The A5 Reserve

A Classic Dress Watch Reimagined | Assembled in the USA | Starting at $425

Your Early Access

Early Access to the A5 Reserve Snowflake will open on this page at 9AM Central on September 27th.

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

Assembled in the USA

Assembled in Chicago, IL by the brand owner, Alexander James, who has been building watches for over a decade!

A close-up top-down view of a watch movement or mechanical watch component with visible gears, bridges, and screws, plus a small blue screwdriver handle on the right side, photographed on a plain white background.

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

Close-up of a silver watch on a light gray background

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 until the 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/Croc Stamped Pattern and Fitwell Buckle
Crown: Screw Down
Water Resistance: 10 ATM

Availability

General Release
The A5 Reserve will be available upon release and a mainstay part of the catalog, however this initial batch will be limited to 25 pieces due to some near term restraints. Full inventory should be available by December 2026.

Estimated Pricing
FIrst 24 Hours Pricing: $425
First Week Pricing (through 10/3): $450
Standard Price: $475

Shipping
These watches are expected to be available and ship a few days after you place your order.