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Introducing DR-02 Chrono

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Bespoke, hand finished luxury watches...

ROYTER WATCHES

Founded by Dan Royter, an inspired New York watchmaker, ROYTER Watches has grown into a young, independent luxury watch brand that creates personalized, hand finished watches for daily wear. Born from a passionate idea of owning a hand decorated luxury timepiece, Dan learned and applied the skills to design and create his own bespoke watch.

ROYTER watches feature the renowned self-winding Swiss chronograph movement, the Valjoux 7750, which has been certified as a chronometer. The watches are meticulously crafted by hand in-house using traditional luxury techniques, such as straight graining, micro-blasting, beveling, gold plating, and more. The screws are polished to a black finish and the screw counter sinkholes are polished to perfection, giving the watches a sophisticated look. Free hand engraving adds a personal touch to each watch, making it one of a kind. These exquisite timepieces represent the epitome of luxury, combining Swiss precision with traditional craftsmanship to create a truly exceptional product.

Hand Decorated Movement

Dan Royter working on polishing of screws

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Craftsmanship 

MOVEMENT

Mechanical, self-winding chronograph, with double quick set day/date indicator 

CALIBRE

DR-1000 Swiss Made

Modified Chronometer Grade ETA-7750 with Glucydur balance, Incabloc shock protection, Anchron alloy hairspring - Regulated In-House in 6 position to +2/-2 sec/day

 

FINISHING

Hand finished hammers with straight graining, micro-blasting, hand beveling & Côtes de Genève on the bridge with hand carved & polished screw counter sinks, hand mirror black polished screws, Perlage on the main plate, hand engraved, hand beveled, hand polished rotor with Côtes de Genève

FUNCTIONS

Center hour, minute and chrono seconds hands. Small seconds hand at 9 o'clock. Day/Date Indicator at 3 o'clock. Chronograph 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock and 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock

WINDING

Unidirectional self-winding via rotor or crown

POWER RESERVE

Approx. 42 hours

CASE FEATURES 

Hand polished Monobloc case, with brushed case flanks and mirror polished lugs. Sapphire crystal screw-down case back with circular brushing and polished edges, pump type pushers, polished two step screw down bezel with mirror finish inner edge. 

 

DIAMETER 

41.8 mm

 

LUG TO LUG 

50.5mm

​THICKNESS 

Flat profile 13.6 mm

MATERIAL

316L Stainless Steel

 

BEZEL

Stainless Steel Step Bezel

 

WINDING CROWN

Non Screw-down water resistant crown with R logo

 

CRYSTAL

Flat front and back, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with hard anti-reflective coating from both sides

 

WATER-RESISTANCE

Waterproof to 50 meters

MODEL CASE
MOVEMENT

DIAL

Rich high gloss lacquered or sunburst, with hand applied diamond shaped mirror polished indexes, sub registers with fine mirrored inner bezel & concentric snelling, long lasting Super-LumiNova luminous dots for night visibility

HANDS

Dauphine type, rhodium pleated hour and minute hands with Super-LumiNova luminous for long lasting night visibility

STRAP

Our leather straps and crafted by seasoned artisans with the highest level of technical execution. Made from 100% genuine, top grade exotic skin leather material and fitted on a stainless steel single deployant Royter folding clasp

Our rubber straps are made from Anti- allergic fluoroelastomer rubber and fitted with stainless steel Royter pin type buckle 

DIAL / HANDS / STRAP

Watch Specifications

Custom Lacquered Hands 

Hand lacquered chronograph hands became the signature design feature for ROYTER luxury watches and is a form of art on its own. The lacquer is carefully applied to each individual hand using various colors chosen by the client. The process requires a highly trained eye, steady hand and high level of skill. During the execution, it is important to maintain 100% focus and concentration for the result to be perfect.

lacquering of the chronograph hand with red color
Custom Handmade Leather Strap by royter

ROYTER custom tailored luxury leather straps are individually handcrafted by a seasoned artisan with the highest level of technical execution. Using wide range of colors and textures they are made to measure from 100% genuine, top grade exotic leather materials and fitted on a stainless steel ROYTER single deployant folding clasp. No detail is overlooked and every stitch is truly flawless 

Luxury Handmade Leather Strap

CASE FEATURES 

Hand polished monobloc case with brushed case flanks & mirror polished lugs; polished pump style pushers; two step polished screw down bezel with mirror polished inner edge; see through caseback, non screw-down water resistant crown with R logo

 

DIAMETER 

41.8 mm

 

