Review: BREDA Valor watches

Independent brand BREDA aims to inspire creativity and individuality with their minimalist watches.

Our Verdict

BREDA watches put carefully crafted, minimalist designs in a budget-friendly price bracket. Just watch out for some functionality issues.

For

  • Crafted design
  • Attractive, minimalist look
  • Low cost

Against

  • Usability issues
  • Cheap straps

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Nestled in the Deep Ellum district of Dallas, BREDA is an independent watch brand run by a small team with a shared appreciation of design. Operating out of a studio that doubles as their store, design office and collaborative workspace, BREDA pride themselves as a non-conformist collective who make minimalist designs more accessible.

Does pushing the envelope result in translate into practical watches people actually want to buy, though? Well, it depends what you're after.

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The Verdict
7

out of 10

Review: BREDA Valor watches

BREDA watches put carefully crafted, minimalist designs in a budget-friendly price bracket. Just watch out for some functionality issues.

Dom Carter

Dom Carter is a freelance writer who specialises in art and design. Formerly a staff writer for Creative Bloq, his work has also appeared on Creative Boom and in the pages of ImagineFX, Computer Arts, 3D World, and .net. He has been a D&AD New Blood judge, and has a particular interest in picture books.