MN Watch Designs

who are we?

ABOUT MN WATCH DESIGNS

We are a small, independently owned and operated watchmaker, based in Switzerland. We design, build, regulate, test & ship mechanical watches, right here from our workshop in Canton Zug, around 30 minutes from Zurich airport. Our mission is to offer you high quality mechanical timepieces, at affordable prices.

We offer small-batch, ready-to-ship collections, as well as fully bespoke "one-of-a-kind" pieces, designed to your own specifications.

Field watches, dive watches, pilot watches, dress watches and every day "go anywhere do anything" sports watches. Almost anything is possible. We will work directly with you, to understand your needs and create your perfect watch.

Browse our catalog now, or get in touch and tell us what you need!

Our Mission

great quality, affordable prices

We specialise in designing & building mechanical wristwatches, using a variety of different movements and individual components.

We want to make these timepieces widely accessible, so that more people can enjoy their beauty and character. In some small way, we hope to help preserve traditional watchmaking, for future generations to enjoy.

Our most frequently used movements are Seiko (TMI), ETA, Miyota, Seagull and other specialist movements. We take extra steps to ensure the best possible accuracy in all our timepieces. All watches are individually regulated using a timegrapher here in our workshop, to +/- 10 seconds per day, or better. This level of accuracy is significantly better than standard factory specifications, in all cases.

We work with a wide variety of component materials. Dials made from traditional brass, malachite, carbon fiber, mother of pearl, tiger's eye stone, guilloche and other textured and non-textured materials. We can also create one-of-a-kind dial designs, to your own specifications. Our straps are made from premium leather, suede, silicone and rubber, as well as 316L stainless steel bracelets. Skeletonised and partially exposed movement designs are also possible.

Each watch we ship includes a complimentary single-watch case and bracelet sizing tool (for stainless steel bracelets only; leather, rubber or other soft straps do not require a sizing tool).

All our watches come with a standard 2 year warranty (see our Ts&Cs for more information).

Shipping within Switzerland is free. International shipping is offered at a flat discounted rate. We also offer a 30 day return policy (subject to Ts&Cs).

Why Seiko?

Although we use several different types of movement, Seiko (TMI) is the brand we most commonly incorporate in our builds. Reliability, accuracy, durability, functionality and serviceability are the most important considerations for any mechanical movement; Seiko scores extremely well in each department. Cost is also a consideration, but not the main one. We price our watches competitively, but never at the expense of quality or aesthetic appeal.

If you are interested in learning more about the topic, there are many free-access online resources. We recommend Caliber Corner as a great starting point (no affiliation... just a favourite of ours!).

operating instructions

Instructions for use for our entire range of watches is available to view or download here.