Alexander James Watches

Alexander James Watches Alexander James Watches creates custom timepieces using Japanese mechanical movements.

09/10/2026

The A5 Reserve is coming soon and here are some specs!
36mm diameter
43mm lug to lug
11.3mm thick (10.4 without crystal)
Box Hat Sapphire Crystal
and it all runs on the NH38

09/08/2026

I love a good on the fly micro-adjust and now it’s going to be available on my leather straps starting with the A5 Reserve thanks to Fitwell Buckle Co. It’s great for adjusting your strap size throughout the day as you’re wearing your watch. Link in bio for details on the releases

09/03/2026

I love a good snowflake dial, and I’ve been making this texture a mainstay in my collections since 2019. Coming up next is the A5 Reserve, launching later this month!

09/01/2026

Next up is the A5 Reserve Snowflake. It features a box hat sapphire crystal and a leather strap with a Fitwell Buckle Co.. These will launch later this month once I get all the parts! For more info, check out the link in my bio

08/27/2026

I quickly launched a watch last year to get it out before the tariffs hit. I wanted to refine it a bit more and use the A5 cases, but they weren’t ready yet. Now, after bringing a prototype to watch shows earlier this year, it is ready for production! Dropping in a few weeks. Link in bio for details

08/25/2026

The NH38 is a fantastic workhorse movement that I’ve been using for many years. It’s the no date version of its brother, the more well known NH35, making it perfect for watches without a date. It’s featured in the upcoming A5 Reserve, along with others in 2026 and early 2027! Link in bio for more

08/20/2026

While I start getting back to leather straps, I’m upgrading the buckles to Fitwell Buckle Co.. Since my bracelets have on the fly micro-adjust, I thought it only made sense to include it on my leather straps too! Link in bio for more

08/18/2026

Rare Earth Metals are starting to contribute to the quartz movement supply. We’ve been facing a Japanese automatic movement shortage due to capacity this year, but now we’re starting to longer lead times with quartzes too.

08/13/2026

The rest of the 2026 lineup is more or less locked in with some new 36mm watches powered by the NH38
September: A5 Reserve “Snowflake”
October: A5 Reserve MoP x Sunburst in white and blue
December: A5 Core/Sport “Snowflake”

08/11/2026

Say goodbye to the A3 Omens because I’m running out of cases! Thanks to all of you who have supported the brand since the first A3s launched, but it’s time to move on with a redesign. 36mm A5 watches are coming later this year and updated 38mm watches are coming in 2027!

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