#wristwatches
Elka Watch Co.
• Founded: 2022 (revival of 1877 heritage)
• Based: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
• Style: Swiss-made neo-vintage watches blending 1960s design with modern precision
• Best-known: N-Series, D-Series, and Arinis
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #ElkaWatchCo #NSeries #DSeries #Arinis
Elka Watch Co
Discover ELKA Watch Co.: Neo-vintage Swiss automatic watches inspired by 1960s elegance. Explore all our unique collections powered by La Joux-Perret.
www.elkawatch.ch
February 6, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Loot that drops after defeating me:
- Safety razor
- Automatic wristwatches
- a Bible and a deck of tarot cards
- Moby Dick
- Fountain pen & a couple bottles of ink
- a Destructured fitted baseball cap
- Cast-iron skillet
- Jar of Penzey’s spices, half empty
Loot that drops after defeating me:
- Apple Watch
- glasses that can never be fully cleaned
- Roblox gift cards
- random assortment of Raspberry PI boards
- Legion of Super-Heroes action figures
- copy of REPLAY by Ken Grimwood, well-read
Loot that drops after defeating me:

- 3 hair ties for toddler (2 pink, 1 blue)
- Laptop charged at 13%
- 2 candy wrappers
- 1 Sharpie (purple)
- 11 game cartridges
- Notebook half-filled with illegible scribbles
- 3 U.S. dollars
- A worn copy of The Silver Crown
- VHS of Dark City, needs rewinding
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 PM
DuFrane Watches
• Founded: 2016
• Based: Austin, USA
• Style: American assembled vintage-inspired pilot, field, and dive watches with Swiss movements
• Best-known: Barton Springs III, Littlefield GMT
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #DuFraneWatches #BartonSpringsIII #LittlefieldGMT
American Watch
Austin-based American watch brand, using only Swiss mechanical movements, designed and assembled in Austin, Texas.
www.dufranewatches.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I expected to see a display of stolen wristwatches inside these wings…
#WaterWednesday #BirdOfTheDay #Longnecks #birds #photography
February 5, 2026 at 1:58 AM
A lot has already been written about the impact of the luminous used in wristwatches. In specific the turn from using radium to tritium has been discussed in length on vintage Rolex Forums. Today I don’t want to debate ... https://f.mtr.cool/ogmfszpscd
February 4, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Carpenter Watches
• Founded: 2014
• Based: Brooklyn, New York, USA
• Style: Vintage-inspired field and dress watches with utilitarian design
• Best-known: Brooklyn Gent, M-Series Field and M19 models
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #CarpenterWatches #BrooklynGent #M19
Carpenter Watches
Brooklyn Designed Automatic Wristwatches
carpenterwatches.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Bravur
• Founded: 2011
• Based: Båstad, Sweden
• Style: Scandinavian-inspired design with Swiss precision, often cycling-heritage cues
• Best-known: BW003, Scandinavia, Team Heritage series
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #Bravur #BW003 #Scandinavia #TeamHeritage
Bravur
A brand driven by passion, the Bravur team designs, develops and hand builds its mechanical watches to order in Båstad, Sweden. Creating watches to the highest of standards, the craftsmanship never…
bravurwatches.com
February 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
I love wristwatches, but I have weird wrists, and just can't get comfortable wearing one. :D
February 3, 2026 at 4:14 PM
anOrdain
• Founded: 2015
• Based: Glasgow, Scotland, UK
• Style: Artisan enamel-dial watches blending traditional vitreous enamel with modern design
• Best-known: Model 1, Model 2, Model 3 enamel collections
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #anOrdain #Model1 #Model2
anOrdain
High craft in modern British watchmaking.
anordain.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Sherpa Watches
• Founded: 2019
• Based: Meerbusch, Germany
• Style: Heritage compressor dive watches with modern engineering & spiritual nuance
• Best-known: Ultradive, OPS
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #SherpaWatches #Ultradive #OPS
Sherpa Watches
Sherpa Watches produces the only true and complete compressor dive watches in the world, featuring buddhist prayer wheels inside the movement
sherpawatches.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Notching a Gulag, sorry Penal colony can't fix fast...

During Communist times Poles brought wristwatches and watches from USSR not for their quality but to melt them for gold...it was quite profitable...

