We got to spend some time with all three watches in the debut collection ahead of their release. They’re sporty, robust, restrained, and highly legible, with some watch-nerd-level design cues and elements. Of course, the differentiator here is the ceramic case, available in black and white, and nicely sized at 38 millimeters in diameter and a reasonably thin 10 millimeters thick. Earthen Company co-founder Johnathan Chan, well known in collecting circles as one of the principals behind Hong Kong’s The Horology Club, says the new model trio aimed to create the ultimate ski watch that’s 100 meters water resistant, readable, and rugged.
“Ceramic allows us to play with colors and finishing textures in a way steel can’t, while staying true to the proportions and details we love in vintage watches,” Chan says. “They’re meant for active wear, so it was important for us to be able to get that water resistance,” he adds.