I’m proud of Oak & Oscar. I’m proud of the amazing community we’ve created, that folks purchase our watches to celebrate milestones and that we work with some really amazing people. Everyone’s watch tells a story and it’s an honor to be part of that story.
Founder
Founder, capital put-er-upper, risk taker and the guy who makes the coffee and pours the bourbon in the shop. Chase left an unfulfilling corporate job to start Oak & Oscar and find a better work life balance.
He spends his time designing, managing the team, making big plans and keeping Oscar, his mischievous dog, entertained at the Chicago-based shop.
Director of Watchmaking
A classically-trained watchmaker who gave up a life of screens for a life of screws. With official certification from the Swiss American Watchmakers Training Alliance at the Lititz Watch Technicum in Pennsylvania, Nathan has put his skills to work as a bench watchmaker and as a watchmaking instructor for the Horological Society of New York.
As a native Detroiter, he’s excited to bring the art of watchmaking back home to the Midwest.
Operations Manager
Greg is probably the only Oak & Oscar team member who can wax poetic about Freudian metapsychology while talking about how a watch works. With a PhD in philosophy and a love for watches, Greg uses his scholarly ingenuity to ensure that everything runs smoothly at the HQ. From shipping out orders to planning events and everything in between.
When he’s not talking about watches, Greg can be found enjoying a cold beer on the porch, going for a walk with his dog, or hanging on the couch watching a Hitchcock film with his wife and two cats.
Chief Mascot
Lovable, super cute water dog but if you leave your food unattended around the HQ he'll eat it. Fair warning.
When Oscar's in the shop, he's either sleeping on the couch, playing with his toy or barking at anyone who even gets near the door.
He'll greet you with jumps and kisses and then settle down on the couch with you kindly demanding pets or treats. Either way, he's king around here and knows it!
We believe design can and should inspire.
Since 2015, we’ve partnered with good people to build high-quality watches, watch wallets, and other accessories that are beautiful, superbly crafted, and uniquely Oak & Oscar.
Meet the partners we collaborate with to make your Oak & Oscar timepiece.
That’s why a portion of every Oak & Oscar purchase goes toward helping One Tail at a Time, a local dog rescue committed to providing rescue and adoption services for dogs in need.
