Xeric Retrograde for $299?! Microbrands Can’t Compete

Welcome back legends — all 1.4K of you! Today we’re diving deep into the world of microbrands, because honestly… most of them won’t survive the next few years.

But then this beauty pops up in my feed — the new Xeric Retroscope Jump Hour — and suddenly I’m excited again.

Microbrands exploded during COVID when everyone had spare cash and spare time. But now? That’s dried up. And only the brands offering real complications, real originality, and real value are going to make it.

And Xeric — somehow — is giving us:

A retrograde minute complication

A jump hour display

Futuristic-meets-retro design

For $299 AUD (and even cheaper on preorder)

That’s insane.
You’d spend $20–50k for this complication from a Swiss luxury house.

In this video we break down:

👉 Why most microbrands are fading
👉 Why Xeric stands out
👉 Why complications matter more than cases
👉 Why you should never buy new microbrands at retail
👉 And why this $299 piece punches like an MB&F miniature

If you’re into watch complications, entry-level horology, or you’re just sick of plastic MoonSwatches… this one’s for you.

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