New Japanese Microbrand Watches We Discovered in 2026 Worth Checking Out

Japan’s independent watch scene is going well beyond the familiar names, with new and emerging microbrands bringing fresh designs, unusual materials, and distinctive takes on traditional Japanese watchmaking. In 2026, brands such as Kiwame Tokyo, Goldsun, Fukushima Watch Company, mirco, and The Nishiogi have been getting attention with everything from architectural dress watches to racing-inspired chronographs and natural-stone dials. In this video, we discover new Japanese microbrand watches from 2026 that are worth checking out, covering their designs, movements, materials, prices, and the stories behind the brands. If you enjoy finding interesting watches before they become widely known, these Japanese independents are definitely worth putting on your radar. Japanese Microbrand Watches: 00:39 - Future Funk 01:41 - Namica 02:43 - Karl Leimon 03:44 - Knot 04:50 - WMT Watches 05:57 - Tacs 06:57 - Kurono Tokyo 08:01 - Credor 09:03 - Fukushima Watch Company 09:56 - Hajime Asaoka 11:01 - Minase 12:07 - The STAC 13:10 - I.TARU Watch 14:21 - Kikuchi Nakagawa 15:21 - Masahiro Kikuno 16:27 - Citizen 17:30 - Mirco 18:36 - Alba 19:46 - Kuoe Kyoto 20:53 - Orion Watch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Business mail: mailwearablezone@gmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music Source: YouTube Audio Library ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video you may also like: *   • 16 Indian Microbrand Watches You Should Kn...   *   • 20 Microbrands You Wish You Knew About Sooner   *   • 21 Microbrand Watches That Deserve a Place...   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: The following video abides by the YouTube Community Guideline. The footage used in this video is for educational purposes. The footage used in this video follows Fair Usage Policy “Under Section 107” of the “Copyright Act 1976”. If you have any copyright issues, please send us an email or let us know by commenting below. #JapaneseMicrobrands #MicrobrandWatches #Microbrands