HEMEL · INDEPENDENT WATCHMAKER
Classic instruments. Modern watchmaking.
Hemel approaches watch design through the details that made historic timepieces memorable. Its watches draw from aviation, military instruments and classic wristwatch design, combining those familiar visual cues with movements and materials for today's enthusiasts.
About the maker
Based on Long Island, New York, Hemel was founded by designer and watch enthusiast Marvin Menke. The brand began from his interest in collecting, designing, and creating watches that tell a story through their proportions, dials and practical details.
What you'll find at Blackland
The Hemel lineup includes mechanical and automatic chronographs, aviation-inspired watches and other distinctive everyday pieces. We also carry selected Hemel straps, bracelets and travel accessories, listed separately so you can browse watches and accessories without mixing the two.
Meet the Maker: the conversation ahead
We are preparing a fuller Meet the Maker feature with Marvin to share the story and thinking behind Hemel in his own words. This introduction is temporary and will be updated when that conversation is complete.