THE ORIGIN SERIES

Three dials. One Cultura GMT ring. Built for people who still want a watch to mean something.

Lapis lazuli, violet mother-of-pearl, and a hand-hammered dial by Master Cheng. Each version starts with a real material, then carries the 24 cultural symbols of the Cultura GMT around it. Founder reservations now open.

Join the first chapter of Areson.
Founder members receive early access before the Origin Series launch.

Three dials. Three materials. One Cultura GMT ring.

THE HORIZON

INSPIRED BY THE NIGHT SKY

A dial crafted from genuine lapis lazuli (High-grade) selected for its natural depth, texture, and gold-flecked character. Designed for moments of reflection and imagination.

THE HORIZON

INSPIRED BY THE NIGHT SKY

A dial crafted from genuine lapis lazuli (High-grade) selected for its natural depth, texture, and gold-flecked character. Designed for moments of reflection and imagination.

THE MOSAIC

INSPIRED BY RENEWAL

A dial formed from hand-assembled violet mother-of-pearl, broken, arranged, and rebuilt piece by piece into a single composition. A reminder that beauty is often created through transformation.

THE FORGE

INSPIRED BY RESILIENCE

A hand-hammered dial finished with a radial sunburst texture, crafted over multiple days by Master Cheng using traditional techniques. Built to carry the marks of pressure, persistence, and time.

What makes it Areson

Areson Decorated Movement

Every movement is regulated before casing, then finished with blackened bridges, heat-blued screws, and a custom skeleton rotor. It is visible through the caseback because the back should carry the same intent as the dial.

Areson Decorated Movement

The Cultura GMT Ring

Instead of printing 24 city names, the ring uses 24 cultural symbols. London is Big Ben. Hong Kong is Dim Sum. Tokyo is Sushi. The idea is simple: you read the world through what people remember, not just where the map says they are.

The Cultura GMT Ring

Open Horn Lugs

The lug starts as a vintage horn shape, then has its interior cut away — tapered prongs left standing where a solid lug would be. Each is machined from billet on a five-axis mill and fitted as a separate component, not cast or printed.

Open Horn Lugs

Specifications

The Small Details Matter

Because the way a watch feels is built from hundreds of small decisions.

Case Diameter

41MM

Lug to lug

47MM

Movement

AR-01 / AR-02 with custom hammered pattern rotor

Strap

Hybrid with Suede & FKM or Leather strap with quick release system

Water Resistance

50M

Material

Grade 5 Titanium / 316L

Thickness

12.85MM

Dial

Lapis Lazuli (fine grade), Violet MOP, Hand-hammered dial by Master Cheng

Lug Width

20mm tapered to 16mm

The Calibers Behind The Origin Series

Each movement is individually regulated and inspected by Areson before casing.

AR-02 Calibre

Miyota 9075 based

24 Jewels

42 Hours power reserve

+/- 10 Seconds per day

Blackened bridges with heat-blued screws and a custom hammered rotor.

Finished with Geneva stripes, perlage main plates, and sunburst wheels.

AR-02 Calibre

Miyota 9075 based

24 Jewels

42 Hours power reserve

+/- 10 Seconds per day

Blackened bridges with heat-blued screws and a custom hammered rotor.

Finished with Geneva stripes, perlage main plates, and sunburst wheels.

AR-01 Calibre

Peacock SL3032 based

28 Jewels

40 Hours power reserve

+/- 20 Seconds per day

Blackened bridges with heat-blued screws and a custom hammered rotor.

Finished with Geneva stripes, perlage main plates, and sunburst wheels.

AR-01 Calibre

Peacock SL3032 based

28 Jewels

40 Hours power reserve

+/- 20 Seconds per day (regulated by Areson)

Blackened bridges with heat-blued screws and a custom hammered rotor.

Sunburst wheels, perlage-finished main plates, and Geneva-striped bridges

Founder Edition Reservation

Early subscribers receive a direct Kickstarter link 24 hours before the campaign opens.

Founder pricing is for backers only. Secure your founder access with a $50 USD deposit, credited toward your pledge at checkout on Kickstarter and fully refundable until the day before launch. Once the campaign opens, this price won't come back.

Core Edition

Natural stone and hand-assembled MOP dials in 316L steel.

$699

AR-01 Caliber

Choice of The Horizon or The Mosaic Dial

Priority founder allocation access

Priority delivery slot allocation

2 Year Areson Warranty

Worldwide Shipping included

Core Edition

Natural stone and hand-assembled MOP dials in 316L steel.

$699

AR-01 Caliber

Choice of The Horizon or The Mosaic Dial

Priority founder allocation access

Priority delivery slot allocation

2 Year Areson Warranty

Worldwide Shipping included

Atelier Edition

Grade 5 titanium with Master Cheng hand-hammered dial.

$999

AR-02 Caliber

Exclusive 'The Forge' Hand-Hammered Dial

Priority founder allocation access

Priority delivery slot allocation

2 Year Areson Warranty

Worldwide Shipping included

Atelier Edition

Grade 5 titanium with Master Cheng hand-hammered dial.

$999

AR-02 Caliber

Exclusive 'The Forge' Hand-Hammered Dial

Priority founder allocation access

Priority delivery slot allocation

2 Year Areson Warranty

Worldwide Shipping included

At official launch: Core Edition: $759 / Atelier Edition: $1,099. After first 48 hours: Core Edition: $809 / Atelier Edition: $1,149.

Each model will be limited to only 100 pieces in the first production batch, making every Areson timepiece part of a highly exclusive first edition.

Each dial is hand-finished. Stone grading, mosaic assembly, and hand-hammering naturally limit how many we can produce. Founder reservations determine your place in the queue.

Expected deliver date will be Nov–Dec 2026.

Reserve your spot to lock in founder pricing and production priority.

Early access to prototypes, process, and the Origin Series launch.

Early access to prototypes, process, and the Origin Series launch.

About Areson

WHY ARESON EXISTS

After years of collecting watches, I realized I was looking for something I could not find.

Something with the engineering of a mechanical watch, but the personality of an object made for one person.

WHY ARESON EXISTS

After years of collecting watches, I realized I was looking for something I could not find.

Something with the engineering of a mechanical watch, but the personality of an object made for one person.

WHY ARESON EXISTS

After years of collecting watches, I realized I was looking for something I could not find.

Something with the engineering of a mechanical watch, but the personality of an object made for one person.

WHO IS ARESON

Areson is an independent watch project founded by Anson.

Built through sketches, prototypes, and constant refinement, every watch is designed to feel expressive, crafted, and alive on the wrist.

WHO IS ARESON

Areson is an independent watch project founded by Anson.

Built through sketches, prototypes, and constant refinement, every watch is designed to feel expressive, crafted, and alive on the wrist.

WHO IS ARESON

Areson is an independent watch project founded by Anson.

Built through sketches, prototypes, and constant refinement, every watch is designed to feel expressive, crafted, and alive on the wrist.

WHAT ARESON BRINGS

Watches built around unusual materials, unusual forms, and the stories behind them.

Areson creates watches designed to feel personal.

WHAT ARESON BRINGS

Watches built around unusual materials, unusual forms, and the stories behind them.

Areson creates watches designed to feel personal.

Watchmaking tools - hammer and gear wheel