DISCOVER TIMELESS STYLE OF THE TOP 10 TRENDING WATCH BRANDS
Table of Contents
- The top trending watch brands that are solidifying their status and disrupting the watch industry. Have you heard of these brands before?
- 10. QLOCKTWO Black Watch
- 9. Klokers 01 Heritage
- 8. Xeric Invertor Automatic Rose Gold Limited Edition
- 7. The Electricianz - The CaZino
- 6. LIV GX-Diver
- 5. BALTIC Aquascaphe Blue Gilt
- 4. BOLDR Globetrotter GMT Blue Red
- 3. DWISS M3
- 2. Zelos Swordfish Blue Ti-Damascus Meteorite
- 1. Klynt Elegance Contemporaine Watch EC-02 GOLD
Source: xeric.com
The top trending watch brands that are solidifying their status and disrupting the watch industry. Have you heard of these brands before?
Every year there are hundreds of new watch brands hoping to break into the market with their own styles and bold designs. These are our top microband picks and one of their signature models that are becoming increasingly popular in the watch community.
10. QLOCKTWO Black Watch
qlocktwo.com
QLOCKTWO is a company that ranks amongst the 300 most important design companies in Germany, having won more than 30 international awards including the Red Dot Design Award. Their products takes a bold out-of-the-box approach to displaying time in words in the form of wall mounted displays and also as a wristwatch.
The QLOCKTWO Watch collection features a squared design with individual letters that will form words to display the calendar day, display of seconds and also the battery status.
Something truly unique that makes time keeping more interesting throughout the day.
Price | $780 USD / $1053 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Dress Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Quartz |
Caliber Number | CR2032 |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Size | Diameter: 35mm |
Glass Material | Mineral |
Water Resistance | Up to 5 bar |
9. Klokers 01 Heritage
klokers.com
Klokers was found in 2013 that offers watches that are singular and remarkable for their design and features.
The KLOK 01 Heritage is truly a signature timepiece that was brought to life based on the circular slide rule invented in 1630. Its distinctive design meshes 3 individual movable discs where a focal point is used to indicate the time keeping functions.
Truly a watch that you won't see everyday, it is a remarkable watch that is unique yet fun in any watch collection.
Price | $650 USD / $878 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Dress Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Quartz |
Caliber Number | Ronda |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 16 months |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Size | Diameter: 44mm, Thickness: 11.5mm |
Glass Material | Transparent polymer with built-in magnifying lens |
Water Resistance | Up to 3 bar (ATM) |
8. Xeric Invertor Automatic Rose Gold Limited Edition
xeric.com
Xeric is a microband that launched its first Kickstarter campaign back in 2013 and have since released more than 12 collections. Its stylish and bold designs make them truly unique yet affordable for the public.
One of their latest out-of-the-box designs is the Xeric Invertor that houses a inverted movement that is seen usually in high-end luxury brands. If you want a watch with an inverted movement for a fraction of the cost, this is something to look into.
Price | $699 USD / $944 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Dress Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Automatic |
Caliber Number | Miyota 90S5 Automatic with custom Invertor module |
Vibrations | 28,800 p/hr (4Hz) |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 42 Hours Power Reserve |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Size | Diameter: 46mm, Thickness: 13mm |
Glass Material | Domed Hesalite |
Water Resistance | Waterproof to 5 bar (ATM) |
7. The Electricianz - The CaZino
the-electricianz.com
The Electricianz is a Switzerland based watchmaker that was founded in 2017 with their signature Steelz and Nylon collections boldly showcasing a distinctive dial with metallic cables and electric modules. The distinctive models are a collaboration with Studio Divine that has created outstanding works of art in the likes of SEVENFRIDAY watches and others.
Just like something that comes from a futuristic world, the bold design is unlike anything you have seen before and includes a warm LED light that illuminates the watch.
The CaZino model is a mesh of its bright green dial reminding us of the casino game tables with the metallic cables that strike a resemblance to pinball lanes. If you want something bold and adventurous, this is something to consider.
Price | $475 USD / $642 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Dress Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Quartz |
Caliber Number | Exclusive In-house Electric Module with Quartz Movement |
Case Material | Rose Gold PVD treated Stainless Steel |
Case Size | Diameter: 45mm |
Glass Material | Mineral K1 |
Special Features | Unique electric module design with LED light |
6. LIV GX-Diver
livwatches.com
LIV is a microbrand that was formed to bring something new and different that is connected directly with their fans. First launched on Kickstarter in 2014, the LIV brand has over the years slammed distinctive new designs on the table that has outdone its predecessors.
The LIV GX-Diver is a attractive divers watch that showcases a wavy multi-layered dial that is stylish yet clean. With a ceramic bezel to match, the finishes on the timepiece is something you can be proud of.
