About the data
This is an open database of microbrand and factory-direct watches: small independent brands and Chinese factory brands. Established houses are out of scope. The goal is every model, with every spec that matters for comparing value.
How to read a dash
A dash (—) means unknown: nobody has confirmed the value yet. "No" or "None" means a source confirmed it's absent. The data column in the explorer and the "About this entry" box on each watch show how complete an entry is and what's missing.
Movement tiers
Every caliber gets an editorial tier so watches can be compared across movement makers. The tier describes the base movement, not a particular watch's regulation.
| Tier | Mechanical examples | Quartz examples |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Seiko NH3x, Miyota 82xx, basic Chinese automatics | Miyota 2035, basic Seiko quartz |
| Mid | Miyota 90xx, PT5000, Seagull ST21xx/ST19 | Seiko VH31 sweep, VK6x meca-quartz, Ronda 7xx |
| Upper | Sellita SW200/SW300, ETA 2824/2892, Soprod P024, Valjoux 7750 | Higher-spec Swiss quartz |
| Premium | La Joux-Perret G100, Soprod M100, chronometer and in-house calibers | Thermocompensated high-accuracy quartz |
Prices
Prices are recorded in the currency the source lists and converted to USD with European Central Bank reference rates (as of 2026-10-19). "Price from" is the lowest regular price (MSRP, or the official store's street price for factory brands). Sale, pre-order and crowdfunding prices are kept but ignored for comparisons when a regular price exists.
Micro-adjust
- Tool: spring-bar holes in the clasp; you need a tool.
- Tool-free: adjustable by hand, but only with the watch off.
- On-the-fly: adjustable while you're wearing it.
Photos
Product photos belong to the brands that took them. Each one is credited and links back to the page it came from. If you own a photo shown here and want it credited differently or removed, open an issue on the GitHub repository.
Store links
Every watch links to where you can buy it, official store first. Some store links are affiliate links: if you buy through one, this site may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes the data or the order of results.
Download the data
The whole database is free to download and query:
- watches.db: SQLite, with tables for brands, movements, models, variants, prices and sources, plus a
value_by_familyview. - watches.csv: one row per model, for spreadsheets.
- watches.json: everything, nested.
Corrections and additions
Every entry is a YAML file in the GitHub repository, with its sources cited. Each watch page links to its file. The data guide explains every field.