The things we love about Indie watch brands can be summed up in that headline above. We want versatile watches, that make the best use of available movements, crystals, straps, dials and more. Plus the fun element is part of what makes watch collecting so addictive. Then there’s the affordable part. If you have 2K to spend on Swiss brands we are happy for you, … Continue reading Dan Henry Skindiver Is Versatile, Fun & Affordable
Boldr Supply has a new watch and it’s lit, as they say in some hipster circles. Well, it has plenty of super lume for dive watch entusiasts, plus a free torch, so that is worth a look. One thing we love is the 38mm case size, which is ideal for everyday wear, plus it has 200m of resistance underwater. Here’s the press info; Your adventures … Continue reading Boldr Kraken: Titanium 38mm Case, Superlume & a Free Torch
It’s been a tough year of course, one to forget some might say, but there have been some fantastic examples of watchmaking launched on the market. To give you some Christmas cheer, here’s a round up of the best wristwatches of 2020. We divided them into categories including Under £500, Dive, Automatic, Dress, Technical Achievement, Retro, British Built and Best Investment. Add your own top … Continue reading The Best Watches of 2020
We love Kickstarter watch projects here at The NWCo magazine, especially when they are as superbly engineered as this new Heinrich Taucher 200m model. Featuring Superlume markers, sapphire crystal, stainless steel case, SW200 movement and a range of stunning fume dial colours too. It is a beautifully detailed project from the German based brand and made its Kickstarter target in under 2 hours. Best news … Continue reading Heinrich Taucher Dive is Remarkable Value, Great Spec
Zelos are one of our fave indie brands, simply because they make tough, decent spec dive watches at a reasonable price. Amazing selection of dial colours too. Well, they’ve been busy during lockdown creating the Horizons range and it looks like they’ve nailed it. 39mm case sizes, lots of Superluminova, sapphire crystals and a 200m depth rating make these watches versatile all-rounders. There is a … Continue reading New Zelos Horizons Dive Models Are On The Money
Oceanica Watch Company is a small microbrand based on Long Island, New York. It’s been around since early 2018 and this is their latest model on Kickstarter. Witha 200m depth rating, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, steel case and 42mm case it ticks all the right boxes, and a trusty Seiko NH35 movement inside means that the retail price is more than affordable too. The project has … Continue reading Kickstarter: Oceanica Stingray is Long Island Ice Cool
