Watch Chronicler Unscripted #19: Talking with Alsta Watches on Jaws, Movements and More

In today's podcast, I present Angus from the Alsta Watch Company: a man with a serious insight into recreating a brand whose heyday was the 1970s. Alsta has released a number of interesting pieces including the Surf N Ski, Nautoscaphe and the watch worn in Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' by Richard Dreyfuss.

Today, we talk about Jaws, watch movements and the magic at the heart of some of the best watches under £1000.

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Thanks Armand, that was really a interesting interview. Angus seems like a really great guy & I wish him all the best & much success with a really cool endevor.

[randyallen]

Thanks for sharing this new brand with us Armand. I wish Angus luck bringing his visions to fruition and succeeding in a very competitive spot in the watch market. Looking at the pictures, it does seem to have it's own style and isn't an homage to other established watches. Out of curiosity, I was wondering where you get your reliability figures on movements (ETA vs Seiko). Internet opinions are usually based on anecdotal information and not hard figures so it gets my attention when I hear hard numbers. From what one hears on some Seiko channels, there is an impression that some modern Seiko movements are not that good, but as I said it is anecdotal.

[robertkennedy]

I have the re- issue and love it, added a vintage mach 1 speidel stretch band and a date magnifying cyclops window- and I wear it over my sub or seamaster

[andrewblunts-ringwalks]

Hi Armand... Im actually a Alsta collector, I decided to collect them because everything you find is often very limited.
I have a Alsta Bowl-O-Date (bowling watch) with bowling pins as the markers, it's a fantastic piece that I paid little for. The company are a hidden secret for most, and only the deserved will discover them :)

[markroberts]

I bought the Alsta jaws watch recently...I Absolutely love it...The whole Jaws connection is a Great talking point...🦈

[navelriver]

A high-quality Jaws watch, I love that!

[rayray..]

My GRAIL WATCH, It arrived This morning, been Waiting 49yrs for it. THANK U MARINE BIOLOGIST, Shark EXPERT. Now a RETIRED WATCH ENTHUISEST ..! RAYRAY, Aran Islands, Galway Bay IRELAND

[roblockstock]

Too expensive for an NH35, very nice watch but would expect a ETA or Sellita.

[rockthewatch]

Never heard of this brand. I am gonna check them out. I believe I could Rock those Watches. 😃

[raymondrichardson]

I’ve been aware of Allsta for a while. I think feedback initially was a bit lukewarm, but I like the look. Didn’t know the Speidel type strap was available. I’m considering them now. Would like to try one on wrist first, feel that quality first hand. Great interview. Curious to know what movement would be used for a chrono, or GMT. Interesting too, about the failure rates.

[phmwu]

13:25 End customers are not interested in the prototyping, R&D, ... most couldn't care less in which box the watches come in ! Less marketing, better products... that's important!

[lorroberty]

Very nice design but really over-priced. I don’t get how you can say “make affordable pieces”. 900€ it’s definitely toward mid-range.