As the year comes to an end, and our bank accounts briefly swell with our bonus before being emptied to purchase gifts for our loved ones, let’s take a look back at some of the watches that were released in 2025.  This list will be divided by our favorite releases, our least-favorite, and releases that made us go, “Huh, well, that’s… interesting.” 

Like many other microbrands, Minim was created from an enthusiast’s desire to create watches for the most important customer of all - oneself. Chloe has a career she loves in Finance, so creating the brand is not a money grab. After all, if making an abundance of money was the ultimate goal, Chloe - and any other watch enthusiast - could probably tell you that starting your very own brand from scratch is not a great idea.

It sometimes feels as if there is a brand new release from a major brand every week, which also means that there is a brand new release from a microbrand or a notable independent every other day. Unfortunately, we can’t keep track of all of these new watches, but we can at least highlight a few of our favorite releases, updates, or industry-related news.  Let’s start it off with one of our favorite microbrands.