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microbrand watches
Buy and sell indie watches with confidence. Every transaction is protected by escrow — funds are released 14 days after courier delivery, giving you time to inspect your watch.
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Your money is held safely until 14 days after courier-confirmed delivery. Inspect your watch, and if anything's wrong, open a dispute for a full refund.
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Seller Lists a Watch
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Buyer Purchases
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Seller Ships & Adds Tracking
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Courier Delivers
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14-Day Hold
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SmokeTestBrand
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$999.00
+ shipping
Golby
Golby The Teal Coastal Watch by Golby
$375.00
+ shipping
Henry Archer
Henry Archer Verden GMT - Sienna
$574.00
+ shipping
JWalker Watch Co
JWalker The New Deco (TND‑761) Black/Gold Accent
$279.99
+ shipping
BOLDR
BOLDR Worn & Wound x BOLDR Conquer LE
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Paid $540.00
JWalker Watch Co
JWalker Watch Co The New Deco (TND-761-C)
$269.99
+ shipping
JWalker Watch Co
JWalker Watch Co The New Deco (TND-761-A)
$289.99
+ shipping
JWalker Watch Co
JWalker Watch Co The New Deco (TND-761-B)
$289.99
+ shipping
Baltic
Vintage-inspired designs with modern movements. Crowdfunding success story.
FranceBrew
Coffee culture meets watchmaking. Unique textured dials.
USAUnimatic
Italian minimalism meets Japanese reliability. Limited batches only.
ItalyNodus
LA-designed tool watches with exceptional build quality.
USAZelos
Exotic materials and aggressive value. Titanium, bronze, meteorite.
SingaporeSerica
Official website of SERICA watches – Perpetual chronometers with a refined, functional, and timeless design. A demanding mechanical watchmaking ethos, blending robustness and technical sophistication with a singular and elegant aesthetic.
FranceStudio Underd0g
Serious watches for serious collectors (who don’t take themselves too seriously)., Serious watches for serious collectors (who don’t take themselves too seriously).
UKChristopher Ward
Pioneer of direct-to-consumer luxury. In-house movements.
UKVaer
Vaer was conceived with the belief that products should be well built and thoughtfully designed. Durable, beautiful watches are what we stand for.
USAVenezianico
We create quality yet affordable mechanical watches combining pioneering spirit with timeless beauty
ItalyEcho/Neutra
Echo/Neutra is an Italian watch brand inspired by mid-century design and mountaineering.
ItalyAngles Watches
Hong Kong microbrand offering geometrically inspired watch designs.
Hong KongKollokium
Swiss project-based watch platform exploring new possibilities in watchmaking.
SwitzerlandHéron Watches
Canadian microbrand watches.
CanadaKuoe
Kuoe is a Japanese watch brand from Kyoto, known for its classic, vintage-inspired mechanical watches with an emphasis on timeless design and accessible quality.
JapanLorier
Brooklyn-based brand crafting retro-modern sports watches.
USAIsotope
With a fusion of innovative designs and time-honored techniques, Isotope Watches stands out in the industry. Stay up to date by subscribing to our newsletter and following us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.
UKJack Mason
Jack Mason is an American watch brand founded in 2013, known for designing affordable timepieces that blend vintage aesthetics with modern sensibilities.
USAHemel
Iconic, automatic, military timepieces refashioned for the modern gentleman and true watch enthusiast. Practical luxury defined.
USAFurlan Marri
Furlan Marri is an independent watch brand known for its vintage-inspired designs and accessible price points, offering both meca-quartz and mechanical timepieces.
SwitzerlandFears
Fears is paradoxically one of Britain’s oldest and youngest watch brands, having been dormant from the late 1970’s until being re-established in 2016. The Fears mantra is ‘Elegantly Understated’ and their collection is a sophisticated, yet contemporary range of watches retaining inspiration from their vast archive.
United KingdomFormex
Formex redefines precision and comfort in unisex watches, embodying Swiss legacy and high-end craftsmanship. Enhanced functionality meets luxury in every tick.
SwitzerlandDufrane
Austin-based American watch brand, using only Swiss mechanical movements, designed and assembled in Austin, Texas.
USADennison
Dennison was a British manufacturer of high-quality watch cases, founded by American watchmaker Aaron Lufkin Dennison in 1862.
United KingdomBravur
Bravur is a Swedish watch brand known for its minimalistic and functional Scandinavian design watches, assembled in Båstad, Sweden.
SwedenAnOrdain
High craft in modern British watchmaking.
UKMinase
Minase is a Japanese watch brand known for its distinctive "case in case" structure, intricate Sallaz polishing, and mechanical watches, leveraging traditional Japanese craftsmanship.
JapanFarer
Bold colors and Swiss movements. Named after explorers.
UKSō Labs
Watches with fun(k) designed in Chicago. Layers of unique Pantone color combinations for those who dig an Automatic or Quartz timepiece that pops on the wrist! Never boring, always fun, Sō Labs., Watches with fun(k) designed in Chicago. Layers of unique Pantone color combinations for those who dig an Automatic or Quartz timepiece that pops on the wrist! Never boring, always fun, Sō Labs.
United StatesStraum
Straum is a Norwegian watch brand inspired by the natural landscapes and culture of Norway, focusing on robust and aesthetically pleasing timepieces.
NorwayTraska
Traska is an American microbrand known for producing robust and versatile mechanical watches with hardened cases designed for everyday wear.
USAVesuviate
Vesuviate is a watch brand listed on IndieWatches.
SingaporeXeric
We create watches unlike anything you’ve ever seen. We want our watches to stand out in a crowd of sameness. You don't have to pay thousands of dollars for a unique, mechanical watch. Discover why Xeric is Kickstarter's most successful watch brand. Shop now.
USAYema
Heritage French brand revived. NASA and French Navy history.
FranceMonta
Pursuing Swiss quality at microbrand prices.
USAMing
Mechanical watches for the discerning. Designed in Kuala Lumpur, Made in Switzerland.
MalaysiaMr Jones Watches
Creative British brand known for artistic, unconventional dial designs that tell time differently.
United KingdomPrevail
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United StatesNorqain
Norqain is a Swiss independent watch brand known for its robust, high-performance mechanical watches and a "my life, my way" philosophy.
SwitzerlandSternglas
Sternglas is a German watch brand from Hamburg, known for its minimalist, Bauhaus-inspired watches and commitment to accessible quality.
GermanyFarr + Swit
Farr + Swit is an American watch brand specializing in robust, legible tool watches with a focus on American design and sourcing.
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