For anyone familiar with The Armoury’s sartorial world, the launch of Temporal Works feels like a natural next chapter. Co-founded by menswear tastemaker Mark Cho and creative director Elliot Hammer, the brand’s debut collection—Series A—translates the retailer’s unmistakable design ethos into horology with surprising clarity and restraint. The Armoury’s masculine elegance, wood-panel ambiance, and reverence for craft are all distilled into a wrist-worn object that feels unmistakably theirs.
The centerpiece is a 37mm monobloc stainless steel case, a custom design inspired by the sleek, slightly futuristic curves of ’60s and ’70s watchmaking. Zaratsu-polished facets create smooth transitions that subtly echo the sculptural precision of a perfectly tailored jacket shoulder.
Inside, the details are equally thoughtful. The nib-shaped hands—three-faceted and part-matte, part-polished—reference Cho’s passion for fountain pens. Buyers can choose between two dial styles: a traditional oversized sector dial in navy or black, or the minimalist Fortune Dial, a striking red lacquer surface free of markings and rich in modernist confidence.
Completing the package is a bespoke Jean Rousseau strap, with the option of a Staib-designed steel-mesh bracelet available free during the introductory release. Powered by a Sellita SW210-1 with a 42-hour power reserve, the Series A isn’t about complication—it’s about coherence. Like The Armoury itself, it’s a study in deliberate refinement. At $2,500, it offers a rare blend of tailoring-inspired style and serious watchmaking intent.
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