News
Now in Stock
Posted on October 04 2016
We ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to launch our company. Now we've reached another milestone by completing our first production run. The quality is fantastic!
Calibration
Posted on September 14 2016
You may be wondering what we mean by calibration. A mechanical watch relies on a very fine spring and a balance wheel that swings back and forth to control its rate. This mechanism can be adjusted to speed up or slow down the watch.
Inspired by the Past vs. Replicating the Past
Posted on July 10 2016
The Caliper View is inspired by technology from the fifties and sixties and yet it does not look anything like a watch from that time. It's a design that could only exist now. Our design reaches back for inspiration in order to create something new.
Design Refinements
Posted on June 16 2016
The watches that are currently being produced have some improvements over the product samples we originally developed.
Progress Report
Posted on May 20 2016
Production is well under way! We're expecting that we'll still be shipping sometime in August - although it may now be in the latter half of August.
Production Begins
Posted on March 30 2016
We have finalized our numbers and sent the information off to the factory. Take a look at what options our backers picked!
Pre-Order Deals on Indiegogo
Posted on March 29 2016
If you, or someone you know, missed the Kickstarter campaign, we have some pre-order deals over at Indiegogo. Our Kickstarter backers got the best deals, but there's still time to get in on a good bargain!
Kickstarter Success!
Posted on March 16 2016
Our Kickstarter campaign finished at 270% of our target goal!
Interview with Gracious Watch
Posted on January 15 2016
We've got our first press coverage - and there's more on the way!
The Prototypes Have Arrived!
Posted on November 14 2015
Read about our first impressions of our fully functional prototypes.
First Peek!
Posted on October 30 2015
We've got our very first pictures of some of the prototype watches! These are the 'real' thing, not mock-ups. Fully functional and operational.
Watch Face Variation
Posted on October 28 2015
We've developed an alternative design for the watch face. Instead of the dot-screen patterns, you'll be able to choose an illustrated version that indicates the names of a few key pieces of the movement.
Production Drawings
Posted on September 09 2015
Production drawings are done! I've now got a full set of technical drawings and am now ready to proceed with a working prototype.
Variations
Posted on September 04 2015
Within a specific design, colour variations are possible. By varying the case colour, band colour and the colour of the chapter ring, we'll be able to offer three versions. Take a look.
Technical Drawings
Posted on August 28 2015
Now that I had settled on the movement, I could proceed with the detailed work of defining all of the other watch dimensions. From the inside, I had to take into account the movement's dimensions as well as the manner in which it would be held in place. Since the...
The Movement
Posted on July 11 2015
The heart of a watch is the movement. Everything about the design is built around it! Since the mechanical aspects were to be a prime feature of our design, we were very concerned about the selection of the movement.
The Dot Screen Pattern
Posted on June 30 2015
I became interested in the idea of the dot screen defining a surface and at the same time revealing what was behind. From far away, the dot screen is semi-transparent, but up close the dots create a distinct pattern.
About the Name
Posted on June 25 2015
The name we are using is 'caliper' which refers to an instrument for measuring dimensions of objects. A 'Vernier' caliper is the background image for this blog, a tool often associated with watch design.
Early Concept
Posted on June 22 2015
The design of this watch is based in a technical aesthetic from the mid-twentieth century. I love the straight forward aesthetic of brushed steel instruments. I like the precision of crisp markings and minimal fonts.
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