My weeding ring is from USSR too, since my grandpa bought it in Kijev in 1970s for my uncle
February 2, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Sally Boy’s not like the other gangsters with their elite wristwatches, big cigars, and clothes to die for, but he knows he’s destined for the finer things in life. The finer things in life, however, have other ideas.
Finest Hour | Andrew V. Lorenzen
He believes in time, but it’s not his time yet. Until then, he gets perks.
thebaffler.com
February 2, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Posted a short video about moonphase #wristwatches youtu.be/P0S7IDXhhO0?...
Watch Show & Tell by Paul: I'm Being Followed by a Moon Phaser
YouTube video by Paul's Thing
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February 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Sheffield Watches
• Founded: 2023 (brand revival)
• Based: United States
• Style: Retro-inspired affordable tool and dive watches with modern specs
• Best-known: Allsport Diver 1A, GMT White, QL1 Sport Lume
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #SheffieldWatches #Allsport1A #GMTWhite #QL1
Sheffield Watches - Affordable Luxury Watches
Shop affordable luxury watches from Sheffield, where heritage craftsmanship meets modern performance. Discover revived Allsport dive models built with 316L steel, sapphire crystal, Swiss lume, and…
sheffieldwatches.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Enjoy Vivian Morelli's terrific article in GQ, "These super stylish watches hit that mid-range sweet spot." There are wonderful wristwatches here. I'm delighted to be a part of this article.
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/these-super-stylish-watches-hit-that-mid-range-sweet-spot
#wristwatch
9 mid-range watches that hit that sweet spot
Looking for a watch that's not too expensive and not too fancy, but very much the kind you'll want to show off to your mates?
www.gq-magazine.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Enjoy Vivian Morelli's terrific article in GQ, "These super stylish watches hit that mid-range sweet spot." There are wonderful wristwatches here. I'm delighted to be a part of this article.

www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/thes...
These super stylish watches hit that mid-range sweet spot
Looking for a watch that's not too expensive and not too fancy, but very much the kind you'll want to show off to your mates?
www.gq-magazine.co.uk
February 2, 2026 at 12:43 AM
why cant I, hold all these wristwatches?
February 1, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Trafford Watch Co.
• Founded: 2020
• Based: Austin, USA
• Style: Modern Americana tool watches with vintage cues & bold design
• Best-known: Crossroads; Touring GMT
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #TraffordWatchCo #Crossroads #TouringGMT
Trafford Watch Co. | Crafted to Celebrate Life’s Big Moments
Explore Trafford Watch Co.’s collection of thoughtfully designed timepieces. Celebrate moments and stories with timeless designs that blend quality and authenticity.
www.traffordwatchco.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Cincinnati Watch Company
• Founded: 2020
• Based: Cincinnati, USA
• Style: Historically inspired American tool & field watches assembled locally in the US
• Best-known: Cincinnatus Field, Union Terminal, Desk Diver Pro
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #CincinnatiWatchCo
Cincinnati Watch Company
The Cincinnati Watch Company and Watch Repair, Inspired by The Roots of American History and The Men and Women Who Built It. Designed & Assembled in Cincinnati, USA.
cincinnatiwatch.com
February 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
So real about the mechanical clocks. They are such cool and intricate machines.
Over the last 3 years I got 2 mechanical wristwatches and this tiny and cute brass pendulum clock (which time drifts a lot no matter how many times I adjust it lol)
February 1, 2026 at 10:51 AM
I got to find some of these guys, buy some cheap plastic wristwatches and sell them to them with a 9000% markup as ‘AI Bracelets’.
I’m starting to think the people who are excited about “AI agents” have literally never used a computer in their lives
February 1, 2026 at 9:01 AM
RZE
• Founded: 2020
• Based: Singapore
• Style: Titanium-built adventure tool watches with rugged modern design
• Best-known: Resolute, Endeavour & Valour collections
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #RZE #Resolute #Endeavour #Valour
RZE Watches
Built for the everyday adventurer, RZE Watches is a brand born out of the passion for perfecting the craft of titanium watches that fuse together durability, versatility and sustainability.
www.rzewatches.com
January 31, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Prevail Watches
• Founded: 2024
• Based: Tampa Bay Area, USA
• Style: Modern military-inspired field watches with rugged design & purpose
• Best-known: Onward Future Field "Explorer" & “Tactical”
#Wristwatches #Watches #Microbrand #PrevailWatches #OnwardFutureExplorer #OnwardFutureTactical
Prevail Watches
Prevail Watches
prevailwatches.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Piaget, Jacob & Co., MB&F, and four other watchmakers debuted stylish new wristwatches this month.
The 7 Coolest New Watches That Dropped in January
Piaget, Jacob & Co., MB&F, and four other watchmakers debuted stylish new wristwatches this month.
bit.ly
January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM