Makina, an independent brand from the philippines

 

Or should i say, microbrand.

 

Ibarra, another microbrand.

This one dedicated to the soldiers who defended the siege of Marawi.

 

Here’s more

 

https://www.esquiremag.ph/style/watches/best-filipino-watch-brands-a2336-20190510

 

Klo & Co., one more microbrand.


Maybe it can compete with other blue dialed steel sports watches.

 

My first Filipino watch.

 

Group shot

 

Thanks for sharing. I went through that Esquire list and I think this Makina dial is really interesting:



My in-laws are in Bacolod, so maybe I can check some of these out in person, some day, post-Covid.

 

I inquired about that piece. Sold out they said. So settled for the uriel II