Microbrands from Canada

The 44 independent watch brands from Canada in Coroa’s guide, with movement, calibre, case size and price band for each. Filter, compare and tell us which ones you want in Brazil.

A guide by Coroa, a Brazilian importer of independent watches, to help collectors discover and compare brands.
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Brands from Canada, A to Z ↓

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18cities
53%mechanical
Map of the brands from Canada
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    Microbrands from Canada in numbers

    The guide lists 44 independent watch brands from Canada, with the most in Vancouver (9), Toronto (9) and Montreal (7). Of those with a known movement, 53% make only mechanical watches, 14% only quartz and 33% both.

    The most used calibres are Miyota/Citizen (23 brands), Seiko/TMI (18 brands) and Sellita (9 brands). 1 brand uses an in-house calibre.

    The average list price at origin is around $500; 37 of the 43 brands with published prices are under $1,000. Prices follow each brand’s website, converted at the exchange rate, and exclude taxes, shipping and import costs.

    The oldest in the guide is Marathon Watches, founded in 1939; 23 were founded in 2015 or later. The most common styles are dress, field and GMT.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is a microbrand?

    A small, independent watch brand, usually founded by enthusiasts, with limited production and direct sales. The guide spans microbrands to independent ateliers and shows each brand’s country, movement, calibre family, case size and price band.

    How does a brand get into the guide?

    Independent brands that sell wristwatches under their own name. Shops, resellers and defunct brands are excluded. If one is missing, use the suggest-a-brand button.

    Does Coroa sell these brands?

    A few. The guide maps the market and is open to every brand. Coroa is starting to bring some of them to Brazil, with invoice and local warranty; when Coroa sells a brand, its page says so. “I want it in Brazil” helps choose the next ones. Registering interest is not an order or a reservation.

    Why does the guide’s price differ from the price in Brazil?

    The guide shows the average list price on each brand’s website, converted at the Central Bank of Brazil PTAX rate. It excludes taxes, shipping and import costs, and it is not Coroa’s selling price.

    I found wrong data. How do I fix it?

    Brands can correct their data with “Is this your brand?”, and collectors can comment on each listing. The database is reviewed twice a week.

    How often is the guide updated?

    Twice a week: each round checks websites, prices and movements, adds new brands and updates exchange rates.

    Can I cite the guide?

    Yes, and a link is appreciated: “The Definitive Guide to Microbrands, Coroa” — coroawatches.com/microbrands. Listed brands can use the guide’s badge on their own website.

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    Brands from Canada, A to Z · 44

    A

    ALANTI CA automatic · 38 mm

    B

    Bahrami Watches CA automatic · 39–42 mm
    Barrington Griffiths Watch Company CA mechanical · 34–41 mm
    Bradley Taylor CA automatic and hand-wound · 38–39 mm

    C

    Canister Watches CA mechanical · 41 mm
    Canuck Timepieces CA automatic · 35–40 mm

    F

    Ferro & Company CA quartz and mechanical · 38–48 mm
    Fleux Watches CA mechanical · 38 mm

    H

    Halios CA automatic · 38–40 mm
    Helgray CA quartz and mechanical · 38–45 mm
    Heritus CA quartz and mechanical · 45 mm
    Hilts CA quartz and mechanical · 40–45 mm
    Héron Watch Co. CA automatic · 37–39 mm

    K

    Konifer Watch CA quartz · 47–50 mm

    L

    Lacite CA automatic · 40 mm
    LaPhont CA quartz · 36 mm
    Locke & King CA automatic · 40–42 mm

    M

    Maestro Watch Co CA quartz and mechanical · 42 mm
    Makara Watches CA automatic · 44 mm
    Makoto Watches CA quartz and mechanical · 39 mm
    Marathon Watches CA quartz and mechanical · 34–46 mm
    Momentum CA quartz and mechanical · 30–44 mm

    N

    Noctua Watch Corp. CA automatic · 38–42 mm

    P

    Paradigm Horology CA quartz · 39–40 mm

    R

    Redwood Watches CA quartz and mechanical · 38–42 mm
    Rossling & Co. CA quartz and mechanical · 36–42 mm

    S

    Shelby Watch Company CA automatic · 39 mm
    SLOMO CA mechanical · 39 mm
    Solios CA quartz · 32–40 mm
    SOVRYGN CA mechanical

    T

    Tense Watches CA quartz and mechanical · 40 mm
    Tesse Watches CA automatic · 40 mm
    Thacker Merali CA automatic · 44 mm
    Trintec CA quartz and mechanical · 42–54 mm

    V

    VanBanner CA automatic · 40 mm
    Vancouver Watch Co CA automatic · 43 mm
    Vieren CA automatic · 28 mm

    W

    Watchly CA 40 mm
    Wayforth CA quartz · 41 mm
    Whitby Watch Co. CA quartz and mechanical · 39–44 mm
    Wilk WatchWorks CA quartz and mechanical · 36–45 mm
    Worden Watch Studio CA quartz · 34 mm

    Y

    York & Front Watch Co. CA automatic · 38 mm

    Z

    ZENEA CA automatic · 41 mm