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Watchmaking in South America

There is a rich landscape of watchmaking in South America but perhaps not widely distributed outside of the region. For me that makes them rare and exotic 😊

Technos

One of the largest is Technos, which started out in Switzerland in 1900 but due to fate, circumstance and the quartz crisis ended up in 100% Brazilian ownership by 2002.

Most of their watches are powered by Citizen, Seiko or Miyota movements.

Their GMT









The 8000 meter 47mm Titanium Diver











Statera Watch Company

Started in 2021 in Maringa, Brazil, they make beautifully pure watches with Grand Feu Enamel Dials powered by the La Joux-Perret G100 movement. Their ST02 is available in 37mm and 39mm case sizes.













Ttanti Watches

Established in 2014 in Chile, they wanted to bring the spirit of Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia to watches by using native woods from the region. 42mm case size powered by a Ronda 715 movement.













Castor Watches

Established in 2015 in Chile the watches are inspired by the Diaguita, Mapuche, and Selknam cultures. The watches come in a 40mm Stainless Steel case powered by the Miyota 2115 movement.





















Agavus Watches

Agavus is a Mexican brand that specializes in creating artisanal, sustainable wooden watches in collaboration with local artisans and indigenous communities, such as the Wixárika people.



The watches are crafted from 100% natural wood including Red Sandalwood, Teak, Ebony, and American Walnut.

The cases are available in 37mm and 44mm and are powered by Japanese Quartz Miyota Citizen movements.















Eurotime

Eurotime is an Argentine watch brand with roots in German design, operating since 1956. Eurotime historically held licenses for brands like Junghans in Argentina. Their watches today are powered by Miyota movements











Santurce

Tool Watches from Puerto Rico, the Picúa inspired by the 1960s Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Barakuda dive watches. Comes with a 39mm case in Stainless Steel powered by a Sellita SW 200-B










Special mention of a unique Artist from Argentina named Carlos Ducler who calls himself a Watchmaker, Magician and Toymaker.





He lives in San Esteban, a small mountain village. He specializes in machines; a builder of automatons, inspired by 19th-century watchmaking and mechanical toys.





























The Watchmaking in South America is Interesting, Vibrant, Colorful, reflecting its beautiful cultures and gives a Unique feeling. Aren't we the richer for it 😊

Source: Instagram, Google Images and

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