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Independent Watchmakers · 2026-08-24

Markwell’s Hard Candy turns enamel into everyday colour

A 37mm automatic with a brilliant enamel dial challenges the idea that such finishes must be expensive.

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By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Markwell official website; selected from Teddy Baldassarre's 2026 microbrand guide

Markwell Hard Candy Enamel Series, blue dial, pictured in Teddy Baldassarre's microbrand guide.
Markwell Hard Candy Enamel Series, blue dial, pictured in Teddy Baldassarre's microbrand guide. Teddy Baldassarre ↗

What to know

Markwell's Hard Candy collection puts the dial first. The featured blue version has a lustrous enamel surface, quirky applied markers and a matching seconds-hand accent, making a compact watch feel playful without overwhelming its simple three-hand display.

The Blue Razz enamel dial on a steel bracelet.
The Blue Razz enamel dial on a steel bracelet. The Time Bum ↗

Beneath the vivid finish is a Japanese automatic Miyota 9039 in a 37mm Telford case rated for 100 metres of water resistance. That combination of modest proportions, dependable mechanics and confident colour is the point: enamel-like richness need not be reserved for precious-metal dress watches. In the crowded independent segment, the Hard Candy makes its argument through visual personality.

The same blue enamel dial paired with a white strap.
The same blue enamel dial paired with a white strap. The Time Bum ↗

Source & attribution

Markwell official website; selected from Teddy Baldassarre's 2026 microbrand guide · Published 2026-08-24 ↗

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