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French microbrand watches

100 independent watches made in France, each curated and scored by the Sensei.

Automatic Hand-Wound Quartz Solar Original-Design Homage

Ascari LapMaster Night Rider

Filippo Loreti Watches

Ascari LapMaster Night Rider

42 mm · 100m

$210Adventurous

Aurore - Coeur Ouvert - Paon

CHARLIE - Paris

Aurore - Coeur Ouvert - Paon

34 mm · 100m

$695Quiet luxury

Vader Wrath

Filippo Loreti Watches

Vader Wrath

40 mm · 200m

Aurore Cannelée - Coeur Ouvert - Tourmaline

CHARLIE - Paris

Aurore Cannelée - Coeur Ouvert - Tourmaline

34 mm · 100m

$695Quiet luxury

Aquadiver GMT Automatic Black & Red

Filippo Loreti Watches

Aquadiver GMT Automatic Black & Red

40 mm · 200m

$410Adventurous

ALLIANCE - Saphir - Bleu

CHARLIE - Paris

Alliance - Saphir - Bleu

39.5 mm · 100m

$1,745Quiet luxury