The A5 Reserve
A Classic Dress Watch Reimagined with MoP | Assembled in the USA | Starting at $450
A Simple, Reserved Dial
The A5 Reserve is my take on the simple dress watch. With a highly polished 12-3-6-9 layout, it gives the dial a platform to shine. The first release features one of my favorite mainstay textures, the Snowflake
A Classic Reimagined with Mother of Pearl
Following the dual material dials of previous releases, the October Edition of the A5 Reserve combines the classic sunburst pattern with a Mother of Pearl Diamond Mosaic. The two colorways to start are white and blue.
Assembled in the USA
Assembled in Chicago, IL by the brand owner, Alexander James, who has been building watches for over a decade!
Japanese Precision Movement
The A5 Reserve is powered by the reliable NH38, regulated to within -10/+20 seconds per day in house by Alexander James
Slim Case
While the TMI NH series of movements isn't known for its thinness, the metal portion of this case is just 10.4mm thick and utilizes a top hat style crystal to accommodate the thickness.
Leather Strap w/Fitwell Buckle
The typical Alexander James Leather with a croc pattern now upgrades its buckle with a Fitwell micro-adjust! Simply push and pull on the fitwell buckle untilt he spring bar locks into place.
Specifications
Movement: NH38 automatic, regulated to within -10/+20 seconds per day
Case Diameter: 36mm
Lug Width: 20mm
Lug Height: 43mm
Thickness: 11.3mm
Crystal: Sapphire
Case: Stainless Steel
Strap: Leather w/Crock Stamped Pattern and Fitwell Buckle
Crown: Screw Down
Water Resistance: 10 ATM
Availability
Estimated Pricing (To be Finalized in September)
Limited Time (first 3 days) Pricing: $450
Standard Price: $475
General Release
The A5 Reserve will be available upon release. This will not be a pre-order.
Timeline
These watches are expected to be available and ship in October 2026.
Let customers speak for us
from 31 reviews
Feels and looks great on the wrist. Well made and very eadrd
ساعة جميلة جداً وتصميمها رائعة وغير ممل وفكرة المينا دمج تصميمين رائع وجودتها عالية جداً انصح بشرائها مع مراعاة الاسعار شكرا لكم
I can't stop looking at my watch! Pictures don't do justice to this dial. I'm very happy with my purchase. Also, great communication from AJ. 10/10 service.
Solidly built and aesthetically pleasing watch. Easy to adjust on the fly. Very comfortable to wear and keeps time really well. My only tiny complaint is I wish the MOP was a little more lustrous, but the point is for it to be like you're looking at a galaxy/stars, so even with a more muted color, it easily achieves the desired effect. Very pleased with both the design and build.
Great watch!
I'm without words. Absolutely beautiful watch! I'm very happy with my purshase! 😬
Beautiful watch! The dial is understated until it’s hit by direct light or sunshine, then it absolutely pops.
Great watch to wear. Love it 😎
The watch outperformed my $750 Movado quartz in my collection. This is an amazingly priced watch that has a nice classic design and feel. You can’t go wrong with it, and you really might only lose a few seconds a year. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a watch they won’t have to re-set the time every few months, after a year of usage, this watch hasn’t lost a single minute.
This is my first purple watch, and I waited for the right one. The color of these watches (both blue and purple) is even better in the metal: you have to see them in person!
Amazing one of the best watches I collected
Wonderful quality and beautiful product. Highly recommend
The green mother of pearl dial is stunning in the light and the smooth high beat movement adds to the nice visuals of this watch. Well done AJ.
Beautiful aventurine dial and great value. Solid bracelet with excellent on-the-fly microadjust clasp. Well packaged and quick processing and shipping. Thanks!
Beautiful watch and style. Very happy with the purchase!