A
DivePulse™
A proposed bezel-activated haptic dive alarm. Set the bezel and the watch pulses against your wrist when the time is up, so you never have to look down to know.
Functional concept · in development
Chapter 01 · The Big Glowowski · Dive
Built Different by Design.
300M / 1000FT design target
A higher
standard.
Inspired by the ocean. Built for what's next. The Big Glowowski is the flagship that sets the BDP look: an oversized luminous dial, a bezel you can grip with gloves on, and a crown you can spot from across the deck.
Time doesn't wait. Neither do we. Four collections, one signature mechanism, and watches you can pick out from across the room. Every BDP piece starts with a real story: the deep, the sky, the backcountry, and the people who run toward the emergency.
BDP Timepieces is in prelaunch development. Every watch on this site is a design rendering, not production inventory.
Dive watch collection
The Big Glowowski
Depth. Purpose. Innovation.
The flagship BDP mechanical dive watch: a bold, highly legible dial with day-date at 3 o'clock, a grippy dive bezel, 300M / 1000FT water resistance as a design target, five colorways and a planned numbered Founder's Edition.
Full collection page
01 / 05 colorways
Midnight Black
Classic. Refined. Unmistakable.
Every watch is planned to ship with an FKM rubber strap, a two-tone sailcloth strap stitched to match the colorway, and a black and silver steel bracelet.
B
Signature crown
The crowned BDP mark, cut into every crown, in every series.
C
Numbered caseback
The Founder's Edition is planned with individually numbered casebacks, as shown on the 0001/1000 rendering. Numbers 0001 and 0002 are already taken.
D
Case architecture
Faceted, layered and built to catch light from every angle.
A presentation worthy of the ocean
More than a watch.
A complete experience.
- 01Watch on FKM strap
- 02Two-tone sailcloth strap
- 03Black and silver steel bracelet
- 04Strap change tool
- 05Owner's manual
- 06Limited edition serial card
- 07BDP collector coin
- 08Premium presentation box
Signature BDP innovation · across every collection
Precision in
every state.
A scalloped mechanical dial cover. Twist the signature crown and the blades sweep shut in one smooth motion, hiding the dial and its lume. Open, it's a technical piece. Closed, it makes a bold, quiet statement.
Pilot watch collection
The Wingman
Navigation. Precision. Purpose.
A pilot watch with a real mechanical compass. NavCore™ pairs an integrated magnetic compass at 6 o'clock with a 360° navigation bezel and GMT for local and Zulu time, in three colorways.
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Callsign 01
Black Ops
Stealth
Subdued. Precise. Undetectable.
Callsign 02
Skyfall
Fighter
Bold. Versatile. Always ready.
Callsign 03
Ghost Recon
Reconnaissance
Observe. Adapt. Go further.
NavCore™
For those who see a different horizon.
A proposed integrated magnetic compass at 6 o'clock, a 360° engraved navigation bezel, and GMT tracking for local and Zulu time on an NH34 automatic movement (design target).
Premium box sets, unique to each colorway
Expedition & field watch collection
The Wrong Turn™
Navigate. Explore. Survive.
A rugged GMT field watch for operators, explorers and overlanders, with italic numerals, a bearing bezel, a signal-mirror caseback and an SOS strobe, in 40, 42 and 44mm.
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Pathfinder™
A 360° bearing bezel you can use with the sun to find direction, plus GMT for dual time zones.
RescueBack™
A proposed screw-off signal disc with a polished mirror and an engraved SOS guide, designed to keep full water resistance.
RescueFlash™
A proposed high-output LED strobe that repeats international SOS from a protected button on its own power supply.
- Movement
- Automatic GMT, Seiko NH34 or equivalent
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Water resistance
- 300M across 40, 42 and 44mm
- Case
- 316L stainless steel, tri-material construction
- Sizes
- 40mm (6.0–6.75" wrist) · 42mm (6.5–7.5") · 44mm (7.25"+)
All specifications are design targets and may change during engineering.
