Man adjusting his watch in a formal setting. The image is of Karl Brown and he is holding a white dialed watch and smiling. The tone of the image is black and white

DESIGNED BY A COLLECTOR

I’ve been fascinated by watches for as long as I can remember — not simply by what they do, but by the engineering, materials and details that make them special.

As my own collection grew, I kept coming back to one question:

Why are the watches so interesting, but the things we display them on so predictable?

That question became Chrome Calibre.

Founded and designed in Dublin, Chrome Calibre takes a different approach to watch accessories. I start with function, use materials honestly and create objects that deserve to sit alongside the watches they hold.

That thinking led to Puzzle.

Watch collections change. Watches come and go. Most displays don't. Puzzle was designed to change with them — a modular system of stands and trays that connects, expands and rearranges as your collection evolves.

Chrome Calibre remains an independent design business, giving me the freedom to create things differently and with a clear point of view.

My previous watch-accessory designs have been featured by the Financial Times, The Telegraph, Fratello, WatchPro and Gear Patrol. Puzzle represents the next chapter.

Designed in Dublin. Built for collectors. Different by design.

Karl Brown

Founder & Designer

Chrome Calibre