6 AMAZING Microbrand Watches

[@JasonTheWatchGuy]

The RZE is the one for me. Every time I've reviewed one from them, it's left me wanting to buy it.

[@Ukepuke95]

Nh35 movement not put you off?

[@johnfrei9057]

That’s impressive what Heron did with that scratch resistance.

[@heronwatchco.6870]

Thanks for the feature Russ, we're glad you're enjoying the Marinor. We wish you and your family beautiful holidays!

[@Aries0098]

Will be buying a Marinor - Atlantic Blue soon. It may just be the perfect vintage dive watch I'm looking for.

[@brianwall463]

Hey Russ, Awesome review of some lovely micro brand goodness!! Being from Atlantic Canada, I’ll be getting on the Heron website later! Keep up the great work, Happy Christmas and I can’t wait for the Sherwood watch reviews when you upload them. Cheers!!

[@gohabs365]

The RZE would be at the top of my list.

[@BosunM8James]

That titanium looks amazing

[@DisplayKeesBack]

All great, love the Hemel, Maen and Isotope!

[@chrischilton8455]

Grest video. What a set of absolute bangers! The hits just kept coming! The Heron and Hemel might be my faves but that Duckworth! Very nice.

[@Oddzilla51]

Love the Heron! Very spiffy!

[@Franckie121]

I bought a Duckworth Prestex recently and was so impressed I placed another order, the Salmon Coronation watch

[@paulhiggins8774]

Hemel and Heron are lovely watches

[@jamesvass498]

This is great video! About time that the micro manufacturers gets some KZbin love. Good work!

[@danryan4137]

Adore the Maen. I love angry Owl’s.

[@MrMagoo-hf8yk]

😮 Jeeeeez... Didn't even know half of these existed! Some real beauties here!.. REALLY tempted by most of these... Thanks Russell.. Thats me skint next year now!😂

[@itsallrobbish]

Wow, they all look great. The Heron is my favourite! Superb review.

[@DanRC69]

That ISOTOPE watch looks stunning, the colours and VERY clear and clean bold design just looks amazing.

[@Barbecuejag]

I can attest Isotope makes some great watches. I have 4 of Jose's models and had the pleasure to meet him at the NYC Wind Up Watch Fair. A class act.

[@jdejes]

The Maen is my favorite of the bunch. Looks amazing!

[@Spongefov]

what was really nice about the iscotop watch, was noticing that the indentations on the screw in caseback weren't just circles, but cutouts of the iscotope logo - subtle detail but functional as well

[@comeonman7423]

That MAEN looks gorgeous

[@NischalSheodayal]

that case on the MAEN...is stunning

[@badllama8090]

Wifes Comments are wonderful & funny, 😂 Great content as usual chap, on the web as i type lol 👏👍👌✌🤘🖖🤙

[@stu632]

Great stuff Russ! Heron Marinor - Everything about it, the logo, look of quality and scratch resistance - 8/10 Hemel - Amazing, let it glow, let it glow, let it glow - 8.5/10 RZE - I like it, similar to the Erebus, lot of dial space, but all round great and on the fly micro - 8/10 Duckworth - Very nice, gives me Farer vibes - 8/10 Isotope - I like it but the seconds hand is a bit off, shape and colour doesn't match the dial, I'd prefer different colours - 7.5/10 Maen - Stylish and sophisticated, this brand is doing great things - 8.5/10

[@MrMagoo-hf8yk]

Can't say that I disagree with any of them ratings... Some crackers there.

[@stu632]

See where you are coming from 👍@dellwright1407

[@markwright2674]

Great video - thanks! A lot of fun discovering new brands for me (except for the Maen, which has been on my wish list for a while). Absolutely love the Maen - I do believe it's the Brooklyn 36, however, not 37

[@stuartheyburn8741]

That Heron was quite surprising!! Halios is also a good Canadian company.👍

[@BosunM8James]

"what's with the star of Bethlehem at the top" 😂😂😂😂😂 Brilliant

[@HansWatches]

Great video as always, thanks. The Maen would be my first choice, followed by the Heron and Hemel.