Price | $730 USD / $956 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Divers Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Automatic |
Caliber Number | ETA Caliber 2824-2 |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 40 Hours Power Reserve |
Vibrations | 28,800 p/hr (4Hz) |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Jewels | 25 |
Case Size | Diameter: 41mm, Thickness: 11.6mm |
Bezel | Polished ceramic |
Glass Material | Sapphire Crystal |
Water Resistance | Up to 30 bar/300m (ATM) |
5. BALTIC Aquascaphe Blue Gilt
baltic-watches.com
Inspired to create timeless vintage based watches, the name BALTIC is a tribute to the founder's father and his origins in North Poland along the Baltic Sea.
The BALTIC Aquascaphe is a divers watch that is a nod to vintage dive watches that were popular in the 1950s. The Blue Gilt model houses a automatic Miyota 9039 movement with a double domed sapphire glass that is found in vintage dive watches back in the day.
Price | $687 USD / $928 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Divers Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Automatic |
Caliber Number | Miyota 9039 |
Vibrations | 28,800 p/hr (4Hz) |
Jewels | 24 |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 42 Hours Power Reserve |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Size | Diameter: 39mm, Thickness: 12mm |
Bezel | Sapphire Crystal |
Glass Material | Double Domed Sapphire Crystal |
Water Resistance | Up to 20 bar/200m (ATM) |
4. BOLDR Globetrotter GMT Blue Red
boldrsupply.co
Based in Singapore, the BOLDR Supply Company manufactures watches and gear for the adventurers of the world.
The BOLDR Globetrotter GMT Blue Red is a GMT divers watch that incorporates the fan-named Pepsi coloured bezel. With a unique machined jagged bezel that you don't really see in traditional divers watches, the Globetrotter is packed with a ETA 2893-2 Elabore-grade movement that is usually found in luxury watches.
Price | $799 USD / $1079 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Divers Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Automatic |
Caliber Number | ETA 2893-2 Elabore-grade |
Vibrations | 28,800 p/hr (4Hz) |
Jewels | 21 |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 38 Hours Power Reserve |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Size | Thickness: 14.5mm, Diameter: 50mm |
Glass Material | Sapphire Crystal |
Bezel | Bi-directional ceramic two-toned bezel with 24-hour markings |
Water Resistance | Up to 30 bar (ATM) |
3. DWISS M3
dwiss.com
DWISS was founded in 2011 by Rafael Simoes Miranda and is an award-winning Swiss brand with it's luxury watch designs. Each of its collections showcases intrinsic designs with a complex multi-layered dial.
The M3 is one of its latest series that contains a high-end ETA 2824-2 Elabore Grade movement with the unique displaced hours design.
Price | $1,590 USD / $2147 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Dress Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Automatic |
Caliber Number | ETA 2824-2 (Elabore Grade) |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 42 Hours Power Reserve |
Jewels | 25 |
Case Material | Stainless Steel |
Case Size | Diameter: 42mm, Thickness: 11.7mm |
Glass Material | Sapphire Crystal |
Water Resistance | Up to 20 bar (ATM) |
2. Zelos Swordfish Blue Ti-Damascus Meteorite
zeloswatches.com
Founded in 2014, Zelos is an upcoming brand that has risen from its Kickstarter days with its outstanding mechanical timepieces and its use of distinctive materials that you cannot find in established watchmakers.
Based in Singapore, Zelos offers timepieces designed with materials such as bronze or carbon fiber and produces bold designs that are restricted in luxury brands.
The Zelos Swordfish Blue Ti-Damascus Meteorite as its name implies showcases a intrinsic design by the use of Titanium Damascus that forms a striking blue material like no other. The dial itself is made unique per watch with its meteorite dial.
Price | $1599 USD / $2159 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Divers Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Automatic |
Caliber Number | Seiko NH35 |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 41 Hours Power Reserve |
Case Material | Blued Titanium Damascus case |
Case Size | Diameter: 42mm, Thickness: 13mm |
Bezel | 120 Click Unidirectional Ti-Damascus |
Glass Material | Sapphire Crystal |
Water Resistance | Up to 30 bar (300m) |
1. Klynt Elegance Contemporaine Watch EC-02 GOLD
klynt.ch
An upcoming Swiss microband is Klynt formed by two friends in Geneva with a passion to create timepieces that stand out. With a collaboration with Studio Divine, the Klynt Elegance Contemporaine Series was an inspiration meshed from the architecture of the King's Cross Station in London.
The dial of the watch itself is formed by many layers of detail from the display of the hours and minutes, to the rotating disc display of the small seconds. This level of detail is definitely something you don't see everyday.
Price | $2175 USD / $2937 AUD |
|---|---|
Type | Dress Watch |
Movement/Caliber Type | Automatic |
Caliber Number | Sellita SW290 |
Vibrations | 28,800 p/hr (4Hz) |
Power Reserve/Battery Life | 38 Hours Power Reserve |
Jewels | 31 |
Case Material | Stainless Steel with Rose Gold PVD |
Case Size | Diameter: 43.5mm |
Glass Material | Sapphire Crystal |
Water Resistance | Up to 5 bar ATM (50m) |
