"Half-Shell Continual" Automatic Watch - 36 or 40mm - High Tide Dial
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🌊 The Half-Shell Continual - High Tide Dial
Light. Fluid. Elegantly powerful.
Inspired by vintage innovation and timeless seaside serenity, the Half-Shell Continual in High Tide brings subtle texture and luminous calm to your wrist. Hand-built in my home office in Portland, OR, each one is assembled with quiet focus and a deep love for detail.
🔹 Key Features
- Light blue "High Tide" dial with a water-swept texture
- Smooth, polished bezel for a clean minimalist aesthetic
- 316L stainless steel case built for daily wear
- Water-resistant up to 100m — pool friendly, beach ready
- Luminous hands for visibility anytime
⚙️ Movement Options
- NH35 (Japan): 24 jewels, 21,600 BPH, -/+10–40 sec/day (typically closer to +/- 10)
- Sellita SW200 (Swiss): 28,800 BPH, adjusted in 5 positions, Glucydur balance, Anachron hairspring, Incabloc shock protection
📏 Technical Specs
- Case Sizes: 36mm (12mm thick) or 40mm (12.8mm thick)
- Material: Solid 316L stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire crystal for exceptional scratch resistance
- Dial Fit: 28.5–29.3mm
- Bracelet: 904L Stainless Steel (Jubilee or Oyster)
- Jubilee fits wrists 6.5" - 8.25"
- Oyster fits wrists 6.25" to 8.5"
- *please inquire for shorter options or to add additional links
- Pictured: 40mm case on a 7.25" wrist
🛠️ Built-to-Order
Each HalfShell is built by hand in my Portland home office. If you have an urgent timeline situation and didn't choose the rush option at checkout, please e-mail us asap.
Note that we are working to build up stock, so it is possible a watch ships more quickly than that.
Here's a video of me building a SubMeloner at 30-40x speed:
🕰️ Mechanical vs. Quartz
- Mechanical: Manually wound, powered by a spring
- Automatic: Self-winding as you wear it
- Quartz: Battery-powered, precise ticking
Mechanical watches carry history, craft, and rhythm—tangible time you can feel.
🛡️ Warranty Info
- Covered (2 years): Movement, hands, dial, and build defects
- Not covered: Scratches, accidental damage, water mishandling, or unauthorized repair
If anything feels off, we’ll make it right. Guaranteed.
🌊 Elevate your wrist with The Half-Shell – where elegance meets the rhythm of the ocean.
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I found this brand from an Instagram ad which I nearly discarded but was bored and decided to look at them since the dials looked cool. What I found was the mirco-est microbrand ever, a one man shop doing what he loved and making beautiful watches. The more I looked the more I liked it. The prices for what you’re getting are just unreal. The fact that you can get a SW-200 movement in these watches for $500 is a crazy value. But the truly best part is the customer service you will receive. Matt (the owner) gives out his personal phone number for you to reach out to if you have any questions or problems. I am getting married this summer and wanted to give watches from his brand to my groomsmen. I was having trouble reaching him on his site so I saw his number and called it. He answered and literally helped me build out and place my order right then and there on New Years Eve. He even honored a discount he had running for the holidays that helped knock nearly $300 off the total bill. Then to get to the watches, I got 5 of the Half-Shell Continual’s and one Off-Shorer. They came in under a month which for 6 watches seems reasonably quick. They were packaged up carefully and wel. They came with a really nice travel box as well as a jewelers screwdriver and needle nose pliers to remove the links for fitting. Matt has truly thought of it all because as a watch novice I truly had no ability to remove the links and size the watch if he hadn’t included that for free. I will most certainly be keeping an eye on some more of Mr. Eatwell’s drops and picking up a few more as gifts and for myself.
Love this watch! Looks amazing, gotten so many questions about it, I just stare at the dial and follow the ocean waves. Keeps time perfectly, runs smooth. Came with a beautiful leather case as well and excellent customer service. Only downside is that the bracelets finish isn't the best, edges are a bit sharp. Overall I'm very happy with this beautiful watch, SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES!
I purchased the 40 mm half shell continual and received it the other day and I cannot be happier with the craftsmanship of this timepiece. A lot of designer companies will sell stainless steele pieces similar to this watch at far steeper pricing. This will easily become a frequent in my rotation. Matt also made himself available to help with some fitting questions I had which you cannot find legitimately anywhere else. She’s a beauty through and through and I am so stoked to have a piece from Matt.
I purchased the half shell continual and it exceeded my expectations. It’s beautiful and very well constructed.
First time I've ordered a watch from here, and was definitely impressed by it. The build quality seems top notch, well worth the price. Will be back for another one.
