I learned about the Singaporean brand UBIQ, which was created by Drayson Phua, and not only did I end up falling in love with their watches, but I might just have the perfect field watch as a result. Could there be a magical, watchmaking ingredient in Singapore?

Prior to getting this watch, I would probably have told my non-enthusiast friends to get an Orient Bambino, a Seiko Presage, or even a Hamilton Jazzmaster for their daily watch at the office. Now that I’ve had the Vandaag Baas for around a month, I can’t in good conscience recommend those other watches without also recommending this as the top choice. With its sub-1000 EUR price, classic design, and unique date window, this may just be the perfect watch for daily life.