I’ve been trading screen time for saltwater this summer, and somewhere between wave riding and diving, I spotted a guy wearing a watch I didn’t recognize. Turned out to be the new Paulin Mara—and let me tell you, this thing stopped me mid-conversation.

It’s Paulin’s first real crack at a tool watch, and from what I’ve seen, they nailed it. Just under 40mm across, with a unidirectional bezel and powered by the solid La Joux-Perret G101 movement. No gimmicks, no fluff—just clean, functional design.

Street price comes in around $1700, which isn’t bad at all for a boutique brand running a quality Swiss engine.

Details here.