The Dial

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Introducing: Team Shuster Humboldt 12hr

Feb 11, 2022

To celebrate our partnership with Team Shuster as they defend their Olympic gold, we’re releasing an incredibly limited edition of the Humboldt 12-Hr—the same watch they’re wearing on the ice right now at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games—with a piece of a real curling stone from an Olympic competition set into the caseback.

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From The Bench: Springbar Specifications

Dec 07, 2021

Before changing your strap, make sure that you're using the right springbars!

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FROM THE BENCH: Watchmaking Requires DIY Ingenuity

Sep 15, 2021

You can't just buy watchmaking tools from the hardware store. Sometimes, you have to take the problem in to your own hands. Continue reading

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Introducing, the Jackson Big Eye!

Jun 29, 2021

The Jackson Big Eye is a classically quirky chronograph driven by the beautiful and manually wound, Swiss-made EMC 3907M with a 60 hour power reserve, column wheel, flyback reset and a stacked register at 3 o'clock that tracks both minutes and hours. The Jackson Big Eye is limited to only 50 pieces and is our first publicly available chronograph without a date. Continue reading

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Understanding Dials

Apr 28, 2021

A watch’s dial defines a big part of a timepiece’s personality, and there are a few ways to design them. A hallmark of Oak & Oscar watches is our use of the sandwich dial.

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