This is a city that rolls up its sleeves and gets to work.
Though sometimes we suspect the city’s just trying to show off the amazing watches it makes.
Oh, right: Chicago makes watches now.
Take a gander at your wrist for Astor+Banks, a new line of precision timepieces handmade in the West Loop, available as of now.
This story starts with two watch aficionados who had a dream of putting this town back in the whole luxury-watchmaking game. They begin with some Swiss innards and German casings, but the sapphire crystal, dial and Horween-leather strap are made locally. However, if you’re in the market for something more, um, bulletproof (you have your reasons), you can get a strap made from Kevlar.
Now, these are, no doubt, substantial pieces. Solid. Masculine. Restrained. They’ll go from business meeting to black-tie gala to... well, all the normal watch-wearing places.
They come in battery-operated quartz or old-fashioned wind-up mechanical. You’ll also be able to meet with the watchmakers and design your piece, right down to the color of the stitching on the strap. Though they do have a white, red and navy one—a subtle nod to the colors of the Chicago flag.
Rahm will be impressed.
Though sometimes we suspect the city’s just trying to show off the amazing watches it makes.
Oh, right: Chicago makes watches now.
Take a gander at your wrist for Astor+Banks, a new line of precision timepieces handmade in the West Loop, available as of now.
This story starts with two watch aficionados who had a dream of putting this town back in the whole luxury-watchmaking game. They begin with some Swiss innards and German casings, but the sapphire crystal, dial and Horween-leather strap are made locally. However, if you’re in the market for something more, um, bulletproof (you have your reasons), you can get a strap made from Kevlar.
Now, these are, no doubt, substantial pieces. Solid. Masculine. Restrained. They’ll go from business meeting to black-tie gala to... well, all the normal watch-wearing places.
They come in battery-operated quartz or old-fashioned wind-up mechanical. You’ll also be able to meet with the watchmakers and design your piece, right down to the color of the stitching on the strap. Though they do have a white, red and navy one—a subtle nod to the colors of the Chicago flag.
Rahm will be impressed.
