Golby Watches
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Golby Watches is a fast-rising independent British microbrand based out of the English Midlands. Founded by UK watch enthusiast and veteran strap craftsman Craig Golby, the brand transitioned from building a reputation for high-quality Etsy watch straps into creating fully realised, robust mechanical timepieces heavily inspired by the rugged UK coastline.
Golby’s core mission is to strip away corporate pretension and offer incredibly well-specified, highly functional tool watches at an honest price point. Their design language relies on raw, fully brushed 316L stainless steel finishes, highly dimensional oil-pressed wave textures on the dials, and high-visibility contrasting chapter rings. They are praised by watch media for emphasising excellent on-the-wrist proportions and offering premium enthusiast details like sapphire inserts and “Lift & Slide” toolless micro-adjusting clasps.
TWJ Favourite Watch
The Aquareef (Black & Teal or Black & Orange). The one that got away! I missed the launch of this, and the watch has been sold out ever since. A dual timer watch with solid construction, inner rotating bezel and a great-looking dial from a UK-based brand at an affordable price of about £350. Fingers crossed one day Golby decide to re-stock!.
