The 8 Best Microbrand Watches: Ben’s Watches vs Wrist Enthusiast

I sat down in the Time+Tide Discovery Studio in New York City with Ben from Ben’s Watches to build our ultimate microbrand list from what’s actually in the cases. We each picked four brands and two watches from each brand, digging into why these pieces rise above the crowded field: design, movements, finishing, stories, and how they feel on the wrist, instead of just chasing hype. Along the way, we revealed our new collaboration, the Wren x Ben’s Watches Diver One Obsidian, a fully DLC coated evolution of the sold out Diver One Magma. The Obsidian launches Thursday, July 8, with the first pieces available at WindUpp Chicago and at Time+Tide NYC. Then, it goes on sale online on July 14. Use the link below to sign up so you’re notified the moment it drops. https://www.wrenwatches.com/wren-ben-... 0:00 Introduction 0:52 Formex 3:47 Gaga Laboratorio 6:15 Wren 9:12 Norqain 12:09 Furlan Marri 14:09 Straum 16:06 Nodus 18:11 Serica 21:27 Conclusion