In Review: October

Pete is back! Last month I told you we were releasing a new watch but couldn't tell you exactly what it was..

Well, today you know what it is - we launched our first ever dress watch and celebrated it with an unbelievable event in the Waterfront Belfast. And the response has been unbelievable.

We've Been Busy On The Road

We took Belfast watchmaking on the road to three different events. First up we went to England for the British Watch and Clock Makers Assembly. Then we were down in Dublin for Chronology which is the first time Ireland has really had a large gathering of independent watchmakers at a show like that.

Then the big one, straight across to New York for Wind Up NYC, one of the largest independent watch shows in the US and probably in the world. There was around 10,000 people at the event and the queue was around the block.

A Little Recognition

We’ve been shortlisted in five categories at the UK Watch Pro Awards. Enthusiast. British Brand. Collaboration. Operational Excellence and Retail Support.

Being recognised UK-wide is a big deal but being on the same list as some of the biggest watch brands in the world, means so much to us.

Dublin, It's Almost Time

Our new Dublin store is coming together on Castle Market Street.

The painting and shop floor fit-out started last month, we have a couple of snags to work through, but we're all geared up for our official opening event on the 19th of November. You're all invited! We're going to have a big launch event. Come on down, you can have a beer or a cup of a coffee and chat about watches and see what Nomadic is all about.

The guys have been down filming every step of the way, we'll have all the behind the scenes footage to bring to you, to show you how we brought this to life.

Our retail manager Alexandra got to spend some time training some of the new nomadic team in Dublin. They are such a great team, we are so happy to have them on board and can't wait to see what's ahead for them.

The Big Launch - The Dána 141

Now the Dána 141. She’s officially out in the world, and the response has been unbelievable.

We celebrated the launch in style at the Waterfront, and I think everyone who joined us would agree it was a pretty special night.

The Dána 141 is the first-ever dress watch that we’ve designed and built, so naturally, there was a little apprehension on my part. Whenever you introduce something completely new, there's always that question of how people will respond. But I have to say, this has exceeded all expectations.

There’s been demand for us to create a dress watch for quite some time, but we wanted to make sure we got it right. And now feels like the perfect moment.

We’re seeing a real resurgence in classic dress watches, particularly among younger watch enthusiasts who are pairing them with everyday outfits rather than saving them for special occasions. Personally, I love to see that.

And if you were lucky enough to join us at the launch and get the Dána 141 on your wrist, you’ll know exactly what I mean when I say this is an incredibly sleek and refined timepiece.

The evening itself was the perfect way to introduce it to the world. Jimmy Nesbitt did a superb job as MC, everyone looked fantastic in black tie, and the Waterfront provided a stunning backdrop for the occasion. A fitting launch for a watch that marks an exciting new chapter for Nomadic.

And judging by the response so far, I think we’ve got something pretty special on our hands. It's available now so make sure you go and check it out if you want to find out a little bit more about the Dána 141.

That's it, on to the next big step!