The Bench

Watches I've built.

Before Delali there was just a bench, a parts drawer and a lot of trial and error. These are some of the watches that came off it — one I still wear most days, the rest built to a brief. They're the reason I think the first reference is possible.

Amber Daytona Homage — dial close-up in direct sunlight, worn on the wrist
Amber Daytona Homage — worn on the wrist, seated indoorsAmber Daytona Homage — worn on the wrist outdoors on a stone path
2026

Amber Daytona Homage

A steel chronograph build with a brown ceramic bezel, an ice-blue dial and a tan leather strap — a warmer, tool-watch take on the panda-dial three-register layout.

Build 01
Blue Sunburst Dial Homage — dial close-up on a knit fabric background
Blue Sunburst Dial Homage — worn on the wrist against granite in bright sunlightBlue Sunburst Dial Homage — dial close-up, alternate angleBlue Sunburst Dial Homage — caseback detail, held in a gloved hand outdoors
2026

Blue Sunburst Dial Homage

A three-hand dress build with a deep blue sunburst dial under the DELALI name, a fluted bezel and a five-piece link bracelet. It's the one I wear most, and its proportions are where the Delevery started.

Build 02
Silver Panda Chronograph Homage — dial close-up on a plaid blanket
Silver Panda Chronograph Homage — resting on a windowsill overlooking the countryside
2026

Silver Panda Chronograph Homage

A sports build carrying the classic 'panda' treatment — a white waffle-textured dial with contrasting black sub-dials, set in a faceted octagonal bezel on an integrated bracelet.

Build 03
Gold Chronograph Homage — resting on an outdoor table with trees and a deck railing behind it
Gold Chronograph Homage — held in a gloved hand with a hillside view behind itGold Chronograph Homage — held in a gloved hand overlooking a garden and rooftop
2026

Gold Chronograph Homage

A yellow-gold octagonal chronograph build with a grey waffle-textured dial and a five-piece integrated bracelet — the same faceted-bezel sports case as the panda, finished in a warmer tone.

Build 04
Moonphase Chronograph Homage — held in a hand overlooking a garden
Moonphase Chronograph Homage — exhibition caseback showing the movementMoonphase Chronograph Homage — resting on an outdoor table with a deck and trees behind it
2026

Moonphase Chronograph Homage

A dress chronograph build with a white dial, day/date and moonphase complications, a triple-register layout and a black alligator-pattern strap — the most complicated case I've built to date.

Build 05
Panda Daytona Homage — resting on an outdoor table with a deck and trees behind it
Panda Daytona Homage — held in a hand with a garden and fence behind it
2026

Panda Daytona Homage

A steel chronograph build with a white dial, black sub-dials and bezel, and an oyster-style bracelet — a cleaner, monochrome take on the panda dial.

Build 06

Commissions

The next one could be yours.

Every watch on this page started with someone describing what they wanted. Tell me yours and I'll come back with a specification, a real price and a real timeline.