Haven Chilton

[Wario406]

Anyone familiar with this brand? This got brought to my attention recently - super cool vintage vibe. Not sure I’d buy one, but Id like to see one in person.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/the-hav ... e-midwest/

[HapaHapa]

That's really nice

[DocHollidayDDS]

Lol, $1799? Lorier brought their vintage-inspired chrono to market under a grand, and it’s far better looking than this (what’s with all those different fonts on the dial?)

Also, I’m a big chrono guy and apparently this one has been around for 6 years and I’ve never heard of it. Is the company still in business?

[Wario406]

Seems like they’re still in business but their site doesn’t show very many signs of life. Agree the price is high -

https://havenwatchco.com/shop

[DocHollidayDDS]

Just visited their website, and…woof. They need to hire a professional designer, because their pieces are all over the place. Farer has proven that you can make quirky, colorful watches that have a consistent and attractive design language, but this isn’t that.

I get that the founder is making watches that make him happy, but at the end of the day it’s supposedly a business that you’d hope makes a little money. And maybe it does, the prices on everything they sell are certainly high enough, I guess due to the fact that they use nothing but Swiss movements. But after seeing the entire collection, I think I know why I’ve never seen or heard of this brand before now.

[HapaHapa]

I cannot find info on where Lorier watches are assembled. China? This Haven brand is US assembled which I'm guessing explains the cost.

[DocHollidayDDS]

I cannot find info on where Lorier watches are assembled. China? This Haven brand is US assembled which I'm guessing explains the cost.

Lorier watches are assembled in Hong Kong with final QC in NYC.