Ballast

Trafalgar Automatic Watch

Take a step back in time (no pun intended) to an era when submarines were the height of military technology and fine timepieces were regarded as essential. Decades ago, in those halcyon days before smartphones, a well-made watch was an emblem of distinction, and companies like Ballast still believe in the romance of a smoothly ticking wristwatch. Its Trafalgar Automatic Watch arrives brimming with submarine references that will keep you fashionably late for a lifetime of engagements.

Though you don't need to be a submarine aficionado to enjoy the Trafalgar, those who are will find a host of subtle naval details in the watch's design. Ballast inscribes the official motto of the British Navy's Submarine Service, "We Come Unseen," onto the side of each watch. It also adds a subtle submarine cutout to the metal buckle on the classic leather band to complement the watch's military aesthetics. The Trafalgar is far from just a novelty watch, of course. It spins with meticulously engineered parts, including an outer bezel control piece that sets the watch's accuracy with a quick counter-clockwise turn.