Richard Paige Watches

Richard Paige Watches

Richard Paige watches aren’t just timepieces — they’re conversations on your wrist.

Vintage pocket watch movements, turned into wristwatches. Exhibition casebacks that read like manifestos. And designs that blend horological history with a wink of rebellion.

If you’re a collector who appreciates the soul of a movement more than the hype of a logo, Richard Paige is your guy.

A Little History

Richard Paige isn’t just a name on the dial — he’s a lifelong watchmaker, retailer, and industry agitator. As the founder of TimeZone.com and a former watch boutique owner

in San Francisco, Paige has been immersed in the world of fine watches for decades.

In the 2010s, he launched a small-batch series of custom-built wristwatches, using restored antique pocket watch movements — mostly American calibers from

the early 20th century — housed in bespoke, oversized wristwatch cases. Many of his pieces feature sapphire casebacks etched with irreverent commentary, reinforcing the idea

that these are watches made by a collector for collectors.

What Collectors Love

Richard Paige watches are all about mechanical heritage and anti-brand sentiment. They’re built with:

  • Vintage pocket watch movements — typically 16-size or 12-size American calibers from Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, or Illinois

  • Custom wristwatch cases — often 44–47mm, with large onion crowns and thick lugs

  • One-off or very limited production — each build is unique or made in extremely small batches

  • Engraved casebacks — with quotes or commentary like “You don't need a brand to make a great watch,” or “Time waits for no man… but I sure as hell will.”

No two RP watches are exactly alike, but most follow the same ethos: authentic mechanics, visible craftsmanship, and a bit of punk-rock watchmaking philosophy.

Why Richard Paige Deserves a Spot

Because he’s one of the few independent watchmakers who’s not trying to scale up, sell out, or cater to hype culture.

These are passion projects — wearable monuments to American watchmaking’s golden era. And they’re made with care, using movements that would otherwise be forgotten in

drawers or parts bins. Paige gives them new life, with a format that lets you actually enjoy their size, sound, and rhythm.

If you’re tired of sterile “homage” builds or marketing-heavy micros, Richard Paige watches feel personal, opinionated, and real.

What’s Out There Now

Because Paige doesn’t operate like a traditional brand, available pieces vary — but common themes include:

  • 44–47mm cases, often bronze, steel, or DLC

  • 16-size movements — usually 17-jewel or higher, fully serviced and regulated

  • Single-dial configurations — time-only, often with sub-seconds at 6 o’clock

  • Casebacks with inscriptions — from inspirational to tongue-in-cheek

Each watch is sold direct or via collector channels, with pricing from $2,500 to $5,000+, depending on materials, movement rarity, and production run.

Fed’s Take

Richard Paige watches are not for the mass market — and that’s the point.

I’ve seen a few in the wild, and every time, they stop people cold. The movement fills the case perfectly. The engraving makes you smile. And the ticking? You feel it. It’s the

kind of watch that reminds you why this whole hobby exists in the first place.

If you want a piece of American horological history, rebuilt by someone who actually cares, Paige makes watches worth strapping on.

Check Out Our Richard Paige Inventory

Delray Watch is always on the lookout for unique Richard Paige watches — especially early builds, rare movement variants, and engraved caseback editions with

16-size American calibers.

Be the first to know when new Richard Paige watches are available - subscribe for insider access here.