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Titanium molecular structure

Why we build with titanium

Β  Titanium delivers the optimal balance of performance and feel. MINUS-8 watches are built to be ultra-reliable and extremely comfortable on the wrist. Achieving these goals starts with selecting the...

Why we build with titanium

Β  Titanium delivers the optimal balance of performance and feel. MINUS-8 watches are built to be ultra-reliable and extremely comfortable on the wrist. Achieving these goals starts with selecting the...

Layer watch case being machined

The Importance of Build Quality

Β  You know that feeling when you pick up a product and are immediately impressed with how it feels in your hand? The weight, the materials, the fit, the finish?...

The Importance of Build Quality

Β  You know that feeling when you pick up a product and are immediately impressed with how it feels in your hand? The weight, the materials, the fit, the finish?...

Diver GMT Floating in space

The Diver GMT, From -08:00 [GMT]

The team first began concepting a GMT watch back in 2017, pretty soon after the original MINUS-8 Dive watch launched and was gaining traction. We were intrigued by the GMT...

The Diver GMT, From -08:00 [GMT]

The team first began concepting a GMT watch back in 2017, pretty soon after the original MINUS-8 Dive watch launched and was gaining traction. We were intrigued by the GMT...

Diver 1T Solar exploded rendering

Powered by Light: The case for solar movements

Β  We’ve stayed pretty focused on designing and building automatic watches in recent years. To be honest, we weren’t sure if we would ever build another quartz watch, but when...

Powered by Light: The case for solar movements

Β  We’ve stayed pretty focused on designing and building automatic watches in recent years. To be honest, we weren’t sure if we would ever build another quartz watch, but when...

MINUS-8 logo underwater

The MINUS-8 Approach

For many people, spending $300 ~ $600 on a watch is a significant investment. It can even be the first step in starting a watch collection. And we feel that...

The MINUS-8 Approach

For many people, spending $300 ~ $600 on a watch is a significant investment. It can even be the first step in starting a watch collection. And we feel that...

Field 1S Black render case only

Why we love fixed lug watches

Why did we choose a fixed lug case design for our latest field watch, Field 1S? Strength, security and durability… The toughness and reliability of fixed lug watches is unparalleled,...

Why we love fixed lug watches

Why did we choose a fixed lug case design for our latest field watch, Field 1S? Strength, security and durability… The toughness and reliability of fixed lug watches is unparalleled,...