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Buy the watch.
Carefully Curated Vintage and Neo-Vintage Wristwear. Brighton based.
Latest arrival: The QueerWrist Straps - Leather · £60.00
What are you after?
Fresh ones.Fresh on the grid.
New arrivals — updated weekly
Restored Longines
Polished · Timed · Pressure Tested
Original Condition
Scratched · Faded · Broken Mainspring
What makes someone tick.
1960s Longines restoration.
Spring replaced, minute hand refitted, hour hand repositioned off the batons.
1960s Longines Dress Watch restoration.
Spring replaced, minute hand refitted, hour hand repositioned off the batons.
“The movement was locked. A decade of storage had turned the oil to glue. We brought the pulse back, beat by beat.”
— Serviced in Brighton, with a queer hand.
Cartier Santos Carree 2961. Full set.
Cartier santos carree ref 2961 Box and papers from 1985 Automatic movement Steel and 18ct solid gold White lacquer dial with Roman numerals and date cyclops 20cm bracelet with 3 additional links Comes serviced, ultrasonically cleaned and lightly polished Condition report Dial- Case 9/10 Bracelet 8/10 Glass 9/10 Dial 9/10 (no spidering) All items are photographed in a high intensity light box and under magnification. This highlights any imperfections. All pieces will look significantly better when viewed through the naked eye and in natural lighting conditions. All items come fully checked quality and timekeeping. Photographs show watch on a 15cm wrist
Cartier · 2961
Fully Serviced · 12mo Guarantee
Wristwear, tailored.
Custom straps made to order. From client brief to finished visual.
The Inspiration
The Sketch
Technical Hand-Sketch
with measurements
The Finished Piece
Finished Indigo Denim
Strap · Contrast Stitch
“It's not a configurator; it's a commission. We talk, we sketch, I build. Your strap, my hands, our vision.”
“My hands, my tools, and the scratches on my workbench.”
Emotional Centre · Brighton Workshop
No “gentlemen”,
just collectors.
I don't love being on camera, so you won't see much of my face. But you'll see my hands, my tools, and the scratches on my workbench that tell a story of every movement I've saved.
This is a queer business where you are assumed, not accommodated. No “his and hers” — we leave the gendered binaries at the door.
Kind words.
“Finally a place where I don't have to explain why I want a 34mm piece. The service was impeccable.”
“The strap commission process was a dream. Seeing it go from a sketch to my wrist... magic.”
A safe place.
A tight block for queer, trans and NB collectors, traders and watchmakers. We keep the supply chain as queer as possible, stated plainly and without apology.
Learn more about usFAQ.
Authenticity and papers
Every piece is authenticated in-house. While many vintage watches come without original papers, we provide a full Queer Wrist condition report and service guarantee.
Sizing and bracelet adjustment
We adjust all bracelets to your specific wrist size before shipping. Just let us know your measurement.
Custom strap lead times
Commissioned straps typically take 3-4 weeks from final sketch approval to shipping.
See something?See something you like?
Come and view it in the saleroom. Brighton.Come and view it in the saleroom. We're at South Street Studio, Brighton.
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