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The Daily —
October 31, 2026
Hand-picked independent and microbrand watches worth a closer look — the same five every member woke up to.
Terra Scout
$595
A Chicago microbrand's modern field watch done right — a tidy 38.5mm case, hardened steel, automatic movement, and clean military-rooted legibility at an accessible price.
ADAMASCUS AD8150CB Forged Carbon
$950
WISE's Adamascus AD8150CB has a 40.5mm forged carbon case whose marbled pattern is unique to each watch, set off by a DLC-coated Gr2 titanium bezel and crown with a zirconia ceramic insert. The red chilli dial has a wavy pattern and Super-LumiNova, under a box-shaped sapphire crystal, and the watch is rated to 200m. Inside is an automatic Cal. 9015, with no date, and a red FKM rubber strap is included.
Olympus - Arctic Blue Silver Leather
₹14,990
The Argos Watches Olympus - Arctic Blue Silver Leather features a striking 40mm stainless steel 316L case paired with a premium Italian suede leather strap and butterfly buckle. This sophisticated timepiece is powered by a high-frequency 21,400 BPH automatic movement with a power reserve of approximately 40 hours, protected by a double dome sapphire crystal. With 5ATM water resistance, this model offers both…
WRX ELECTRIC SUPERNOVA MILLENIUM x CNES
$5,790
Made in France in a CNES series of 100, the Ralf Tech WRX Electric Supernova Millenium takes its theme from two extremes: the deep ocean, where time seems to slow, and the supernovae in space where it accelerates. The 47.5mm brushed grade 1 titanium case is rated to 1000m, with a 120-click bezel, a Ceramfine insert and a black graphic dial. It runs on the Electric Micro Hybrid RTE001 movement, on CNES ballistic…
World Time Solar
$168
Sheffield's World Time Solar revives a 1960s Sheffield World Time design in a 40mm 316L steel case, with a unidirectional bezel engraved with city names. A Miyota 2070 solar quartz movement, a screw-down crown and 200m of water resistance make it a practical traveller. The dial keeps the original's look with a subtle red tip on the seconds hand, under sapphire, on a steel bracelet with a side-button release clasp.