Forward Watch Co

Houston, Texas microbrand hand-assembling watches with original Texas-heritage designs in-house. The flagship Deep in the Heart collection features aventurine dials evoking Central Texas night skies and cannon imagery referencing the 1835 Battle of Gonzales. Each piece uses the Miyota 9039 automatic (24 jewels, 28,800 vph) inspected individually before shipping, priced under $600.