Behind every watch worth talking about, there are people with a story to tell. This is where we share the watchmakers, founders and ideas that make these brands interesting to us.
Squale
Charles and Hélène von Büren helped shape the early dive watch industry. From the cases Squale made for Blancpain, DOXA, Heuer and other brands to the pressure testing behind its own watches, this is a story that goes much deeper than the shark on the dial.
Read the Squale story · Shop Squale
Islander
Marc Frankel turned an engineer's eye and years of selling watches into a brand built around what enthusiasts actually wanted. We heard the early Islander story from Marc himself.
Meet Marc and Islander · Shop Islander
LÜM-TEC
Chris Wiegand built an Ohio watch company around hands-on watchmaking, rugged design and a particular talent for luminous dials.
Meet Chris and LÜM-TEC · Shop LÜM-TEC
Hemel
Marvin Menke's watch brand brings classic aviation and military watch design into the present. We're sharing the brand's roots while we work toward a fuller conversation with its founder.