance, with a Miyota 9039 Premium movement inside.
Travis MkII Mechanical Diving Watch
$899
The Travis MkII is a compact 39mm diver in DLC-coated 316L steel, 200m water-resistant, with a flat 3mm sapphire crystal and a 120-click bezel with sapphire and aluminium insert. A milled chapter ring filled with Swiss C3 Super-LumiNova and a colour-matched date disc give the dial depth, and the case back is engraved with the Texas Star. Inside is a Swiss Sellita SW200-1 elaboré regulated in DuFrane's Austin shop…