SoldAK003
My first sold AK-branded timepiece: an all-black diver-style build on a comfortable rubber strap.
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SoldEB001
An early white-dial octagonal build that helped shape the beginnings of the AK Timepieces project.
The Watches Behind the Story
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AK003 Black Diver
AK003 was my first sold watch carrying the AK Timepieces name, so it will always have a special place in this archive. I wanted an all-black diver-style watch with a strong, monochrome presence—black case, black dial and a rubber strap—but with a small red seconds detail to make it feel lively.
I built it around a genuine NH35 automatic movement and spent time running and wearing it before listing. Its sale was an encouraging moment: proof that an independently assembled watch with my own dial signature could find a buyer. The close-up in the gallery is an enlarged crop of the original archival photograph, not a separate camera angle.
Why I built it
I wanted a watch that felt nearly monochrome, with just enough red on the seconds hand to bring the dial to life. AK003 was one of my early successful AK-branded assemblies, and the first to find a new owner. That sale made the project feel more tangible.
StatusSold
MovementGenuine TMI NH35 automatic
DialBlack, red seconds detail
CaseBlack diver style
StrapBlack rubber
StatusSold · archive example
Sold archive. Gallery uses AI-assisted studio illustrations and should not be interpreted as an exact record of the individual watch sold.
AI-ASSISTED STUDIO IMAGEAI-assisted studio illustrations for visual presentation, not exact documentary photographs. Small details such as dial text, hands, finish, markings or date may differ from the actual watch. See the original listing photographs for an accurate view of a watch offered for sale.
SOLD / ARCHIVE
EB001 White Dial
EB001 came before the AK name was formally established. I was experimenting with octagonal designs, and the white textured dial gave this early build a clean, bright personality. Its integrated-style steel bracelet and angular case were a departure from the classic field-watch look I also enjoy.
When EB001 sold, it was a meaningful first milestone for my watch-building hobby. It helped convince me that I could turn lessons at the bench into complete watches people were willing to purchase. I catalog this piece as Early Build 001 (EB001), separate from my later AK-branded watches.
Why I built it
Before I started putting the AK name on dials, I was learning by assembling different combinations of cases, bracelets and movements. The white dial made this watch feel crisp and distinctive. When it sold, it became an early milestone that encouraged me to keep experimenting.
StatusSold
DialWhite textured dial with date
CaseOctagonal metal case
BraceletIntegrated metal bracelet
CasebackExhibition
BrandingEarly unbranded build
MovementNH35 automatic
Shown in my historical archive; this individual watch is no longer available.