The 3 BEST microbrand watches

[@Willcortespr]

Also Lorier has really awesome looking watches at extremely affordable prices

[@cohan.forcer]

Tested one once - loved it. Looking to try out the Hyperion.

[@ajmarion]

Definitely the 3 best. I have CW and Baltic, and would love to try Maen. Runner ups could be Traska, Farer and Monta. I’d actually swap Maen for Monta in the top 3😉Great video!

[@cohan.forcer]

Wow - thanks, Traska is a great shout! Personally I kind of find Monta to be a bit pricey, but they look great - tested?

[@acethis]

I have not tried Baltic yet but I have a couple of Christopher Ward time pieces. Maen Hudson GMT is in my radar and I am resisting it with all my might 🤣 Great video and recommendations. Two Thumbs Up 👍 👍

[@cohan.forcer]

Haha - same as me, do think I have to give it a try eventually, it looks great! :) Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!

[@wingi7722]

Mate the bracelets on those Maens look AMAZING!!! And the watches themselves look incredible- except for one thing: They are way too small for my wrist and eyes! They would disappear and I'd have difficulty in appreciating the intricacies of their beauty due to their sizing (or rather lack thereof). I've tried a Speedmaster reduced (39m) and it was just too small. In fact I actually owned a triple date speedmaster chrono and had to sell it as it was just too small for me. If Maen released a 42mm or 41mm I'd be keen. Same goes for Baltic. Have you checked out Straton? Or Farer?

[@cohan.forcer]

The bracelets are crazy good, they recently released jubilee as well. But yes, they are tailored for us with lesser wrists :) Straton? never. Googling NOW. Thanks!

[@keithireland6627]

Brilliant presentation thankyou 🍀🍀🍀

[@cohan.forcer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevelunt8420]

Steinhart is worth a look with a vast range. Enjoyed the video. Thanks

[@cohan.forcer]

Thanks! :)

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

Agree with you!

[@110Tiburon]

They have a gorgeous Pepsi GMT!

[@vincedelapena]

You mention Hamilton did not make it to your list of micro brands. How do you classify them as a micro brand? They were an American company that started in 1892 and then became part of the Swatch Group.

[@cohan.forcer]

You're point is supposed to be mine, it might not have come through in the right way :)

[@jeffreylam3584]

I love my Maen Hudson watch!

[@tjfish9683]

Good choices. I have a Christopher Ward Sandhurst (series one) and a Sealander GMT which are excellent, am very tempted by Main--keep nearly ordering their upcoming GMT. Have long been a fan of Baltic, but never pulled the trigger--ended up getting a Vaer Diver instead, with which I am well pleased. Agree Traska, RZE, Lorier are also excellent though CW is a step above the others mentioned in my opinion.

[@cohan.forcer]

Nice mentions - thanks!

[@jtpalooki7757]

I don’t consider any of these 3 as micro brands… they are more like junior varsity brands!.. if Maen made a 42 or 43 mm watch, I’d buy one. Wise, SWC and Nodus…

[@MrBarbarouse]

Have you ever looked Serica?

[@cohan.forcer]

Thanks - I have actually- One of my closest friends owned one. :)

[@hootonhoot]

Traska - love all four of mine!! Direnzo is doing great things as well👌

[@cohan.forcer]

Hard to get a hold of!

[@110Tiburon]

I love Christopher Ward but I also agree that maybe they are no longer a microbrand. The Baltics look great. My new top two are Jack Mason and Wise. Hard to beat the value for money.

[@cohan.forcer]

Agree - and thanks!

[@Pianoman999]

It’s being a bit overhyped, but the entire Monta collection is a 4th amazing micro-brand. I have two.

[@cohan.forcer]

I agree. But a bit expenssive.

[@Willcortespr]

They ain't never catching up with the premium rivals pricing but the fact is that the new CW The Twelve 36 is much nicer than many of the "premium" rivals much more expensive watches and its just a mere 1200 dollars

[@cohan.forcer]

It looks really good, I agree!

