First Edition

The distinction between a genuine watchmaker's craft and the mass-produced, outsourced manufacturing process is crucial to grasp when initiating a collection. It is the human touch, expertise, and dedication of the watchmakers that define a mechanical timepiece today.

A Towson Watch is a purpose-built instrument for its respective use. The RECRUIT vs CADET was made for trainees in the military seeking an affordable American-made mechanical timepiece. The sources of inspiration around us prompt us to make the wide variety of watches that we do.

Towson Watch Company was founded at the beginning of the new millennium by Hartwig Balke & George Thomas. Two freshly retired foreign engineers who moved to America to sail the coast and further pursue their passion for horology and craftsmanship.

Our Pursuit of Horological Excellence