[@krvav1]

Rze is a great watch. original desig, very durable, interesting colours. i have one and like it. feels like u50 a bit

[@paulhopkins1905]

The RZE reminds me alot of the Oris Pro Pilot X. I really like it

[@Kaipelana]

Wahey! I really liked this one. I want that Heron. And the Duckworth. And the Isotope. Well, all of them really.

[@tomroeder7348]

Nice video, I enjoy these gems that you find that I would otherwise never know of.

[@matthieuboyer7676]

Isotope is the ONE for me. Like its overall look and colour, attention to details… Would be interested to see more models from this brand within a next review maybe? Thanks for the video !

[@tripster003]

The Duckworth is awesome looking!!

[@Barbecuejag]

Wears great too

[@GraemeBreiner]

That HERON MARINOR is nice!

[@wed265]

Hi I am from New Jersey in usa. Got into watches in the last couple of years period probably shouldn't have. LOL I am a very funny guy and appreciate other funny people. Just wanted to say you are really funny and I enjoy watching your Channel. Keep up the great work❤😊

[@southbrit]

I just love the delivery of ‘what the wife said’ cracks me up every time.

[@patrickiredale4359]

I can’t believe I’ve not heard of any of these brands. Well done for searching them out. Really nice selection if you have the budget. Merry Christmas you old nutter!

[@mojoe7951]

Spectacular bezel faces on this one Russel 🤓🤣 love th3 Heron & the Duckworth

[@michaelkeefer4293]

I think my favorite by a narrow margin is the Duckwork Prextex. I also, really like the Heron, Hemel and RZE.

[@rooflessdriver68]

Loved the MAEN and would be my choice. Couldn’t help a childish snigger at Duckworth name. Jack & Vera popped up in my head!

[@markplayford5836]

Do love my micro’s and you picked some belters there. Faves are the RZE the Isotope and the Duckwoth Prestex. 👌

[@Koishishibaman]

Great review , and collection. Want one of each! Duckworth makes a square orange dial on leather. Handsome!

[@michaelberke9709]

Love that Heron….all of them really. Microbrands to consider reviewing: Straton and Jack Mason. Both impressive design and value for money.

[@WestCoastAce27]

Great finds. The RZE would be my winner - looking for a bright yellow diver.

[@zigzaguzzi]

Two amazing microbrand you should (could?) review are echo/neutra: Italian made with swiss movement. Amazing products with amazing quality. I got the Cortina chronograph and it is just fantastic. The other is Dan Henry. I know some people are complaining about them "copying" some models but MAN they are doing sooo nice watches. I got the 1975 model and it is gorgeous! They took the real deal to normal people. 300 usd for amazing watches. You can even choose smaller diameters also (finally!!). They even have a warehouse in Europe so we can spare those customs taxes! The 1972 "maverick" model is sick!! Seriously I am in love with this brand.

[@kyleweber9760]

That Heron is a stunner....

[@chrisenchemin7183]

Hello, and thanks for this video. Micro brands from Québec, USA, Sweden, Singapour, England, Swiss ... this vid was a great journey. I especially liked the Héron and the Duckworth Prestex. About this last brand, do you know which year it was born?

[@rodiow369]

Wow great review Russ, some very nice choices, just want to say I have an RZE Aspirare and it is one of my favourite watches, I highly recommend RZE, that Isotope looks amazing ! wow

[@nsovobaloyi4032]

The Hemel and Maen are exquisite ..

[@MarkN67]

Another great video Russ and some lovely watches there. My favourite is the Heron, looks amazing, if you want it dive tested, just let me know!! Have a great Christmas.

[@andrashorvath2411]

Very nice watches thx for sharing

[@EricBishard]

These are great watches, I'm a new fan of this channel. Always looking for new microbrands. I'm looking for a new GMT and have been looking at a Lorier.

