Clarity
Hands, markers and the GMT scale share a limited space. We consider their proportions and contrast together, with sapphire and color-neutral internal antireflective treatment in the design brief to preserve the character of the dial.
Vander GMT
For the Journey.
And the Return.
We travel to discover. We explore to understand. We come home with more to remember. Vander brings that spirit to a mechanical traveler’s watch, with the swallow on its crown.
Engineered for travelThe Movement
Engineered
for Travel.
Crossing a time zone should feel natural. We are developing Vander around a traveler GMT movement with an independently adjustable local hour hand. Local time moves with you; the GMT hand keeps a second time zone in view.
That function guides our movement work: a clear relationship between the two time displays, reliable operation and an intuitive experience at the crown. Mechanical complexity earns its place through what it makes possible on the wrist.
Case and Finish
Refined
by Light.
Vander’s 39.5 mm case design brings a narrow bezel, downward-sculpted lugs and a continuous polished bevel into one form. Light follows the edge, then settles into the texture of brushed steel.
We consider the profile and proportions together: how the watch sits, how the lugs meet the wrist and how each surface transitions into the next. The result we pursue is a watch whose beauty grows more apparent with familiarity.
The Details That Matter
Clarity. Comfort. Longevity.
Comfort
Diameter tells only part of the story. Lug shape, case profile and the transition into the bracelet or strap determine how a watch feels. Vander’s bracelet and leather options share a 20-to-16 mm taper in the design.
Longevity
A watch worth keeping deserves thought beyond its first owner. Reliability and serviceability guide our movement selection and construction decisions, alongside the finishing and proportions that invite years of wear.
The ARVÈS Mark
The Swallow.
Departure, discovery and homecoming. The swallow brings these parts of a traveler’s life together. On Vander’s crown, it is a small, personal reminder of the journeys you choose and the people you return to.
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Vander GMT
Five Expressions.
One Design.
Midnight Blue. Silver Mist. Forest Green. Obsidian Black. Slate Grey.
Five dial colors within the same sculpted case. A fitted steel bracelet or leather strap changes the character on the wrist while keeping the proportions of Vander.
Development Specifications
Vander GMT
- Case diameter
- 39.5 mm
- Movement program
- A01 traveler GMT
- Crystal
- Sapphire with color-neutral internal AR
- Water resistance target
- 100 m
- Bracelet and leather taper
- 20 to 16 mm
- Target price
- Approximately $2,500
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of Vander.
See the engineering, prototypes and refinements behind our first wristwatch. Hear directly from the founder as Vander takes shape.
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