Top Microbrands

The most active independent and microbrand watch makers on the enthusiast market. These small-batch brands — including Halios, Lorier, Monta, and Farer — punch above their weight in the forums. Ranked by listing volume.

Featured All Microbrands

#1

Christopher Ward United Kingdom · Est. 2004

$950 Avg. Listing Price $800 – $1,124

45 models 1,800 listings
#2

Sinn Germany · Est. 1961

$1,797 Avg. Listing Price $1,350 – $2,474

106 models 1,630 listings
#3

Nomos Germany · Est. 1990

$1,650 Avg. Listing Price $1,245 – $2,244

34 models 775 listings
#4

Zelos Singapore · Est. 2014

$489 Avg. Listing Price $400 – $575

40 models 758 listings
#5

DOXA Switzerland · Est. 1889

$1,484 Avg. Listing Price $1,050 – $1,961

24 models 644 listings
#6

Traska United States · Est. 2018

$575 Avg. Listing Price $514 – $650

6 models 642 listings
#7

San Martin China · Est. 2016

$200 Avg. Listing Price $157 – $250

33 models 574 listings
#8

Watchdives China · Est. 2019

$110 Avg. Listing Price $90 – $138

31 models 454 listings
#9

Formex Switzerland · Est. 1999

$1,463 Avg. Listing Price $1,237 – $1,744

11 models 423 listings
#10

Farer United Kingdom · Est. 2015

$995 Avg. Listing Price $827 – $1,250

71 models 390 listings
#11

Squale Switzerland · Est. 1946

$800 Avg. Listing Price $600 – $1,099

21 models 367 listings
#12

Marathon Canada · Est. 1939

$800 Avg. Listing Price $546 – $1,050

14 models 359 listings
#13

Baltic France · Est. 2017

$550 Avg. Listing Price $480 – $650

18 models 356 listings
#14

Lorier United States · Est. 2018

$599 Avg. Listing Price $475 – $700

15 models 353 listings
#15

Glycine Switzerland · Est. 1914

$415 Avg. Listing Price $300 – $535

13 models 352 listings
#16

Yema France · Est. 1948

$600 Avg. Listing Price $300 – $842

16 models 328 listings
Islander #17

Islander United States · Est. 2019

$235 Avg. Listing Price $199 – $300

22 models 308 listings
#18

Nivada Switzerland · Est. 1879

$850 Avg. Listing Price $650 – $1,150

22 models 304 listings
#19

Steinhart Germany · Est. 2001

$475 Avg. Listing Price $399 – $550

26 models 289 listings
#20

Brew United States · Est. 2015

$375 Avg. Listing Price $350 – $419

8 models 287 listings