You’ll receive a laser-engraved stainless steel card confirming that your Founder Edition watch is reserved, along with a photo of the colorway you chose. Your card ships within 1–2 days of placing your order. If you’re giving the watch as a gift, the card gives you something to wrap while you wait for the watch.
Estimated watch shipping: spring 2027.
Inside the Founder Edition, the Japanese Miyota 9015 automatic movement turns the motion of your wrist into power. Its smooth seconds-hand sweep brings the dial to life, while hand-winding and hacking seconds let you wind and set your watch with intention.
Your movement. Its heartbeat.
A maritime watch should feel at home on the water. A 316L stainless steel case, screw-down crown with integrated guards, and 300-meter water resistance give the Founder Edition its capable foundation. Flat sapphire crystal with an internal anti-reflective coating adds scratch resistance and helps keep the dial clear.
Ocean roots. Everyday confidence.
A 41mm case, refined 12.6mm profile, and 20mm solid-link bracelet give the Founder Edition a confident presence and a comfortable fit. BGW9 lume keeps the hands and essential markers visible when the light fades. From rolled-up sleeves to dressed-up evenings, this is a watch made to spend its time on your wrist.
Built for the moments that become your story.
Fine-tune your fit on the fly with a signed, push-button clasp in 316L stainless steel. Tool-free micro-adjustment lets you make small sizing changes throughout the day.
Your bracelet comes sized to suit many average-sized wrists, with two additional links included in the box. With both extra links installed, the watch’s inside circumference measures approximately 8.25 inches. Links may need to be added or removed for your ideal fit.
Your fit. Fine-tuned.
The Details Matter
The Founder Edition began with a simple question: what would we be proud to wear—and proud to put our name on?
That question guided every detail, from the wave-textured dial to the way the bracelet settles on your wrist. Capable on the water and refined enough for an evening ashore, it brings our maritime roots into everyday life.
Founded by a U.S. Navy veteran, Aft & Anchor is inspired by the people, places, and experiences that anchor us. The Founder Edition is the beginning of our story, built to become part of yours.
Adventure, Measured.
Founder Edition — Limited Production Run
Four colorways. One limited production run — individually numbered, never reprinted. Limited to 100 pieces. Each dial named after naval tradition. Once production is complete, the Founder Edition will never be produced again.
Flagship Colorway
The name comes from the thirteen buttons found on the classic Navy enlisted dress blues — a symbol recognized by generations of sailors. While the stories behind what those buttons represent have evolved over time, they have become an enduring icon of pride, service, and naval tradition.
For Aft & Anchor, 13 Buttons represents the values that define life at sea: honor, discipline, resilience, craftsmanship, and the bond shared by those who serve. It is a tribute not just to military service, but to anyone who embraces purpose, responsibility, and adventure.
The watch features a Deep Ocean Navy wave-textured dial inspired by the color of the open sea during the midwatch. The ceramic bezel and refined finishing reflect the balance between rugged capability and timeless design.
Unlike many military-inspired watches that focus on combat, 13 Buttons celebrates the quieter moments of naval life — the endless horizon, standing watch beneath a sky full of stars, and the feeling of being connected to something greater than yourself.
Dial: Deep Ocean Navy
Texture: Wave-Textured
Bezel: 120-Click Ceramic
Edition: Limited — Flagship Colorway
"Every adventure should be measured, meaningful, and remembered."
Founder Edition
Dixie Cup is inspired by the iconic white U.S. Navy sailor cap that has become one of the most recognizable symbols of naval service. For countless sailors, it's one of the first pieces of the uniform they wear as they begin their journey — representing new beginnings, commitment, and the decision to answer a call greater than oneself.
For Aft & Anchor, Dixie Cup symbolizes the excitement of starting a new adventure. It's about setting out with curiosity, embracing the unknown, and discovering what lies beyond the horizon. Every experienced sailor was once a beginner, and every great voyage starts with that first step.
The watch features a clean white wave-textured dial paired with a white ceramic bezel. The crisp, understated color palette reflects clarity, confidence, and the timeless simplicity of classic naval uniforms — bright without being flashy, refined without losing its tool-watch character.
More than a white-dial dive watch, Dixie Cup is a reminder that every expert was once a novice, every explorer once stood at the dock, and every adventure begins with the courage to leave familiar shores.
Dial: White
Texture: Wave-Textured
Bezel: White Ceramic
Edition: Limited Production
"Every adventure starts with a single decision."
Founder Edition
Salt in the air. Steel beneath your feet. A horizon that makes everything else feel a little smaller.
Salt & Steel draws its name from life at sea—the salt that stays with you long after you’re ashore, and the steel that carries you through. It’s a connection rooted in our founder’s Navy service, carried forward in a watch made for wherever life takes you.
Its deep graphite gray dial and gray ceramic bezel give it a quietly confident presence. Across the wave-textured dial, metallic highlights emerge as the light moves, recalling sunlight catching the surface of dark water.
For days on the coast, evenings in the city, and the miles between.
Adventure, Measured.
Color update: Originally previewed in lighter haze gray, this version now features the deeper graphite gray finish shown in our actual prototype photos and carries the new name Salt & Steel.
Dial: Graphite Gray
Texture: Wave-Textured
Bezel: Gray Ceramic
Edition: Limited Production
“Every adventure begins with a little salt and steel.”
Founder Edition
Goat Locker is inspired by one of the most respected traditions in the U.S. Navy — the Chief Petty Officers' Mess, affectionately known as the Goat Locker. More than a place, it represents a community of leaders who have earned the trust and respect of those around them through years of experience, mentorship, and unwavering commitment.
For Aft & Anchor, Goat Locker is a tribute to leadership that is earned, not given. It honors the men and women who lead by example, remain calm under pressure, and understand that true authority comes from serving others before themselves.
The watch features a pale khaki wave-textured dial paired with a matching
ceramic bezel. The warm, understated tones evoke canvas, weathered decks, rope, and the timeless materials of life at sea — a colorway that reflects maturity, resilience, and quiet confidence rather than seeking attention.
As a Founder Edition colorway — individually numbered and limited in production — Goat Locker stands for wisdom, responsibility, and leadership earned through experience. The greatest achievements are built over time, through perseverance, integrity, and a willingness to guide others.
Dial: Pale Khaki
Texture: Wave-Textured
Bezel: Khaki Ceramic
Edition: Limited — Numbered
"The greatest adventures aren't defined by where you've been — but by the people you've inspired along the way."
The Founder Edition is where Aft & Anchor begins, not where it ends. New collections are already underway, starting with The Teresa.
