Upton Watches Update

Upton Watches is in full swing, and we have progressed into the prototyping phase. We are currently working with Mark McJunkin in Atlanta, Georgia for this facet of the watch expedition. Mark McJunkin was an Industrial Design professor of mine at Georgia Tech, and he is the CEO of the design and manufacturing firm Product M.

Recently with Product M, Mark has focused more on domestic prototyping and manufacturing with his CNC mill. In addition to operating his firm, Mark continues to teach at Georgia Tech.

During this juncture in the project, we are evolving our design so it can be beautifully and efficiently manufacturable. Mark and I are collaborating on the design for manufacturing phase. We are refraining from displaying our finalized design until we have physical, operational watches. Below are a few sneak peaks of Mark's shop in Atlanta and his process of outputting watches. 

Mark at the helm

The HAAS CNC mill

Cutting out a watch case

Metal carnage

Race Tracks of the World Wall Art

Race Tracks of the World Wall Art

A website called Griot's Garage features an array of automotive accessories and ornament. The most intriguing items they sell are the 3D Race Tracks of the World art pieces. These pieces are CNC cut out of Baltic birch wood with a matte black Formica® top layer. The wall art measures in at an average of 36" in the shape of a wide variety of racetracks. I grew up watching a great deal of Formula One and Le Mans races with my dad and have always loved road racing. This minimal and powerful track art makes an excellent homage to the world of racing and is a great addition to any automotive enthusiast's collection.

Some of the racetrack options

Visit the website for more details and purchasing information.

Breaking of Metal for Upton Watches

The Upton Watch team has milled our first test piece in Atlanta, Georgia. We are still finalizing the design and graphics but are still on the path for creating an American constructed watch with a Swiss movement.

Aligning with the machined look of the watch, we will be experimenting with milling out the dial as well. The above render is an example of how it would look. 

Upton Watch First Test from Benjamin Denzinger on Vimeo.