[@tiote_paris6106]

That Isotope watch is pretty cool! The case shape reminds me of a Marathon i saw recently, can't remember which model

[@WatchWitt]

The Isotope is spectacular!

[@02grak]

I have been dailying the Brooklyn for 3 months since I got it. It is by far the best watch I've owned. The dimensions are prime, it wears so well you forget its there, and the dial spared no bit of attention to detail. Oddly enough, it is marketed as a sport watch by Maen but it is sportable in pretty much any situation.

[@khirshagk]

Love the Maen

[@erikwitkowski]

Great choices! Thank you!

[@PoweReserv]

The wife's called Betty, right....Ooooo! 😂 ( For those of us who remember Frank) Great work again!

[@cougarbatterie]

I'm offended Russ! As a Frenchmen, you did not review not one french micro brands 😢. You have to checkout "Charlie Paris" with the Concordia model. You have "Lip" that have excellent diver watches and finally checkout "Beaubleu" with their circular hands. Last but not least is "Yema" with their iconic chronograph watches. Scour more my friend. Cheers mate and my holiday greetings to everyone.

[@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR]

I’ve reviewed the Concordia my friend! Loved it! Yema is on the cards very soon!!!!

[@cougarbatterie]

Sorry, I missed that. I always watch your Casio review because I'm a lover of this brand my friend.​@@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR

[@adamfletter5842]

Well, thanks a lot. Now I've got four additions to my already-too-long wishlist. That Hemel wins for me. Awesome video!

[@MaartenAnna]

There are some stunning watches there!

[@Aries0098]

The Heron is incredible for the price.

[@chrisjackson376]

RZE all the way for me, one in the bucket list.

[@nicklasander1889]

Microbrands are fun for collecting watches. My latest two new watches has been from two brands called About vintage and Jack Mason. Really nice watches for their affordable prices!

[@christrayling1852]

Love the Lorier (currently on my wish list). RZE make great watches. Love MAEN as well. I quite like the Heron although I'm not sure why it's got the name 'Marinor' on the dial and an image of a Mariner on the back? - did the Chinese do the spelling? (I can't really criticise, I often wear my Guanqin 'Cheronometer' 😉). Great video Russ - I wish Hamtun were still in business, I feel they would've made your microbrand list.

[@heronwatchco.6870]

Hey Chris, thank you for the kind words, Marinor comes from the combination of Mariner and North star, hope it makes more sense now

[@christrayling1852]

@@heronwatchco.6870 I understand now, that explains the star at the '12' - nice. Many thanks.

[@Spurs24601]

Really nice mix of watches.

[@moneymikz]

Yes more different interesting and colorful dials plz

[@goodonthewrist]

Geepers creepers Russel… I had to watch the Duckworth Prestex section a few times… the orange and baby blue is something sexy… Great 6 watch set! 🎉

[@vladimirbustamante3692]

Your wife's first impressions are priceless. Awesome content as always!

[@Rivers_RHR]

I like the look of the MAEN but not keen on the name! Love the Isotope watches. Will definitely look to get one one day!

[@jrice644]

Been following Duckworth Prestex for a while. If they made a smaller watch with the same spec. I think it would fly off the shelves!!

[@thelion43]

Was the greatest micro brand watch of them all The Spaghetti Scametii lost in the post 😂

[@4DR14NCR41G]

Have to say I’m a huge fan of MAEN Watches especially the Manhattan 37 and now the Brooklyn after watching this, a Lot of watch for the money especially now with the Sellita SW200-1 movement upgrade option, only thing putting me off pulling the trigger on a salmon dial date is the import side

[@TheFROG338]

Wow great episode Russ👍

[@ibanezmnm]

Rze is a great Explorer like watch .I’ll definitely check it out

[@원영재-v5k]

The video I was waiting for

[@martinkaplan1805]

Love your content (and delivery)! Keep it up, please.

[@adk7962]

Holy Horology Batman! That Maen is stunning… although the other 5 are all winners also.

