CWC isn't really a microbrand, but this seems like a good place to drop this.
Christian Craighead "Obi Watch Nairobi" is what I'm calling it.
Christian Craighead "Obi Watch Nairobi" is what I'm calling it.
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Microbrands are breathing new life into watchmaking.
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Does Christopher Ward still count as a microbrand?
Received this earlier this week. Very solid watch and a great bargain when bought on the secondary market. Almost as good as my Ginault and Wise. Only critique I have is the fitment of the end links could be tighter. Otherwise impeccable diver.
I have an Erebus Ascent and Henry Archer Vesterhav on order. And now I am looking for a nice used Monta, Formex, or Traska to add. Microbrands definitely renewed my interest in gens. The higher end brands have become boring to me.
Received this earlier this week. Very solid watch and a great bargain when bought on the secondary market. Almost as good as my Ginault and Wise. Only critique I have is the fitment of the end links could be tighter. Otherwise impeccable diver.
I have an Erebus Ascent and Henry Archer Vesterhav on order. And now I am looking for a nice used Monta, Formex, or Traska to add. Microbrands definitely renewed my interest in gens. The higher end brands have become boring to me.
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The RO/nautilus/Ingenieur Case Style seems all the rage nowadays
I, too, am smitten with Straum. If anyone has one for sale let me know.
Thus current line a beauty with slightly smaller face. Really love the Oppav, too.
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All wheels and gears are fully functional, complete in-house designed and produced movement made from Behrens with retrograde function hours and minute hands and a power reserve indicator.Deco wheels, or really working ?
It's also only a tad over 5mm thin and weighs only 20 grams!
Making it the second or third lightest watch ever produced
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Unlike anything else i've seen. After looking through their catalog, I'd say you picked out the best one. Hell'ova deal!
Feels like one of the best wrist shots I have taken yet
ordered one today for shipping in October. PVD gold of all things!!!!
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Farer - Lethbridge Gold Cushion Case - 38.5mm Swiss-Made Watch
British Design. Swiss Made. Affordable Hand-Wound watches. Manual Wind watch with gold dial. 30-day FREE Global Returns. 60-month Movement Guarantee.
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Just received my preorder for my Henry Archer Vesterhav. It has a lot going for it for a watch under $500: 200m WR, screw down crown, bright lume, color matched date wheel, tool-less micro adjustment clasp, tapered bracelet, screwed in links, female end links with quick release spring bars, sapphire front and back. All in 10.4mm thin case with excellent fit and finishing.
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I saw this online too and thought it looked great - please do a review when you get it!ordered one today for shipping in October. PVD gold of all things!!!!
Farer - Lethbridge Gold Cushion Case - 38.5mm Swiss-Made Watch
British Design. Swiss Made. Affordable Hand-Wound watches. Manual Wind watch with gold dial. 30-day FREE Global Returns. 60-month Movement Guarantee.
The Traska Freediver 5 is truly impressive. The workmanship is first rate and I'm also wowed that the founder, Jon Mack, strives to tweak each watch in the line every year. The Freediver was the first Traska release six years ago. On the company website, you can see the descriptions of each version's incremental improvements. If you told me this was a $7,000 watch, instead of $660, I'd believe you. One of its main attributes is that it is virtually impenetrable to scratches, including the bracelet. The bracelet clasp has just been updated to include micro adjustments on the fly. However, the clasp itself appears to be the only part of the watch not coated to be fully scratch resistant.
My version pictured above is the latest, but just before the microadjustment feature was added to the clasp, ( smooth as butter, by the way). You can buy the updated piece of $50 on their website. I placed it in the cart, and received an email from Jon Mack asking if I'd like to set up a phone appointment with him. IMPRESSIVE service indeed.
As you can see in the picture, I photographed it with beige suede. The watch really takes on a new personalities by switching off to different 20mm strap ideas no wand then.
My version pictured above is the latest, but just before the microadjustment feature was added to the clasp, ( smooth as butter, by the way). You can buy the updated piece of $50 on their website. I placed it in the cart, and received an email from Jon Mack asking if I'd like to set up a phone appointment with him. IMPRESSIVE service indeed.
As you can see in the picture, I photographed it with beige suede. The watch really takes on a new personalities by switching off to different 20mm strap ideas no wand then.