Square and unique – The Feynman VI Daylight Silver

Square watches are proven to be popular, from brands like Cartier who have been pushing this shape up to the latest release from Patek Phillipe, we can safely say that the small and classy round watch has competition.

I quite agree with this large dress watch approach as being a small and understated piece shouldn’t be the norm for a dress watch. In the age we are now, we tend to use divers with tuxedos or yellow gold watches with a T-shirt and jeans, and in my opinion, there is nothing wrong with that as we forget that our ticking friend it’s just an accessory.

Now, you might be saying that because it is just an accessory, then it could be ‘’disposable made’’, here is the line that separates us the enthusiasts from the norm. We are a breed that enjoys and understand well-crafted pieces.

In one of my late-night searches for Breguet numeral watches (yes, some of us do that), I came across with a curious brand from Singapore: Feynman. Their strong design DNA was something I haven’t come across before. The hands were unique, the dials well designed and with an aura of vintage cues adding modern techniques, I had to check them out.

I’ve reached out to my friends over far east and they managed to send me 2 of their models but in this particular review, we will focus on the Daylight Silver.

This square grey watch is the brands take on the sports chic category. I was really excited on having hands on with what it could be a unique proposition by pushing the boundaries of what can a micro brand offer. Join me to discover it and let’s begin.

The specifications

There is something quite nice about a flat square surface that fits well on your wrist. Somehow, with round watches you feel that you have a bit of more real state left to accommodate a larger timepiece. On my 6.25-inch wrist the Feynman VI feels at home, it is a large watch at 38 mm by 40mm lug to lug but I can easily accommodate it and again, that is part of the charm, the versatility of it.

The case is very well constructed, it is almost a perfect square as measurement suggest and it has a nice mixture of polished and brushed surfaces, quite something to experience. Part of this experience is also highlighted by the bracelet, I bet the brand put a lot of effort and we will describe it better in the next section, it is that good.

The dial is where the party is, a brushed canvas with engraved Breguet numerals filled with gold accents, even if you are not looking at the pictures you can imagine is quite beautiful. The sub seconds dial is nicely placed above the 6th position, and it has the brand’s trademark lizard seconds hand. The hour and minute hand tell a different story, they are skeletonized and heated to give a blue hue, it contrasts well with the dial and matches somehow the gold accents, looks outstanding.

Feynman chose for this watch the reliable and also beautiful in architecture, 7001 ETA manual wound movement, it has been regulated in 6 positions and can be seen from the back. Potentially with out a display case back it could be even thinner but to be fair you cannot complain when this watch is only 8.5mm thick. The watch also provides 50m of water resistance.

On the wrist

Square watches wear different and potentially larger than the dimensions suggest, also driven by the fact that there are in the minority, our brain is not as ready to understand them well. With this in mind, the designer of a square watch should always have wearability as a priority and the Daylight Silver has been well thought out. Not only the thin case is oozes refinement, but the bracelet is a masterpiece in its own right. The unique caterpillar track style links are not only unique but flexible, they do remind you of a tank, thin and ready to take a beating. Another thing to highlight from the bracelet is number of different surfaces that it has, they play nicely with the light while offering that extra elegance with that seamless integration, works quite well.

I’ve seen complaints about butterfly style clasps not having micro adjustment lately, and although I’ve seen this feature in some watches, I prefer a thin hardware rather than more features that impact the wearing experience. Thin and light in our eyes it is much better than bulky and complicated.

I took the Feynman IV to the office and also to a casual dinner, it feels right at home in these 2 environments, its precise and capable but never as brash as a tool watch. The legibility is quite good despite the watch not having lume, the hands are long and well made. The engraved gold filled Breguet numerals stealing the show, they are the most romantic addition to a dial that we can think of, we are sold.

Conclusions

The overall experience was outstanding, having an original watch that includes all the features needed it’s quite a rare thing. The Singapore based brand is not only offering an outstanding proposition in terms of design, but they are also doing it by keeping the price at the 1000 GBP which for a watch that includes a Swiss movement and a stainless-steel bracelet, is a bargain.

This watch is for people who want to stand up from different offerings out there, it is a popular category but by no means something that can be seen on every corner. The wearer of a Daylight would be enchanted by the dial, we think that this is one of the best executed ones we photographed in 2025, it has a long year to keep up, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it did.

The Feynman VI is available on a green dial with Arabic numerals, a midnight blue version and then our Daylight Silver. Any of them would be quite an addition to any collection.

For more information, please find more information here: https://feynman.watch/collections/feynman-vi

Technical Specifications:

·         40mm(L) x 38mm(W) x 8.64mm(H)

·         ETA 7001 Movement

·         WR 50m Lug width 24mm