A hand-assembled Eximius mechanical watch in steel

Independent watch studio · Assembled by hand

Make timeyour own.

Choose every visible detail of a mechanical watch. We assemble, regulate and inspect it by hand.

Your watch, built from the parts you choose.

Pick the movement, case, dial, hands and bracelet. We assemble, regulate and inspect it by hand, and the builder only offers combinations that fit.

01 — Choose
Every part, in the builder.
02 — Built
Hand assembled, one watch at a time.
03 — Checked
Individually regulated and inspected.

Preparing the 3D view

The Eximius, in three dimensions

The parts of an Eximius watch

01 / 10The watch

Built from parts you choose.

Every Eximius starts as a set of parts that you choose. Here is one build. Drag to turn it, and scroll to take it apart.

  • Assembled by hand
  • Automatic

The Build

Four choices.
One watch.

Start with the engine.

Choose the automatic movement the whole watch is built around. NH35 for a clean date, 8285 when you want the day as well.

Start Building

Compatibility, pricing and stock are checked in the builder as you choose.

An automatic watch movement seen from the dial side, with its date wheel, plate and winding stem

01 / 05Movement

Not sure where to start?

Our collection watches show what a build can become. Each one is made the same way as the watch you design.

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Who Cares? I'm Already Late, Signature watch

Signature · 40 mm

Who Cares? I'm Already Late

£259.00

Ready to build — dispatches in 2–3 business days

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The Mayfair, Classic watch

Classic · 40 mm

The Mayfair

From £299.00

Ready to build — dispatches in 2–3 business days

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A fluted steel case, a handwriting-style dial, a set of hands and a jubilee bracelet laid out on a cream surface, the four things you choose in the Eximius builder

Case · dial · hands · bracelet

Build your own

From £249.00

Assembled by hand

Start building
Illustrative image of the components of a build: an automatic movement, silver hands, case back and crown on a bench mat
Illustrative image of loose polished silver baton hands on a bench mat

The movement
inside.

You choose the movement your watch is built around: the NH35, or the 8285 when you want the day as well. Both are proven automatics, built to be worn, serviced and kept moving. Your wrist winds them through the day; the crown lets you wind by hand.

01

Automatic winding

Powered by the motion of your wrist.

02

Hand-winding

Wind from the crown whenever you choose.

03

Hacking seconds

Stop the seconds hand to set the time precisely.

Built by hand

Four stages,
one watch.

Every watch is assembled individually, carefully regulated and checked before it leaves the workshop.

  1. 01

    Select

    Carefully selected components are brought together.

    Illustrative image of the components selected for a build: an automatic movement, silver hands, a case back and crown on a green bench mat
  2. 02

    Assemble

    The movement, dial, hands and case are assembled by hand.

    Illustrative image of a watchmaker setting the hands onto an automatic movement with tweezers
  3. 03

    Regulate

    The movement is checked and regulated for reliable performance.

    Illustrative image of an automatic movement in a holder on a watchmaker's bench, where it is checked and regulated
  4. 04

    Inspect

    The finished watch is inspected before being prepared for its new owner.

    A finished Eximius watch with its handwriting-style dial and fluted bezel, resting on a stone ledge in warm light
Inside the workshop
Illustrative image of an Eximius watch resting on the velvet cushion of an open black lacquer presentation box, lit by the LED in the lid

The unboxing

Presented
properly.

Your watch arrives in a presentation box with LED lighting, so the first time you open it is an occasion of its own.

  • Lined and litBlack lacquer finish and velvet lining, with an LED in the lid lighting the watch.
  • Ready to giveNothing to add. It is already a gift.
  • Tracked deliverySigned for, and free within the UK. Next-day options at checkout.
Delivery and returns

Independent, on purpose.

We don't manufacture every component ourselves — and we don't pretend to. We choose the parts, then assemble, regulate and inspect each watch by hand, in numbers small enough that nothing leaves the bench unchecked.

Built and checked individually
Every watch is regulated and inspected before it leaves the workshop.
Ready means ready
In-stock configurations dispatch in 2–3 business days. Made-to-order timing is shown before checkout.
Two years, plainly stated
A 2-year warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship across the movement, case, dial and bracelet.

Buying with confidence

Plainly stated.

Read the full policies
Build time
2–3 daysWhen every component is in stock, your watch is assembled, checked and dispatched in 2–3 business days. If a part has to be ordered in first, expect 10–15.
Delivery
TrackedFree tracked, signed-for delivery within the UK, with next-day options at checkout. If a parcel stalls, we rebuild and reship it at no cost.
Warranty
2 yearsAgainst defects in materials and workmanship, across the movement, case, dial and bracelet.
Returns
14 daysReturn it unworn, undamaged and in its original packaging for a full refund.

From the workshop

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First notice of new watches, fresh components and limited workshop availability.

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Build the watch
you came for.

Start from £249. Choose each component, see the exact price, and know the dispatch estimate before you add it to your basket.

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