The JMR Journal

bronze watch with reddish brown dial on a brown leather strap with yellow and gold dive markers on the bezel

Why I Wanted This Watch to Age

Most people spend a lot of time trying to keep a new watch looking new. I built the Positano Notte V hoping it wouldn’t. The case is bronze, which means...

Why I Wanted This Watch to Age

Most people spend a lot of time trying to keep a new watch looking new. I built the Positano Notte V hoping it wouldn’t. The case is bronze, which means...

three watch casebacks showing engravings.

The Watches They Don’t Know Are Theirs Yet

I bought three mechanical watches for my daughters, engraved each with a message from Dad, and plan to wear them until their 18th birthdays.

The Watches They Don’t Know Are Theirs Yet

I bought three mechanical watches for my daughters, engraved each with a message from Dad, and plan to wear them until their 18th birthdays.

muted pink dial watch with blue bezel resting on a towel on the beach with water in the background

The Bermuda: Somewhere Between Vacation and Rea...

Meet The Bermuda by JMR Watches—a pink-dial, ocean-blue dive watch inspired by beach vacations, family chaos, and the places we’d rather be.

The Bermuda: Somewhere Between Vacation and Rea...

Meet The Bermuda by JMR Watches—a pink-dial, ocean-blue dive watch inspired by beach vacations, family chaos, and the places we’d rather be.

green textured watch dial with gold indicies to be assembled on desk

What Does “1 of 1” Mean at JMR Watches?

Some JMR watches are available now, some are built to order, and some are made only once. Here’s what a 1 of 1 JMR watch really means.

What Does “1 of 1” Mean at JMR Watches?

Some JMR watches are available now, some are built to order, and some are made only once. Here’s what a 1 of 1 JMR watch really means.

NH35 watch movement with NH35A inscribed in the rotor

What Is an NH35 Movement? And Why Is It Used in...

Learn what the NH35 automatic movement is, how it works, why watchmakers use it, and why it powers several JMR automatic watches.

What Is an NH35 Movement? And Why Is It Used in...

Learn what the NH35 automatic movement is, how it works, why watchmakers use it, and why it powers several JMR automatic watches.

Why I Turned a Watch Into a Fantasy Football Trophy

Why I Turned a Watch Into a Fantasy Football Tr...

See how JMR turned an automatic watch into a traveling fantasy football trophy and learn how a custom championship watch can be made for your league.

Why I Turned a Watch Into a Fantasy Football Tr...

See how JMR turned an automatic watch into a traveling fantasy football trophy and learn how a custom championship watch can be made for your league.