Captain’s Log

The ongoing record of Iron Coast Timepieces — monthly dispatches, workshop notes, industry commentary, and the stories behind the build.

Dispatch: The Chronograph
Dispatch: The Chronograph
Those Numbers around your Chronograph…They actually do Something. By Scott Fahrney There are certain things in watchmaking that we accept without really questioning them. Dive watches have rotating bezels. Pilot's... Read more...
On The Nine | Vol. 005
On The Nine | Vol. 005
A quick note: We're behind our usual newsletter release schedule this month thanks to a little family fall vacation. Thanks for your patience! ON THE WORKBENCH A Signature in Steel... Read more...
Dispatch: Why NH Movements?
Dispatch: Why NH Movements?
DISPATCH Why the NH Platform? When I tell someone I build watches, there's one question I get all the time: “What exactly do you build?” Fair question. So, no secrets. We... Read more...
On The Nine | Vol. 004
On The Nine | Vol. 004
What's On The Workbench Telling a Story in 26mm The first River Pilot MOTO watches are beginning to make their way toward the workbench. Soon enough, there will be movements... Read more...
On The Nine | Vol. 003
On The Nine | Vol. 003
What's On The Workbench When Iron Coast Timepieces began, there was no production line—just a workbench, a box of parts, and the determination to build something worth wearing. This month... Read more...
Dispatch: Why Mechanical?
Dispatch: Why Mechanical?
Why Mechanical? People often ask why, in a world of smartwatches and instant notifications, I choose to wear a mechanical watch every day. The answer has very little to do... Read more...
On The Nine | Vol. 002
On The Nine | Vol. 002
A monthly dispatch from Iron Coast covering the workshop, the waterfront, and the stories that inspire what we build. Read more...
Dispatch: For the Love of Lume
Dispatch: For the Love of Lume
The monthly Dispatch examines a developing trend within the watch industry and offers a perspective on where collectors, brands, and the market may be headed next. Read more...
On The Nine | Vol. 001
On The Nine | Vol. 001
A monthly dispatch from Iron Coast covering the workshop, the waterfront, and the stories that inspire what we build. Read more...
Dispatch: The Nato Strap
Dispatch: The Nato Strap
The monthly Dispatch examines a developing trend within the watch industry and offers a perspective on where collectors, brands, and the market may be headed next. Read more...