[@thegorn]

Heritage schmeritage. Baltic I respect, but they are not my style. Maen - good for smaller wrists. Christopher Ward - great sizing, great style. Nice. I also like Formex and Monta.

[@cohan.forcer]

Haha! Nice :)

[@brettfoster478]

I like Echo/Neutra

[@cohan.forcer]

Nice - thanks!

[@robertgreenwood5228]

Steinhart, Baltany, Smiths.

[@cohan.forcer]

Thanks! On the list.

[@ofb7212]

Zelos should not be left out of the conversation. I luv the 2 I have. CW is no longer a micro. Congrats to them

[@thegorn]

overhyped

[@cohan.forcer]

Thanks! Never tried.

[@D3ZG1978]

Agree with Zelos!

[@markloubser2433]

Baltic definitely, consider also Peren and Yema...

[@cohan.forcer]

Thank you! Heard Yema has some quality issues?

[@thegorn]

If only Yema didn't put on that daft bezel locking mechanism I would probably buy one.

[@TinyT0ny]

cheers

[@atmavictu2995]

Farer by far for my liking

[@cohan.forcer]

Thanks!

[@dr885]

The latest small second of Baltic use a Chines made movement which is awful.

[@cohan.forcer]

Really? Tested?

[@dr885]

@@cohan.forcer Based on the actual experience of my community members， some broken only after few days.

[@paulthompson9062]

I'd hardly call Doxa and Hamilton microbrands...

[@cohan.forcer]

Me neither.

[@georgecupac1202]

Seiko has heritage and quality for an affordable price.

[@cohan.forcer]

Yes, indeed!

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

That's not a microbrand...at all

[@tomskimcdouglegaming806]

All these watches are for manlets. What happened to 45mm watches?

[@cohan.forcer]

Not for me sir.

[@110Tiburon]

Maybe for a diver but a 45mm everyday watch is just too big!

[@tomskimcdouglegaming806]

@@110Tiburon if u are limp wristed

[@ndac87]

They ain't affordable either. At that price point I'll buy seiko. Better resale value and history.

[@zionkid420]

Hamilton is NOT a micro brand. Any list like this without CW is missing the mark anyway.

[@cohan.forcer]

Fair opinion👌🏽

[@richardtyler9407]

Direnzo Watches

[@cohan.forcer]

Thanks!

[@mickpalmer951]

Sorry bro. Most men are larger. Loved some of the watches. Would have purchased. Watch diameters below 39mm are simply out for so many men.

[@cohan.forcer]

Lucky you🥲

[@ThisIsDavesGarage]

lol most watches worn by the manliest of men in the 20th century were small...like 36mm small.

[@dparis2172]

This sounds AI 🤨

[@cohan.forcer]

Nope, my friend Jonathan. The script is written by me. :)

[@dparis2172]

@@cohan.forcer My apologies to Jonathan.

[@cohan.forcer]

@@dparis2172 No worries - hard to tell these days.

[@curt4930]

With the hundreds of micro brands now available, it’s quite disappointing to see the same few always touted as “the best”, it’s like always seeing Omega,Tudor,Rolex, it’s getting boring. Sorry to whinge but really it’s just lazy content in my view. Do some research & come up with brands we haven’t seen a million times already.

[@cohan.forcer]

No worries! Did you watch my other microbrand video? Also, it will always be a matter of personal taste.

[@curt4930]

@@cohan.forcer not as yet but will check them out.

[@mjdm1925]

Hard to believe if you were affluent you will be still buying this instead of a luxury product. These ones are very good but they are not luxury. I will add that several chinese brands are as good quality or better than these ones.

[@cohan.forcer]

Like variation :)

[@thegorn]

Well you don't know the watch buying demographic then. I own Breitling, Tudor, Omega, Rolex and JLC, but my last two purchases were Christopher Ward and I love them. Might buy a third. Some of those Chinese brands have been getting good by practicing on all those fake Rolexes. Probably made by slave Uyghurs in Xinjiang Province but you do you fam.