Watches come from all corners of the globe and every watch tells a story. The beauty of the watch is it’s oftentimes a perfect representative of the designer itself, with the designer being representative of the place they reside. So what comes to mind when you think of American made watches? Since World World II, there has been a sharp decline in the production of watches in the USA. The reality is,, finding a fine American made watch is a tough task. In this article, I am going to showcase 3 American watches that are both designed and assembled in the United States of America by small companies that have the American dream of bringing authentic horology back to land of the free and the home of the brave. 3 Must Have American Made Watches!

 

SHINOLA RUNWELL

Shinola watches are manufactured in Detroit, Michigan. Once the center of the automotive universe, Shinola is on a mission to bring manufacturing back to the place where it all started. The Runwell is the perfect example of a quality Shinola watch – a classic, hand-assembled timepiece made from the finest components available anywhere.

 

GROVEMADE ROUND MAPLE WOOD WATCH

What I love the most about Grovemade is that they only started producing these watches in 2009. Grovemade’s are hand-assembled in their woodshop in Portland, Oregon by a team of 20. The Grovemade wood watch features round holes as hour markers, a precision calibrated stainless steel module, and a vegetable-tanned leather strap. The face is even hand sanded and finished with vegetable-based oil. Nothing beats this hand-made piece of American made wrist art.

 

DEVON Star Wars Watch

The craftsmanship here is absolutely extraordinary. This Devon Star Wars Watch is NOT for the faint of heart. With a price tag of over $28,500 (yes that is correct) you should expect technology taken from the cockpits of modern airliners. Actually, that is correct. Devon created a system of four microstep motors with an optical recognition system that tells time more precisely than any purely mechanical watch made today. So precise, in fact, that it is accurate to within one half second per day. They can tell time very well on dark side.

 

Maybe it’s time to treat yourself? And you won’t need a budget of $25,000 to do so. Watches.com is one the largest sites on the internet for watches. They curate pieces that are both interesting AND affordable. Yes, the American made watches can be a bit on the pricy side, but most of the watches they feature are wallet friendly, running typically between $100-$500 dollars. When the time comes you are looking for that perfect watch for yourself or someone else; be sure to check out their selection.

 

This post was sponsored by Watches.com – All opinions and love of watches are my own.