LUG TO LUG / LUG WIDTH

50.5mm / 20mm

​THICKNESS 

Flat profile 13.6 mm

MATERIAL

316L Stainless Steel

 

CRYSTAL

Flat front and back, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with hard anti-reflective coating from both sides

 

WATER-RESISTANCE

Waterproof to 50 meters

MOVEMENT

Swiss made, mechanical chronometer grade self-winding chronograph, Valjoux ETA-7750 with glucydur balance, incabloc shock protection, anchron alloy hairspring; regulated In-house in 6 position to +2/-2 sec/day

HAND FINISHING

Hand finished hammers with straight graining, micro-blasting, hand beveling & Côtes de Genève on the bridge, hand carved & polished screw counter sink holes, black polished screws, Perlage on the main plate, hand engraved, hand beveled, hand polished rotor with Côtes de Genève

FUNCTIONS

Center hour, minute and chrono seconds hands, continues small seconds hand at 9 o'clock, quick set day/date Indicator at 3 o'clock, chronograph 30-minute counter at 12 o'clock, 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock

WINDING

Unidirectional self-winding via rotor or crown

POWER RESERVE

Approx. 42 hours

DIAL

Rich high gloss lacquered or sunburst, with hand applied diamond shaped mirror polished indexes, sub registers with fine mirrored inner bezel & concentric snelling, long lasting Super-LumiNova luminous dots for night visibility

HANDS

Dauphine type, rhodium pleated hour and minute hands with Super-LumiNova luminous for long lasting night visibility;

center chronograph hand lacquered with unique colors by hand  

STRAP

Our leather straps and crafted by seasoned artisans with the highest level of technical execution from 100% genuine, top grade exotic leather materials, fitted on a stainless steel single action Royter deployant folding clasp;

The rubber straps are made from 100% anti- allergic fluoroelastomer rubber and fitted on a stainless steel ROYTER pin type buckle 

MANUFACTURED

Parts are manufactured in Switzerland, hand finished and assembled in NYC, USA 

manual polishing process of the royter DR-02 case

Hand Finished Winding Rotor 

Each winding rotor is shaped and finished using traditional techniques. Using special hand-held burnishing tools the edges are cut, smoothed and beveled along the edge at an angle of 45 degrees. After, the bevels are carefully polished by hand with various density pith-wood sticks and diamond paste to create the final mirror polish. Finally the rotor is hand engraved with the ROYTER logo and dipped in plating solution for the final bright white or rose gold finish.   

Hand Polished Watch Case 

Using cutting - edge equipment in harmony with the highest quality standards, each ROYTER watch case is carefully polished and finely satin brushed by hand to perfection. To achieve ideal depth of brilliance this process requires a steady hand, an intense attention to detail and many years of experience. It presents undeniable sophistication, pursuit of perfection and aesthetic refinement at every angle. 

How It All Started

Founded by Dan Royter, an inspired New York watchmaker, ROYTER Watches has grown into a young, independent luxury watch brand that creates personalized, hand finished watches for daily wear. Born from a passionate idea of owning a hand decorated luxury timepiece, Dan learned and applied the skills to design and create his own bespoke watch. ROYTER is dedicated to creating unique and individually crafted timepieces with meticulous care and attention to detail. Dan's hands-on approach in the production process guarantees that each timepiece is of exceptional quality and refinement. With a limited annual production of just 50 to 75 units, ROYTER Watches are quickly gaining recognition among watch collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. The brand's commitment to crafting one-of-a-kind, carefully made watches sets it apart and drives its growing popularity. Despite their superior craftsmanship and elegance, ROYTER Watches offer excellent value, making them a wise choice for those who appreciate fine watchmaking.

adjusting panda dial to the movement
watchmaker and founder Dan royter

ROYTER is dedicated to creating unique and individually crafted timepieces with meticulous care and attention to detail. Dan's hands-on approach in the production process guarantees that each timepiece is of exceptional quality and refinement. With a limited annual production of just 50 to 75 units, ROYTER Watches are quickly gaining recognition among watch collectors and enthusiasts worldwide. The brand's commitment to crafting one-of-a-kind, carefully made watches sets it apart and drives its growing popularity. Despite their superior craftsmanship and elegance, ROYTER Watches offer excellent value, making them a wise choice for those who appreciate fine watchmaking.

royter dr02 black dial watch 

DR-02 Chrono Black Dial

royter dr02 panda dial watch 

DR-02 Chrono Panda Dial

royter dr02 gray dial watch

DR-02 Chrono Gray Dial

It's Time To Experience

We are currently taking new reservations for the upcoming bespoke DR-02 release.  Very limited quantities will be produced. 

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