[@Blue_3rd]

Great episode, cheers 👍.

[@FatherSonWatchTalk]

I love them all! Great picks! Our wives should have tea while we hit the boutiques. Then again we would probably be in big trouble when we got back 😅

[@foumani]

Absolutely nice and practical video. Well done 👍

[@askari_jones]

A really excellent show (watched it a second time on the big TV in the living room when the wife was out). A very, very nice selection. I take it back by the way regarding the Heron it is seriously pretty and I love the picture of Popeye on the caseback.

[@tarentules]

Love seeing the RZE one in here. I am a absolute huge fan of their watches, I have 3 different ones from them. Im a sucker for anything titanium and them having some great ones made in Ti for pretty good prices just hits several marks for me. My favorite is the ascentus GMT, I got the new bracelet with the on-the-fly micro adjustment on it and it made it even higher on my list of watches. Wear it at least 2-3 days out of every week.

[@mikeyblueeyes8449]

I have the RZE 38mm titanium field watch in obsidian black it's a very tough and durable piece of kit I'm absolutely chuffed with it!:)

[@mikeybmw1]

All fab , great choices ❤❤❤

[@J0hnny8ravo]

With Heron diver we got inspiration from Vostok Amphibia. Cool!

[@nazirulfariq]

think your channel becoming one of my favourites for watches lol

[@OrdinaryWatchGuy]

Cracking video. 6 brands that I'd never seen there and they all look top draw value for money. This is top quality content well delivered. Cheers!

[@ikonane]

The MAEN is amazing

[@rayharrison6400]

Nice collection

[@gunner9010]

The Heron looks especially nice. I came across a new Ball watch. The Marinemaster GMT Moon Phase (42mm) with easily movable GMT hand and 2 moon phase complications. I'm pretty tempted on this one.

[@marcgoulding5230]

I chortled at "star of Bethlehem!" Har!

[@zakburford9553]

Incredible video format and idea!

[@gordtulk]

There are several true gmts that have a quick set date (sellita movement?) And I think a true - adjustable hour GMT is a traveller GMT. One that lacks that functionality is known as a desk GMT. Great content as always.

[@GinkgoJoe]

Love that Isotope, and really glad they took the athletic cup off the dial! 👍

[@Barbecuejag]

LOL, now I can't unsee it on my other models.

[@megasoid]

Thanks Russ🎉

[@fokkerfilms560]

I love micro brands. That isotope is nice

[@dblh84]

Man, Jack Mason's fantastic Strat-o-timer gets absolutely no love from any channels; it's a shame because it's an amazing, high quality luxury timepiece. I've owned my Dark Knight (Batgirl) on its fantastic seven link jubilee for a few months and absolutely love it. It's got a 9075 inside, sapphire front and back, 200m and regulated to +/- 5spd. It's an homage to the GMT MASTER II but has its own design language - cushion case, no crown guards and a very vintage vibe. If you love the GMT MASTER II and want something inspired by it yet has its own unique look, check it out - you won't regret it.

[@gerrytemple5044]

Gave this a chance even though strangely I lost interest in microbrands. Thanks Russ for the video, they're all nice in their own way, but in the big sea of watches none stands out imho. Maybe I'm a bit tired after obtaining my grail watch (a Cartier Tank XL, sorry, I know you're not into it). Almost stopped wearing all my other watches, as to me it is beautiful in any environment and dress style. But I'm still watching every single episode of your channel, you're just doing a terrific job! 👍😜🧡 ps. I could imagine buying a Breitling Superocean Heritage 42 in green as a contrast.💚 Cheers!

[@fubaralakbar6800]

"Star of Bethlehem" Well it is Christmas time, you know😁

[@mdunawaym]

I'd love to see a review of Vaer, and Kuoe.

[@rc7016]

Henry Archer and Steinhart are both great watch brands...

[@Simonize41]

I like Pook Watches from Finland. They make some really great timepieces which are usually limited to 100 per edition. Definitely worth checking out.👍🏻