First Responders collection
Response One™
Every second matters.
A chronograph built for firefighters, EMS, law enforcement and search and rescue teams, with four service editions, six dial styles and Custom Shield™ department personalization.
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Courage. Service. Community.
Fireline™
Chronograph precision, a department emblem on the dial and a ShadowLock™ dial closure that hides it all with one twist.
Dial style library · six designs built for real-world professionals
CommandOversized Arabic
PrecisionFull Arabic
SentinelApplied baton
RapidSlanted racing
HeritageVintage service
InsigniaDepartment emblem
Custom Shield™
Your department.
Your watch.
The plan: dial insignia printed or applied, casebacks engraved with a badge, unit or dedication, and a presentation box with a custom medallion. Department marks would be produced only with that department's authorization.
Founder's Circle · now forming
Be first
through the door.
The Founder's Circle is the inner list for people who want BDP on their wrist first. Members get development updates, early design previews, and first notice when the crowdfunding campaign opens, along with first claim on the planned numbered Founder's Edition.
- 01First notice of the crowdfunding launch
- 02Numbered Founder's Edition pieces, issued per collection from 0003 when you place a deposit
- 03Behind-the-scenes design and prototype updates
- 04A voice in final colorways and features
Founder's Edition · numbered deposits
Claim your
number.
Put down a $999 refundable deposit and you are issued the next Founder's Edition number in the collection you choose, right after payment. Each collection is numbered on its own, from 0003 to 1000. Numbers 0001 and 0002 of every collection are already taken.
Where we are.
- Phase 01Design concepts
Four collections and the ShadowLock mechanism are drawn and rendered.
- Phase 02 · NowFounder's Circle
Building the community that will back the first run.
- Phase 03Engineering & prototypes
Movement selection, case engineering, and functional proof of ShadowLock, DivePulse for the dive watches, and NavCore for the pilot watches.
- Phase 04Crowdfunding launch
Founder's Circle members get first notice.
- Phase 05Certification & production
Testing, certification, and manufacturing of the numbered Founder's Edition.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is BDP Timepieces?
BDP Timepieces is an independent watch brand in prelaunch development, creating original mechanical watches across four collections: The Big Glowowski dive watch, The Wingman pilot watch, The Wrong Turn field watch and the Response One first responder chronograph. The brand slogan is Built Different by Design.
Can I buy a BDP watch today?
Not yet. Every watch shown is a design rendering. BDP Timepieces has not yet completed legal formation, production engineering, certification or manufacturing. Join the Founder's Circle to get first notice when the crowdfunding campaign opens.
What is ShadowLock?
ShadowLock is BDP's scalloped mechanical dial cover. Twisting the signature crown closes a set of brushed steel blades over the dial, hiding the lume for discretion. It is a functional concept planned across every BDP collection.
What is the Founder's Circle?
The Founder's Circle is the free early-access list. Members receive development updates, early design previews, first notice of the crowdfunding launch and first claim on the planned numbered Founder's Edition. Joining is free and is not a purchase or reservation.
How do I reserve a numbered Founder's Edition?
Place a $999 refundable deposit on the Founder's Circle page and choose a collection. Your Founder's Edition number is issued the moment your payment completes and shown on your confirmation screen. Each collection is numbered separately from 0003 to 1000, because 0001 and 0002 of every collection are already taken.
Is the $999 deposit refundable?
Yes. If BDP does not develop the watches in the collection you reserved, your full $999 deposit is refunded to your original payment method. See the Founder's Edition Deposit Terms in the Terms of Use.
Will there be a limited edition?
Yes. A numbered Founder's Edition is planned with individually numbered casebacks. The renderings show 0001/1000 numbering. Numbers 0001 and 0002 are already taken, so Founder's Edition numbers open from 0003. The final run size will be confirmed before launch.