Glasgow-based Paulin makes artfully designed watches at approachable prices, making them (as well as sister brand anOrdain, famed for its enamel-dial pieces) a favorite of the microbrand world. The company’s Modul, which uses a modular case design that can fit multiple movement types, has proven a popular canvas upon which to iterate different avant-garde designs. The latest, a collaboration with artist Crystal Zapata, comes in two variants: Day (cloudy blue and off-white) and Night (deep navy and white) each feature a 35mm Modul case with a dial featuring gloss lacquer over sunburst engraving and a star-studded minute track, all of which contributes to a celestial theme. Powered by the ETA F06 quartz movement and paired to a steel mesh bracelet, the Zapata Day and Zapata Night modules are the most fun you can have for roughly $500.
- Diameter: 35mm
- Movement: ETA Calibre F06 quartz
- Water Resistance: 50m