Kiwame Tokyo Introduces the Yane, Its First Rectangular Watch, Shaped by Asakusa
Masami Watanabe’s microbrand now translates the architecture of his neighborhood’s temples onto the watch case; it is no longer just a detail on the dial.
The second Venezianico Nereide in opal arrives in blue.
The Nereide Opale Blu debuts a dial made of opal cultivated by Kyocera. Its blue color is neither painted nor applied to the surface; it is part of the material itself. The edition will be limited to 600 pieces, priced at 1,350 euros, and will go on sale on August 25.
Almost Nobody Builds a Jump Hour. Fears Just Nailed Its Last One
A disc that jumps instantly every sixty minutes, a module manufactured exclusively for Christopher Ward, and a luminous ceramic dial. Orders close on August 17.
Traska Doesn't Want Fans: Inside Its Most Ambitious GMT Yet
The Florida-based microbrand that rejects status symbols produces one of the most well-rounded "traveler" GMTs under $1,000: meet the Venturer, ref. 4217.
The Arc: Beaucroft’s new watch inspired by a Cambridge bridge
This English microbrand, with six years on the market, turned an arch over the River Cam into the signature feature of its watch case. It costs £437, is hand-assembled in England, and ships to Mexico and Latin America.
Tedoro Quadra Meteorite GMT: A Meteorite Dial in a Square Case for $890
On July 22, the microbrand launched a 40mm automatic GMT that combines two rare things for under a thousand dollars: a dial cut from metallic meteorite and a square case, a shape that the industry stopped producing in volume half a century ago.
No Two Dials Alike: The Venezianico Nereide Tigris
Natural tiger's eye sliced at 0.4 millimeters, tungsten bezel and Swiss caliber. First batch of 500 pieces at 1,295 euros, with shipments starting August 21.
Lorier Is Back Under New Ownership, and the Pre-Order Lasted One Day
Worn & Wound compró la microbrand neoyorquina, relanzó sus cuatro modelos base con cristal de zafiro y vendió toda la primera tanda antes de que terminara el lunes.
Brew's Copper Dial Gives Its Swiss Hand-Wound Metric a Quieter Voice
The New York-based microbrand launched the Metric Manual Wind Copper on July 3, the third variant of its platform with a Swiss Sellita movement: same 36mm case, new copper dial inspired by freshly extracted espresso and a price of $875.
Each Yema Navygraf Barracuda CMM.20 is different, thanks to its forged carbon sphere
Yema pays tribute to the 400th anniversary of the French National Navy with a 39mm diving watch, in-house movement and a unique dial that no other buyer will have.