Brooklyn-Designed Carpenter Watches

Limited edition automatic timepieces drawing inspiration from old pocket watches

After successfully funding on Kickstarter in 2015 and delivering pieces this spring, Brooklyn’s Carpenter Watches now exists as a fledgling company in its own right. Based out of Park Slope, founder and designer Neil Carpenter continues to offer his three limited edition aviation-inspired wristwatches, which he developed over seven years while holding a nine-to-five job as an industrial designer. Everything that drew initial backers still …

Irish-Designed Hexagonal Finn Watches

A distinct case shape with a Swiss movement inside defines the afforadable brand

Inspired by the hexagonal rocks of the Giant’s Causeway found on the North Coast of Ireland, Finn Watches‘ debut collection was designed in Northern Ireland by longtime watch fan Richard Dunlop. The affordable timepieces, which sport a Swiss-made Ronda 713 quartz movement, are generally minimalist in their aesthetic options but venture into uncommon territory with the hexagonal case and honeycomb dial. The collection introduces two …

Pilot Automatic Tasman Blue

The Pilot Automatic watch designed by Australia’s luxury timepiece brand Bausele captures attention for two reasons: a hyper-modern face and an off-center dial. Both of these attributes are drawn from aviation pilot watches of old and the latter observation makes it an ideal driving watch. With one’s hands at 10 and two on a steering wheel, the dial appears perfectly aligned. This 44mm piece, made …